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CibbuanoPort pummel Swans
February 22nd 2009 08:50
SYDNEY remains winless in the NAB Cup during Paul Roos’ reign after the Swans were thumped to the tune of 65 points by Port Adelaide at Manuka Oval on Sunday.
The Power effectively put the result beyond doubt in a dominant second term, slamming on seven unanswered goals, including two nine-pointers to set up their convincing 4.16.11 (143) to 1.10.9 (78) victory.
Some of the gloss was taken off the win with Port star Daniel Motlop reported for charging Sydney youngster Jesse White in the first quarter.
The Swans are now zero from seven attempts in the pre-season competition since Roos took over as coach.
New Port skipper Domenic Cassisi led from the front with 19 disposals and one goal. He received good support in the middle of the ground from Kane Cornes, Tom Logan and Nathan Krakouer.
Justin Westhoff (four goals) was the chief beneficiary of Port’s dominance in the midfield while former skipper Warren Tredrea and exciting young rookie Wade Thomson chimed in with three majors apiece.
For the Swans, reigning best-and-fairest winner Jarred McVeigh looks set for another big season after booting four goals while Ryan O’Keefe, Brett Kirk, Adam Goodes and Craig Bird tried hard all day.
Sydney started brightly with Craig Bolton booting a super goal before elevated rookie Matt O'Dwyer slotted home a major to give the Swans a handy early buffer.
But the rest of the term belonged to the Power as they slammed on four unanswered goals - the first of which was a super goal from Danyle Pearce - to take an 11-point lead into quarter-time.
The Swans regained the lead early in the second term thanks to majors from McVeigh and Goodes.
But their joy was short-lived with the Power taking control of the midfield as they slammed on seven unanswered goals, including nine-pointers to Danny Meyer and Tom Logan to take a match-winning 48-point lead into the main break.
The margin blew out to 60 points late in the third term before goals from McVeigh, O’Keefe and Darren Jolly gave the Swans a glimmer of hope with the Power holding a 36-point lead.
But Sydney’s momentum was halted by Port ruckman Brendon Lade who slotted home a super goal in the dying stages to give his side a commanding 46-point lead heading into the final change.
The Swans kicked the first two goals of the final term but it was all one-way traffic from thereon in with the Power piling on the last five goals of the match to record the biggest win of the NAB Cup so far.
The Power will now face Geelong in the NAB Cup quarter-finals at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.
SYDNEY: 1.1.3, 1.3.6, 1.8.7, 1.10.9 (78)<BR
PORT ADELAIDE: 1.3.2, 3.8.6, 4.11.8, 4.16.11 (143)
SUPER GOALS: Sydney: C.Bolton
Port Adelaide: Pearce, Meyer, Logan, Lade
GOALS: Sydney: McVeigh 4, O’Dwyer, Goodes, J.Bolton, R.O’Keefe, Jolly, White
Port Adelaide: J.Westhoff 4, Tredrea 3, Thompson 3, D.Motlop 2, C.Cornes, Ebert, Cassisi, Davenport
BEST: Sydney: McVeigh, R.Shaw, O’Keefe, Kirk, Bird, Goodes
Port Adelaide: Cassisi, K.Cornes, Pearce, P.Burgoyne, Logan, Krakouer, Tredrea
INJURIES: Sydney: J.Bolton (cut head), Brabazon (concussion)
Port Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: Chamberlain, Nicholls, Gestier, Jennings
REPORTS: D.Motlop (Port Adelaide) for charging Jesse White (Sydney) in the first quarter.
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 5000 approx. at Manuka Oval, Canberra
The Power effectively put the result beyond doubt in a dominant second term, slamming on seven unanswered goals, including two nine-pointers to set up their convincing 4.16.11 (143) to 1.10.9 (78) victory.
Some of the gloss was taken off the win with Port star Daniel Motlop reported for charging Sydney youngster Jesse White in the first quarter.
The Swans are now zero from seven attempts in the pre-season competition since Roos took over as coach.
New Port skipper Domenic Cassisi led from the front with 19 disposals and one goal. He received good support in the middle of the ground from Kane Cornes, Tom Logan and Nathan Krakouer.
Justin Westhoff (four goals) was the chief beneficiary of Port’s dominance in the midfield while former skipper Warren Tredrea and exciting young rookie Wade Thomson chimed in with three majors apiece.
For the Swans, reigning best-and-fairest winner Jarred McVeigh looks set for another big season after booting four goals while Ryan O’Keefe, Brett Kirk, Adam Goodes and Craig Bird tried hard all day.
Sydney started brightly with Craig Bolton booting a super goal before elevated rookie Matt O'Dwyer slotted home a major to give the Swans a handy early buffer.
But the rest of the term belonged to the Power as they slammed on four unanswered goals - the first of which was a super goal from Danyle Pearce - to take an 11-point lead into quarter-time.
The Swans regained the lead early in the second term thanks to majors from McVeigh and Goodes.
But their joy was short-lived with the Power taking control of the midfield as they slammed on seven unanswered goals, including nine-pointers to Danny Meyer and Tom Logan to take a match-winning 48-point lead into the main break.
The margin blew out to 60 points late in the third term before goals from McVeigh, O’Keefe and Darren Jolly gave the Swans a glimmer of hope with the Power holding a 36-point lead.
But Sydney’s momentum was halted by Port ruckman Brendon Lade who slotted home a super goal in the dying stages to give his side a commanding 46-point lead heading into the final change.
The Swans kicked the first two goals of the final term but it was all one-way traffic from thereon in with the Power piling on the last five goals of the match to record the biggest win of the NAB Cup so far.
The Power will now face Geelong in the NAB Cup quarter-finals at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.
SYDNEY: 1.1.3, 1.3.6, 1.8.7, 1.10.9 (78)<BR
PORT ADELAIDE: 1.3.2, 3.8.6, 4.11.8, 4.16.11 (143)
SUPER GOALS: Sydney: C.Bolton
Port Adelaide: Pearce, Meyer, Logan, Lade
GOALS: Sydney: McVeigh 4, O’Dwyer, Goodes, J.Bolton, R.O’Keefe, Jolly, White
Port Adelaide: J.Westhoff 4, Tredrea 3, Thompson 3, D.Motlop 2, C.Cornes, Ebert, Cassisi, Davenport
BEST: Sydney: McVeigh, R.Shaw, O’Keefe, Kirk, Bird, Goodes
Port Adelaide: Cassisi, K.Cornes, Pearce, P.Burgoyne, Logan, Krakouer, Tredrea
INJURIES: Sydney: J.Bolton (cut head), Brabazon (concussion)
Port Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: Chamberlain, Nicholls, Gestier, Jennings
REPORTS: D.Motlop (Port Adelaide) for charging Jesse White (Sydney) in the first quarter.
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 5000 approx. at Manuka Oval, Canberra
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