Pre Game
00:00
The Bulldogs have won their last three games at Adelaide Oval by an average margin of 42 points, including a 71-point win in last year's preliminary final against the Power.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Buku Khamis)
04:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
04:35
The Bulldogs have won the first two clearances for the game, allowing them to play the game in their forward half. They have won the time in forward half differential by six minutes and 58 seconds per game this season - ranked fourth.
06:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
06:14
The Bulldogs have now won the first three clearances for the game, including both centre bounce clearances, with that goal to Bailey Smith coming from this source.
10:25
The Power are yet to generate an inside 50 from seven chains originating in their defensive half. Their only inside 50 came from a centre bounce clearance.
12:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
12:59
With that Jackson Macrae behind, the Bulldogs have scored four times from six inside 50s (66.7%). They have scored from 42.4% of their entries this season.
14:50
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
15:00
Port Adelaide has been more competitive at stoppages, winning four of the last eight clearances, with that goal to Robbie Gray coming from this source.
17:48
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Steven Motlop)
17:58
Both Power goals have been launched from defensive half chains. They are yet to start a chain in their forward half.
20:38
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
20:48
Two of the Power's three goals have been launched from chains originating in their defensive midfield (66.7%). 13.1% of Port Adelaide's score has been launched from defensive midfield chains this season - the second-lowest percentage of any side.
23:38
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
23:48
The Power have been efficient when going inside 50, kicking four goals from six entries (66.7%). The Power have scored a goal from 18.6% of their entries this season - ranked last.
24:55
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
25:05
The Bulldogs continue to dominate centre bounce clearances, winning six to the Power's one and kicking two goals to no score from this source.
28:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:12
Aaron Naughton kicked a team-high 20 goals from 10 games interstate last season. He booted multiple goals in half of his games.
32:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
35:59
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
36:09
Port Adelaide has already grabbed five marks inside 50 and kicked four goals from this shot source. The Power averages five forward 50 marks per game this season.
36:51
If the Bulldogs have been dominant out of the middle, the Power have been on top at stoppages around the ground, winning nine clearances to the Bulldogs' six and kicking three goals to no score from these.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:09
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
02:19
The Power have won two forward half intercepts and kicked a goal from both. They have won 26 forward half intercepts per game this season.
03:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Buku Khamis)
04:08
Another goal from a centre bounce clearance to the Bulldogs. Three of their five goals are from this source - an equal season-high for the club.
05:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Zak Butters)
07:32
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
07:42
The Power's efficiency inside 50 continues. They have scored from all of their three second-quarter entries.
09:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
13:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
16:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
16:14
The Bulldogs have sourced two goals from forward 50 intercepts. They have now kicked five goals from this source in the last two rounds after scoring five goals across the first six rounds.
18:55
The Bulldogs have applied just five effective tackles this term from 12 attempts (41.7%). They have recorded a tackle efficiency of 65.6% this season - ranked fourth.
20:39
Sam Hayes has won eight hitouts this quarter, with six of these going to the advantage of a teammate.
22:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
22:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)
23:27
After booting seven goals from their first 12 inside 50s, the Power have gone goalless from their last six entries.
28:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
28:29
Jackson Macrae has won 14 contested possessions to half-time - five more than any other player. He averages 12.3 contested possessions per game this season - ranked No.1 at the club.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
01:20
Another goal from a defensive half chain to the Power. Six of their eight goals have been launched from this zone. They scored just 22 goals from defensive half chains across the first seven rounds - the third-fewest in the competition.
03:16
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
03:26
Aaron Naughton kicked seven goals in his three games against the Power last season.
10:00
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
10:10
The Power have now grabbed 11 marks inside 50. The Bulldogs have conceded 11 marks inside 50 per game this season - ranked 11th defensively.
10:34
Bulldogs Interchange - Tim O'Brien and is possibly out for the game.
11:03
Port Adelaide is now on top in the middle of the ground, winning the last six centre clearances after the Bulldogs won nine of the first 11.
11:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
13:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
14:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
15:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
16:27
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Trent Dumont)
16:37
The Power are well on top, generating 11 inside 50s this quarter to the Bulldogs' four and kicking three goals to one.
19:49
The Power took just two contested marks to half-time. They have grabbed five this quarter. The Bulldogs have allowed their opposition to take 12.7 contested marks per game this season - ranked second-last defensively.
20:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
21:16
Todd Marshall just grabbed his fourth contested mark for the game - a career-high.
21:37
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
21:55
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer and is possibly out for the game.
23:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
24:06
Power Interchange - Riley Bonner and is possibly out for the game.
29:06
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
29:16
Port Adelaide has now launched six goals from defensive midfield chains - a season-high for the club. It launched just nine goals from this zone across the first seven rounds, including five goals against the Eagles in Round 6.
30:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
30:48
The Power dominated in the air in the third term, grabbing 21 more marks (36-15), including nine contested marks to the Bulldogs' three and seven marks inside 50 to two.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
03:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
03:20
Bailey Smith keeps his team in the game. The Bulldogs trail by 19 points and have been outscored by 18 points from intercepts. They outscored the Power in last year's preliminary final by 52 points from intercept possessions.
05:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
05:31
Bulldogs Interchange - Cody Weightman and is possibly out for the game.
05:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)
07:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)
07:36
Port Adelaide has scored 5.11 after starting with an accurate 7.1.
10:34
Ollie Wines just grabbed his team's 20th mark inside 50 for the game - a season-high for the Power.
11:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Ollie Wines)
12:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
14:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:46
Aaron Naughton leads his team for marks (six), marks inside 50 (three), contested marks (three), score involvements (eight), and scoreboard impact (32 points).
17:39
The Bulldogs have missed 12 tackles - a season-low for the club. They missed just 38 tackles across the first seven rounds - the second-fewest in the AFL.
23:48
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
23:58
Josh Dunkley has booted four goals in his last three games after kicking just one goal in his previous 15 games.
25:47
Port Adelaide win its third consecutive game to put its season back on track. The Power's win was set up in the third term when they generated 16 inside 50s to the Bulldogs' 10 and booted five goals to two.