Port Adelaide took one of its youngest on-paper squads across to Mandurah for its clash with the West Coast Eagles last Saturday.

In a tight encounter the Power kids were unlucky to lose by five points after the Eagles' Daniel Kerr booted a winner with just seconds remaining on the clock.

This is how the club's players and fans responded to the match on Twitter:

Benny Pahl ‏ @bennypahl
@HamishHartlett Good luck captaining @PAFC tomorrow #breakoutyear

Tom Logan ‏ @Tomlogan44
Dunno what I've done to pull a room by myself with kingsize bed and harbor views #boakysnothere #myownbatcave #cyainthewarmupboys

Jarrad Minchin ‏ @jarrad_minchin
@PAFC can't wait to watch some of the new power recruits in action today at Mandurah!

Reece Heffernan ‏ @ReeceFakesIt
30 minute until the @PAFC rookie assault begins. #WeArePortAdelaide

Kelly Foreman ‏ @Power_Penguin
@PAFC boys are looking good, Jacobs is getting better and better every game!

Michael Pace ‏ @Parch_37
“@AFL: Ben Jacobs has 14 + 46 for @PAFC #NABCup” @chrisroww @ben_leach could he be the buy of the year? #Ihopeso #startingbackman

Non Sensible Kate ‏ @nonsensiblekate
Hey @Robbo_heraldsun.......see who is killing it for @PAFC? the future is here......you know I love him. @JohnButcher32 #alwaysagippyboy

Rhianna Hilditch ‏ @Rhianna41
@PAFC so impressed with the young boys tonight!

Stephen Cooper ‏ @aikicoops
“@PAFC: Can you believe it? @mbanner11 goals to give us the lead deep into the fourth quarter. 87 to 86. Not much time left” woohoo Let's go

Michael ‏ @HornetsNest1972
@PAFC @mbanner11 go power !!! #2012bigyear

Scott Bourne ‏ @scottie_bourne
So close for @PAFC Great effort in WA with so many senior guys out v West Coast.

Ryan Simmonds ‏ @RyanSimmonds23
@PAFC great fight boys very proud and bring on the future #weareportadelaide

Steven Gough ‏ @StevenAGough
@pafc must have been doing something right. Need to be better than that eagles against under manned teams @WestCoastEagles

Daniel Pike ‏ @pikeonaplate
Well done to the youngsters at @PAFC against a more experienced opponent. The future is bright, be proud lads #weareportadelaide #replay?

Warren Tredrea ‏ @warrentredrea
I was wrong re @PAFC, unlucky to lose, was able to stop bleeding early, with so many out thought they'd be in trouble, signs good thus far

Dom Cassisi ‏ @DomCassisi
Super effort by our young team against an experienced West Coast Eagles team tonight. Exciting times ahead @PAFC #weareportadelaide

Cass Dalgleish ‏ @cassdalgleish
@PAFC Bad luck men, but nice effort! Look forward to many wins throughout the season!

Troy Chaplin ‏ @troychaplin30
Special shutout to Jarred Redden and Daniel Stewart for their games against a quality Ruckman.Supporters should be proud #weareportadelaide

Alipate Carlile27 ‏ @AlipateCarlile
@troychaplin30 and an absolute pleasure to run out behind Hammer Hartlett. Led the boys very well #weareportadelaide


Jackson Trengove ‏ @JacksonTrengove
Well done to the boys yesterday showing a competitive brand of football, looking forward to starting the season!

Paul Stewart ‏ @PaulStewart14
See you Mandurah you've been good. Win woulda been very good but some good signs. @Tomlogan44 #oohthetvson #Simpsons

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