1978 SANFL Elimination Final: Port Adelaide v West Torrens

This is the match report for the match played on 9 September 1978 between Port Adelaide and West Torrens in the elimination final of the 1978 SANFL season. Port Adelaide hosted West Torrens at Football Park. The hosts were coached by John Cahill and the visitors were coached by Neil Kerley.

As a result of this match, Port Adelaide faced Glenelg in the first semi final and West Torrens were eliminated (finishing 5th overall).

Match Details

Season: 1978 SANFL Season
Round: Elimination Final
Teams: Port Adelaide v West Torrens
Date: Saturday 9 September 1978
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Football Park
Attendance: 35,320

Match Results

Outcome: Port Adelaide def. West Torrens
Score: 22.15.147 - 9.15.69

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Port Adelaide 7 . 3 11 . 10 16 . 15 22 . 15 22 . 15 (147)
West Torrens 1 . 0 2 . 6 5 . 11 9 . 15 9 . 15 (69)
Margin PADL by 39 PADL by 58 PADL by 70 PADL by 78 PADL by 78
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: John Cahill (Port Adelaide), Neil Kerley (West Torrens)
Captains: unknown (Port Adelaide), unknown (West Torrens)

Player Statistics

Port Adelaide

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 22 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

West Torrens

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH DI KI HB MK HO FF FA
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s