Finals-bound Port Adelaide produced a late flourish to turn a protracted arm wrestle into a comfortable victory over Richmond on Sunday, booting five of the last six goals to hit the finals with sound momentum.
Finals-bound Port Adelaide produced a late flourish on Sunday to turn a protracted arm wrestle into a comfortable 31-point victory over Richmond.
Bolton limped off favouring his right ankle after being brought down by Connor Rozee late in the match, after Maurice Rioli pulled up lame in the third quarter after hurting his right hamstring while pursuing a loose ball against Travis Boak. The Power, meanwhile, have bigger fish to fry, beginning with a qualifying final date with Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in a fortnight’s time.
Dynamic duo Zak Butters and Rozee will enter the finals in a rich vein of form, combining for 63 disposals and 13 clearances, offsetting the ruck dominance of Toby Nankervis.Dustin Martin finished the season full of spring, winding back the clock with another masterclass and Thomson Dow, who started in the middle, conjured the best game of his career, but not enough Tigers went with them.
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