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Pre Game
00:00
Port Adelaide average 66 tackles per game, behind a tackling efficiency of 68 per cent, both league-high records after Round 12 of the 2019 season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:04
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
02:38
Paddy Ryder strolls into an open goal to open the scoring in this afternoon's game for the Power. Fremantle recorded the first four inside 50's before the Power scored from their first. Port Adeaide have not been efficient in this regard in 2019, kicking a goal from just 212 per cent of their inside 50's, the sixth-lowest goal-kicking rate in the AFL.
06:27
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
06:48
Hamish Hartlett has exploded out of the blocks in his first game back since a significant knee injury sufferend in 2018. He leads all players with seven disposals, five uncontested possessions and shares the lead with several other players who have recorded two Intercept Possessions early in the first term.
10:56
Luke Ryan leads all players with 160 kick metres gained, from which the Dockers have retained possession from 40 per cent of his kicks. By comparison, the Power's Sam Gray leads his teammates with 150 kick metres gained, but not one of his kicks has found a teammate.
13:31
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Justin Westhoff)
13:49
Justin Westhoff becomes the third player in Port Adelaide's history to kick 300 goals with the Power's third in today's contest. All three goals have come from marks, which is not characteristic of Power's scoring trends in 2019. They have scored 55 goals from marks this season, the sixth-lowest total in this category of any side.
14:43
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
19:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
20:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
22:24
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
23:04
That goal to Kane Farrell was the Power's ninth chain out of 10 that has been launched from their Attacking Midfield zone to enter forward 50, from which they've scored 3.1.19. Fremantle in contrast have managed to launch just three inside 50 chains from this zone at the other end, and have not registered a score from any of them.
23:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
23:40
Nat Fyfe has been the dominant force at the stoppages in the first term, leading all players with five contested possessions, four of which have been recorded before a clearance, which is twice as many as any other player on the ground in this play state. He ranks equal-first in the AFL with Ben Cunnington for average contested possessions per game (17.7).
27:15
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
29:02
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
30:14
Port Adelaide's six marks inside 50 to one in the first term allowed them to get off to a strong start, with all of their 31 points being scored from these six marks. Kane Farrell and Paddy Ryder were the leaders in this regard, as they took a mark on every occasion they were targeted inside 50, ending up with two apiece.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:05
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
02:13
A goal to Michael Walters after winning a free kick to get Fremantle off to the perfect start in the second term. Fremantle average just 3.4 Intercept Possessions in their forward 50 zone, the equal-sixth lowest average in this category of any side. However when they do, their 70 per cent scoring efficiency from these Intercepts is the second-highest rate of any side in 2019.
05:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)
05:58
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
08:37
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to the blood rule.
09:45
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
11:26
Fremantle has applied a pressure factor of 1.75 this season, ranked 18th. The AFL average is 1.81. This quarter however has been very different, as their pressure factor rating is at 2.10, compared to Port Adelaide's 1.49.
12:12
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
14:04
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
14:38
In the first quarter the Centre Bounce Clearance count was in Fremantle's favour slightly 4-3, however they were outscored from this source 2.0.12-1.1.7. This term is a different story however, as they are leading the Centre Clearances 4-1 and have scored 2.0.12 to zero for Port Adelaide.
15:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Justin Westhoff)
17:42
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Dougal Howard)
18:31
Travis Boak has been outstanding for the Power this quarter. He has four disposals for the term but he's made each of them count, with three score involvements, two clearances, and the Intercept Possession that launched that goal to Dougal Howard.
19:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Scott Lycett)
24:57
Scott Lycett had Sean Darcy's measure at the ruck contest in the first term, helping the Power by facilitating a 6-2 clearance count in the Power's favour when matched up against Darcy and launching two goals to none from this source. However this has been completely reversed in the second term, with Darcy helping Fremantle to a 6-2 clearance count from ruck contests against Lycett, and launching one goal to none from these clearances.
27:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brett Bewley)
28:59
Dockers Interchange - Sam Switkowski off due to an injury.
30:10
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
30:44
Walters gets his third goal for the quarter, to give Fremantle the lead back in the closing stages of the first half. They have regained the lead off the back of an outstanding 21-4 tackle count for the term, which is their highest differential measure in this category for a single quarter in 2019, and the equal fourth-highest differential record of any side in this category this season.
31:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Dan Houston)
32:07
Fremantle won 42 per cent (five of 12) of their defensive one-on-one contests and 60 per cent (three of five) of their offensive one-on-one's in the first half to help them dominate possession. In 2019 Fremantle rank in the top five of all sides for defensive one-on-one win percentage (33.8 per cent), but in the bottom six for offensive one-on-one win percentage (25.6).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
03:30
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Steven Motlop)
04:24
Port Adelaide retake the lead through Steven Motlop with the first goal of the second half. They have re-established their dominance in the ruck contest, winning the first five hitouts of the term leading to a 3-1 clearance lead and launching their first goal from a secondary stoppage in today's match.
04:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
08:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Kane Farrell)
08:46
Port Adelaide have already exceeded their tackle count for the second term, leading the count 7-3 in this category after improving their tackling efficiency from 33 per cent in the second quarter to 70 per cent this term.
10:32
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
12:09
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
12:35
Michael Walters has set a new career record against Port Adelaide with his fourth goal of today's game, eclipsing his previous best against the Power of three goals which he has notched on three previous occasions.
14:41
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
16:04
Travis Boak is having a strong start to the second half, with three of his four disposals for the term leading to scores for the Power, including two score assists which leads all players on the ground.
17:08
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
18:29
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
19:39
After not kicking a goal on the run in the first half, all three of the Power's goals this term have been scored from this shot type in the third quarter. Port Adelaide have kicked just 20 goals in 2019 on the run through their first 11 games, the equal fourth-lowest total of any side this year.
21:25
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
23:50
Just one of Fremantle's 19 defensive 50 possession chains in the first half ended inside 50 for the Dockers, resulting in one behind launched from this zone in the first half. In the third term however, two of their six possession chains to originate in their back 50 have found their way inside their forward arc, both ending in goals for the Dockers.
25:31
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Zak Butters)
28:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
31:40
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
32:01
Kane Farrell gets his second goal for the term and fourth for the match to retake the lead for the Power and set up an enticing final quarter. This is also a new career best record, improving on the three goal hauls he has recorded on two separate occasions.
33:46
Dan Houston was tremendous in getting the Power back into the lead through the third term, providing a great deal of outside run and forward movement. His 294 metres gained, six handball receives and six inside 50's lead all players on the ground during the third term, and only Travis Boak (12) recorded more disposals.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
02:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
04:02
Fremantle have had all the forward momentum to start the final term, recording six of the first seven inside 50's, off the back of six Intercept Possessions leading to 26 disposals to seven for the Power, however they have managed just 0.2.2 from these entries.
06:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
08:48
Fremantle's 83 per cent kicking efficiency in their defensive half for this term, combined with the Power's 50 per cent efficiency by foot in this zone is the reason why Fremantle are camped inside their forward half for 79 per cent of the time elapsed this term.
15:08
After a seesawing five minute period where neither side could quite land a blow, Bradley Hill and Michael Walters team up to get the first goal of the term and extend the Dockers lead. Sean Darcy has been huge for the Dockers in this final term, with three of his five hitouts going to-advantage and allowing Fremantle to lead clearances 7-3 this term.
18:03
Port Adelaide need to improve their play around the centre bounces if they're any chance of retaking the lead. They are only slightly behind in centre clearances 12-14, but the Dockers have doubled the Power's score from this source (4.2.26 to 2.1.13).
22:05
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
22:45
Back-to-back goals for the Dockers looks to have given them a sustainable lead, primarily off the back of 18 pre-clearance contested possessions to five for the Power. This has allowed the Dockers to really control the ball movement, off the back of a 12-2 marks in forward half differential.
25:47
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
26:58
Michael Walters gets his sixth goal of the match to equal his career high in this category and seal the deal for the Dockers. 50 contested possessions to 26, 13 clearances to three and 19 inside 50's to five in the final term has blown the Power off the park.
28:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
28:41
There were a number of outstanding individual performances in this match worthy of Brownlow votes. Travis Boak lead from the front for Port Adelaide with 36 disposals and eight clearances, but the Fremantle trio of Nat Fyfe (game-high 37 disposals, 22 contested possessions and 10 clearances), Michael Walters (25 disposals, 538 metres gained, six goals) and Griffin Logue (24 disposals, 13 Intercept Possessions, eight marks) stood out.