Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: AFL Round 12, 2024

Port Adelaide Power face Carlton Blues on Thursday at the Adelaide Oval in the opening match of Round 12 in the AFL. The Power are third, behind Sydney and Essendon.

They’ve three back-to-back wins over Geelong, Hawthorn and North Melbourne Kangaroos. This string of wins has made it difficult to bet against Port, especially as they have the second-best winning percentage in the league.

The Power are the clear favorites. They haven’t lost to Carlton in South Australia in 11 years and are in superior form than their opponents. However, Carlton are also a strong team, and the chances of the Blues upsetting Port are high.

The Blues had a 29-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns in the previous round, moving them to top-eight in the AFL Ladder. They will look to continue their good form and climb further up the standings.

A win for Carlton will be morale-boosting ahead of meeting other top contenders like Geelong and Essendon next month. However, Adelaide is the favorite for a reason. Considering their current form, they could dominate and add another win to their record.

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Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Head-to-Head

Port Adelaide Power Form Guide (WLWWW): The Port Adelaide Power are third in the AFL ladder.

Carlton Blues Form Guide (LLWLW): The Carlton Blues are eighth in the AFL ladder.

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Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Team News

Port Adelaide Power

Injured: Lachie Charlson (knee), Hugh Jackson (hip), Sam Powell-Pepper (knee), Willie Rioli (calf), Connor Rozee (ankle), Josh Sinn (collarbone)

Suspended: none

Carlton Blues

Injured: Matt Carroll (groin), Adam Cerra (hamstring), Matt Cottrell (foot), David Cuningham (calf), Sam Docherty (knee), Jack Martin (calf), Hudson O’Keefe (hamstring), Marc Pittonet (finger), Jack Silvagni (knee)

Suspended: none

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Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Predicted Lineups

Port Adelaide

FB: Kane Farrell, Esava Ratugolea, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

HB: Miles Bergman, Aliir Aliir, Dan Houston

C: Travis Boak, Ollie Wines, Willem Drew

HF: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Todd Marshall, Mitch Georgiades

FF: Zak Butters, Jeremy Finlayson, Willie Rioli

FOL: Jordon Sweet, Jason Horne-Francis, Connor Rozee

EMG: Dante Visentini, Tom Anastasopoulos, Francis Evans

Carlton Blues

FB: Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Lachlan Cowan

HB: Brodie Kemp, Mitch McGovern, Nic Newman

C: Oliver Hollands, Patrick Cripps, Blake Acres

HF: Zac Williams, Harry McKay, Elijah Hollands

FF: Orazio Fantasia, Charlie Curnow, Matthew Owies

FOL: Jordan Boyd, George Hewett, Alex Cincotta, Lachie Fogarty, Jack Carroll

EMG: Corey Durdin, Lewis Young, Jaxon Binns

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Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Prediction

Prediction: Port Adelaide by 29 points