Match

Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 13 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
The Giants are averaging 55.4 disposals inside 50 - ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:12
Darcy Byrne-Jones has started well for the Power with a game-high four disposals, two contested possessions, and a goal assist to Ollie Lord.
08:13
The pressure from GWS is high to start the game, with the Giants laying seven more tackles and recording a pressure factor of 210.
10:29
59% of the play thus far has occurred in Port Adelaide's forward half with the Power recording three more inside 50s.
11:51
SCORE GOAL - Power (Miles Bergman)
12:41
Three of four defensive 50 chains for the Giants have been intercepted by the Power for a return of 1.0 (6).
13:27
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Ryan Burton)
14:54
Power Interchange - Darcy Byrne-Jones off due to an injury.
16:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Willie Rioli)
16:51
The Giants have registered three disposals in their forward 50 compared to 12 for the Power.
18:00
Port Adelaide has scored 2.0 (12) from five forward half intercepts.
19:38
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
21:10
GWS has won three centre bounce clearances for a return of 2.0 (12).
22:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
23:46
Five of the seven goals kicked in the game so far have come from clearances, with three of them coming from a centre bounce clearance.
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Green)
28:14
SCORE GOAL - Power (Miles Bergman)
29:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
33:16
SCORE GOAL - Power (Miles Bergman)
33:18
The Giants struggled to transition the ball in the first quarter with 10 of 14 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Power.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:54
Kieren Briggs has won a game-high five clearances including three centre bounce clearances.
04:56
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
05:35
Port Adelaide has generated 14 forward half intercepts compared to four for the Giants, scoring 3.1 (19) to 0.0 (0).
06:46
SCORE GOAL - Power (Willie Rioli)
07:25
This quarter Port Adelaide has recorded a kicking efficiency of 87% compared to 36% for the Giants.
09:05
Port Adelaide has increased its pressure this quarter. After recording a pressure factor of 162 in the first quarter, the Power have increased to 218 this quarter. The AFL average is 180.
11:43
Jeremy Finlayson has been targetted five times inside 50 for the Power - three more than any other player.
13:17
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
14:11
Port Adelaide has recorded the last 13 inside 50s of the game. This quarter, the Power have recorded 13 inside 50s to four for the Giants.
15:09
The Power have taken seven intercept marks this quarter, including five in their forward half.
15:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
17:29
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
18:01
The Power have scored 4.3 (27) from set shots.
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Kieren Briggs)
19:46
Jake Riccardi has been the target inside 50s on two occasions for a return of two contested marks and 3.1 (19).
26:39
Port Adelaide generated 24 forward half intercepts in the first half for a return of 5.3 (33).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:15
Dylan Williams has won a game-high six intercept possessions including three intercept marks.
02:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)
03:21
The Power have scored 5.3 (33) from clearances. For the season, Port Adelaide has scored 38.7 points per game from clearances - ranked No.1 in the competition.
04:03
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
05:46
Both teams have scored 2.1 (13) from nine centre bounce clearances.
06:07
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
07:16
Jeremy Finlayson has taken five marks inside 50 - no other Port Adelaide player has taken more than one.
11:15
Ollie Wines has recorded a game-high seven disposals this quarter along with three score involvements and three contested possessions.
11:55
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Fahey)
12:17
The Giants have scored 2.2 (14) from intercept possessions.
13:24
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
14:17
The Giants have evened up the territory battle this quarter with 50% of the play occurring in their forward half. In the first half, just 34% of play occurred in GWS' forward half.
15:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
17:23
The Power have scored 4.5 (29) from set shots.
19:00
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callum M. Brown)
19:17
The Giants have scored 6.0 (36) from shots taken within 40 metres of goal.
21:51
Sam Taylor has taken five intercept marks - no other GWS player has taken more than one.
22:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby McMullin)
24:28
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
25:02
The Giants have scored 3.0 (18) from three forward half stoppage clearances this quarter.
25:41
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
27:58
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
28:32
Jason Horne-Francis kicks back-to-back goals for Port Adelaide to break a run of three straight goals for the Giants. Horne-Francis has had eight disposals at 100% kicking efficiency this quarter.
29:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
31:27
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Fahey)
32:51
GWS looked to move the ball quicker in the third quarter, playing on from 33% of marks. The Giants played on from just 16% of marks in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Isaac Cumming)
01:54
The Giants have scored 3.3 (21) from intercept possessions.
02:17
Nick Haynes has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jacob Wehr.
03:02
SCORE GOAL - Power (Dan Houston)
03:14
The Power have scored 6.5 (41) from shots taken beyond 40 metres of goal.
05:18
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
05:24
Todd Marshall has been the target inside 50 on six occasions for a return of two contested marks and 3.0 (18).
06:39
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Green)
07:50
Sam Hayes has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Francis Evans.
08:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
08:25
The Giants have scored 6.1 (37) from set shots.
10:03
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
10:35
GWS has recorded the last four inside 50s of the game and leads the inside 50 count this quarter by four.
14:56
SCORE GOAL - Power (Willie Rioli)
15:30
Willie Rioli's third goal of the game is the first goal scored from a defensive 50 chain for either team. Previously only three behinds had been scored from the source.
16:28
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
19:06
Dan Houston has accumulated 680 metres gained - 170 more than any other player.
19:37
Jason Horne-Francis has a new career-high with three goals. His previous best was two against the Western Bulldogs in Round 13.
21:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
23:21
Giants Interchange - Toby McMullin off due to an injury.
23:24
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
24:11
Giants Interchange - Josh Fahey off due to an injury.
25:43
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
28:49
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
32:06
Port Adelaide generated 32 forward half intercepts for a return of 8.3 (51) and scored 10.4 (64) overall from intercept possessions.