When and where: Saturday 6 July, 1.45pm AEST, Adelaide Oval (Kaurna)
Broadcast: Fox Footy/Kayo
Head-to-head: Played 37 (won 16, lost 21)
Last time we met: Round 13 2023, WB 13.7 (85) def. by Port Adelaide 16.11 (107)

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What it means

The Bulldogs will be looking to continue on an upwards trend when they meet Port on their home deck. Currently on a two-game winning streak – not counting the bye week off – a victory against the Power could see them not only jump into the top eight, but stay there by the end of the round (pending other results). 

Who to watch

All eyes will be on Rory Lobb this Saturday – mostly to see where he lines up on-field. The 31-year-old was a standout in defence against the Roos, collecting 16 disposals, eight marks and 12 intercepts, with the general consensus believing he will again head down there against the Power.

Troops on the way

The Bulldogs have managed to cut their injury list almost in half since the bye, welcoming back Nick Coffield, James Harmes, Luke Cleary and Jordan Croft via the VFL. Aaron Naughton also made his return against North, while Jason Johannisen and Alex Keath are tracking well in their rehab journeys.

The Western Bulldogs have suffered a 48-point loss to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs found themselves on the back-foot all day, unable to hit the scoreboard until the 21st minute of the opening term.

Captain Marcus Bontempelli broke his side's goal drought early in the second term.

But Port remained in control with five goals to three, with Mitch Georgiades slotting his fourth on the half-time siren for a 10.5 to 3.3 scoreline.

The Dogs' woes were compounded when Aaron Naughton was substituted with concussion, the key forward hurt when blocked behind play by Brandon Zerk-Thatcher.

Port, with Horne-Francis kicking two goals and missing another set shot, extended its lead to 52 points at three-quarter time.

The Bulldogs belatedly outscored the Power four goals to three in the final term.

Bontempelli, Tim English and Rhylee West scored two majors each and Adam Treloar had a match-high 38 disposals.

But the ninth-placed Dogs could slip six premiership points outside the top eight by the end of the round ahead of fixtures against Carlton, Geelong and Sydney.

PORT ADELAIDE                    5.2     10.5     12.8     15.12 (102)
WESTERN BULLDOGS          0.2       3.3       4.4        8.6 (54)  

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Georgiades 5, Horne-Francis 3, Wines, Sweet, Rozee, Narkle, Lord, Byrne-Jones, Butters
Western Bulldogs: West 2, English 2, Bontempelli 2, McNeil, Freijah

BEST
Port Adelaide: Rozee, Butters, Georgiades, Wines, Horne-Francis, Zerk-Thatcher
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore, Treloar, Bontempelli, English

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Naughton (concussion), O'Donnell (concussion)

SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Francis Evans (replaced Zak Butters in the fourth quarter)
Western Bulldogs: Joel Freijah (replaced Aaron Naughton in the second quarter)

Crowd: TBC at Adelaide Oval