A REDISCOVERED distaste for defeat is driving Port Adelaide as the club hunts its first finals appearance since the 2007 Grand Final.

It was in that year they last beat Collingwood, and the Power ended that drought on Saturday night at AAMI Stadium with a complete performance to record a 35-point win.

Senior coach Ken Hinkley said the win was extremely satisfying.

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"I was proud of the boys and how they played tough and hard footy," Hinkley said.

"Love their effort; love how they turn up to work."

The Power's 35-point win comes off the back of its stunning upset against the Sydney Swans last week.

A hamstring injury to former skipper Dom Cassisi was the only dampener for the Power.

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Midfielder Hamish Hartlett says confidence is sky high at Alberton.

"To have two really great performances against two top-quality sides is fantastic for our group and we'll keeping building on that confidence and momentum," Hartlett said.

"We've all been sick of losing the last few years and I'm glad things are finally changing."

Port dominated Collingwood all over the ground with its incessant pressure.

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The Pies struggled to get the ball forward effectively and the Power pounced on the turnovers.

"We defend hard first and we play brave off of that, that's how we want to play our footy," Hinkley said.

"I've told my midfielders if they don't defend they don't play."

Angus Monfries did a fantastic defensive forward role on Heath Shaw while Kane Cornes continued his impressive season by shutting down Harry O'Brien's run while still picking up 31 possessions of his own.

Young gun Chad Wingard was tagged by Brent Macaffer but still had 21 possessions and two goals.

Hartlett was thankful he had a week without a tag.

"It was nice, real nice actually," Hartlett said.

"That's what happens when you get a few good players who start playing well together.

"Chad's obviously had a super year and it takes the pressure of Boaky and me too."

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Port is now seventh (8-5) and playing finals could be as few as four wins away.

The Power faces Essendon and Hawthorn in the next two weeks, but if they keep producing performances like this, their five-year finals drought is likely to end.

"We are on a journey," Hinkley said.

"We will get what we deserve and we will end up where we deserve to end up."

Tom Wilson is a reporter for AFL Media.