PORT Adelaide goalkicker Brett Ebert says the Sydney Swans were simply too good at the SCG on Sunday and his team needs to improve to be a serious contender in 2007.

The Power went down by 31 points in the round eight clash, with a lack of run and scoring options the main reasons for Port Adelaide's second loss of the season.

Ebert, however, couldn't be blamed for his side's lack of potency in attack.

After the game Power coach Mark Williams lamented the lack of contribution from some of his forwards but praised Ebert's performance.

The long-kicking left-footer was by far the side's most effective forward, booting four goals and looking the most likely to keep his side in the contest despite being starved of opportunities early in the clash.

"Last week all us forwards kicked a few goals. This week a few boys kicked one but we didn't have that even spread which we usually have," Ebert said.

"That was a little bit disappointing, but you know we'll bounce back next week, and hopefully kick a few more goals as a team."

Ebert said his team did a good job of capitalising on its forward entries early in the match but the home side ensured the Power's danger men didn't see too much of the action early on.

"We've been in good form but you know they played really well today and we couldn't match them,” he said.

"It's a little bit disappointing. I guess it's a little step backwards but we've got to work on it and we'll hopefully come out next week and play a lot better."

"We didn't play as well as we could have. We've played well in the past but Sydney came out and I suppose beat us one-on-one."

Ebert said the Power's slow start meant the visitors were forced to play catch-up football throughout and, despite a final flurry mid-way through the final term, they left their run too late.

"They got a good start. We were pretty happy with our last quarter when we kicked a few goals but still we were down by a bit too much at the end of that third quarter," he said.

"We pride ourselves on finishing off the game and to be down by so much at three-quarter time was really disappointing.

"But we came out and had a good last quarter, so I suppose that's something positive to take out of the game."