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Pre Game
00:00
Port Adelaide's forward line will look differently tonight without Todd Marshall. Charlie Dixon returns alongside last week's debutant Ollie Lord.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:11
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
02:32
Port Adelaide managed the first three inside 50's of the game but were unable to score. The Saints convert from their first entry, transitioning from a defensive 50 intercept.
03:34
Darcy Byrne-Jones has moved forward in recent weeks and has a defensive forward role on Jack Sinclair tonight.
04:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
06:58
Saints Interchange - Bradley Hill off due to the blood rule.
07:18
Jack Steele had a quiet return game last week but has started well with three contested possessions, two tackles and a clearance in the opening five minutes.
07:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
09:40
The Saints are the highest disposal side in the competition on average. They've already had 19 more disposals and 13 more uncontested marks than the Power.
10:54
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Zaine Cordy)
11:03
The Saints are well on top early in this game. They have scored from 80% of their forward 50 entries and have generated both of their goals from intercepts in their defensive half.
12:43
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Xavier Duursma)
13:18
Xavier Duursma gets the Power's first goal from a forward 50 intercept. Duursma has a team-high four disposals.
15:40
Power Interchange - Xavier Duursma off due to an injury.
15:53
Jason Horne-Francis is on top around the stoppages. Horne-Francis had four of Port Adelaide's five clearances.
17:40
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mitch Owens)
18:08
St Kilda is dominating time in possession. The Saints have had the ball in hand for 58% of the game, compared to Port Adelaide's 24%. They lead uncontested marks (25-3).
19:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Zak Butters)
20:50
Jade Gresham has been lively up forward for the Saints. Gresham has a game-high three score involvements and a goal assist from his five disposals.
23:09
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
23:33
The Saints have had 43 more disposals than the Power. Despite owning the ball, they also have a higher pressure rating (1.99) compared to Port Adelaide's (1.79).
26:28
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
27:13
Travis Boak finished with 27 disposals and 13 score involvements in his only game at Marvel Stadium last season. He has four disposals and a goal in the opening term.
28:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
29:58
Despite the early attention from Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jack Sinclair has accumulated a game-high 13 disposals and two inside 50's.
30:21
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
31:30
The Saints have been the highest disposal side this season, averaging 407 disposals per game. They've already had 128 at quarter time and are owning possession of the ball, leading disposals (128-82).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
03:45
Mitch Owens is continuing his strong recent form. Owens has had five contested possessions from his six disposals and has been the forward 50 target four times from 12 St Kilda entries.
04:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
06:26
The Saints lead both inside 50's (4-1) and clearances (4-1) early in the second term. Rowan Marshall has had two inside 50's this quarter.
08:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Junior Rioli)
09:28
St Kilda's has kicked (4.1) from set shots, while Port Adelaide has spurned chances, kicking (0.2) from set shots.
10:15
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Dan Houston)
12:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
12:49
Port Adelaide has worked their way back into the contest with their pressure. The Power's pressure is at (2.02) in the second quarter, compared to (1.79) in the opening term. This has resulted in St Kilda kicking at 45% efficiency in the second term, compared to 69% in quarter one.
14:28
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
14:44
Port Adelaide has kicked the last three goals of the game. They have scored five times from six forward 50 entries in the second quarter. Two of their goals have come from forward half stoppages.
16:15
Jason Horne-Francis is continuing his stoppage domination and has now recorded eight first half clearances.
17:10
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
17:44
Port Adelaide hit the lead for the first time in this game.
19:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
19:55
St Kilda had 45 more disposals in the opening quarter, but the Power has swung the momentum. Port Adelaide lead uncontested possessions (34-28) this term and have 44% time in possession to St Kilda's 37%.
21:29
Dylan Williams has had five rebound 50's and 100% disposal efficiency from his six disposals this quarter for the Power.
22:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Junior Rioli)
22:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
23:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)
24:08
Travis Boak is up to 13 disposals, eight of which have come in the second quarter. Boak is involved in everything positive for the Power with a team-high four score involvements.
24:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
26:16
Saints Interchange - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera off due to an injury.
27:00
Rowan Marshall is beginning to gain the ascendency over Brynn Teakle in the ruck. Marshall is now the highest ranked player on the field with 14 disposals, five tackles, two clearances and two inside 50's.
28:56
Jason Horne-Francis has had nine clearances in the opening half. He is on track to break the record for most clearances in a game this season (Jack Macrae - 14).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
02:02
Port Adelaide has started the quarter with the first five inside 50's but have only generated one behind from those entries.
02:58
Saints Interchange - Callum Wilkie off due to an injury.
03:38
While the Power didn't capitalise on their forward 50 entries, the Saints goal with their first entry of the quarter, following a strong contested mark from Mitch Owens. St Kilda didn't take a contested mark in the opening half but have taken two in the first three minutes of quarter three.
06:41
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
07:01
Port Adelaide is dominating time in forward half in the third quarter. The ball has spent 65% of time in Port Adelaide's forward half and they lead inside 50's (7-1).
09:08
Jack Sinclair has game-high's in disposals (23), rebounds 50's (7) and metres gained (521).
11:32
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
11:52
Both of St Kilda's third quarter goals have been generated from turnover. They have scored 12 more points from turnover in this game, while Port Adelaide has a positive differential of 14 points from stoppage.
13:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Riley Bonner)
13:45
Jason Horne-Francis has now reached double figures in clearances (10). Of his 17 possessions, 14 have been contested.
15:12
Throughout the season, Port Adelaide only plays on 21% of the time after a mark. They are moving the ball quicker tonight, playing on 36% of the time from 36 marks.
15:39
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
16:22
St Kilda didn't take a contested mark in the opening half but have improved their aerial work, taking five contested marks this quarter.
17:16
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Junior Rioli)
17:37
Port Adelaide lead inside 50's (12-5) this quarter. Darcy Byrne-Jones and Connor Rozee have each had three inside 50's for the term.
20:28
Both teams have a pressure rating above 1.95 this quarter. The competition average for pressure is 1.79. Jack Steele has had four tackles this quarter for the Saints, while Travis Boak has had three for the Power.
22:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
24:31
The high pressure from both teams has resulted in a lot of contested possessions. There have been a total of 68 contested possessions and 83 uncontested possessions this term. The discrepancy between the two is usually far greater.
26:04
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Junior Rioli)
28:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Brad Crouch)
29:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Miles Bergman)
29:53
Rowan Marshall is the highest ranked player on the field for the Saints, with 20 disposals, 10 contested possessions, eight tackles and 21 hit-outs.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:20
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
02:26
The Saints continue their deadly set shot accuracy. They have now kicked (8.1) from set shots in this game. They have a goalkicking accuracy of 64.4% this season.
04:02
Jack Steele only had 19 disposals against Carlton last week but is beginning to have a huge impact on this game. Steele has had 25 disposals, 13 contested possessions, nine tackles, five clearances and seven score involvements.
05:47
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
05:56
St Kilda is well on top at the start of the last quarter. They lead inside 50's (5-0) and clearances (4-1). Both of their final quarter goals have been generated from turnover.
07:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
07:58
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
10:00
St Kilda is owning time in forward half (74%) and time in possession (55%) in the final quarter. They lead uncontested possessions (23-7).
11:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
12:28
SCORE
GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
12:41
Despite St Kilda's dominance, Port Adelaide has been efficient with their opportunities. They have scored (2.1) from three inside 50 entries this quarter.
14:23
Travis Boak is only averaging 15.2 disposals per game this season, but has been back to his best tonight. Boak has had a team-high 25 disposals, four tackles, six score involvements and a goal.
16:21
Like Boak for Port Adelaide, Jade Gresham has been down on his usual output this season, averaging 17.2 disposals per game. Gresham has been crucial in the last quarter and lively all game with 21 disposals, five inside 50's and eight score involvements.
18:57
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Hunter Clark)
19:32
St Kilda has lifted the pace of their ball movement and go coast-to-coast to cut the margin to two points. The Saints are playing on 40% of the time from 15 marks this quarter.
21:05
Port Adelaide continues to be efficient inside 50. They have scored 57% of the time they have entered their forward arc compared to St Kilda's 33% this quarter.
22:36
Port Adelaide's pressure rating is once again above 2.00 this quarter. They lead tackles (80-61). Willem Drew has had eight tackles for the Power.
25:03
St Kilda is running out of time. Port Adelaide has slowed their ball movement. They are playing on 17% of the time this quarter compared to 35% in the opening three quarters.
25:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
26:46
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to an injury.
27:07
Port Adelaide's defence has held up well late in the game. They lead intercept marks (7-5) in the final quarter with Jeremy Finlayson dropping back to take two of those intercept marks.
28:49
The Power maintained a pressure rating of 1.93 across the entire game, winning the tackle count (83-67).