Sam Powell-Pepper is aware of Port Adelaide’s injury-hit backline alone will not cease the Greater Western Sydney “tsunami”.
So the tough-as-nails Power ahead has urged the remainder of his aspect to step up and stir the Adelaide Oval devoted into motion in Saturday’s knockout AFL semi-final.
Powell-Pepper (two targets, 19 disposals) was amongst Port’s finest in a 48-point loss to the Brisbane Lions on Saturday on the Gabba.
His ferocious duel with Brandon Starcevich was an entertaining subplot in a qualifying remaining shoot-out Port briefly led earlier than the hosts blazed clear late within the third quarter.
Second-half accidents to defenders Trent McKenzie and Dylan Williams, in addition to the lack of captain Tom Jonas late final week, added additional complications for Port coach Ken Hinkley.
The Giants have gained 10 of their final 12 video games to succeed in the semi-final, though a type of losses was by 51 factors in opposition to the Power a month in the past.
“We’ll take a lot from that second quarter (against Brisbane) and confidence from the win against GWS a couple of weeks back,” Powell-Pepper informed AAP.
“But we won’t take them lightly. We’ll have to put some time into Toby Greene and they’re like a tsunami, you know.
“They simply run in waves and it is actually onerous to defend.
“Our backline’s held up throughout the year but you can’t just rely on them.
“We’ve all received to assist one another and we’ll be prepared for a scrap.”
Powell-Pepper stated there could be no “moping round” given Port’s third-place finish afforded them a second chance at their home ground.
“So we’ll take some notes and fireplace it up for subsequent week,” he stated.
“You’ve received to get again on the horse, be constructive, drive coaching and benefit from the pleasure of taking part in in entrance of a house crowd.”
It will be a welcome return home after Brisbane’s Gabba faithful were in full voice on Saturday.
“It’s at all times onerous arising there; it was fairly loud,” Powell-Pepper stated.
“Our followers give us a number of power so we’ll feed off that.
“We’re still in finals, so we should be very excited.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
