AFL live scores: West Coast Eagles confront Port Adelaide in earliest-ever body clock start time
AFL: West Coast are hunting their second win of the new AFL season against Port Adelaide - but the Eagles will have to overcome a historically early start time in Adelaide, with their body clocks reading 9.30am.
History will not be on their side as they look to back up a stirring win over North Melbourne with their first victory in South Australia since 2021, with teams from the west having a long history of struggling to adjust to earlier away games.
Meanwhile, the Power will also be looking to continue their momentum from a big win over Essendon last week and have handed former Fremantle on-baller Will Brodie a club debut.
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In front
The Power fans are getting nervous as the Eagles grow in confidence.
Waterman gave the visitors the lead after a holding free kick before Baker had a chance to make it more than a goal.
But he missed on the run while burning Cripps all alone in the pocket.
However, the veteran goalsneak shows him how its done as the Eagles win the ball back from the kick in!
PA 63, WCE 72
Bang, bang
The Power started the half with a goal but Harley Reid is not having it.
He sneaks forward twice and gets two uncontested marks and kicks two sets shots.
He jogs over to the Port faithful and gives them a shush after the second.
PA 61, WCE 59
Huge blow
Elliot Yeo is out of the game and has ice on one of his groins.
The Eagles can only hope it’s tightness and a precaution.
Debate settled... for now
The AFL have announced the time slot for the next two AFL deciders.
Debut of a new sort
Club great Shannon Hurn is making a different type of debut today.
He is working as an Eagles runner for the first time so keep an eye out for him.
HT: Port Adelaide 54, West Coast 46
As they did last week, the Eagles have found their feet in the second quarter and applied the pressure to Port Adelaide.
Yeo was the catalyst with a massive term through the middle.
His physical presence and desire to make everyone know he’s back lifts the rest of the midfield.
The kids are also playing well with Lindsay leading the Eagles’ ball winners.
Waterman also looks great with a terrfic lace out mark and then slotting his second after the halftime siren.
Inside 20!
West Coast get the margin under 20 points after a great bit of composure from Davies in defence.
Duursma nearly messed up with a dangerous kick under pressure in defence but the Eagles rescued it.
Davies showed poise to get a calm kick away before Port gave away a 50 metre penalty and then Duursma was dropped in a marking pack just outside the square and kicked the easy goal.
PA 54, WCE 40
Threading the needle
Graham wins a holding-the-ball free kick on the boundary and makes a tough set shot look easy.
It slides left to right and goes through the big sticks.
PA 48, WCE 32
Early start
Former Power coach Ken Hinkley has said everything most West Coast fans are thinking about 9.30am footy.
“It’s a tough gig to turn up and play at 9 in the morning,” Hinkley told Fox Footy.
“I think it’s unreasonable in today’s game, to actually ask for that to happen.
“There’s things called charter flights. I reckon you can get a flight home at a reasonable hour, about 6 o’clock tonight, and still be back in Perth by 6.”
Two-fa
Durdin gets one for the Power but the Eagles answer after winning the clearance with Reid, Kelly and Yeo at the centre throw up.
Allan was playing half-forward and drifts wide for an easy mark.
He slots the set shot for his second of the match and his career.
PA 48, WCE 26
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