Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions, Round 1 2023
2023 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 3.5 23 | 5.9 39 | 13.13 91 | 18.18 126 |
| BRI | 2.1 13 | 8.3 51 | 9.5 59 | 11.6 72 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 4
Recap
Port too strong for Brisbane
Port 18.18 (126) beat Brisbane 11.6 (72) at Adelaide Oval in Round 1, a 54-point win after trailing by 18.
Todd Marshall kicked four goals for Port and Charlie Dixon three; Zac Bailey kicked two for Brisbane.
A run of eight straight goals across the second and third quarters turned a 18-point deficit into a 31-point lead.
Port won the inside-50 count 65–40 and won the clearances 47–38.
In context
- Port’s first win over Brisbane since 2018.
- Milestone: Kane Farrell’s 50th game.
- First game for Port: Willie Rioli, Francis Evans, Jason Horne-Francis.
- Milestone: Will Ashcroft’s 1st game.
- First game for Brisbane: Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft, Jack Gunston, Conor McKenna.
Best on ground
