Power break Hawthorn hearts with match-winner in final seconds

YARTAPUULTI has stormed home to record a stunning one-point comeback win and break Hawthorn's heart at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

Fresh off a breakthrough win in Geelong last week, the Power started the game hot favourites but were blown away early by the Hawks, who kicked six goals to one in the opening term.

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The visitors still led by 28 points at the final change but the Power stormed home to win 11.14 (80) to 12.7 (79).

A goal from Willie Rioli with 22 seconds remaining brought the home side to within five points before the Power won the centre clearance and Darcy Byrne-Jones scrubbed home the winning goal with just two seconds left on the clock.

The Hawks scored just one point in the final quarter.

Having trailed by as much as 37 points early in the game, it is Port Adelaide's equal fourth greatest comeback win in its history.

The match was overshadowed by the early substitution of Power midfielder Ollie Wines, who was subbed out at quarter time after experiencing heart palpitations.

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Heart palpitations force Wines subBrownlow medallist Ollie Wines sent shockwaves through the footy world when he was subbed out of the match against Hawthorn due to heart palpitations. The star onballer came to the bench during the first quarter, with the Power later confirming he would take no further part in the game. Port footy boss Chris Davies said Wines had “settled” during the match, and had had similar episodes at training. Wines was previously diagnosed with a heart condition after experiencing a similar issue in a 2022 match.

Hardwick thrives in the forward lineIn Mitch Lewis’ absence, defender Blake Hardwick has shone in the forward line. The 27-year-old kicked a career-high five goals against the Power and was a commanding presence up forward. Hardwick was originally drafted as a forward before becoming a defender at the Hawks.

YARTAPUULTI   1.1    4.5   7.8.  11.14 (80)HAWTHORN    6.2    8.3   12.6   12.7 (79)

GOALSYartapuulti: Rioli 3, Houston 3, Horne-Francis 2, Bryne-Jones 2, Marshall 1Hawthorn: Hardwick 5, Mackenzie 2, Chol 2, Ginnivan, Dear, Day

BESTYartapuulti: Houston, Butters, Horne-Francis, Burgoyne, RioliHawthorn: Hardwick, Day, Meek, Amon, Newcombe

INJURIESYartapuulti: Wines (heart)Hawthorn: None

SUBSTITUTES Yartapuulti: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (replaced Ollie Wines at quarter time)Hawthorn: Luke Breust (replaced Changkuoth Jiath in the fourth quarter

Crowd: TBC at Adelaide Oval