Was a pretty average game for two teams playing to keep the season alive. Neither side would do much damage in the finals if they dished that up.
The umpiring was simply deplorable all day. For those not there. Centre wing outer, Eagles player dishes ball out, obvious throw. Umpire at centre half forward calls throw, play goes on a bit,4 or 5 seconds. The umpires converge where the throw was to discuss it and ball it up.
Port were in front most of the day but play between the 50m arcs was in the main controlled by the Eagles, they just were not as efficient as port going forward for 3 and a bit quarters.
Couple of questionable free kicks resulting in goals to both teams, perhaps the Eagles just getting the better of that.
Slatterys late goal in the right forward pocket southern end with the breeze blowing the wrong way to help him was a ripper to put Port back in front after throwing away a 15 point lead with less than 6 minutes to go. Pretty disappointing way to finish our shot at finals.
Jarred and Powell good for the eagles late in the game when cool heads were needed, Cicca good in the last quarter too.
PAFC. Forever.
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