Australian Football

Match Report

We now go from the inner south of town to the inner north and into the Prospect Oval where the Roosters faced the Magpies. It was back in Round 3 that these two teams last faced off, the Magpies winning at Alberton by 21 points. They were actually down at quarter-time by seven points, but then they would kick 12 goals to eight over the remaining quarters. The Roosters' only win to date came the previous weekend and nothing has improved for them since. The Magpies have had some choice inclusions over the last couple of weeks and it no doubt helped propel them to wins against Sturt and Norwood after a fortnight in the wilderness. Like the game at Unley, the conditions were quite trying and not many fans were willing to risk the possibility of getting wet. 

The two sides were inseparable in the opening term, both scoring 2.3 to tie up the scores at the first change. The Magpies put a little distance between themselves and the Roosters by the long break, they managed to score 4.1 to 2.1 to lead by two goals at half-time. The impact of a large contingent of AFL-listed players, including at least three walk-up starters, would be felt in the third quarter with the Magpies keeping the Roosters to a single behind whilst adding 4.1 to their score. At the final change the Magpies were well in control with a six-goal advantage. By afternoon's end, Port would be up to third on the league ladder, they would win by seven goals with a 3.1 to 2.1 final term sealing the result. 

Tom Rockliff was named best for Port, the Roosters voted in Aidan Tropiano as their best on ground.