We\u2019ve got the Friday night double again, with the injury-ravaged Bulldogs taking on the Dockers, plus the Showdown between the Power and Crows.<\/p>\n
A rematch of their Round 24 clash at Marvel which had finals intensity, won by Fremantle.<\/p>\n
Tim English returns for the Bulldogs, a crucial inclusion that gives them more flexibility, while the Dockers enter this Round 8 clash with a 6-1 record.<\/p>\n
Scoring has been down for the Bulldogs, but English\u2019s return should help structurally.<\/p>\n
These sides have played in plenty of high-scoring games, with nine of their last 11 going over, including the last six.<\/p>\n
The last five at Marvel between these teams have all gone over, and with the Dogs struggling to contain key forwards, Fremantle could pile on a score.<\/p>\n
Half-backs continue to dominate against the Bulldogs, and Clark is in elite form.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s hit 25+ disposals in five of his last six games and should again find plenty of ball.<\/p>\n
Recent examples include Geelong\u2019s backline combining for 77 disposals, and Sydney\u2019s for 67 last week.<\/p>\n
One of the great AFL rivalries, the Showdown always delivers.<\/p>\n
Adelaide enter as favourites, but Port have been more impressive recently and look dangerous.<\/p>\n
This shapes as a defining game for the Crows, who can\u2019t afford to slip to 3-5.<\/p>\n
Josh Carr has unleashed Horne-Francis in the midfield and the results have followed.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s attended over 65% of centre bounces in the last two games, recording 28 and 34 disposals.<\/p>\n
With Jordan Dawson out, Port\u2019s midfield should take control.<\/p>\n
Rankine may spend more time in the midfield, but will still impact forward.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s kicked at least one goal in 14 of his last 15 games.<\/p>\n
Against Port, he\u2019s kicked 12 goals in five games as a Crow and has scored in all of them.<\/p>\n