Port Adelaide
89
Match Complete
Gold Coast Suns
51
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| K. Farrell |  | 24:13 | ||
| 20:25 |  | J. Harbrow | ||
| B. Frampton | | 17:44 | ||
| C. Rozee | | 16:07 | ||
| K. Amon | | 7:28 | ||
| K. Farrell | | 4:45 | ||
| S. Motlop | | 0:42 | ||
| 9.9 (63) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.8 (50) | ||
| C. Rozee | | 26:48 | ||
| S. Motlop | | 25:32 | ||
| Z. Butters | | 24:08 | ||
| S. Gray | | 23:39 | ||
| T. Boak | | 16:44 | ||
| P. Ryder | | 14:38 | ||
| 11:43 | | J. Corbett | ||
| 10:13 | | P. Wright | ||
| B. Frampton | | 6:46 | ||
| Rushed | | 3:36 | ||
| B. Frampton | | 1:28 | ||
| 6.3 (39) | Second Quarter [+] | 6.7 (43) | ||
| 28:59 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| 25:55 | | W. Powell | ||
| S. Gray | | 22:09 | ||
| 17:58 | | J. Bowes | ||
| P. Ryder | | 15:51 | ||
| 13:45 | | A. Sexton | ||
| Rushed | | 10:49 | ||
| 7:12 | | J. Corbett | ||
| Z. Butters | | 2:52 | ||
| Z. Butters | | 1:31 | ||
| 3.1 (19) | First Quarter [+] | 4.4 (28) | ||
| 30:42 | | J. Martin | ||
| 29:22 | | B. Fiorini | ||
| 24:45 | | B. Ainsworth | ||
| K. Amon | | 23:20 | ||
| 21:44 | | A. Miles | ||
| 19:59 | | A. Sexton | ||
| K. Farrell | | 17:48 | ||
| X. Duursma | | 17:06 | ||
| 15:37 | | A. Sexton | ||
| 11:52 | | D. Swallow | ||
| B. Frampton | | 8:44 | ||
| 6:50 | | B. Fiorini | ||
The Port Adelaide Power welcome the Gold Coast Suns to the Adelaide Oval today looking to respond after a poor Showdown performance. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 1:10pm (AEST).
Ken Hinkley’s side were poor against the Adelaide Crows last week at the Adelaide Oval. The 20-point loss highlighted the fact that the Power still have plenty of work to do, despite some promising signs in the early parts of the 2019 season.
Last weekend did have some positives, however. Tom Rockliff was immense. The midfielder accumulated 41 disposals and was a real nuisance for the Crows. Dougal Howard and Sam Powell-Pepper both kicked two majors each, also.
After the opening eight rounds, the Power sit with four wins and four losses. The talent is certainly there, but the consistency is not.
In team news this week for the Power, Aidyn Johnson, Todd Marshall and Willem Drew are all omitted. Ryan Burton is out injured.
Joel Garner will make his AFL debut. Zak Butters, Joe Atley and Billy Frampton also come into the side.
As for the Suns, they are coming off a heartbreaking one-point loss against the Melbourne Demons. Stuart Dew’s side were brave at Metricon Stadium last weekend, but they just could not hold on.
They led in the dying moments, which makes the loss a difficult one to take, but it should not detract from the fact the Suns have been solid thus far in 2019.
David Swallow was the biggest positive for the Suns, as the midfielder found the ball 35 times against the Demons. Nick Holman and Ben Ainsworth both kicked two majors each, also.
The Suns have chalked up three wins from the opening eight rounds.
In team news this week for the Gold Coast, Ben King will make his AFL debut. Brayden Fiorini and Jesse Joyce also come into the side.
Pearce Hanley (quad), Sean Lemmens (ankle) and Touk Miller (heel) all make way.
Prediction
It is difficult to look past the Power at the Adelaide Oval. They were poor last week, which should mean there is a response.
Port Adelaide by 31 points.
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When: 1:10pm (AEDT)
Where: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
TV: Fox Footy
Betting: Power $1.19, Suns $4.75
Port Adelaide Power
B: Broadbent, Clurey, Houston
HB: Lienert, Howard, Byrne-Jones
C: Duursma, Rockliff, Amon
HF: Butters, Westhoff, Motlop
F: S. Gray, Ryder, Rozee
FOLL: Lycett, Powell-Pepper, Boak
I/C: Atley, Farrell, Frampton, Garner
Gold Coast Suns
B: Harbrow, Collins, Ballard
HB: Miles, Hombsch, Weller
C: Holman, Martin, Powell
HF: Lukosius, Wright, Corbett
F: MacPherson, Sexton, Ainsworth
FOLL: Witts, Swallow, Bowes
I/C: Fiorini, Joyce, King, Murdoch
Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining me today everyone. I hope you enjoyed the call!
Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
The Port Adelaide Power have defeated the Gold Coast Suns by 38 points at the Adelaide Oval. Stuart Dew's Suns were brave and were well in the game in the first half, but Ken Hinkley's Power put a terrific performance together in the second half. Travis Boak finished the game with 36 disposals. The Suns could not get near him. Billy Frampton and Kane Farrell both finished the game with three majors each. The fact it was pouring down rain in Adelaide definitely helped the Suns, but there were positives to take for the Gold Coast club regardless of the fact the conditions suited them. Brayden Fiorini was a real presence in the midfield, and the fact he finished the game with 38 disposals backs that statement up. Alex Sexton was also a threat in front of goal, as he finished with two majors. Port Adelaide: 13.11 = 89 Gold Coast: 7.9 = 51
Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
GAME OVER! Port Adelaide: 13.11 = 89 Gold Coast: 7.9 = 51
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
GOAL! 03:22' - Port move the ball efficiently, and it ends with Farrell marking directly in front of goal. He goes back on the set shot, and converts! Port Adelaide: 89 Gold Coast: 51
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
BEHIND! 06:10' - A minor for the Suns. Port Adelaide: 83 Gold Coast: 51
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
GOAL! 07:56' - Frampton took the advantage awarded by the umpire, and he kicks another! Port Adelaide: 83 Gold Coast: 50
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
GOAL! 08:29' - Rozee shows his composure and snaps home the sealer for the Power. This kid can play! Port Adelaide: 77 Gold Coast: 50
Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
10:08' - The Suns have been brave today, but it appears they do not have much left in the tank. Port Adelaide: 71 Gold Coast: 50
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
BEHIND! 14:25' - A minor for the Power. They are in complete control right now. Port Adelaide: 71 Gold Coast: 50
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
GOAL! 16:05' - Farrell marks just inside 50, and elects to take the set shot. He lines himself up, and converts! Port Adelaide: 70 Gold Coast: 50
Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
BEHIND! 19:16' - Motlop read the play well, but he snaps wide. A minor for the Power to begin the quarter. Port Adelaide: 64 Gold Coast: 50
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Lachlan Ballingall
Roar Guru
The final quarter is underway!
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
12 free kicks to Port in that term. A bit farcical.