Boak in his 300th, a super consistent top-end player. Not expected to be a very close contest, but the Pies midfield still strong. Pies with the first few goals. One of their first game players throws his neck into the Port ruckman to draw a free-kick and is instantly rewarded by the umpire, is that really what we're encouraging... Rules brought in to prevent injuries and rewarding self-inflicted acts. Pies up 5 after one. Boundary reporter says the official word is Pendlebury got a knock above the ankle, come on love you can do better than that. A lot of Port's forward 50 entries are shocking, but still up 19 at the half. The Pies make a run of it in the 3rd, with their key talls taking contested marks and garnering free-kicks. Port respond though, getting good drive off the half-back with the likes of Burton and Bonner. Port go on to win comfortably by 28 points. Port won in all areas, +7 hit-outs, +7 clearances, +19 inside 50's, with 5 more scoring shots. Drew best afield, with 32 disposals, 8 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 5 intercepts and an assist. Dixon 4 contested marks, 4 goals. Ladhams 17 disposals, 2 contested marks, 2 goals and 2 assists. Crisp and Houston also among the best for either side.
3. (Port) W. Drew, 2. (Port) C. Dixon, 1. (Port) P. Ladhams.
3. (Port) W. Drew, 2. (Port) C. Dixon, 1. (Port) P. Ladhams.