Port Adelaide have held off a spirited Collingwood for a precious 27-point victory to move within striking range of the AFL’s top four.
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Final score
Port Adelaide Power 14.14.98
Collingwood Magpies 10.11.71
It’s a big week for both the Port Adelaide Power and the Collingwood Magpies heading into the last three games of the season. Join The Roar for live scores from the match and a live blog of the game at Adelaide Oval on Sunday evening, starting from 4:40pm AEST.
Collingwood must win this game if they stand any chance of making the eight, while Port are desperate for redemption after being thrashed by Adelaide last weekend.
It’s no secret that last week Port were truly, truly terrible. Adelaide absolutely ran through Port Adelaide and they showed no fight whatsoever.
A few weeks ago there was a lot of discussion about Port being taken seriously in September and they’ll need to put in quite a performance today if they’re to validate any of that discussion.
They will be bolstered by the return of Chad Wingard, who should add some much-needed X-factor to the Port Adelaide squad.
Collingwood are part of the pack of sides that could still make the finals, but will need to win every game for the rest of the season.
They’ve lost Brodie Grundy through suspension and will desperately need senior players to step up and win this game for the Pies.
Player to watch
Robbie Gray, he’s a star. He’ll need to step up yet again today if they want to have a convincing win here.
Prediction
Port by 24 points. It’s just too hard to see the Pies beating Port on their home turf.
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Chris
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Caitlin...as a Croweater...Would you give Buckley a contract extension on that performance? Only there for twenty minutes of the game or thereabouts...Right? Disgruntled Pie
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Port Adelaide finish the match with another goal. It's port by 27 points at the Adelaide Oval here tonight.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Boak kicks a goal for Port Adelaidede and the game is done now. They lead by 20 points with just 2 minutes to go...
Caitlin Doyle
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BEHIND A behind from Callum Brown when they really needed a goal to keep there hopes alive.
Caitlin Doyle
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BEHIND A couple of rushed behinds and you'd have to suggest that the dream is over for Collingwood tonight and in 2017.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Collingwood keep their hopes alive. Another unexpected ending in 2017?
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL From one Gray to another and the Power kick the goal that should seal the fate of the match. Port Adelaide 12.13.85 Collingwood 9.8.62
Caitlin Doyle
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BEHIND Another point to Jasper Pittard.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Ben Reid kicks his 4th goal for the evening and keeps the Pies alive... just...
Caitlin Doyle
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BEHIND Port keep the scoreboard ticking over.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Dixon spots Impy and kicks the first goal of the final term. It's exactly what Port Adelaide needed. The lead suddenly back out to 21 points.
Caitlin Doyle
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SCORECARD Port Adelaide 11.8.71 Collingwood 8.8.56
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BEHIND Pittard kicks a point. Collingwood kicked 4 consecutive goals this quarter and are within reaching distance. Should be an interesting final term...
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Charlie Dixon kicks a big steadying goal for Port Adelaide.
Caitlin Doyle
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it's been all Collingwood these last 10 minutes, running the ball through the middle. They can do no wrong at the moment.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Sidebottom kicks an amazing goal for Collingwood. They're coming, Port Adelaide lead by just 8 points.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL A massive bomb from outside 50 from Reid makes for the Pies third goal in a row.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Hoskin Elliot kicks an amazing goal from the boundary line. It's two in a row for Collingwood. They're not giving up just yet.
Caitlin Doyle
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GOAL Ben Reid kicks a very important goal for Collingwood. They're not being completely blown off the park here, but unless something changes, they don't look like winning it either.
Caitlin Doyle
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The lead has blown out to 33 points here at the Adelaide Oval.