AFL Finals 2024 Recap: Port Adelaide lose Charlie Dixon on the eve of clash with Hawthorn
Port Adelaide are fighting to keep their season alive, while Ken Hinkley may be fighting for his future, but have already suffered a blow with Charlie Dixon ruled out ahead of their clash with the hot Hawks.
Rumours are swirling Hinkley could be moved on should the Power go out in straight sets after their thrashing at the hands of Geelong last weekend.
They welcome the most dangerous team in the competition with Hawthorn continuing a dream run having lost their first five games of the season.
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MASSSIVE BLOW
Jason Horne-Francis is being carried off the ground basically as he clutches his quad. It looks like just cramp but hard to see him getting back on the ground.
Maginnessssss
Port can’t get the ball out of defence and the Hawks send in another wave. Finn Maginnesss cleans up and goals and it’s four points with three and ahlf minutes to go.
5 minute-warning
Port are clinging on to the 11 point lead here but the Hawks have it locked in their forward 50. Moore fires a shot but it floats across and there’s another stoppage. But Moore gets another change as Lachie Jones falls off his man. But Moore plays on and hits the post.
Power stop the rot
Willie Riloli puts on the pressure to save Port’s blushes down back. He’s inlvoed again as Port go forward and Mitch Georgiades snaps his third goal.
Ginnivan has another
The kick forward from Port is a horror as it goes up and under to be interceprted by the Hawks. They go straight up the wing and it finds Ginnivan who kicks his second the clost the game back to five points.
Sicilyyyyyyy!!
Jack Ginnivan bellied his attempted snap around the corner but from the stoppage Sicily finds some space and kicks his first.
Not the first time he’s been sent forward to change the game late.
But wait there’s a lenghty score review with Boak calling a touch. It looks close but the goal stands.
Powering away now
Port win another centre clearance and this time it’s Horne-Francis who comes up with the goal after snapping out of stoppage. He only needed a metre of space and suddenly the margin is out to 18 points.
Port gets another
Jase Burgoyne with his first after the centering kick just eluded Rioli. It was smart work by Port to keep it alive in the pocket.
Burgoyne has done plenty of work down back but sneaks forward for this one in what has been a strong night.
Georgiades makes amends
He missed one just minutes ago but from a slightly straighter angle makes no mistakes to restore Port Adelaide’s lead.
Willie Rioli with another goal assist
The Wiz!
A high ball sees a big pack form at the Hawks’ half-forward and the ball spills for Watson who hits it with pace has a couple bounces and gets the kick away just before he’s tackled to kick his third.
