Port Power Pummels Previous Premiers
Port Power roared it's way to victory with a convincing win over the reigning premiers, Brisbane.Port continued to get the ball out of the centre, with Brisbane rarely able to get the ball into their forward zone. Taking control in thge first quarter, Port shot to an early lead and lead by 15 points at the first break. With key forward Alistair Lynch being forced off the ground due to an injury he took into the game, Brisbane's attempt at 4 consecutive titles was looking shaky.
Brisbane fans were given some brief hope during the second quarter as the triple premiers staged a comeback, managing to bridge the gap and eke out the smallest of leads, going to half time with a 1 point lead. That optimism would be short-lived.
The third quarter was a bit of an arm wrestle with both teams going goal for goal for the first 10 minutes. The arm wrestle became more intense with neither team able to score a goal until the 20th minute, when Port started to break free and show their greater fitness and running. Four golas in 10 minutes had Port with a handy 17 point lead with only 1 quarter of the match remaining.
The first goal of the final quarter would be vital in terms of momentum and it took Port only 3 minutes to start putting nails in the coffin of the Lions. The injuries that Brisbane brought into the final started to show as they could not keep up with the speed and accuracy of Port Power.
Pickett, and Burgoyne seemed to be everywhere and ran the ball seemingly at will. Wanganeen chipped in with four goals in the second half and Port Powered away to an easy 40 point win.
Port get to celebrate their first premiership, Brisbane get to second guess the decision to take unfit players into the finals and the AFL get ready for Carlton's resurgence to take the title from Port Power next year. (Us one-eyed Carlton supporters can still dream).
posted by Kevin Paine @ 10:51 am
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