Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Round 3 2009
2009 AFLRound 3
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 3.3 21 | 10.5 65 | 16.12 108 | 22.15 147 |
| MEL | 2.1 13 | 4.4 28 | 7.5 47 | 14.6 90 |
AAMI Stadium, AdelaideMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 0
Recap
Port too strong for Melbourne
Port 22.15 (147) beat Melbourne 14.6 (90) at AAMI Stadium in Round 3, a 57-point win.
Port led at every change.
Warren Tredrea kicked six goals for Port and Daniel Motlop three; Brad Green kicked three for Melbourne.
Peter Burgoyne led the way with 35 disposals and a goal.
A run of seven straight goals across the second and third quarters stretched the lead from 13 to 59.
Port won the inside-50 count 57–46.
In context
- Port have now beaten Melbourne 4 times in a row.
- Melbourne’s 5th loss in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 30 disposals for Travis Boak (previous best 28).
- A career-high 31 disposals for Nathan Krakouer (previous best 23).
Best on ground
