Match

Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 15 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Port Adelaide v North Melbourne Round 17 clash.
59:33
Outs for Power: J.Hombsch
59:34
Ins for Power: L.Austin
59:35
Outs for Kangaroos: T.Dumont
59:36
Ins for Kangaroos: C.Zurhaar
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Power have averaged four more clearances per game than their opposition this season. This is the equal second-best differential in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:50
Kangaroos Interchange - Robbie Tarrant off due to an injury.
02:25
Justin Westhoff is responsible for the first three inside 50s of the game.
02:57
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
06:01
After the Power opened the match with the first five clearances, Ben Cunnington has generated the next two for North Melbourne
07:32
SCORE GOAL - Power (Matthew White)
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
11:13
Kangaroos Interchange - Mitchell Hibberd and is possibly out for the game.
12:25
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
12:26
With his second goal already today, the Power's Chad Wingard has now kicked multiple majors in five of his 14 matches in 2017.
13:50
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nathan Hrovat)
17:20
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jackson Trengove)
18:07
Although he is yet to have a disposal, five of Patrick Ryder's eight hitouts have gone to the direct advantage of a Port Adelaide teammate.
18:28
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
19:47
Power Interchange - Hamish Hartlett off due to the blood rule.
20:45
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
20:50
Kangaroos Interchange - Lindsay Thomas off due to an injury.
23:05
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
23:48
Port Adelaide has been inside its forward 50 six times for three goals since North Melbourne kicked its only major.
24:23
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
24:43
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Power (Hamish Hartlett)
32:55
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:01
North defender Scott Thompson's four first quarter tackles exceeds his season average of 2.4 per game across 14 matches.
03:09
North Melbourne is yet to take a mark inside its forward 50.
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
05:47
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jackson Trengove)
06:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
06:22
After never kicking more that four goals in a season in his first six years in the AFL, Roo Shaun Atley has booted nine in 16 matches in 2017.
09:05
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
12:17
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
12:53
Brett Ebert of Port Adelaide has a match-high seven clearances, although none have come in the second term.
13:15
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
16:17
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
17:18
The only Kangaroo to have taken an intercept mark is second-gamer Daniel Nielson with two. In fact, he is the only man on the ground with multiple intercept marks - five Power players have each taken one.
17:20
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
20:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
22:25
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jared Polec)
26:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
27:34
The Power's leading disposal winner is Justin Westhoff with 16 at 56 per cent efficiency. He is matched with 16 by the Kangaroos' Ben Cunnington. However, Cunnington's disposals have come at a much healthier 81 per cent.
30:27
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
30:31
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:01
Port's Chad Wingard gained 301 metres in the first half to lead all players on the ground. Best for North Melbourne was Shaun Higgins, gaining 267 for the Kangaroos.
03:35
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
04:58
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.
06:48
The dominance of Port Adelaide has continued into the third term. The Power have four of the first five inside 50s and four of the first six clearances to open the second half.
07:16
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brad Ebert)
08:45
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
11:10
Port Adelaide has given away five free kicks for high contact to its North Melbourne opponents. Conversely, the Kangaroos have only infringed once in this manner.
12:38
Brett Ebert has been involved in a match-high eight scores for the Power, including all three in the third term.
13:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Justin Westhoff)
16:07
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Paddy Ryder)
18:35
Power Interchange - Paddy Ryder off due to an injury.
18:58
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
19:13
Since 2014, North has scored from 52 per cent of their inside 50 entries against Port Adelaide. This is the highest percentage recorded against the Power in this time. With eight scores from 21 entries, this conversion rate is down to 38 per cent today.
20:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke McDonald)
25:17
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
27:55
Paddy Ryder's ruckwork continues to aid his team, with five of his eight third-quarter hitouts tapped directly to a Power player.
30:59
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
Kangaroos key forward Ben Brown is the only player with 100 per cent game time over the first three quarters.
01:37
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
05:01
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Taylor Garner)
07:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
07:15
Luke McDonald has averaged 26 disposals per game against Port for his career, his highest amount averaged against any side in the AFL. So far today he has 19 disposals at 74 per cent efficiency, to again be a strong contributor for the Roos.
09:02
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
10:25
Power Interchange - Charlie Dixon off due to an injury.
10:50
Almost half of Port Adelaide's free kicks conceded (eight of 17) have been for high contact.
11:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jackson Trengove)
13:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
16:02
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
16:27
Tom Jonas does the little things to help his team succeed. With eight one percenters for Port Adelaide, he leads all players on the ground.
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
19:16
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
21:05
North Melbourne debutant Cameron Zurhaar has had a quiet first up game in the AFL. His six disposals have come at 67 per cent efficiency, but he has laid three tackles and provided the Kangaroos with three inside 50s.
22:47
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
24:28
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jackson Trengove)
26:00
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brad Ebert)
26:32
Over half of the scoring in this game has been the result of turnovers, with Port Adelaide sourcing 10.6 from this area and 5.3 for North Melbourne.
29:58
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
30:31
The siren has sounded to end Q4.