Number Crunch: Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows
portadelaidefc.com.au crunches the numbers from yet another Balfours Showdown win
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End Game
While the Crows had the upper hand over Port Adelaide for most of the second half, Port’s defensive pressure and ability to clear the ball at critical moments late in the game helped it over the line.
The Crows controlled possession more, but Port was a superior user with almost 70 per cent efficiency.
The contributions of several players proved the difference in the final quarter, with Travis Boak particularly impressive with 11 contested possessions and five clearances in the second half.
His top shelf performance saw him finish the match with 29 touches.
Match-winner Chad Wingard and a prolific Hamish Hartlett produced similar numbers and finished with 24 and 25 disposals respectively.
Of course, the pair contributed eight goals between them, including Wingard’s match winner.
Kane Mitchell also effected a whopping nine tackles.
FINAL SCOREBOARD
PORT ADELAIDE 2.1 9.3 11.4 17.5 (107)
ADELAIDE 3.2 5.6 12.10 15.13 (103)
Goals: Wingard 5, Hartlett, Gray 3, Schulz, Monfries 2 Butcher, Colquhoun
Leaderboard
Disposals: Kane Cornes (31)
Marks: Kane Cornes, Jay Schulz (7)
Tackles: Kane Mitchell (9)
Clearances: Robbie Gray (8)
Hitouts: Matthew Lobbe (32)
Score leader: Chad Wingard (5)
Fantasy Leader: Hamish Hartlett (120)
Head to Head
Kicks: Power 189 – 220 Crows
Handballs: Power 150 – 134 Crows
Disposals: Power 339 – 354 Crows
Marks: Power 70 – 90 Crows
Average Efficiency: Power 69.93% - 67.66% Crows
Clangers: Power 47 – 41 Crows
Clearances: Power 44 – 42 Crows
Hitouts: Power 45 – 52 Crows
Tackles: Power 72– 64 Crows
Rebound 50s: Power 29 – 32 Crows
Inside 50s: Power 50 - 50 Crows