Port Adelaide have pulverised Gold Coast with a nine-goal third-quarter flex in a 33-point victory which extends their club-record profitable streak to 13 video games.
The Power, with Connor Rozee a standout with 28 disposals and two targets, gained 16.10 (106) to 11.7 (73) at Adelaide Oval on Saturday evening.
Port, after trailing by six factors at halftime, scored 9 majors in a 32-minute purple patch to have a good time the milestones of Charlie Dixon (200 video games) and Jeremy Finalyson (100).
Finlayson goaled simply 90 seconds in, however the Suns then made the early working.
With Levi Casboult booting two targets, Gold Coast led 4.1 to 2.2 at quarter-time because the Power misplaced key defender Trent McKenzie (ankle).
The Suns stretched their result in 17 factors early within the second quarter however Port hit the entrance after three consecutive targets, just for Nick Holman to snap his second main and provides the guests a 6.3 to five.3 halftime benefit.
The second-placed Power then produced their game-defining burst, guaranteeing they continue to be equal on premiership factors with ladder leaders Collingwood, and two wins away from third spot.
“We were lucky enough that we had a strong third quarter,” Power coach Ken Hinkley mentioned.
“But the game other than that was three quarters of really tough footy by both teams.”
Port’s spree was highlighted by two stunners – Sam Powell-Pepper launched an correct torpedo punt from 70m and Rozee dribbled an audacious try from a boundary line.
The Power amassed 9.2 to 1.1 to create an unassailable 43-point break at three quarter-time.
“We got beaten significantly early in that third … it was disappointing because for the large part of the game I thought we attacked them really well,” Suns coach Stuart Dew mentioned.
Port’s Finlayson completed with 3.4 whereas Junior Rioli, Rozee and Todd Marshall scored two targets.
The eye-catching Rozee additionally recorded seven inside 50s, Aliir Aliir (seven marks) was influential in defence whereas Ollie Wines (26 disposals) and Dan Houston (22, one purpose) had been busy.
Gold Coast’s Casboult slotted 4 majors however fellow key ahead Ben King was substituted within the third quarter with only one kick.
Gold Coast’s Noah Anderson (29 touches), Matt Rowell (21, seven clearances) and Sam Flanders (24 disposals) fought gamely and Jarrod Witts (44 hitouts) dominated the rucks.
Witts’ co-captain Touk Miller gathered 20 possessions in his first AFL outing since struggling a knee harm in spherical six.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
