Match Preview: Round 1: Collingwood v Port Adelaide

I watched the Grand Final Replay last night before I went to bed. I figured I needed to watch it one more time before I turned all my focus onto the 2011 season. After watching the game, I fell asleep very satisfied with life and slept very soundly. However, I wake up this morning with my full attention on Round 1. I have taken my Collingwood cap off and switch back to full analysis mode. Apologies to opposition readers for the biased start to the year, however you have to forgive me a little as I haven’t seen my team win a flag in 20 years (and I was only 4 when they won the last one).

My first complete Match Preview for the year focuses on the Saturday afternoon matchup at Etihad stadium between Collingwood and Port Adelaide. Collingwood enters the game overwhelming favourites with Port paying around $9 for the win. This comes off the back of an undefeated pre-season which saw the Pies win their first night premiership since 1979. However, from a Port Adelaide point of view, they would also be quite satisfied with their pre-season form having won their last 3 practice matches against Richmond, Geelong and GWS. They were all convincing victories as well.


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