Match

Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 22 Jun 2024

Pre Game

00:00
The Lions have won six of their last seven games against the Power by 35 points per game.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
04:30
The Lions have started strongly leading contested possessions 11-5 and inside 50s 4-1, but only have two behinds from this advantage.
05:23
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
07:14
Jeremy Finlayson scores the first goal of the match from a chain starting from an intercept possession. Port Adelaide’s score has come from intercept possessions 51.5% of the time this season – the second-lowest percentage in the league.
07:25
SCORE GOAL - Power (Josh Sinn)
09:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Bruce Reville)
11:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
11:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
12:21
Joe Daniher kicks another behind for the Lions from a snap shot at goal, making it 1.4 from nine inside 50s. In contrast the Power have two goals straight from four entries.
12:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
18:10
Mitch Georgiades just misses a set shot gained from a holding the ball free. He is averaging 1.9 goals and has posted a shot at goal accuracy of 55.9% this season – both career highs.
21:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
21:31
Eric Hipwood kicks a goal from a set shot directly in front. His goals have come from the corridor 89.5% of the time this season – the highest percentage of the top 50 goalkickers.
22:44
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
24:47
The Lions are winning the territory game, leading time in forward half 67-33%. They have won this measure by eight minutes and 26 seconds per game this season – ranked No.1 in the competition.
25:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Power (Zak Butters)
27:01
Zak Butters boots a set shot goal against the run of play, with the Lions kicking four consecutive ones to that point.
30:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
31:24
Joe Daniher converts from a chain that started with a Lions throw in clearance. The Lions have outscored the Power 14-1 from stoppages.
32:41
Lachie Neale was enormous that quarter, leading score involvements (4), disposals (11) and clearances (2) for the match so far.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:34
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
01:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
04:43
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
05:53
Todd Marshall boots the first goal of the quarter and his first of the match. He hasn’t kicked multiple goals in any of his eight games at Adelaide Oval this season – averaging 0.8 goals – his lowest since 2017.
07:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
08:31
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Lord)
11:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
12:38
Eric Hipwood brings up his 250th career goal from a monster set shot from outside 50m.
13:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
15:24
The Lions continue to be on top of inside 50s 6-4 this quarter, but again haven't fully capitalised - scoring 2.3 from those entries.
15:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
17:14
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
18:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
18:53
Logan Morris boots two goals inside three minutes to make it four in a row for the Lions. They have recorded five of the last seven inside 50s.
21:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
23:10
Brisbane kick another goal from a chain starting in their forward half. It has now scored 35 points from forward half chains compared to Port Adelaide's solitary point from this source.
26:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jeremy Finlayson)
27:07
Lions Interchange - Lachie Neale off due to the blood rule.
28:30
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
29:25
Oscar McInerney kicks truly from a set shot to make it six consecutive goals for the Lions. He has been accurate from limited shots this year, booting four goals straight for the season.
31:33
Power Interchange - Jason Horne-Francis off due to an injury.
32:03
Brisbane has the ascendancy around stoppages, leading clearances 20-13 for the match. Oscar McInerney leads the way with six.
33:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
34:44
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Logan Evans)
35:00
The Lions have been superior in most key indicators this quarter, leading contested possessions 42-28, clearances 13-6 and inside 50s 21-9. Oscar McInerney has been instrumental, leading contested possessions (8) and clearances (5) for the quarter, as well as booting two goals straight.
35:20
Brisbane has dealt most of its scoring punishment from forward half stoppages, outscoring Port Adelaide 33-0 from this source. Since Round 11, Brisbane has scored 23.7 points per game from forward half stoppages – ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
02:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
05:27
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
05:51
The Lions have started this quarter in similar fashion, leading clearances 4-0 and inside 50s 5-1. Zac Bailey and Eric Hipwood each have two clearances.
06:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
07:31
The Lions kick a second goal within 90 seconds through Hugh McLuggage. They have now kicked nine goals in a row.
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
08:54
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to an injury.
11:37
Brisbane has twice the number of clearances (28-14) and now leads points from stoppages a staggering 52-2.
12:44
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
13:07
Zac Bailey boots Brisbane's fourth goal inside 13 minutes this quarter to make it 11 consecutive goals. It has won nine of 10 clearances this quarter.
15:51
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
17:38
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
18:04
This match continues Brisbane's strong run of form since Round 8 - in attack and defensively, averaging a competition-high 108 points while conceding 76 points per game – ranked third defensively.
20:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Miles Bergman)
22:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
24:28
Lions Interchange - Kai Lohmann off due to an injury.
25:00
Port Adelaide score its first goal since the ninth minute of the second quarter, breaking a run of 12 goals from Brisbane.
25:43
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jason Horne-Francis)
29:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
30:04
The Lions just continue to dominate clearances, leading them 13-5 this quarter. Hugh McCluggage leads the way with three.
31:28
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
31:41
An efficient quarter from Brisbane, booting 6.3 from 18 inside 50s. It won most metrics easily, including contested possessions by 14 and disposals by 26.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
02:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
03:41
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
04:12
Oscar McInerney kicks a long goal from a set shot to make it three goals straight - a career high for him.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Ollie Lord)
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Bruce Reville)
09:14
The Lions start another quarter in blistering style, booting three goals within nine minutes. They lead inside 50s 6-2 this quarter.
10:15
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Lord)
12:22
Power Interchange - Jordon Sweet and is possibly out for the game.
13:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
14:37
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
15:06
Since quarter time the Power have lost the contested possession count by a staggering 35 and been outscored by 60 points.
16:04
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Dan Houston)
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
17:17
Port Adelaide are starting to show more fight this quarter, leading disposals 44-33 and are level on inside 50s. Zak Butters leads the way with six disposals this term.
19:00
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
20:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
21:59
The Power have been beaten from all three score sources this match, with the most damage coming from stoppages at 16-71.
24:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:22
Zac Bailey has been massive for the Lions today, leading score involvements for the side, along with 11 contested possessions.
26:50
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Quinton Narkle)
29:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
30:47
The Power have managed to turn around the clearance deficit this quarter, leading 9-6. Zak Butters has four of those.
32:03
After being smashed in scores from stoppages by 55 points in the first three terms, Port Adelaide has managed to break even at 14-14 this term.
33:11
Zak Butters was massive in a losing side, posting team-highs for clearances (8), score involvements (13), contested possessions (12) and disposals (35).