It came after a final quarter which saw the Power return just one goal, and the Lions two behinds.
Both teams struggled to find clean possession throughout the day, but it was Port that had the upper hand in the first term, with goals to Andrew Moore, Kane Mitchell and Justin Westhoff helping the Power out to 12-point lead.
That slender buffer came in spite of numerous opportunities inside 50.
The Lions punished Port's failure to capitalise on those chances in the second term by breaking Port's defensive structures and nudging into the lead just before half time.
It was only through late goals to Ollie Wines and John Butcher that Port was able to carry a slim 10-point margin into the long break.
Port’s inaccuracy in general play and at goals let it down in the second quarter and there wasn’t much change come the start of the third.
Port earned little return for its early dominance with five behinds to open the half.
The Lions punished Port's failure to capitalise on those chances in the second term by breaking Port's defensive structures and nudging into the lead just before half time.
It was only through late goals to Ollie Wines and John Butcher that Port was able to carry a slim 10-point margin into the long break.
Port’s inaccuracy in general play and at goals let it down in the second quarter and there wasn’t much change come the start of the third.
Port earned little return for its early dominance with five behinds to open the half.
It then found a more accurate Brisbane yet again handing out the punishment with three goals in response.
The Lions’ better clearance work and pressure around the ball combined with the Power’s often wasteful disposal to claw back into the lead halfway into the quarter.
On the back foot, Port lifted quickly and found Jay Schulz kick Port’s eighth, but the team's score of 3.7 to 5.1 for the term found its lead again reduced at the final change.
Both teams wrestled for control of the game in the final term and it took more than 16 minutes for a score to be registered by either.
Fortunately for Port, it was Chad Wingard who ran 50 metres from his own failed set kick to boot the ball through from the cusp of goals.
That solitary major proved enough to hold onto a nine-point win and reclaim a place in the top eight.
The Lions’ better clearance work and pressure around the ball combined with the Power’s often wasteful disposal to claw back into the lead halfway into the quarter.
On the back foot, Port lifted quickly and found Jay Schulz kick Port’s eighth, but the team's score of 3.7 to 5.1 for the term found its lead again reduced at the final change.
Both teams wrestled for control of the game in the final term and it took more than 16 minutes for a score to be registered by either.
Fortunately for Port, it was Chad Wingard who ran 50 metres from his own failed set kick to boot the ball through from the cusp of goals.
That solitary major proved enough to hold onto a nine-point win and reclaim a place in the top eight.
Travis Boak led the way for Port with 27 disposals, ahead of Hamish Hartlett in his own return to form.
Matthew Broadbent also proved his worth under pressure with several crucial defensive acts in the final quarter, while Andrew Moore again flew under the radar with a number of tough inside efforts.
BRISBANE LIONS 1.4 4.5 9.6 9.8 (62)
GOALS
Port Adelaide: Schulz 2, Moore, Mitchell, Wines, Westhoff, Butcher, Monfries, Wingard
Brisbane Lions: Brown, Zorko 2, Bewick, Crisp, Green, Merrett, Moloney
BEST
Port Adelaide: Boak, Hartlett, Moore, Schulz, Mitchell, Broadbent
Brisbane Lions: Rockliff, Leuenberger, Redden, Moloney, Golby, Adcock
INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Nil
Brisbane Lions: Moloney (hamstring)
SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Sam Colquhoun replaced Dom Cassisi at three-quarter time
Brisbane Lions: Jack Crisp replaced Ashley McGrath at three-quarter time
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Margetts, Ryan, Schmitt
Official crowd: 22,631 at AAMI Stadium
