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Swans overpower Port

Swans overpower Port

30/03/2008 4:02 PM

The Sydney Swans have romped to a 22.14 (146) to 11.12 (78) victory over Port Adelaide at a sun-drenched SCG on Sunday.

Having led by 22 points at the long-break the hosts piled on the pain outscoring the Power 7.5 (47) to 1.1 (7) in the third to put their first victory of the season beyond doubt.

Barry Hall (5.2) and Michael O'Loughlin (4.1) combined for nine goals but had plenty of support with 12 Swans kicking majors on the day.

Young guns Kieren Jack and Craig Bird continued their fine play while the usual suspects Craig and Jude Bolton also leading the way.

Shaun Burgoyne was the shining light for the Power with four goals and 19 possessions while Brendon Lade also gave a good account of himself on a forgettable day for the visitors.

The Swans matched their total Round 1 goal output by quarter-time piloting six majors in a frenetic opening term to take a handy 6.2 (38) to 4.1 (25) lead.

Hall turned back the clock with a towering mark early in the contest to the delight of the Swans faithful.

Warren Tredrea kept the Power in touch with two first-quarter goals but the veteran cooled off in the second squandering three golden chances to hand the hosts the half-time advantage.

Sydney did well to nullify the visitor's potent running-game and had no shortage of options in attack with nine Swans registering first-half goals.

Jarrad McVeigh's snap from 40 metres triggered the Swans' seven-goal avalanche as the heat began to take its toll on all players.

Leo Barry's mark deep inside 50 and subsequent goal was the final insult for the Power.

Port managed to stem the tide somewhat early in the fourth quarter but could not deny Hall who added three goals to his tally in the final term.

SYDNEY: 6.2, 10.5, 17.10, 22.14 (146)
PORT ADELAIDE: 4.1, 6.7, 7.8, 11.12 (78)

GOALS: Sydney: Hall 5, O'Loughlin 4, McVeigh 2, Kirk 2, Barlow, Jack, Barry, Bolton, Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Grundy, Bevan
Port Adelaide: S.Burgoyne 4, Tredrea 2, Motlop 2, Rodan, K.Cornes, Pettigrew
BEST: Sydney: Mattner, C.Bolton, Barry, Hall, Jack
Port Adelaide: S.Burgoyne, Lade, Westoff.
INJURIES: Sydney: Jack (head knock)
Port Adelaide: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Rosebury, Stevic, McLaren.
CROWD: 20,700 at the SCG

 

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