AN ELECTRIFYING four-goal haul from Greta Bodey has propelled Hawthorn to a nail-biting victory over Port Adelaide at Kinetic Stadium on Sunday.

In a momentum-swinging, frantic affair in Frankston, the Hawks simply took their chances late to claim the 6.4 (40) to 5.2 (32) win.

Bodey ultimately proved the difference, with the forward classy and composed in booting the only two goals of the final term to see the Hawks fly home.

Hawk Emily Bates put in an industrious performance with 12 tackles, 18 disposals and a special goal, supported in the engine room by Tilly Lucas-Rodd (21 disposals, including seven in the last quarter) and young gun Jasmine Fleming.

Despite the late slip, there were some highlights for the visitors - Abbey Dowrick started with a 10-disposal, four-clearance opening quarter, while ruck Matilda Scholz dominated hitouts for the game with 34.

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Highlights: Port Adelaide v Hawthorn | PTV

The Hawks and Power clash in round nine of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season.

Gemma Houghton booted two goals, while Katelyn Pope scored her side's opening major for the match, and her first in Power colours.

Port Adelaide was unfortunately unable to hold on in a shattering finish, after having a four-point lead at the final break.

Land of the giants

Both teams' rucks were everywhere, racking up disposals at will to effectively play as fourth midfielders for their sides. Wales was monumental for the Hawks, dominating not only contested possession but also proving damaging with high disposal efficiency. Scholz, meanwhile, dazzled for the Power in an entertaining ruck duel, getting the better of Wales in the hit-out count.

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Lauren Arnell press conference - 29 October | PTV

Lauren Arnell speaks to the media following Port Adelaide's loss to Hawthorn.

Up next

The Hawks head down the highway to take on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium in a tough challenge for their young group, considering the Cats will be desperate to cement a finals berth. The Power conclude their season with a home game against the Giants. All eyes will be on veteran Erin Phillips, with the much-celebrated South Australian to decide on whether to draw the curtain on an illustrious career.

HAWTHORN 1.0 4.2 4.3 6.4 (40)

PORT ADELAIDE 2.1 2.1 5.1 5.2 (32)

GOALS

HAWTHORN: Bodey 4, Bates, Hipwell

PORT ADELAIDE: Houghton 2, Ewings, Pope, Saint

BEST

HAWTHORN: Bodey, Wales, Bates, Baskaran, Lucas-Rodd

PORT ADELAIDE: Scholz, Houghton, Dowrick, Syme

INJURIES

HAWTHORN: Nil

PORT ADELAIDE: Nil

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 1,771 at Kinetic Stadium