Esava Ratugolea is now the first-choice centre half back for Port Adelaide, having come across from Geelong where he was on the edges of senior selection. The Power like to get Aliir Aliir free to zone off his man and intercept, so Ratugolea's role is mostly just to play back-shoulder on his man and ensure he doesn't get run off his feet or bullocked off the fall of long kicks. Today, without Aliir, he might be called upon to intercept himself a bit more, with his likely opponent Hayden McLean lacking confidence and form. He is set for a big day at home.
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