OVERPOWERED

CHAD Wingard slotted three goals as Port Adelaide held on for a slogging three-point win over Collingwood last night, reviving their AFL finals hopes in the process

Port triumphed 9.12 (66) to 9.9 (63) at a rain-soaked Adelaide Oval, the loss coming with additional cost for Collingwood.

The Magpies are set to lose Taylor Adams to suspension after the Swan (33 possessions). The first half swung wildly: Port dominated, then Collingwood stormed back .

The Power held the visitors scoreless until the 19th minute and kicked 5.3 to 1.1 in an opening blitz.

But the tide rapidly turned in the second stanza as Collingwood scored four unanswered goals - the last, a stunning 45-metre checkside on the run from Adam Oxley, levelled the scores.

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A late Angus Monfries goal helped Port to a seven-point halftime lead before both sides kicked two goals in a third term marred by Adams’ indiscretion.

Port held an 11-point buffer at the last change and Wingard soon stamped his influential game with his third goal for an 18-point break.

The gallant Magpies responded with a pair of goals but Port prevailed in a frantic finish.

The big names stood up for the Power, with Ollie Wines dominating with 34 disposals and nine clearances, while key defender Jack Hombsch kept ace Magpies key forward Travis Cloke scoreless.

"They should be proud of what they did tonight,'' coach Ken Hinkley said on the field after the game, as the stadium lights were dimmed in an emotional tribute to former Port assistant coach and 2015 Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, who was killed last week.

"It was incredibly important that we were able to stand up tonight and I think he (Walsh) would have loved it – Phil would have loved that game.''