Match

Collingwood vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 18 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Port Adelaide has conceded 41 points per game from turnovers this season, the fewest of any side in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
00:54
It didn't take long for Jordan De Goey to get his name on the scoreboard. He kicks his ninth goal in the opening term for the season, ranked No.1 at the club.
04:04
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
05:51
A costly turnover from Adam Oxley in defence. It resulted in Justin Westhoff kicking his eighth goal in the opening term this season, which ranks No.1 at the Power.
07:23
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jack Watts)
10:10
Port Adelaide is controlling the early tempo of the game, leading disposals by 14 and uncontested possessions by 11. It also leads the inside 50s six to just one.
13:04
The Power are handling the slippery conditions a lot better in the early stages of the opening term, recording a kicking efficiency of 71 per cent to the Magpies' 41 per cent.
14:10
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
15:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
17:59
Both of Collingwood's goals have come from clearance chains. The Magpies rank fifth in the competition in scoring from clearance differentials this season (plus 4.6 points).
21:13
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
23:13
Power Interchange - Jack Watts off due to an injury.
23:32
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
25:44
Collingwood is making the most of its forward 50 entries, generating five scoring shots (3.2) from eight inside 50s. Port Adelaide has had four scoring shots from 13 entries.
26:02
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Sier)
27:40
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Kane Farrell)
28:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
29:45
Travis Boak had led the charge for the Power with team-highs of nine disposals and six contested possessions in the opening term. He has also generated one clearance and kicked one goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Travis Varcoe)
01:46
11 disposals to none in the opening minutes of the second term for the Magpies. More importantly, they have kicked two quick goals from two inside 50s to extend their lead.
03:16
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
03:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
05:37
Jarred Polec gets a much-needed goal for the Power to stem the flow. Collingwood is well on top in the second term, leading disposals by 21, contested possessions by 10 and inside 50s by five.
07:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
09:46
Port Adelaide has hit back strongly, kicking the past two goals of the match after Collingwood kicked four goals straight. Time in forward half is even at 50 per cent each for the term.
10:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
12:55
Power Interchange - Steven Motlop off due to an injury.
13:49
After a quiet opening term with just three disposals in the opening term, Steele Sidebottom has lifted his output, racking up a game-high 10 disposals in the second quarter. He has also won six uncontested possessions and had two inside 50s.
15:39
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
18:43
Collingwood is dominating the groundballs, leading that measure 22-10. It has been excellent in the clinches all quarter, winning the contested possessions by 14, led by Taylor Adams' five.
22:22
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
22:41
Port Adelaide's set shot goal conversion is keeping it in the match, kicking six goals straight via that source. Collingwood has kicked 2.2 from set shots. The Magpies have scored 5.1 from general play to the Power's 1.2.
25:31
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
25:41
Port Adelaide has kicked five of its seven goals of the match from defensive midfield chains. Collingwood has launched one of its eight goals from that zone.
26:19
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
27:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
29:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
30:33
There are several key Port Adelaide players that are down on its usual output. Tom Rockliff is one it needs a lift from, managing just six disposals, while failing to generated a clearance for the half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
02:53
Defensively, it has been the big men to lead the way, with both Brodie Grundy and Justin Westhoff applying an equal game-high seven tackles apiece.
05:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
05:43
Port Adelaide has kicked three of the past four goals of the match to get itself back in game. Patrick Ryder came into this match under an injury cloud, but his influence has been enormous, kicking a game and season-high three goals.
07:41
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
10:18
At stoppage, there is very little between the sides, with the both winning 38 disposals apiece. Collingwood lead the contested possessions by three, but trail the tackles count by two.
12:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
16:25
After dominating in the first half, Taylor Adams is one of five Collingwood players not to have a disposal in the third term. Chad Wingard is one of two Power players yet to have a disposal in the third quarter.
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
18:46
Steven Motlop is on target to exclipse his season-best tally of 28 disposals. He currently leads the way for the Power with 24 disposals and is one of just three players on the ground to exceed the 20-disposal mark.
19:41
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
21:19
The Magpies have wasted opportunities in the third term, scoring three behinds from 11 inside 50s. The Power have recorded 2.2 from 13 forward 50 entries.
23:16
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Oxley)
25:13
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
27:08
Port Adelaide has been outscored by 14 points from clearance chains. It has kicked just three goals from clearances all match, of which two were recorded in the third term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
04:02
Steele Sidebottom kicks the opening goal of the final term to extend Collingwood's lead. The Magpies are now in the box seat, having won all 12 matches they have led at three quarter time in this season.
05:56
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
06:58
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
07:22
Mason Cox becomes Collingwood's 10th individual goalscorer for the match. He kicks his 18th goal of the season via a set shot, with only Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott kicking more from that source.
09:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
09:32
It's one-way traffic in the final term as Jordan De Goey opens up a game-high 32-point lead. The Magpies leads the disposals by 22 and inside 50s by six early in the final term.
13:23
Collingwood's unpredictability and options up forward has been a strength all season. It has generated 9.6 (60) from forward half chains compared to Port Adelaide's 2.4 (16).
13:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
16:29
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
17:02
Collingwood has had the last 11 scoring shots of the match to put the result beyond doubt. It leads time in forward half 63 per cent to 37 per cent for the term.
21:38
Since half time it has been all Collingwood. It leads the disposals by 42, contested possessions by 12, inside 50s by 14 and scoring shots by nine.
21:43
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Chris Mayne)
25:25
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
28:57
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
29:43
Port Adelaide just didn't have any answers for a rampant Collingwood side. It conceded 64 inside 50s for the match, its fourth-most in any game this season.