Preview of Thursday's Power-Hawks AFL game

PREVIEW OF THURSDAY'S AFL CLASH:

THURSDAY, June 1

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, Thursday, 7.50pm AEST

Head to Head: Power 18 Hawks 14

Last clash: Round 16, 2016: Hawthorn 15.11 (101) bt Port Adelaide 12.7 (79) at Adelaide Oval

Tab Sportsbet odds: Power $1.19 Hawks $4.75

William Hill: Power $1.19 Hawks $4.70

After opening their season with four-straight losses, the Hawks' season is suddenly starting to look salvageable. Last week's win over Sydney was significant, especially considering the improved form of veterans Josh Gibson, Luke Hodge and Shaun Burgoyne. Can they make it back-to-back wins on the road? They'll have to get through a formidable Power side, who were just one Charlie Dixon brain fade away from beating Geelong last week on their home turf.

Key: Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has labelled Port's Paddy Ryder this season's most-influential ruckman. Can the Hawks find a way to curb his influence?

Tip: Power by 19 points