Power vs Eagles final scores, stats and more<\/a><\/p>\nPort Adelaide goalkickers: Georgiades, Whitlock 3, Durdin 2, Lukosius, Watkins, Byrne-Jones, Horne-Francis, Jones<\/p>\n
West Coast goalkickers: Waterman 4, Allan, H.Reid 2, Yeo, Graham, Duursma, Cripps, Davis<\/p>\n
McQualter praises young sides growth | 07:39<\/p>\n
THE 3-2-1…<\/p>\n
3. REID ARRIVES TO TOPPLE FAVOURITES IN ADELAIDE OVAL POWER OUTAGE<\/p>\n
Who else, but Harley Reid?<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t West Coast\u2019s most consistent performer in the epic win on foreign territory, but the wunderkind Eagle flipped the match on its head after half time to play a huge part in banking four more premiership points.<\/p>\n
After a modest nine disposals in the first half, the 20-year-old kicked two crucial goals in the third term from six disposals \u2014 at 100% efficiency \u2014 and two marks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve mentioned his name all game, and he delivered in that third quarter, didn\u2019t he?\u201d four-time premiership player Shaun Burgoyne said at three-quarter time on Fox Footy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe kicked two goals and got the fire started for West Coast in and around the ball. He\u2019s getting amongst it.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe kicked some really important goals and really got into the Port Adelaide fans; which actually makes him play better.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Eagles won the contested possession and inside 50 count during the \u2018premiership quarter\u2019, with veteran Tim Kelly also playing a major part on-ball in the absence of the injured Elliot Yeo.<\/p>\n
Andrew McQualter\u2019s side came from 29 points down at the start of the second quarter to cause the unlikely upset, just one week on from a five-goal comeback against North Melbourne.<\/p>\n
Carr holding belief despite rocky start | 07:39<\/p>\n
2. USUAL SUSPECT\u2019S \u2018ARCHITECTURAL\u2019 PRESENCE GOES IN VAIN<\/p>\n
For those who didn\u2019t catch a glimpse of the Sunday afternoon clash, it will surprise absolutely no one that Zak Butters ran riot on the West Coast midfield.<\/p>\n
The stand-in skipper, leading alongside Willem Drew, clocked 16 disposals and 348 metres gained in a strong first-half performance despite close attention from rival Deven Robertson.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s such a good user, and he sets the ball up going forward with the ball. He hits the scoreboard himself at times, but he\u2019s more damaging when his entry kicks are coming,\u201d his former coach Ken Hinkley told Fox Footy at half time.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis quick hands and ability to play the game is as elite as you will get. Georgiades, who\u2019s the highest-rated player on the ground, gets the benefit of his work.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you tag a player like Zak Butters, you actually have to shut down your own game \u2014 full stop \u2026 if you leave him in space, he\u2019ll rip the game apart\u201d<\/p>\n
Four-time premiership player Shaun Burgoyne added: \u201cZak\u2019s vision (is great). He doesn\u2019t just go in straight lines, he cuts the angles and changes the angle of the ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes it so hard for defenders up the field to read what he\u2019s doing. He\u2019s the architect for the Port Adelaide players.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tensions between the two competitors reached new heights in the third quarter, with Robertson tackling Butters with somewhat of a slinging motion which saw the Power superstar come off briefly for medical attention.<\/p>\n
1. OH NO, YEO: VETERAN\u2019S DAY ENDS EARLY ONCE MORE AFTER FRUSTRATING BLOW<\/p>\n
After missing the entire 2025 season through injury, Elliot Yeo\u2019s return to AFL level lasted two and a half games before being interrupted once more by injury.<\/p>\n
A strong first half saw the inside midfielder register seven disposals, four tackles and a goal, before a groin issue forced him to the bench at the main break, understandably looking despondent watching on after half time.<\/p>\n
His influence was particularly felt in his side\u2019s five-goal second quarter, also registering five inside 50s.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old missed all of last year with ongoing ankle issues, and has only played 20 or more games in a season once (2024) since 2019.<\/p>\n
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