Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Round 14 2018
2018 AFLRound 14
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 1.3 9 | 4.6 30 | 8.7 55 | 11.9 75 |
| MEL | 3.5 23 | 4.8 32 | 9.9 63 | 9.11 65 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 3
Recap
Port beat Melbourne by 10
Port 11.9 (75) beat Melbourne 9.11 (65) at Adelaide Oval in Round 14, a 10-point win after trailing by 20.
Port trailed by 8 at three-quarter time, then kicked 3.2 to 0.2 in the last quarter.
Justin Westhoff kicked two goals for Port and Robbie Gray two; Tom McDonald kicked three for Melbourne.
Tom Jonas led the way with 20 disposals, 11 marks and 10 intercepts.
A run of four straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 14-point deficit into a 10-point lead.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 69–39 but kicked 9.11.
In context
- Milestone: Oscar McDonald’s 50th game.
- A career-high 14 clearances for Jack Viney (previous best 11).
- Sam Powell-Pepper’s 17 tackles are the most by any player in a game this season.
Best on ground
