Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats AFL Finals 2020 - Round 1. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Sydney Swans v Hawthorn, SCG. Some bizarre umpiring decisions confused both teams and the quarter ended with Ebert slipping over yet still taking a mark and converting on the siren. The AFL finals are off and running, with Port Adelaide taking care of business with a 16-point win over Geelong in the first qualifying final. By Scott Spits. Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. And that was a welcome development. Then with the lead under 10 points, Butters kept his cool and instead of bombing long, he pulled his kick to the left, providing a perfect chip to set up Marshall for the winner. As could be expected, the intensity of play at Adelaide Oval had clearly lifted from where it has been at in the shortened, 17-game regular season. They would have fancied their chances, based on the 60-point thumping they inflicted on Port Adelaide in round 12, where Tom Hawkins kicked six. The victory did come at a cost, however, with winger Xavier Duursma knocked out and Marshall hurting a shoulder. With a spot in the preliminary final at stake, Port Adelaide weathered Geelong's second-quarter challenge before taking control in the second half. 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series Port Adelaide will play Geelong in the First Qualifying Final in Week One of the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Frequently Asked Questions . Trent McKenzie kept Hawkins to the margins and Ollie Wines racked up possessions. They will host a home preliminary final in a fortnight's time, while the Cats now move into sudden-death mode. They like a bit of time to work the footy into the hands of their forwards. Port Adelaide: vs: Geelong-INFORMATION; Date: Thursday, 1st October, 2020: Time: 7:10pm ACST: Ground: Adelaide Oval: Statistics: AFL Match Centre: Discord: Invite Link: Reddit Stream: Stream: TV: Broadcast Guide: Final teams available from the AFL Match Centre. A lot of that was the result of Port Adelaide pressure and refusal to allow marks in easy positions — but even when the Cats had the momentum and the better of play in the second quarter, they couldn't take their chances. The Power finished level on points with Brisbane Lions but a superior percentage saw Port Adelaide take the minor honours and they will hope that title is not the only one they clinch this season. A REMINDER: This is NOT a sledging thread. Hawkins's radar went astray, as he missed one set shot and rushed another with a left-footer across his body, which also missed. Join us at Metricon Stadium for Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide AFL live scores as part of AFL Home and Away. Motlop booted goals with his initial three kicks, while fellow forward Brad Ebert kicked two majors in a brutal final, which the Power cracked open in the third term. As could be expected, the intensity of play at Adelaide Oval had clearly lifted from where it has been at in the shortened, 17-game regular season. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Instead of the artificial crowd noise being pumped through the stadium and two teams playing at a neutral venue in front of a tiny crowd dominated by staff and family of the players, there was a solid crowd of real, live Port Adelaide fans at Adelaide Oval. In the final game of the opening weekend Collingwood face West Coast at Optus Stadium after quarantining in Perth. Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide AFL Home and Away - Round 12. Being a home game for Port Adelaide, they are expected to prove a lot more competitive. Please keep discussion civil. Stawell Gift a family affair as generations celebrate the return of famous footrace, Daniel Andrews says he's walking for 18 minutes a day as 'pretty painful' recovery continues, Rugby helped Phoebe heal from domestic violence. But on last night's evidence, it's hard to mount the case that it won't be of some benefit to Port Adelaide. October 1st, 2020 11:49 pm Port Adelaide is through to a home preliminary final after a second half blitz saw them continue Geelong’s finals woes in a brutal 16-point win at Adelaide Oval. Port Adelaide have got themselves a home preliminary final, outlasting a wasteful Geelong outfit by 16 points at the Adelaide Oval. The Power held a three-point quarter-time lead before a bewildering second term. Here's what we learned from the opening game of the AFL finals series. Adelaide … The AFL finals are off and running, with Port Adelaide taking care of business with a 16-point win over Geelong in the first qualifying final. In his post-match press conference, Scott described criticism of the club's record as "lazy", while acknowledging Geelong wanted to win more finals. The Power won the opening qualifying final 9.4 (58) to 5.12 (42) at Adelaide Oval to earn a week off before they play for a spot in what would be their first season decider since 2007. It helped bring back something approaching a normal finals atmosphere. [12] Trent McKenzie – 6 . Save. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:50pm (AEST). Thank you. See any antisocial behaviour? Hawkins, the Coleman medallist, kicked no goals and had five behinds and one out on the full. Could snap lockdowns and cancelled competitions benefit Australia's Olympic divers? Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval. Since the team won its last flag in 2011, courtesy of a record 119-point thrashing at the hands of Port Adelaide, Geelong has lost seven of its eight games in the first week of finals. Tom Hawkins bagged six goals and dominated a hapless Port Adelaide defence to drive home Geelong's premiership credentials. But their feats were not enough to stop the Cats sliding to a 12th loss from their past 16 finals. Port Adelaide vs Geelong Preview and Prediction Both sides finished their home and away seasons with victories over Collingwood and Sydney respectively. She's determined to make a difference, Live: UK considers COVID-19 passports to hold vaccine, test result information to reopen economy, Archaeologists wondered why satellite photos of Israel were blurry. Fierce pressure, being beaten at contested possessions and clearances early on, and a physical contest that left plenty of players sore. On this day, star Cat and Coleman Medallist Tom Hawkins booted six goals and All Australians Cam Guthrie and Patrick Dangerfield were dominant. Port Adelaide will host Geelong at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, October 1, to kick off the finals series. But the pundits disregarded the numbers, making Richmond the nominal favourite over Port and Brisbane. In the third quarter, the Power turned it around, kicking three goals to one, and never looked back. In fact, the only exception to the rule came back in 2016, when Geelong beat Hawthorn — thanks to a nerve-jangling finish where the Hawks' Isaac Smith missed a set shot after the siren to preserve the win. Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats. In a finals-like matchup, the Power out gritted the Magpies to run out 16-point victors. Cat Brandan Parfitt (16 disposals) was influential, and 2016 Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield (22 disposals, one goal) and Mitch Duncan (19 disposals) had patches of prominence. Geelong thrashed Port Adelaide by 60 points earlier in this Covid-19-impacted season, with this performance probably the low point of the year for the all-conquering Power. Wählen Sie aus erstklassigen Inhalten zum Thema Rd 9 Port Adelaide V Geelong in höchster Qualität. Here are the numbers from the Port Adelaide v Geelong clash. … That was the case for Geelong Cats last year, who finished top of the ladder only to be knocked out in the preliminary finals. When the Power players laid a tackle, or put their bodies on the line, or kicked a goal — for example, Motlop's brilliant snap under pressure early in the second half — the roar from the crowd helped build or sustain momentum for the home side. Highlights: Port Adelaide v Geelong. Nobody from Geelong … Hawkins pulled in seven contested marks and had 12 score involvements as he was left isolated one-on-one far too often, firstly against Tom Clurey and then Tom Jonas. It is all on their terms. Is Darwin on the cusp of an economic boom, or simply 'stabilising' after a downturn. 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Geelong in week one of finals since their last flag, 2020: (QF) Loss to Port Adelaide by 16 pts, EF - Elimination final QF - Qualifying final. Former skipper Travis Boak and ex-Lion Tom Rockliff (playing his first final at the age of 30) were fierce in the middle of the ground, and Steven Motlop kicked three vital goals. They have to be favourites to make the grand final from here, which would be their first time in the decider since 2007. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Port Adelaide V Geelong sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. Q1: 3 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 2.1 (13) v 1.3 (9) Geelong - Port try a little too hard to retain possession and eventually concede a stoppage on centre wing. After a disorienting season governed by the COVID-19 pandemic, last night footy fans were reminded of what home ground advantage looks like. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. If you wanted a challenge to test Port Adelaide, you couldn't have asked for much more than what was thrown at them by Geelong. A semi-final awaits Chris Scott's squad against the winner of Saturday night's elimination final between West Coast and Collingwood. Stawell Gift a family affair as generations celebrate the return of famous footrace, Daniel Andrews says he's walking for 18 minutes a day as 'pretty painful' recovery continues, Rugby helped Phoebe heal from domestic violence. It was an impressive display from the Power's young guns. Port Adelaide lost just three games up to the finals, and led the ladder from start to finish. Geelong is the number one attacking team in the AFL — or at least the Cats were for the regular season. This was a big gamble by the Port hierarchy playing Burton who had played only one full game since Round 7, but the former Hawk was superb early taking on the game and finishing with a team high seven marks in an impressive showing. But there were also very good signs for Port in the way the younger players did not back away under real finals pressure. The final questions: Port Adelaide v Geelong. Q4: 4 mins remaining: Port Adelaide 3.7 (25) v Geelong 12.7 (79) All Geelong in this final stages. They averaged 72.5 points a game, but against Port Adelaide, they were held to just 42, the equivalent of five goals down. Connor Rozee kicked a great goal to put the Power on their way just after half-time. During the 1990 preseason Port Adelaide played a practice match against Geelong at Football Park in front of 35,000 spectators. Updated October 1, 2020 — 5.42pm first published September 30, 2020 — 6.45pm. Highlights: Geelong v Port Adelaide. This time round, it was very different. 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