It will be #1 vs. #2 for the Australian Football League Premiership, as the Port Adelaide Power blasted the North Melbourne Kangaroos, 133-46, to advance to the Grand Final against the Geelong Cats.This victory was just as dominating a victory as the scoreline indicates. The Power out-kicked, out-marked, out-hustled the Kangaroos in every possible fashion. The 'Roos managed to stay with Port for one quarter, thanks to two early goals by Shannon Grant, but the Power extended its lead to 36 by halftime and stomped the 'Roos in the third, outscoring them 55-9 in that frame.
It was an injury that spurred that 3rd-quarter run. Defenseman Michael Wilson ruptured his Achilles tendon in the 2nd quarter and will miss the Grand Final. His teammates picked up their pace in the third to make up for his absence in the back.
Brett Ebert, Daniel Motlop and Warren Tredrea all chipped in with 3 goals for the Power, who were the only team to beat Geelong since late April, and that game was a classic. This year's Grand Final could be much the same.
