portadelaidefc.com.au crunches the numbers after the Power’s 38-point victory over the Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

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End Game

It was a comfortable result for Port Adelaide in the end – opening up a nine-goal lead by three quarter time and finishing six clear by the final siren.

The win was executed by a clinical performance in the second and third terms, where it booted 12 goals to two during that period.

The final result came efficiently, with the Power trailing in clearances (by 7) and contested possessions (by 12).

The Power were simply better ball-users – 68 more uncontested possession and a 77% to 68% disposal efficiency highlighting the Power’s ability to make fewer inside 50 entries count on the scoreboard.

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Kane Cornes was the ultimate disposals winner, running free off Gary Ablett after quarter time and racking up 35 touches, 16 marks, 13 pressure acts – all while playing 93% game time.

Dom Cassisi had 9 tackles on his return AFL game while keeping Ablett to just nine touches in the second and third terms.

Justin Westhoff (20 touches, 3 goals) and Hamish Hartlett (29 touches, 3 goals) also contributed strongly throughout the night.

Scoreboard

Port Adelaide 3.2     12.5     15.8     16.8 (104)
Gold Coast     4.3     5.4       6.8       9.12 (66)

Goals: Schulz 4, Wingard, Westhoff, Hartlett 3, Neade 2, Renouf

Leader board

Disposals: Kane Cornes (35)
Marks: Kane Cornes (16)
Tackles: Dom Cassisi (9)
Clearances: Travis Boak, Hamish Hartlett, Oliver Wines (4)
Hitouts: Matthew Lobbe, Brent Renouf (16)
Score leader: Jay Schulz (25)
Fantasy Leader: Kane Cornes (156)

Head to Head

Kicks: Power 244 – 210 Suns
Handballs: Power 162 – 145 Suns
Disposals: Power 406 – 355 Suns
Marks: Power 127 – 81 Suns
Average Efficiency: Power 77% - 68% Suns
Clangers: Power 45 – 59 Suns
Clearances: Power 30 – 37 Suns
Hitouts: Power 33 – 26 Suns
Tackles: Power 55 – 42 Suns
Rebound 50s: Power 39 – 36 Suns
Inside 50s: Power 53 – 56 Suns
Fantasy: Power 1778 – 1371 Suns