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Woodville West Torrens vs Port Adelaide Magpies

Scoreboard | Match report

Round: 13   Venue: Woodville Oval   Date: Sun, 08-07-2018 2:10 pm   Crowd: 2,161  
Woodville West Torrens 2.2.143.3.217.8.5011.10.76  
Port Adelaide Magpies 5.0.307.3.459.4.589.5.59  
  PORT by 16PORT by 24PORT by 8W-WT by 17  
Weather
min temp  12.1°C      max temp  15.0°C
rainfall  0.6mm    humidity  68%    air pressure  1029.5mb
wind speed 15km/h      wind direction  SW

Match Report

The other two games would kick off on the Sunday afternoon, we're now off to the Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval in Woodville for the "Battle of the Birds" between the Eagles and the Magpies. The last time these two clubs met it ended in one of probably the lowest-scoring games in recent memory, not to mention that it was a draw with both clubs managing just 28 points. After yesterday's proceedings, the Bulldogs leapfrogged the Magpies on the ladder, their position not helped by their loss to Norwood last week. The Eagles haven't dropped points since their loss in Round 7, downing the Tigers two weeks ago then sitting last weekend out for the split round. 

The Magpies broke out of the blocks quickly, goaling within 30 seconds of the start. They went on to kick a further four goals without a miss to the Eagles' 2.2 to lead by 16 points at quarter-time. The scores were harder to come by in the second term, the Magpies took their lead to four goals even by half-time after adding 2.3 to 1.1. Part way into the third term, the deficit crept out to 28 points. But by the final change, the Magpies lead would be cut back to just eight points as the Eagles mounted their second half assault. Their accuracy was what stopped them kicking into the lead, scoring 4.5 to 2.1 in that third term. Port sputtered to a stop in the final quarter, not helped by the loss of a key pair of players. They kicked just one behind while the Eagles overran them with their score of 4.2 to win by 17 points. 

The Eagles named James Boyd as their best afield, the Magpies named Karl Amon as their best on ground.

Source

Match Report by RA Boyle

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.