Port Adelaide
93
Match Complete
Gold Coast Suns
91
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 25:01 |  | N. Holman | ||
| T. Boak |  | 23:25 | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 22:46 | ||
| K. Amon | | 20:53 | ||
| Rushed | | 16:28 | ||
| 14:27 | | M. Chol | ||
| T. Marshall | | 12:28 | ||
| 11:10 | | Rushed | ||
| 8:59 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| 6:00 | | C. Burgess | ||
| 12.11 (83) | Third Quarter [+] | 11.10 (76) | ||
| T. Marshall | | 31:28 | ||
| 0:43 | | I. Rankine | ||
| 29:00 | | B. Ellis | ||
| J. Finlayson | | 24:34 | ||
| S. Motlop | | 23:43 | ||
| Rushed | | 21:55 | ||
| C. Rozee | | 19:12 | ||
| C. Rozee | | 17:11 | ||
| 16:02 | | I. Rankine | ||
| Rushed | | 14:52 | ||
| 12:41 | | B. Ellis | ||
| 10:55 | | L. Casboult | ||
| T. Marshall | | 7:37 | ||
| 4:34 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| 2:20 | | L. Casboult | ||
| 7.8 (50) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.9 (39) | ||
| 30:57 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Dixon | | 0:36 | ||
| 29:35 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| K. Farrell | | 26:57 | ||
| C. Dixon | | 25:12 | ||
| 21:43 | | M. Chol | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 18:33 | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 16:49 | ||
| S. Powell-Pepper | | 15:13 | ||
| 13:01 | | I. Rankine | ||
| 9:41 | | M. Rosas | ||
| 7:36 | | M. Chol | ||
| 5:20 | | M. Chol | ||
| 3:11 | | T. Miller | ||
| 5.4 (34) | First Quarter [+] | 2.4 (16) | ||
| 32:23 | | N. Holman | ||
| K. Farrell | | 30:34 | ||
| 28:10 | | M. Chol | ||
| 27:05 | | M. Chol | ||
| 26:07 | | D. Swallow | ||
| T. Marshall | | 24:20 | ||
| L. Jones | | 22:33 | ||
| 19:55 | | L. Casboult | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 18:38 | ||
| 16:59 | | Rushed | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 15:27 | ||
| M. Georgiades | | 10:15 | ||
| K. Farrell | | 5:36 | ||
| X. Duursma | | 2:11 | ||
| R. Burton | | 1:02 | ||
Round 15 concludes with an elimination final two months early, with Port Adelaide and Gold Coast both in desperate need of a win to keep their finals hopes alive. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 4:10pm (AEST).
Sitting 12th and 11th respectively on the ladder, this stands as a virtual eight-point game, with the loser just about falling out of the finals race. The Suns’ draw from here is easier, though, making this a crucial match for the Power in front of their home crowd.
Port reminded everyone of their potency with a stunning win over Sydney last week. Despite being a man down on the bench for much of the match, the Power obliterated the Swans in the middle, with Todd Marshall colossal in the forward line and Connor Rozee in everything.
However, Zak Butters is a major loss with an ankle injury, while COVID has forced defensive pair Darcy Byrne-Jones and Tom Clurey to the sidelines. Another ruck injury, with debutant Brynn Teakle injuring his shoulder, will see the Power again face the Suns without a recognised ruckman, with Jeremy Finlayson to do the bulk of the work.
The Suns have been hugely impressive in 2022, but need to win games like this if they want to make the finals for the first time in their history.
Having won five of their last six, the perpetual cellar dwellers are playing the best footy they ever have, but haven’t saluted at the Adelaide Oval, nor against Port, since their inaugural victory way back in 2011.
Making the task even more difficult, defender Wil Powell and forward Joel Jeffrey will miss the rest of the season through injury, forcing a host of changes for this must-win clash.
Game information
Opening bounce: 4:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Adelaide Oval
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Power $1.44, Suns $2.80 (odds via PlayUp)
Port Adelaide
B: R. Burton, T. Jonas (c), T. McKenzie
HB: R. Bonner, A. Aliir, D. Houston
C: K. Amon, W. Drew, K. Farrell
HF: J. Mead, T. Marshall, C. Rozee
F: M. Georgiades, C. Dixon, S. Powell-Pepper
FOLL: J. Finlayson, O. Wines, T. Boak
I/C: S. Motlop, X. Duursma, L. Jones, M. Frederick
EMG: M. Bergman, S. Mayes, J. Burgoyne, T. Schofield
IN: Motlop, Boak, McKenzie, Duursma (R14 medi-sub)
OUT: Teakle, Byrne-Jones, Clurey, Butters
Gold Coast
B: S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Graham
HB: J. Farrar, C. Ballard, O. Markov
C: D. Swallow, N. Anderson, B. Ellis
HF: N. Holman, M. Chol, B. Ainsworth
F: I. Rankine, L. Casboult, S. Flanders
FOLL: J. Witts (c), M. Rowell, T. Miller (c)
I/C: J. Bowes, A. Davies, C. Burgess, M. Rosas
EMG: R. Atkins, B. Fiorini, S. Day, E. Hollands
IN: Burgess, Rosas, Bowes (R14 medi-sub)
OUT: Budarick, Jeffrey, Powell
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Possibly even a NDE... Breathing again is also an option
Clear as mud
Guest
Unkempt
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Gold Coast were beaten by Snicko. Would have won that game 2 years ago
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
I love Bonner, used to be sketchy, had a funny night, but he's a gun
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Thank god, a doctor, I think I may have just had a heart attack Doc!
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Hang on I don’t get it. Tell me who’s ninth ?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Over your nervousness,then?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Either way,drop them. And warn all the others. And fine them! Surely that's possible?
XI
Roar Guru
They do! You're supposed to see that they're in the zone of play and call time. That they didn't means they're either completely negligent or have been coached to ignore it
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Mate, that the spirit. Get behind them.
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Phew
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Doc, what gives, why does he care so much?
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Thought my heart was gonna explode
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
My word. Great second half, both teams cracked in. Connor Rozee moulding himself into a very handy midfielder.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Well done Port !!
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Good stuff. Well done to both teams.
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
well done Port, and well played suns
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Game for season for both. They played like it. Well done.
.kraM
Roar Rookie
Great finish, bad luck Suns
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