Port Adelaide v Essendon, Round 2 2026
2026 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 6.5 41 | 10.7 67 | 15.10 100 | 20.13 133 |
| ESS | 1.3 9 | 2.6 18 | 5.8 38 | 10.10 70 |
Adelaide OvalSunny, 28°Lead changes 2
Recap
Port thrash Essendon by 63
Port 20.13 (133) beat Essendon 10.10 (70) at Adelaide Oval in Round 2, a 63-point win.
Port led at every change.
Jason Horne-Francis kicked three goals for Port and Jack Lukosius three; Nate Caddy kicked four for Essendon.
Zak Butters led the way with 36 disposals and 7 clearances.
A run of nine straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 5-point deficit into a 50-point lead.
Port won the inside-50 count 60–43 and won the clearances 42–26.
In context
- Essendon’s 15th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- Aliir Aliir’s 19 marks are the most by any player in a game this season.
- A career-high 4 goals for Nate Caddy (previous best 3).
Best on ground
