Australian Football

Match Report

Almost 3500 people filed into the Alberton Oval for the contest between the Magpies and the Tigers. The last time these two sides met, the Magpies ended an eight-match losing streak against the Bays with a two-point win at the same ground.

The Tigers would start off best this time, kicking 4.1 to Port's 2.2 in the first quarter to be up by 11 points at the first change. Glenelg would more than double that deficit by half-time, although it should have been more with better accuracy. They added 4.5 to the Magpies' 2.2 to be up by 26 points at the break. The skills that were severely lacking from Port in the first half would disappear when play resumed, the 'Pies held the Tigers to 3.2 while adding 7.2 for themselves. At three quarter-time, the deficit was reeled back to two points to set up a big final stanza. In the end, the Magpies were unable to completely hold the Tigers back. In a last quarter shootout, Glenelg bagged 7.2 to Port's 5.2 to leave Alberton with a 14-point win, allowing them to keep fourth spot.

Ben Kane was named best for the Tigers, while Port named young gun Samuel Gray as their standout.