Swans smash sour Power

AFTER a disappointing first round loss to the Saints, Sydney have thrashed Port Adelaide by 68 points at the SCG with forward Barry Hall kicking five goals and Michael O’Loughlin snagging four. After leading by 22 points at half time the Swans slammed on seven goals to one in the third quarter to take a ten goal lead into the final change. The Swans dominated the clearences throughout the day with Jude Bolton and Brett Kirk getting a lot of the ball out of the middle. Craig Bolton stood up across the half backline taking 14 marks. Shaun Burgoyne was the best for the visitors racking up 19 possessions and kicking four goals. SYDNEY 6.2 10.5 17.10 22.13 (146) PORT ADELAIDE 4.1 6.7 7.8 11.12 (78) GOALS Swans: Hall 5, O’Loughlin 4, Bevan 2, Kirk 2, McVeigh 2, Goodes, Jack, Roberts-Thomson, Grundy, Barlow,, J. Bolton. Barry Port: S Burgoyne 4 D Motlop 2, Tredrea 2,, K Cornes, Pettigrew, Rodan BEST Swans: Hall, O’Loughlin, Mattner, J Bolton, Jack, McVeigh Port: Lade, S Burgoyne, Tredrea, Rodan, Salopek INJURIES Swans: Jolly (ankle) Port: Nil Reports: Nil Umpires: McLaren, Rosebury, Stevic Crowd: 24,700 at SCG

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