Port Adelaide has moved to 3rd on the AFL ladder after upsetting competitors chief St Kilda by seven factors at Docklands.
Key factors:
- The Energy triumphed 12.11 (83) to 11.10 (76)
- The Saints had led by 19 factors in the course of the first quarter
- It was the Saints’ second lack of the season
Jason Horne-Francis racked up 11 clearances and 18 contested possessions because the Energy posted their fourth straight win on Friday evening, 12.11 (83) to 11.10 (76).
The Saints have been held goalless within the second time period, the primary time that has occurred to them this season.
With the conflict within the stability, key place participant Jeremy Finlayson went into defence and took two essential marks late within the final time period.
Finlayson additionally snapped the purpose within the final time period that gave the Energy the lead once more after the Saints had kicked the primary two objectives of the quarter.
Key ahead Charlie Dixon then laid a giant smother on Saints defender Josh Battle that arrange Sam Powell-Pepper for a purpose, earlier than marking and kicking a significant to offer the Energy a match-winning buffer.
St Kilda began the match predictably, having two much less inside 50s within the first quarter, however squeezing Port Adelaide defensively.
The house aspect led by as a lot as 19 factors and had a three-goal lead on the first break.
Including to the Energy’s woes, midfielder Xavier Duursma harm his knee in a heavy collision with Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall and was emotional when he needed to be subbed out of the match throughout quarter-time.
However simply when it seemed just like the match was following a well-recognized script, the Energy modified the course of the competition.
After their shaky begin, the guests steadied and went to work to crack open the Saints.
With Horne-Francis racking up clearances, the Energy kicked 4 objectives within the second time period and took a seven-point lead into half-time.
Saints captain Jack Steele was on hearth within the first quarter with 11 disposals, however solely managed three within the second.
The Saints hit again with three objectives within the third and briefly regained the lead, just for Energy ahead Junior Rioli to kick two himself and assist his aspect lead by eight factors at three-quarter time.
Ross Lyon’s troops have been left ruing poor selections once they went into assault.
They ended up with 5 extra inside 50s, however lacked system when the match was within the stability.
St Kilda’s Jack Sinclair had a match-high 33 disposals, whereas Energy on-baller Travis Boak racked up 30 and Marshall impressed for the Saints within the ruck.
AAP
