Port Adelaide stops West Coast's four-game winning streak
Port Adelaide beat West Coast 26-22 in AFLW, with Dowrick claiming 25 possessions and 9 clearances.
Port Adelaide has stopped West Coast's four-game winning streak with a tense four-point victory at Alberton Oval on Saturday in AFLW. Abbey Dowrick was outstanding for the Power with a game-high 25 possessions and 9 clearances, a week after winning the Showdown Medal against Adelaide.
The home side led by two points at three-quarter time and clung to a slim lead throughout a nerve-wracking final quarter, where neither team kicked a goal. Port improved its record to 4-5.
Ella Roberts was West Coast's prime mover but the Eagles could not find a way to extend their winning run. The Power dominated the tackle count 74-36 and showed cleaner attacking skills, with a disposal efficiency inside 50 of 71.4 per cent to West Coast's 20.
Port locked the ball in its forward 50 in the final minutes to deny West Coast any chance.
- Port Adelaide 26, West Coast 22
- Final score
- 25 with 9 clearances
- Dowrick possessions
- Port 74, West Coast 36
- Tackle count
- 71.4 per cent
- Port's disposal efficiency inside 50
Why it mattersWest Coast's loss halts their best streak of the season, while Port Adelaide picks up a crucial win in a tight AFLW competition.
AustraliaBoth teams are mid-season contenders in the AFLW, so this result affects the race for finals spots in Australia's top women's football league.
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