
AFL: West Coast fell just short of victory in a tight tussle that went down to the final 30 seconds.
The home side finally unleashed their gun off-season recruit Brandon Starcevich after the premiership defender finally overcame a stubborn calf injury sustained in pre-season and the former Lion was strong.
Cooper Duff-Tytler also returned at the expense of Jack Williams while Lachie Jones, Jackson Mead and Tom Cochrane were all ins for Port Adelaide.
Recap all the action from our blog.
Reid and Kelly
Harley Reid and Tim Kelly are developing as an incredible duo this season.
The young gun had 25 disposals, five tackles and six clearances while the veteran had 26 disposals, four tackles and six clearances.
Kelly used more kicks today and looks to have found his leg again.
McQualter addresses Ginbey injury
McQualter has revealed the latest on Reuben Ginbey saying he is holding up okay after hurting his quad.
ANALYSIS
Glen Quartermain kept a close eye on Eagles debutant Brandon Starcevich tonight.
Read how he went HERE.
MATCH REPORT
After a frantic last term, let The West’s Mitchell Woodcock take you through how West Coast’s clash with Port Adelaide reached it’s climax.
THREE-WORD ANALYSIS
The Eagles fell short but it was an epic effort in the last quarter.
FT: West Coast 71, Port Adelaide 77
The Eagles pounded the Power defence in the last term but they fall short in an epic.
The Power can consider themselves seriously lucky but West Coast just made too many errors across the night.
Cole was very nearly the hero as players threw themselves into the contest with no regard for their safety.
Shanahan had a chance late but gave up the set shot to try and find Willaims in the pocket but it was spoiled through.

Two minutes left
The Eagles are dominating but can’t get the lead.
Now or never time.
WCE 71, PA 75
Handy point?
Cole lines up for his third but misses.
There is 3.52 left.
WCE 70, PA 75
Draw on
Reid snaps a point and there is a straight kick in it.
The big difference in this term is West Coast are getting the ball to ground at minimum every time they go forward.
They have owned this term, they just need to go and grab the win.
WCE 69, PA 75
Nailed it!
Tom Cole take a bow.
He gets his second from outside 50 after taking on the man on the mark.
He showed no confidence lining up but he sunk the slipper through it and belts the ball through the big sticks.
Clutch!
WCE 67, PA 75
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