[Streaming!] Port Adelaide - Geelong live match 5 August 2023
AFL Finals Live Scores: Port Adelaide Power vs Geelong Cats
Powell-Pepper F T. Marshall, C. Dixon, J. Horne-Francis FOL S. Lycett, Z. Butters, C. Rozee I/C J. Finlayson, D. Williams, W. Drew, Q. Narkle EMG R. Bonner Geelong INJ. Bowes, M. Holmes, M. Duncan, P. DangerfieldOUTJ. Ceglar (Injured), M. Knevitt (Omitted), O. Mullin (Injured), S. Simpson (Sub) Z. Guthrie, S. De Koning, P. Dangerfield M. O'Connor, T. Stewart, J. Henry M. Holmes, M.
Geelong, to its credit, had one more effort to give and was able to cut the margin to 12 points early in the final term after premiership veteran Isaac Smith snapped on his left. But their short run was quickly snuffed out by a Power team that showed its vast array of weapons might be even more dangerous than the competition suspected. Mid-season recruit sparkles on debut Former Cat Quinton Narkle must have been pinching himself that he has broken into such a strong team just two weeks after being recruited in the Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Their ability to turn clearances into scores, which has been a major strength this season, was phenomenal as tall forwards Jeremy Finlayson (four goals) and Todd Marshall (three) capitalised. Forward Sam Powell-Pepper (two) was also outstanding, while half-back Dan Houston continued a terrific season with 31 disposals and six clearances. As good as they were after half-time, Port has rarely looked as sluggish during its winning run as it did in the opening quarter, getting caught on the back foot by Geelong.
AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL. com. auSam Powell-Pepper and Charlie Dixon celebrate a goal during the match between Port Adelaide and Geelong at Adelaide Oval in round 14, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos PORT Adelaide used the premiership quarter on Thursday night to make its biggest statement yet in a record 11-game winning streak, underlining its flag credentials with a powerful burst against Geelong that set up a 38-point win at Adelaide Oval. Jumped by the reigning premiers early and forced to come from 21 points behind, the Power flipped the game on its head with a brutal seven-goal run in the third quarter that sounded a loud warning to their rivals.
39802023 TOTALHandballsMATCH131. 12023 AVG. 24912023 TOTAL134. 25482023 TOTALFrees ForMATCH18. 3492023 TOTAL17. 3242023 TOTALClearancesMATCH38. 7402023 TOTAL36. 6852023 TOTALCentre ClearancesMATCH13. 2522023 TOTAL11. 72023 AVG. 2232023 TOTALStoppagesMATCH25. 4882023 TOTAL24. 4622023 TOTALInside50sMATCH58. 11092023 TOTAL54. 10312023 TOTALMarksMATCH792023 AVG. 15012023 TOTAL89. 17032023 TOTALMarks Inside50sMATCH12.
FULL TIME: Port Adelaide vs GeelongMATCH CENTRE ROUND 14 Port AdelaidePORT WIN BY 38 FT Adelaide Oval 2023-06-15T09:40:00Z Match Summary Score Breakdown Best On Ground Team Stats Port AdelaideGeelongDisposalsMATCH337. 42023 AVG. 64112023 TOTAL343. 62023 AVG. 65282023 TOTALContested PossessionsMATCH138. 92023 AVG. 26402023 TOTAL133. 82023 AVG. 25422023 TOTALKicksMATCH206. 32023 AVG. 39202023 TOTAL209. 52023 AVG.
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Back-to-back goals through former Cat Quinton Narkle, who was making his Power debut as a mid-season recruit, and Finlayson cut the half-time margin to just seven points. The Cats still had reason to believe they were in control of the contest, but it wouldn't last, with Powell-Pepper launching the Power's seven-goal run early in the third term with some magic from the pocket, gathering at pace and dribbling the ball through with the outside of his right boot. A stoppage domination ensured for the next 20 minutes as the Power's forwards lined up for their turn, with Finlayson's third goal deep in the quarter extending the lead to 30 points.
Given his chance after Junior Rioli (illness) was withdrawn, the 25-year-old didn't waste it. He impressed with his attack on the ball early in the second quarter and was clever and poised with his disposal, finishing with two goals and 13 disposals. Power brute playing key roleSam Powell-Pepper twice injected himself at key moments on Thursday night to kick goals that were worth their weight in gold. His brilliant first, hitting the ball at pace in the pocket, tapping it forward and then dribbling it home under pressure, got the Power rolling in the third quarter.
2462023 TOTAL14. 2792023 TOTALContested MarksMATCH11. 2182023 TOTALTacklesMATCH62. 11802023 TOTAL60. 11542023 TOTALHit OutsMATCH31. 5902023 TOTAL38. 7332023 TOTAL Player Stats Team Line-Ups Port AdelaideGeelong Port Adelaide INQ. Narkle, R. BurtonOUTW. Rioli, L. Jones B A. Aliir, T. McKenzie, K. Farrell HB M. Bergman, R. Burton, D. Houston C T. Boak, O. Wines, J. Sinn HF J. McEntee, D. Byrne-Jones, S.
The Cats were slick on the outside and dominated uncontested ball (62-29) as they raced to a 20-point lead on the back of some brilliance from Gary Rohan, who kicked three of the first five goals of the game. The premiership Cat leapt over ruckman Scott Lycett and then tall defender Aliir Aliir to take contested grabs and set the tone for his team, which looked in total control at the first break. The response from Port didn't take long, with the match reverting to a contested slog in the second term as the home team ramped up its pressure around the ball and started to control the stoppages.
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