1. Arise, Sir Josh?
JOSH Kennedy is fast becoming one of the most damaging players in the AFL, and he's probably the most in-form player in the AFL. Kennedy was again outstanding against the Power, collecting 27 disposals and eight clearances, but it was his tough, inside play that saw him awarded the Peter Badcoe VC Medal as the player who best exemplified the ANZAC spirit.
2. Goodes boy gone bad
Adam Goodes was reported in the second quarter by umpire Troy Pannell after he collided head-on with Port's Jacob Surjan. The pair both slid for a loose ball, but Goodes arrived late, hitting Surjan with his knees. Neither player was injured, but a suspension would mean he would have to wait to break Michael O'Loughlin's Swans games record, which he equalled on Saturday.
3. Anything but Powerful
Coach Matthew Primus slammed his side's hunger for the ball after the 22-point loss, claiming they "just weren't intense enough". The Power lost out in several key stats, including clearances (36-42), tackles (50-65) and inside-50s (39-53). Skill errors in defence gifted the Swans easy goals late in the game, which Primus said really hurt given the Power had worked tirelessly in the third term to get themselves back into the contest.
4. That's how you finish Lewis!
Lewis Jetta nearly scored a brilliant running goal when he took possession 80m out and burnt off two Power chasers. With no pressure (but tired legs), he then sprayed the shot from about 20m. Minutes later, Surjan won a hard ball in the middle of the ground, sped away from his opponents and nailed it from outside 50. Sometimes you don't need fluorescent boots to get the job done.
5. Key defenders can hold heads high
While there were enough turnovers in the Power's back half to ruin anyone's day, the likes of Jackson Trengove, Alipate Carlile and Troy Chaplin were actually pretty solid in defence. Trengove was especially strong, taking 11 marks and managing a game-high six rebound-50s. Chaplin also took 11 marks and Carlile had 13 disposals when he was subbed out with cramp at three-quarter time.
The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the AFL or its clubs
