Port locks in third spot with late surge over Tigers

Port Adelaide has locked in its final spot on the ladder ahead of finals with a 31-point win over Richmong

PORT Adelaide has locked in a third place finish after a 31-point win over Richmond in its final match of the home and away season, but in doing so has booked in a qualifying final date with Brisbane at its Gabba fortress.

The Power's victory over the Tigers sees them finish behind the second-placed Lions on percentage, and while the time and date of the 2v3 battle is yet to be determined, Brisbane will host.

The Power and Tigers traded goals in the first three quarters before the Power surged in the final term, piling on five goals to finish 13.16 (94) to the Tigers' 8.15 (63).

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Francis Evans, who was a late addition to the Power's starting 22 after Todd Marshall was withdrawn due to illness, kicked three goals for Port, while Shai Bolton kicked two goals for the Tigers but left the field with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

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PORT ADELAIDE     4.3    6.7       8.13    13.16 (94)
RICHMOND             3.4    5.11     7.13     8.15 (63)

GOALS 
Port Adelaide: Evans 3, Lord 2, Powell-Pepper 2, W. Rioli 2, Houston, Byrne-Jones, Duursma, Rozee
Richmond: Bolton 2, Graham, Bauer, Soldo, D.Rioli, Banks, Martin

BEST 
Port Adelaide: Rozee, Butters, Duursma, Houston
Richmond: Martin, Short, Nankervis, Soldo

INJURIES 
Port Adelaide: 
Richmond: M. Rioli jnr (hamstring), Bolton (TBC)

SUBSTITUTES 
Port Adelaide: Dylan Williams replaced Sam Hayes in the third quarter
Richmond: Rhyan Mansell replaced Maurice Rioli jnr in the third quarter

Crowd: TBC at the Adelaide Oval