Port show they’re real deal
PORT Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon booted five goals as the Power shook off their pretenders tag with a 32point victory over West Coast in last night’s AFL clash at Domain Stadium.
The Power booted the first four goals of the match, but found themselves trailing by 24 points during the second term as West Coast went on a seven-goal blitz.
But Dixon’s heroics up forward and a dazzling performance by Paddy Ryder in the ruck helped lift Port Adelaide to the 18.12 (120) to 13.10 (88) win. The Power had been labelled premiership pretenders for their inability to beat sides above them on the ladder.
But they now find themselves in fourth spot on the table with a 9-6 record. West Coast have slipped to ninth with a 8-7 record following three losses from their past four home games.
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