Robbo: Cats’ finals nightmare all too familiar
Once again, Geelong was lost in the qualifying final abyss.
Port Adelaide vs Geelong | AFL Finals | Match Review
Port Adelaide are through to a home preliminary final, after defeating Geelong by 16 points at the Adelaide Oval. Great game to start the 2020 finals series, but Port Adelaide were too strong and took their chances in front of goal. I go through and review the game, go through some fantasy scores, and...
‘He’s won their hearts’: Port boss Ken Hinkley is coach of the year, and this post-game scene proved it
If Ken Hinkley hadn’t already locked up the unofficial Coach of the Year award, he just secured it.
Incredible measures to keep massive Gabba crowd safe
The sporting world will watch on as the Brisbane Lions blaze a trail through the post-COVID crowds at the Gabba tonight.
Danger’s stunning runaway goal
AFL: Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield has burned three Port Adelaide defenders to score one of the best runaway goals you'll ever see.
Ex-Cat haunts Geelong to leave flag dream in balance
Geelong’s premiership window threatens to slam shut on its ageing stars after it failed to overcome its qualifying final hoodoo against Port Adelaide last night.
Geelong player ratings: Superstar forward’s finals fail, little master barely sighted
The Cats had their chances but failed to convert them to goals, with the most unlikely culprit at the centre of it.
Power player ratings v Geelong: Ex-Cat steals the show, veteran’s finals debut sets the tone
It was an ex-Cat who stole the show at Adelaide Oval.
Port turn on the afterburners to overpower Cats in fierce opening final
Port Adelaide Power have reached their first preliminary final since 2014 after a convincing win over Geelong.
Robbing the stagecoach – 40 years of the ‘Coodabeens’
“Coodabeen Champions” (from left): ‘Torch’ McGee, Billy Baxter, Ian Cover, Andy Bellairs, Jeff Richardson and Greg Champion. When Ennio Morricone recently passed away, original “Coodabeen Champion” Euan Keddie explained why back in 1981 he suggested “The Good, the Bad and the...
THE FRIDAY REPORT: Flying high
Adelaide pair Tyson Stengle (left) and Brad Crouch, and the now-retired former Sun, Docker and Demon Harley Bennell. To be camped on the balcony above a certain Collingwood star’s apartment in the early 2000s was to risk euphoria. Not from the proximity to footballing greatness, mind you, but rather...
Power into a prelim
PORT Adelaide attacker Steven Motlop has kicked three goals in a 16-point win over Geelong in Thursday night’s AFL qualifying final. The Power prevailed 9.4 (58) to 5.12 (42) at Adelaide Oval to secure a home preliminary final. Geelong is tossed into sudden-death mode: a semi-final awaits against the...
Power "come of age" to book preliminary final spot
Port Adelaide is through to a preliminary final after beating Geelong by 17 points at Adelaide Oval. In a tight and tense qualifying final, the Power put in a determined performance that was enough to seal a first finals win since 2014. The minor premiers led for most of the night and were able to withstand...
Power surge into prelims with win over Geelong
The Port Adelaide Power have started their AFL finals campaign in impressive fashion, putting in a commanding second-half display to defeat Geelong in their qualifying final at the Adelaide Oval. With over 20,000 fans in attendance, it was the more experienced Cats who had the better of the early exchanges,...
Chris Scott’s furious spray for umpires
A fuming Chris Scott let his emotions loose at the umpires at half-time.
‘Awful’ umpires cop footy fans’ wrath
A fierce contest to open the 2020 AFL finals series is underway in Adelaide, but fans watching on from home and in the stands have been left seeing red.
Dangerfield and umpires whip Power fans into a FRENZY
AFL: There may have only been 25,000 fans at the Adelaide Oval, but it sounded like 100,000 when Patrick Dangerfield was involved in two umpiring decisions.
Finals pressure gets to Hawkins?
AFL: Tom Hawkins didn't have the best first half against Port Adelaide in their qualifying final after he missed three set shots.
Razor Ray cops Scott spray!
AFL: As the halftime siren sounded, Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott zeroed in on umpire Razor Ray Chamberlin to give him some tips on his work in the centre circle.
Duursma’s sickening head blow
AFL: Port Adelaide's Xavier Duursma has left the field in the Power's finals week 1 clash with Geelong after a sickening double-blow to the head while going up for a contest.