QTR by QTR: Power v Eagles
West Coast has defeated Port Adelaide by 48 points at AAMI Stadium.
West Coast has defeated Port Adelaide by 48 points at AAMI Stadium in Round 21
First quarter
The Eagles won the toss and kicked with the aid of a slight breeze in the first quarter.
Both sides squandered opportunities early with Jay Schulz missing a pair of set shots for the Power from kickable angles.
Shannon Hurn broke the goal draught in the 12th minute after a harsh 50m penalty against Matt Thomas gave him a shot at goal from just 20m out.
The Power failed to capitalise on more opportunities in front of goal with the skipper Dom Cassisi and forward Brett Ebert missing set shots.
Scott Selwood found space in the Eagles forward line and converted a set shot from 40m out before Josh Kennedy snapped a good goal after roving his own crumbs.
Paul Stewart showed great courage in a double effort on the members wing, first backing back with the flight in a marking contest before bouncing up and diving on the footy, copping a stray knee from Daniel Kerr in the process.
Quarter time
Port Adelaide 0.5 (5) trail
West Coast 3.4 (22)
Goals: Nil
Disposals: Broadbent, McCarthy 8, Cornes, Rodan 7
Marks: Cornes 3
Tackles: McCarthy 2
Hitouts: Lobbe 2
Second quarter
Kane Cornes missed another opportunity for the Power at the start of the second quarter before the Eagles maid the hosts pay at the other end with goals to McGinnity and two to Darling.
Danyle Pearce kicked the Power’s first major after snapping under pressure in the 12th minute
Paul Stewart couldn’t continue after copping a knock late in the first and was subbed out of the game, replaced by Chad Wingard.
Shuey goaled on the rebound and Jack Darling added his third as the margin blew out to 43.
The Power just didn’t make the most of their chances inside 50m, with the visitors going inside 50 on 24 occasions to 23.
Half time
Port Adelaide 1.7 (13) trail
West Coast 8.8 (56)
Goals: Pearce
Disposals: Cornes 16, McCarthy 14, Cassisi 13
Marks: Cornes 5
Tackles: Ebert, Young 3
Hitouts: Lobbe 4
Third quarter
Port Adelaide started strongly in the third quarter going forward with purpose to Jay Schulz with the key forward working his man under the ball but Schulz couldn’t convert after he’d roved his own crumb.
After several more fruitless inside 50s, the Eagles once again made the Power pay at the other end with Naitanui crumbing and snapping truly.
Both sides struggled to put any score on the board through the middle parts of the quarter before Justin Westhoff put the Power’s second goal on the board courtesy of a 50m penalty.
It was a defensive stuggle through the middle parts of the quarter before Chad Wingard put his head over the ball, earned the free kick and converted.
Brett Ebert kicked the Power’s fourth after some great defensive pressure and the margin could have been cut to just four goals had Jay Schulz converted just before three quarter time.
3/4 Time
Port Adelaide 4.10 (34) trail
West Coast 9.10 (64)
Goals: Brett Ebert, Pearce, Westhoff, Wingard
Disposals: Cornes 23, McCarthy 19, Cassisi 18
Marks: Cornes, Trengove 7
Tackles: Young, Brad Ebert, Cornes 4
Hitouts: Lobbe 6
Final quarter
Early goals to Nic Naitanui and Jay Schulz cancelled each other out before the Eagles piled on three straight through Hurn, Kerr and Masten to end any hopes of a miraculous Power comeback.
Andrew Moore came from the ground half way through the final quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.
Jay Schulz booted his second after winning a free for holding the ball, converting beautifully from 50m out on a tight angle.
Naitanui kicked his third late in the final quarter, the last goal of the game, the Eagles running out 48 point victors.
Full time
Port Adelaide 6.14 (50) defeated by
West Coast 14.14 (98)
Goals: Schulz 2, Brett Ebert, Pearce, Westhoff, Wingard
Disposals: Cornes 32, Pearce, Westhoff 24, Cassisi 23
Marks: Cornes 10, Westhoff 9, Brett Ebert 8
Tackles: Young 6, Cornes, Thomas 5
Hitouts: Lobbe 10
