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Posted: 2021-09-11 13:34:00

The Power were humiliated by the Western Bulldogs in their biggest preliminary final defeat ever and their biggest finals loss since the 2007 Grand Final.

Only 10 players received a pass mark.

We rate all 23 Power players for their performances against the Western Bulldogs in the Second Preliminary Final.

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1. Tom Jonas

Manned up on Mitch Hannan at the start of the game while he also spent time on Jason Johannisen. Had six intercepts but wasn’t able to have the same influence as usual. 4

2. Sam Powell-Pepper

Subbed on at three quarter-time for Todd Marshall. Had six touches in the final term. 3

3. Ryan Burton

Took Adam Treloar at the first bounce. Had 19 disposals and went at 73 per cent by foot but didn’t have a huge say in the game. 5

4. Todd Marshall

Ryan Gardner went to him. Showed a good workrate and had his dangerous moments, especially at the start of the third term where he kicked 1.1. Had a team-high six score involvements. Appeared to tweak a hamstring during the third term and was eventually subbed out. 5

5. Dan Houston

Stood next to Laitham Vandermeer at the first bounce then lost a crucial one-on-one marking contest that handed the Bulldog a goal. Bounced back at the start of the second term with a goal after a 50m penalty. Finished with 22 disposals and 10 intercepts and went at 75 per cent by foot. 5

6. Steven Motlop

A bad night. Scoreless from six touches. He’s now 0-5 in preliminary finals during his career with Port Adelaide and Geelong. 2

7. Xavier Duursma

Stood next to Jason Johannisen on a wing at the start of the game. Had the 16 disposals, but just six during the first half when the game was up for grabs. 4

9. Robbie Gray

Just couldn’t have the match-winning impact we’ve become so accustomed to seeing. Was at the coalface for the first centre bounce before pushing forward where Easton Wood picked him up. Laid six tackles, but was goalless from 17 disposals. 4

10. Travis Boak

Had a terrific season, but probably his worst game of the season. An equal season-low 24 disposals to go with 0.2. 4

Travis Boak of the Power looks dejected. Picture: Daniel KaliszSource: Getty Images

12. Trent McKenzie

Had the match-up on Aaron Naughton. Went at 91 per cent by foot, but was well beaten by the young Bulldog. 3

13. Orazio Fantasia

As Jon Ralph said about Fantasia’s game: “Footy is uncommonly cruel.” A far cry from his seven-kick, four-goal qualifying final performance. Goalless from six kicks, of which five were turnovers. Went at 33 per cent by foot. 1

14. Miles Bergman

Started on the bench. Finished strong, but was pretty quiet when the game was up for grabs across the first three quarters. 5

15. Karl Amon

Stood next to Lachie Hunter on a wing at the first bounce. Wasn’t his side’s worst, but has had more influence on games this season. Had 21 touches and seven tackles. 5

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16. Ollie Wines

Never stopped working all night. Finally broke through for the Power’s first goal after a run of five straight Bulldogs majors. Finished with a whopping 38 disposals, 16 contested possessions and seven clearances. But unfortunately when the game was up for grabs, just the one contested possession in the first term. 7

An emotional Ollie Wines after the game. Picture: Sarah ReedSource: Getty Images

18. Zak Butters

Roamed across half-forward and the wing throughout the night but couldn’t get going. Should be a player built for finals, but only two of his 18 touches led to Port scores. 4

20. Connor Rozee

Had the 18 touches, which were predominantly won in the forward half, but just two score involvements. Scoreless, too. 5

21. Aliir Aliir

Not his side’s worst player, but was humbled after a brilliant qualifying final. Interestingly started the game on Tim English then moved onto Josch Schache when English went into the ruck. Every time the ball went in his area, the Dogs — led by Schache — tried everything to ensure he didn’t mark the ball. Still had 15 disposals and 11 intercepts, but nowhere near the same influence as other games this season. 5

22. Charlie Dixon

Started slowly. Outmarked by Ryan Gardner then caught holding the ball by Zaine Cordy in the first term. Kicked a goal in each of the third and fourth terms, but very little impact on the game with just four marks and 11 touches. 4

26. Riley Bonner

Can hold his head high. A career-best game — albeit in the worst possible circumstances — with 32 disposals, a kicking efficiency of 76 per cent, 10 marks, eight intercepts and 813m gained. 8

28. Willem Drew

Started on the bench then came onto the ground with a defensive mindset at the coalface. Laid eight tackles, but just the eight touches. 4

29. Scott Lycett

Couldn’t question his intensity at the contest. Laid nine tackles, including two big ones in the first term to try to lift his side. Nine of his 26 hit-outs went to a teammate’s advantage. 5

33. Darcy Byrne-Jones

A quiet night for the All-Australian, with just 13 touches and going at 67 per cent by foot. 3

38. Peter Ladhams

Pinch-hit in the ruck, but had little influence around the ground and up forward. 4

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