NEVER one to pump up his own tyres, Port Adelaide ruckman Matthew Lobbe credits his superb form to the midfield he supplies.

Led by captain Travis Boak and also featuring Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett, Ollie Wines, Kane Cornes and Jared Polec, the Power's midfield is fast developing into one of the most damaging in the AFL.

Indeed, after Geelong's 40-point loss to the Power on Sunday night, Cats coach Chris Scott described it as the best his side had come up against in 2014.

The Power is ranked second in the League, behind the Cats, for marks inside 50 and inside 50s – not only highlighting the club's dangerous forward line but also the quality of forward 50 entries it has benefitted from.

Lobbe has also begun the season in outstanding fashion, performing well in the ruck but managing to work his way around the ground to provide attacking and defensive options.

His 32-hit-out, two-goal outing against the Cats was his best this year but the 25-year-old was quick to pass the praise to his midfield teammates.

"I'm just excited to be out there in such a great team – when the team's playing so well it makes all the individuals look that little bit better," Lobbe said.

"'Jacko's' (defender Jackson Trengove) been able to come in and play a really important role in the ruck … and having that midfield around me makes you look that much better as a ruckman.

"What 'Walshy' (assistant coach Phil Walsh) has been able to bring to the group in terms of our contested footy around stoppage and the different strategies we can go to, it really adds a level of class to the midfield."

Sunday night's win pushed the Power to the top of the AFL ladder and broke a 10-game losing streak to the Cats at the same time.

After the match, Port coach Ken Hinkley talked up the importance for his club to now defend its position at the top of the table should it think of itself as one of the League's best.

Lobbe agreed, stressing that while beating the best team of the past decade was an incredible feeling, his side had plenty of work ahead.

"We're excited with what we've done so far, but we can only look at it being round six and [focus on] the improvement that we've got to do," he said.

"It does mean a lot [to beat Geelong] … it's good reward for the effort we've put in but it's only a step in the challenge for the whole year."