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CibbuanoDemons upset Power
July 12th 2009 07:45
MELBOURNE has dealt a blow to Port Adelaide’s finals aspirations with an 11-point win at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
The Demons led at every change and eventually prevailed 15.11 (101) to 13.12 (90) in a scrappy contest.
The result means sees Melbourne move off the bottom of the AFL ladder while the Power has now won just one of their eight matches away from home are still outside the eight with a 7-8 win-loss record.
Liam Jurrah showed he is a star of the future with four goals and two spectacular marks while Ricky Petterd also chimed in with four majors.
Cameron Bruce generated plenty of run from defence with a game-high 37 possessions while Brad Green, Brent Moloney and Brock McLean were also prolific.
For Port, skipper Domenic Cassisi (36 disposals) tried hard all day while Kane Cornes (35 possessions, two goals) kept Aaron Davey quiet.
Jurrah stamped his authority on the contest in the opening stanza - the exciting youngster from the remote Aboriginal community of Yuendumu in Central Australia kicking three goals for the quarter including two in the space of four minutes to help give his side a five-point buffer at quarter-time.
The Power entered inside their forward 50 14 fewer times than Melbourne in the first half but they trailed by just 12 points at the main break as they were able to make the most of their limited opportunities.
The margin blew out to 32 points early in the third term thanks to goals from Petterd, Jurrah and McLean.
Melbourne looked on course for a big win but Port refused to be blown away and responded with three of their own before Russell Robertson kicked a clever goal from the pocket late in the quarter to give his side a 19-point buffer heading into the final change.
Port came out firing in the final stanza, slamming on three of the first four goals of the to reduce the deficit to just seven points.
They looked set to run over the top of Melbourne but the Demons had the final say with Petterd kicking truly at the 19-minute mark after taking a strong mark in the goal square.
The Power had their chances to snatch a come-from-behind win but Nathan Krakouer, Brett Ebert and Warren Tredrea missed shots at goal.
Melbourne will now face Geelong at Skilled Stadium on Saturday afternoon while Port will clash with West Coast at AAMI Stadium on Sunday in what is a must-win match for the club.
MELBOURNE: 4.2, 9.6, 13.9, 15.11 (101)
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.3, 7.6, 10.8, 13.12 (90)
GOALS: Port Adelaide: K Cornes 2, Lade 2, Westhoff 2, Tredrea, Rodan, Gray, Brogan, Pearce, Salopek, Davenport.
Melbourne: Jurrah 4, Petterd 4, Bate 2, Robertson 2, Moloney. Dunn, McLean.
BEST: Port Adelaide: Cassassi, K Cornes, C Cornes, Pearce, Salopek.
Melbourne:Green, Bruce, McLean, Jurrah, Morton, Frawley, Warnock.
INJURIES: Port Adelaide: Nil.
Melbourne: Daniel Bell (collarbone).
REPORTS: Nil.
CHANGES: Nil.
UMPIRES: James, Sully, Wenn.
CROWD: 15,888 at the MCG.
The Demons led at every change and eventually prevailed 15.11 (101) to 13.12 (90) in a scrappy contest.
The result means sees Melbourne move off the bottom of the AFL ladder while the Power has now won just one of their eight matches away from home are still outside the eight with a 7-8 win-loss record.
Liam Jurrah showed he is a star of the future with four goals and two spectacular marks while Ricky Petterd also chimed in with four majors.
Cameron Bruce generated plenty of run from defence with a game-high 37 possessions while Brad Green, Brent Moloney and Brock McLean were also prolific.
For Port, skipper Domenic Cassisi (36 disposals) tried hard all day while Kane Cornes (35 possessions, two goals) kept Aaron Davey quiet.
Jurrah stamped his authority on the contest in the opening stanza - the exciting youngster from the remote Aboriginal community of Yuendumu in Central Australia kicking three goals for the quarter including two in the space of four minutes to help give his side a five-point buffer at quarter-time.
The Power entered inside their forward 50 14 fewer times than Melbourne in the first half but they trailed by just 12 points at the main break as they were able to make the most of their limited opportunities.
The margin blew out to 32 points early in the third term thanks to goals from Petterd, Jurrah and McLean.
Melbourne looked on course for a big win but Port refused to be blown away and responded with three of their own before Russell Robertson kicked a clever goal from the pocket late in the quarter to give his side a 19-point buffer heading into the final change.
Port came out firing in the final stanza, slamming on three of the first four goals of the to reduce the deficit to just seven points.
They looked set to run over the top of Melbourne but the Demons had the final say with Petterd kicking truly at the 19-minute mark after taking a strong mark in the goal square.
The Power had their chances to snatch a come-from-behind win but Nathan Krakouer, Brett Ebert and Warren Tredrea missed shots at goal.
Melbourne will now face Geelong at Skilled Stadium on Saturday afternoon while Port will clash with West Coast at AAMI Stadium on Sunday in what is a must-win match for the club.
MELBOURNE: 4.2, 9.6, 13.9, 15.11 (101)
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.3, 7.6, 10.8, 13.12 (90)
GOALS: Port Adelaide: K Cornes 2, Lade 2, Westhoff 2, Tredrea, Rodan, Gray, Brogan, Pearce, Salopek, Davenport.
Melbourne: Jurrah 4, Petterd 4, Bate 2, Robertson 2, Moloney. Dunn, McLean.
BEST: Port Adelaide: Cassassi, K Cornes, C Cornes, Pearce, Salopek.
Melbourne:Green, Bruce, McLean, Jurrah, Morton, Frawley, Warnock.
INJURIES: Port Adelaide: Nil.
Melbourne: Daniel Bell (collarbone).
REPORTS: Nil.
CHANGES: Nil.
UMPIRES: James, Sully, Wenn.
CROWD: 15,888 at the MCG.
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