Adelaide 106 v Port Adelaide 89
Memorial Oval
Adelaide thrived on the Port Adelaide turnovers in the first half, the Power did slow down their ball movement in the second half and competed late in hot conditions.
Article by @aflratingsPete
Player Notes (Not all players covered)
Rory Laird
Same role as last season, had an impact early & kept ticking over the disposals with ease.
Brad Crouch
Looked great in the middle, recorded 29 Disposals in a solid game, fitness not a concern.
Rory Sloane
Was dominant in the midfield all game, recorded 28 Disposals from 67% game time.
Brodie Smith
Was on fire early racking up plenty of ball with Laird playing the half-back role, slowed down late but did enough, played 70% game time.
Chayce Jones
Only 35% of game time for Jones, impacted well when had the chance.
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Zac Butters
Outstanding game recording 25 Disposals, really stood up against mature opposition, good chance for a Round 1 debut.
Ryan Burton
Floated across half-back at times and into the middle of the ground, recorded 17 Disposals from 63% time on ground.
Paddy Ryder
Played a Forward-Ruck role, leg injury late in the game.
Tom Rockliff
16 Disposals from limited game time for Rockliff, played in the midfield, 4 Tackles, 60% game time.
Willem Drew
Not bad against quality opposition, recorded 16 Disposals from 72% time on ground, played through the middle.
Connor Rozee
Struggled to find the ball against quality opponents, just 6 Disposals from 76% game time.
Xavier Duursma
Didn’t have the impact this week compared to last week, better opposition made it tough, 9 Disposals from 58% game time not too bad.
Justin Westhoff
7 Disposals & 2 Goals playing mostly forward, just 55% game time.
Team Disposals
Adelaide 428
Port Adelaide 346
Top Scorers
Adelaide
114 Brad Crouch
114 Rory Laird
110 Rory Sloane
Port Adelaide
93 Zak Butters
89 Travis Boak
68 Dan Houston, Jack Watts
Points Per Game Time Leaders
Adelaide
1.64 Rory Sloane
1.52 Brad Crouch
1.43 Rory Laird
Port Adelaide
1.33 Zak Butters
1.24 Karl Amon
1.22 Travis Boak
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