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HARRY Thring takes a look at some of the key talking points from the Round 10 win over the Blues.

1. Monster bomb
The Power look a far greater side when they take the game on and it was young hope Hamish Hartlett who signified that philosophy with an enormous 65-metre goal in the first term. Hartlett got a handball from Alipate Carlile in the centre square and, with no options in the forward line, lifted his eyes to goal and unloaded. Justin Westhoff did the rest, shepherding the ball through as it bounced on the goal line. Hartlett, by the way, was sensational.

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2. Corner turned?
With their third win on the trot, Port Adelaide equal their best run since the end of the 2010 season when they beat Melbourne, West Coast and Richmond. Coach Matthew Primus has continued to insist his side has improved dramatically since their horror 2011 and, after a huge win for the club, most would now agree.

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3. Slick start pays off
Like an F1 driver on slicks who switches to wets just before the rain, the Power too got a weather-assisted jump on their opposition. In dry conditions Port flew out of the blocks and looked to have surprised Carlton with their attack and hardness at the ball, taking a 13-point lead into the first change. It then started to bucket down and their two-goal lead looked more like four, highlighting why a good start is so vital.

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4. Matthew Broad-who?
Mathew Broadbent's new haircut might make him look like a seasoned veteran, but at just 21, he's one of the Power's emerging talents. He was sensational against Gold Coast in round nine and backed that performance up on Saturday night against the Blues. He set the tone in the first quarter for the Power with 10 early possessions and two goals. He might have been labelled an unsung hero by AFL 360, but Broadbent is proving a crucial cog for Port.

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5. Pretenders?
If the two options to describe Carlton at present time were contenders or pretenders, you'd have to go with the latter. Having been comfortably accounted for by Adelaide and St Kilda, Carlton's 54-point loss to the Power throws their season into uncertainty. Yes, they have been decimated by injury, but Carlton's players looked to lack desire against Port and that's something you can't pin on injuries.