Port makes it a perfect start

PORT Adelaide has maintained its 100 per cent start to the season and become the first non-Queensland team to win in the quarantine hub after a 29-point win over Fremantle last night.

Playing their first match since arriving in the Gold Coast hub, the Power appeared unfazed by the change of location as they claimed a comfortable win at Metricon Stadium. It lifts the Power to the top of the ladder, two points clear of Collingwood, while Fremantle remains winless in 2020.

However, the night was soured for Port with teenage midfielder Xavier Duursma appearing to suffer a serious hamstring injury.

The 19-year-old pulled up in agony after kicking a ball on the run in the third quarter and will undergo scans in coming days on his right hamstring to determine the severity of the injury.

Port’s win was established through a dominant second quarter. Despite taking a sixpoint lead into the first break, the Dockers were washed away by the Power as a heavy shower lashed the ground.

Port kicked 4.4 to 1.0 to open up a 28-point halftime advantage, recording 22 inside 50s to just two by the Dockers in the second term.

Travis Boak was best on ground for the Power, with 26 disposals and a goal, while Scott Lycett dominated the ruck with 37 hitouts.

Ollie Wines marked his return from a suspension for breaching COVID-19 protocols with 25 disposals and a late fourth-quarter goal.

Former Gold Coast forward Charlie Dixon had a happy return to his old stomping ground, kicking two goals for the Power to take his tally to five from two matches.

Justin Westhoff also had two majors for the Power while Matthew Taberner was the only multiple goalkicker for the Dockers with his two firstquarter efforts.

Superstar midfielder Nat Fyfe had 23 touches as well as kicking a goal for the Dockers while Michael Walters also had 23 disposals and a goal.