Surging Power shocks battered and bruised Hawks
Harry Thring April 25, 2015 10:25 PM
PORT Adelaide has survived an extraordinary comeback from Hawthorn to score an upset eight-point win at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, 15.9 (99) to 13. 13 (91).
The Hawks trailed by as many as 58-points in the second quarter after the Power rocketed out of the blocks with seven unanswered first-term goals, which arrived 35 seconds faster than they did against Richmond in last year's elimination final.
But the home side could manage only a single scoring shot in the final quarter as the reigning premiers slammed home 10 goals to three in the second half. They closed the margin to just eight points by the final siren and appeared set to overrun Port had the game lasted another few minutes.
The Hawks trailed by as many as 58-points in the second quarter after the Power rocketed out of the blocks with seven unanswered first-term goals, which arrived 35 seconds faster than they did against Richmond in last year's elimination final.
But the home side could manage only a single scoring shot in the final quarter as the reigning premiers slammed home 10 goals to three in the second half. They closed the margin to just eight points by the final siren and appeared set to overrun Port had the game lasted another few minutes.
Power coach Ken Hinkley said it was naive to think his side could maintain the tempo it set in the opening term until the final siren.
"It was an outstanding first quarter of football against the best opposition you can play against," Hinkley said.
"We'd love to be able to do it for four quarters but it's nearly impossible."
"It was an outstanding first quarter of football against the best opposition you can play against," Hinkley said.
"We'd love to be able to do it for four quarters but it's nearly impossible."
WATCH: Port's sizzling start
Power spearhead Jay Schulz was deadly in his 100th game for the club, booting five goals straight.
Power spearhead Jay Schulz was deadly in his 100th game for the club, booting five goals straight.
Hawthorn won the inside 50 count 79 to Port's 43, something noted by Champion Data as the greatest differential ever recorded by a losing team.
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