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CibbuanoPort punish disappointing Dees
August 23rd 2008 08:16
PORT ADELAIDE has snapped a four-game losing streak with a 78-point demolition of Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Power were never challenged in a one-sided contest, eventually prevailing 18.21 (129) to 7.9 (51).
It was Port's sixth win of the season, taking it into 13th position on the AFL ladder while the Demons look set to win the wooden spoon unless they beat Richmond next weekend and West Coast loses their remaining games against Hawthorn and Geelong by plenty.
Peter Burgoyne returned to form with a game-high 37 possessions and two goals. Kane Cornes and Domenic Cassisi were profilic in the middle with 30-plus disposals while Daniel Motlop was damaging with five majors, four of which came in the first half.
Melbourne won a lot of the football too but were generally wasteful with Simon Buckley and Paul Wheatley among their better players with 32 and 31 possessions respectively.
The Power stamped their authority on the contest in the opening term.
They ran hard and moved the football quickly through the middle of the ground as they slammed on six goals for the quarter with Daniel Motlop booting three to help his side to a commanding 36-point lead at quarter-time.
The start to the second term was hardly inspiring with seven straight behinds booted before Motlop chimed in with his fourth.
Melbourne hit back through Cameron Bruce but the Power remained in control with majors from David Rodan and Justin Westhoff allowing Port to take a 48-point advantage into the main break.
The Demons lifted their intensity in the second half and won a third term which failed to reach any great heights, with a running goal from Matthew Bate from 55m reducing the deficit to 44 points heading into the final change.
The Power didn't take their foot off the pedal in the final stanza, slamming on four of their eight goals for the term in a stunning nine-minute burst.
PORT ADELAIDE: 6.6, 9.10, 10.17, 18.21 (129)
MELBOURNE: 1.0, 2.4, 4.8, 7.9 (51)
GOALS: PORT: D.Motlop 5,
P.Burgoyne 2, Lade 2, Pearce 2, J.Westhoff 2, M.Westhoff 2, Rodan, Cassisi, Boak
MELBOURNE: Miller 2, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Bate, Jamar, Newton
BEST: PORT: P.Burgoyne, Cassisi, D.Motlop, K.Cornes, Brogan, Logan, S.Burgoyne, Pearce
MELBOURNE: Buckley, Wheatley, Green, McDonald, Morton
INJURIES: PORT: D.Motlop (dislocated finger)
MELBOURNE: TBC
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Margetts, Head, Keating
The Power were never challenged in a one-sided contest, eventually prevailing 18.21 (129) to 7.9 (51).
It was Port's sixth win of the season, taking it into 13th position on the AFL ladder while the Demons look set to win the wooden spoon unless they beat Richmond next weekend and West Coast loses their remaining games against Hawthorn and Geelong by plenty.
Peter Burgoyne returned to form with a game-high 37 possessions and two goals. Kane Cornes and Domenic Cassisi were profilic in the middle with 30-plus disposals while Daniel Motlop was damaging with five majors, four of which came in the first half.
Melbourne won a lot of the football too but were generally wasteful with Simon Buckley and Paul Wheatley among their better players with 32 and 31 possessions respectively.
The Power stamped their authority on the contest in the opening term.
They ran hard and moved the football quickly through the middle of the ground as they slammed on six goals for the quarter with Daniel Motlop booting three to help his side to a commanding 36-point lead at quarter-time.
The start to the second term was hardly inspiring with seven straight behinds booted before Motlop chimed in with his fourth.
Melbourne hit back through Cameron Bruce but the Power remained in control with majors from David Rodan and Justin Westhoff allowing Port to take a 48-point advantage into the main break.
The Demons lifted their intensity in the second half and won a third term which failed to reach any great heights, with a running goal from Matthew Bate from 55m reducing the deficit to 44 points heading into the final change.
The Power didn't take their foot off the pedal in the final stanza, slamming on four of their eight goals for the term in a stunning nine-minute burst.
PORT ADELAIDE: 6.6, 9.10, 10.17, 18.21 (129)
MELBOURNE: 1.0, 2.4, 4.8, 7.9 (51)
GOALS: PORT: D.Motlop 5,
P.Burgoyne 2, Lade 2, Pearce 2, J.Westhoff 2, M.Westhoff 2, Rodan, Cassisi, Boak
MELBOURNE: Miller 2, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Bate, Jamar, Newton
BEST: PORT: P.Burgoyne, Cassisi, D.Motlop, K.Cornes, Brogan, Logan, S.Burgoyne, Pearce
MELBOURNE: Buckley, Wheatley, Green, McDonald, Morton
INJURIES: PORT: D.Motlop (dislocated finger)
MELBOURNE: TBC
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Margetts, Head, Keating
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