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CibbuanoPort pummel disappointing Dees
April 12th 2009 06:53
PORT ADELAIDE has celebrated Daniel Motlop’s 100th game with a convincing 57-point win over Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Power broke the game open in the second term before cruising to a comfortable 22.15 (147) to 14. 6 (90) victory.
For the third time in as many weeks the Demons faded badly after being in the contest early.
The win was soured somewhat for Port with Peter and Shaun Burgoyne suffering knee injuries while skipper Domenic Cassisi was reported for a crude bump on Lynden Dunn in the final term
The Power had 12 individual goal kickers for the match - former captain Warren Tredrea the most damaging with six while Motlop chimed in with three late goals.
Peter Burgoyne was influential in the middle with a game-high 35 possessions and one goal while Robbie Gray was lively with 31 touches and two majors.
Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes, Steven Salopek and Travis Boak won a lot of the football while Nathan Krakeour generated plenty of run from defence with 28 touches.
For Melbourme, Aaron Davey racked up a team-high 30 possessions in his 100th game. Cameron Bruce (29 disposals, two goals) tried hard all day while Cale Morton was a busy contributor with 28 touches and one goal.
Port jumped out of the blocks, slamming on the first three goals of the match in the opening 14 minutes.
The Power looked set to blow Melbourne away in the opening stanza but the Demons held firm and hit back with majors from Neville Jetta and Brad Green to trail by just eight points at quarter-time.
Melbourne was still well and truly in the match midway through the second term with Port leading by just 12 points.
But through sheer weight of possession the Power were able to break the game open, piling on seven unanswered goals either side of half-time to end the contest.
Port continued to run in waves in the second half and blew the margin out to 61 points at three quarter-time
Melbourne came out firing in the final stanza, kicking three goals in five minutes but their resurgence was quickly halted by a major from Chad Cornes and Tredrea’s sixth.
With the sting well and truly out of the contest, both sides traded goals in a free-flowing last quarter.
The Power will now face reigning premiers Hawthorn at the MCG next Saturday while the Demons will be seeking their first win of the season when they play Richmond at the home of football next Sunday.
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.3, 10.5, 16,12, 22.15 (147)
MELBOURNE: 2.1,4.4,7.5, 14.6 (90)
GOALS: PORT: Tredrea 6, Motlop 3, Gray 2, C.Cornes 2, Cassisi, Brogan, K.Cornes, Lade, Thomas, Pearce, Carr, Boak, P.Burgoyne
MELBOURNE: Green 3, Bate 2, Bruce 2, Miller 2, Jetta, Moloney, Dunn, Morton, Bennell
BEST: PORT: Tredrea, N. Krakouer, Salopek, P.Burgoyne, Boak, C.Cornes, Pearce, K.Cornes, Brogan
MELBOURNE: Davey, Bruce, Morton, Jones, McLean, Bartram
INJURIES: PORT: S.Burgoyne (knee), P.Burgoyne (knee)
MELBOURNE: Moloney (calf)
REPORTS: Cassisi reported by umpire Kennedy for striking Dunn.
CHANGES: -
UMPIRES: Kennedy, Stewart, Avon
CROWD: TBC at the AAMI STADIUM
The Power broke the game open in the second term before cruising to a comfortable 22.15 (147) to 14. 6 (90) victory.
For the third time in as many weeks the Demons faded badly after being in the contest early.
The win was soured somewhat for Port with Peter and Shaun Burgoyne suffering knee injuries while skipper Domenic Cassisi was reported for a crude bump on Lynden Dunn in the final term
The Power had 12 individual goal kickers for the match - former captain Warren Tredrea the most damaging with six while Motlop chimed in with three late goals.
Peter Burgoyne was influential in the middle with a game-high 35 possessions and one goal while Robbie Gray was lively with 31 touches and two majors.
Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes, Steven Salopek and Travis Boak won a lot of the football while Nathan Krakeour generated plenty of run from defence with 28 touches.
For Melbourme, Aaron Davey racked up a team-high 30 possessions in his 100th game. Cameron Bruce (29 disposals, two goals) tried hard all day while Cale Morton was a busy contributor with 28 touches and one goal.
Port jumped out of the blocks, slamming on the first three goals of the match in the opening 14 minutes.
The Power looked set to blow Melbourne away in the opening stanza but the Demons held firm and hit back with majors from Neville Jetta and Brad Green to trail by just eight points at quarter-time.
Melbourne was still well and truly in the match midway through the second term with Port leading by just 12 points.
But through sheer weight of possession the Power were able to break the game open, piling on seven unanswered goals either side of half-time to end the contest.
Port continued to run in waves in the second half and blew the margin out to 61 points at three quarter-time
Melbourne came out firing in the final stanza, kicking three goals in five minutes but their resurgence was quickly halted by a major from Chad Cornes and Tredrea’s sixth.
With the sting well and truly out of the contest, both sides traded goals in a free-flowing last quarter.
The Power will now face reigning premiers Hawthorn at the MCG next Saturday while the Demons will be seeking their first win of the season when they play Richmond at the home of football next Sunday.
PORT ADELAIDE: 3.3, 10.5, 16,12, 22.15 (147)
MELBOURNE: 2.1,4.4,7.5, 14.6 (90)
GOALS: PORT: Tredrea 6, Motlop 3, Gray 2, C.Cornes 2, Cassisi, Brogan, K.Cornes, Lade, Thomas, Pearce, Carr, Boak, P.Burgoyne
MELBOURNE: Green 3, Bate 2, Bruce 2, Miller 2, Jetta, Moloney, Dunn, Morton, Bennell
BEST: PORT: Tredrea, N. Krakouer, Salopek, P.Burgoyne, Boak, C.Cornes, Pearce, K.Cornes, Brogan
MELBOURNE: Davey, Bruce, Morton, Jones, McLean, Bartram
INJURIES: PORT: S.Burgoyne (knee), P.Burgoyne (knee)
MELBOURNE: Moloney (calf)
REPORTS: Cassisi reported by umpire Kennedy for striking Dunn.
CHANGES: -
UMPIRES: Kennedy, Stewart, Avon
CROWD: TBC at the AAMI STADIUM
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