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CibbuanoDees win thriller
May 22nd 2010 12:54
MELBOURNE has snapped a three-game losing streak with a thrillling one-point win over Port Adelaide at TIO Stadium in Darwin on Saturday night.
The Demons led by 33 points at three-quarter time but the Power lifted their rating and banged on seven of the first eight goals of the final stanza to hit the front at the 21-minute mark.
Jamie Bennell gave Melbourne back the lead with a classy snap before the lead changed hands again courtesy of Cameron Hitchcock's third major.
Tom Logan had the chance to give Port a handy break but his shot from 50m sailed wide.
The Dees rushed the ball up the ground and found Brad Green who kicked truly to level the scores with just under five minutes remaining.
A rushed behind from a ball-up put Melbourne in front with little over a minute left on the clock before Port defender Alipate Carlile was penalised for stepping outside the goal-square from the resultant kick-in.
It proved to be a costly error as the Demons held firm in the dying stages to record a 17.9 (111) to 16.14 (110) win.
Melbourne now has four wins on the board for the year while the Power slips to 5-4 after their second successive loss.
Much-maligned Demons forward Brad Miller top-scored with five goals while Bennell and Green chipped in with four and three majors respectively.
Aaron Davey showed his class with 26 possessions while Colin Sylvia (25) and impressive youngster Jack Trengrove (24) were busy contributors.
Travis Boak was Port's best with 25 disposals and three goals while Kane Cornes collected 28 touches.
MELBOURNE: 5.2 9.6 14.7 17.9 (111)
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.3 7.6 8.10 16.14 (110)
GOALS: Melbourne: Miller 5, Bennell 4, Green 3, Watts 2, Jetta, Wonaeamirri, Sylvia,
Port Adelaide: Boak 3, Hitchcock 3, Davenport 2, Trengove, Cornes, Pearce, Salopek, Schulz, Motlop, Ebert, Rodan
BEST: Melbourne: Green, Davey, Sylvia, Miller, Bennell, Trengrove, Jamar, Jetta
Port Adelaide: Boak, K.Cornes, Chaplin, Brogan, Casssisi, Hitchcock
INJURIES: Melbourne: Nil
Port Adelaide : Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Melbourne: Jake Spencer (back) replaced in selected side by Nevlle Jetta
Port Adelaide: Robbie Gray (back) replaced in selected side by Jay Nash
UMPIRES: McLaren, Sully, Findlay
CROWD: 8,848 at TIO Stadium
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