AHEAD of their meeting in Round 2 of the 2018 AFL
The Power’s win in Round 1, 2017 ended a five-game losing sequence against the Swans, with the Sydney side’s dominance stretching to 13 wins from their previous 14 encounters.
But at the SCG on July 14, 2002, a goal after the siren by Jared Poulton saw Port Adelaide record a famous two-point victory in front of a crowd of 18,974.
In a see-sawing contest, neither side could get more than about two goals in front, with the visitors leading by less than a goal at the first break but trailing at
A big third quarter saw Port Adelaide boot six goals to three to set the game up for a grandstand finish, and it seemed like the Power may have done enough when it held a two-point lead and possession with a minute to play.
As the seconds ticked by the Port Adelaide players maintained control, but the Swans forced a turnover and with less than 30 seconds to play, big Barry Hall found the ball in his hands and kicked truly to put the home side up by four points.
A quick centre break involving a big hit-out by captain Matthew Primus and a smart delivery into
The defender would go on to boot his second goal of the game, dedicating his match-winning kick to a friend who had died in a car accident a week earlier.
Josh Francou was busiest for the Power with 24 touches, eight tackles, nine clearances and two goals but Poulton was the hero.
SYDNEY 1.6 6.8 9.10 13.14 (92)
PORT ADELAIDE 2.4 4.7 10.7 14.10 (94)
GOALS
Sydney: Williams 3, O’Loughlin, Stevens, Doyle 2, Goodes, Matthews, Fosdike, Hall
Port Adelaide:
BEST
Sydney: Williams, Goodes, Kelly, Creswell, Barry
Port Adelaide:
Umpires: McLaren, Rower, McKenzie
Official crowd: 18,974 at the SCG
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