Port Adelaide Power

South Australian health officials have put a big obstacle in front of the Western Bulldogs ahead of the preliminary final with Port Adelaide.

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has played down concerns over Marcus Bontempelli's knee, declaring the club is not taking any risks by playing their captain in their AFL preliminary final.The Bulldogs were sweating on the fitness of the 25-year-old ahead of Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide.

Marcus Bontempelli has been named to lead the Bulldogs against Port Adelaide but a key defender will miss the clash.

Inspired by Travis Boak's long-running connection with the Childhood Cancer Association, the playing group has donated $5000.

Port Adelaide will take an unchanged line-up into its do-or-die Preliminary Final against the Western Bulldogs

If Bontempelli can’t play, that’s obviously a problem; he’s a Brownlow Medal fancy for a reason, and against a red-hot Port Adelaide midfield, his absence would make the Bulldogs’ task of qualifying for the Grand Final much more difficult.

The Port Adelaide Football Club congratulates the Whyalla City Council after its redevelopment of Bennet Oval was recognised by the AFL.

PORT Adelaide has been dealt a tough break on the eve of its preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night, with young forward Mitch Georgiades officially ruled out with a hamstring injury.

A minimum of 10,000 tickets will be made available to the general public for the AFL grand final at Optus Stadium, but that number is set to swell significantly if Port Adelaide fail to make the decider.

The retired AFL great will become the club's Indigenous Liaison Officer and will also help with player development, mentoring and stakeholder relationships.