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Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks Tips - Hawks seek revenge at Gather Round

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Fri 11 Apr 2025 07:48

Jeremy Darke 11 Apr 2025

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Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 5 AFL game
The game will be played at Adelaide Oval, with the bounce at 7:20 PM (AEST)
Hawthorn's maturity growing, making them even more dangerous.
Can Port fix their accuracy problems?

Will the Hawks stay perfect? The answer is yes.

Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks, Round 5 2025 - Expert Prediction

The final match of Gather Round in Adelaide will see the Hawks get their revenge on Port Adelaide for knocking them out of the finals in 2024, with Hawthorn claiming another 1-39 victory in 2025.

Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks, Round 5 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Port Adelaide Power Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Port Adelaide Power Team News
Port Adelaide Power Team List
Hawthorn Hawks Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Hawthorn Hawks Team News
Hawthorn Hawks Team List
Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5 FAQ’s

The Hawks hype is as real as ever but they will need to overcome their ‘hoodoo’ team from last season with the Power pipping them by one score in both encounters.

Hawthorn are at another level though in 2025 and are on a completely different trajectory after winning their opening 4 matches while Port are still their worst enemy in front of goal and have a poor 1-3 record to start the season.

The Hawks are the toughest team to win possession against and gain decent ball inside their 50, which doesn’t match up well for the Power who more often than not blow their entries once they get their, especially when the game is in the balance.

Expect Hawthorn’s defence to be the supreme factor (if the Power hurt themselves anyway) which will be why the game total will stay under 178.5.

Hawthorn have won all 4 of their matches by a 1-39 margin.
Port are ranked 14th in the AFL scoring a goal on just 21.8% of their inside 50’s.
Hawthorn give up the second-least amount of inside 50’s in the AFL (47.6/G).
3 of 4 Hawks matches have had a game total under 174.5 this season.

Head to Head

Port and Hawthorn played a couple of nailbiters last season with the last match sending Hawthorn crashing out of the Semi Finals with the Power moving onto the Prelim with a 75-72 victory.

The pair also faced each other in the home and away season with Port getting the win on the final siren after kicking 4 goals to 0 in the final term, going home 80-79 victors.

Port Adelaide Power Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
1-3	1-3	2-2

Port are strife as they continue to fall into bad habits that they have not been able to shake over the offseason. Another loss, this time by the sword of the Saints 89-72 at Adelaide Oval has Ken Hinkley’s men under the pump heading into Gather Round in their hometown.

The Power are now 1-3 to start the year with their lone win coming against Richmond as Port suffer once again from their inability to play under pressure which has them spraying the ball in every direction except between the two long sticks.

The Power did plenty right against St Kilda and the game was there for the taking as they won the ball cleanly through patches of the game to bring back the score to within two goals, but they were their worst enemy and simply couldn’t step through the door that they opened.

Despite having a scoring shot on 51.3% of their inside 50’s (2nd in AFL), Port are kicking a goal on 21.8%, which is 14th in the league.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
1-3	2-2	0-2	1-1

Port Adelaide Power Team News

Port will be forced to cover for the suspension of Darcy Byrne-Jones who is suspended for one week. Joe Berry is the likely replacement at this stage.

Port have been underperforming and may swing the axe this week.

Port Adelaide Power Team List

B: J.Sinn, A.Aliir, M.Bergman

HB: La.Jones, E.Ratugolea, K.Farrell

C: C.Moraes, C.Rozee - C, J.Burgoyne

HF: J.Mead, M.Georgiades, W.Rioli

F: S.Powell-Pepper, O.Lord, J.Richards

FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters

I/C (FROM): T.Cochrane, O.Wines, I.Soldo, L.Evans, J.Berry, W.Drew, T.Boak, W.Lorenz

In: T.Cochrane, I.Soldo, T.Boak, W.Lorenz

Out: D.Byrne-Jones (Suspension)

Hawthorn Hawks Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-0	4-0	2-2

Hawthorn are living up to the ‘Hawks Hype’ of 2025, starting the season 4-0 taking the second Sydney scalp when they toppled GWS at UTAS before their bye in Round 4.

The Hawks showed years of experience and cool in tricky conditions in Tasmania and were not spooked by the 2-37 scoreline they faced after the first quarter after fighting against the wind in the opening term. Hawthorn clawed back to a slim 7-point lead by the main break and did the unthinkable, outsourcing the Giants against the wind 26-13 in the premiership quarter to hold off GWS 76-64.

The win in such an uncertain environment adds more fuel to the fire that are the blazing Hawks in 2025 and only adds weight to them firming in as sole favourites to win the premiership this season.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
4-0	2-2	4-0	0-0

Hawthorn Hawks Team News

After performing well in his return averaging 23 disposals per game, Will Day is set for another long stint on the sidelines with another stress fracture in his foot.

On a positive note, James Worpel is expected to return from a syndesmosis injury that has kept him out since the Hawks win over Sydney.

Hawthorn Hawks Team List

B: T.Barrass, B.Hardwick, J.Sicily - C

HB: J.Battle, J.Impey, M.D’Ambrosio

C: K.Amon, C.Nash, J.Weddle

HF: H.Morrison, N.Watson, J.Ginnivan

F: F.Maginness, M.Chol, J.Gunston

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, D.Moore

I/C (FROM): C.Jiath, C.Mackenzie, J.Ward, J.Worpel, L.Breust, N.Reeves, J.Serong, H.Hustwaite

In: J.Worpel, N.Reeves, J.Serong, H.Hustwaite

Out: W.Day (Injured)

Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5 FAQ’s

How to watch Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5?

You can watch the Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5?

To buy tickets to the Port Adelaide Power vs Hawthorn Hawks AFL 2025 Round 5 game check the AFL website or the official Port Adelaide Power site.

Verdict

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn

Hawthorn will stay perfect and get another 1-39 victory this season. Their defence will trouble the Power and the game total will stay under 174.5.

Hawthorn Hawks

1-39 Winning Margin

$2.20 - 2 Units

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Under 174.5

Game Total

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