portadelaidefc.com.au crunches the numbers after the Power’s second loss for season 2013.

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End Game

Senior coach Ken Hinkley described it as Port Adelaide’s “most disappointing” loss for the year and the stats sheet backs that sentiment up.

Richmond’s class and pressure in Saturday's match backed up its stats dominance in almost every aspect.

Although the Power won clearances, the team’s ball usage was poor all day.

At an average disposal efficiency of 69.74%, compared to Richmond’s 79.4%, the home side was always going to struggle to gain the ascendency with a turnover-laden performance the upshot of the day.

The Tigers kicked the ball almost 100 times more often for 73 more marks and handballed 38 times less.

Such control is hard to compete with when your own usage is poor.

There were few shining lights for the Power, but some could hold their head high.

Robbie Gray was involved around the ground - particularly early - and scored one of the Power’s few goals of the first half, while Travis Boak was lively around stoppages.

Jay Schulz’s three goals were critical to keeping Port’s final score line respectable.

Port’s slow starts have been maligned so far this year, but Hinkley emphasised Richmond's skill on the day as a factor in Port's loss - the Tigers's numbers certainly indicate that.

Scoreboard

Richmond          2.1     4.5       6.10     10.13 (73)
Port Adelaide     8.2     11.5     15.6     18.6 (114)

Goals: Schulz 3, Mitchell 2, Gray, Monfries, Moore, Wingard, Broadbent

Leaderboard

Disposals: Kane Cornes (29)
Marks: Jarrad Redden, Jay Schulz (7)
Tackles: Travis Boak, Brad Ebert (7)
Clearances: Travis Boak (8)
Hitouts: Jarrad Redden (25)
Score leader: Jay Schulz (19)
Fantasy Leader: Kane Cornes (99)

Head to Head

Kicks: Power 160 – 251 Tigers
Handballs: Power 158 – 120 Tigers
Disposals: Power 318 – 371 Tigers
Marks: Power 75 – 148 Tigers
Average Efficiency: Power 69.74% - 79.4% Tigers
Clangers: Power 47 – 40 Tigers
Clearances: Power 38 – 31 Tigers
Hitouts: Power 34 – 44 Tigers
Tackles: Power 52 – 57 Tigers
Rebound 50s: Power 26 – 33 Tigers