AFL

ROUND 3 - SATURDAY

Sydney @ Port Adelaide
ATS - SWANS -13.5 (x2) WIN

While Port have been impressive in their start to 2012, winning their opener against St.Kilda and competitive against the Bombers. I'm not convinced. They are still a relatively young side and with all young sides will have their ups and downs. They have been up for two straight weeks to start the season and rightly so but I feel a let down is on the cards here against the more matured Swans.
Port haven't beaten the Swans since the year they made the Grand final in 2007! Losing 6 straight. Sydney will hold no fears in taking on the Power in Adelaide as they have simply dominated them in recent years.
The Swans back six is just about as solid as it gets. The loss of LRT isn't ideal but Grundy and Richards continue to float under the radar and are extremely reliable and consistent. Shaw, Malceski and Mattner look to  be back to their best with their run and carry and they are proving once again very difficult to score against. Ports key forwards much like their team in general are very hot and cold. Shultz and Westoff  are the main culprits,  while Butcher and Stewart fall into the young bracket. These guys will find today tough.

On the back of Sydney's solid defense the Swans onballers are all extremely strong and hard at it. Mumord back is huge as he sets the tone for the likes of Kennedy, Jack, Goodes, Bolton, McVeigh, Hanneberry and Parker. With a great blend of inside and out I think this group will have a field day against the Powers onballers. Sydney will prove they are a top 5 side here and win well. Swans by 30!
(2.0u @ 2.01 @ Pinnacle)