Live: Saints steady to hold Power at bay

Port Adelaide star Brad Ebert pleads for a free kick. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

PORT Adelaide woke from its slumber late in the second term to set up a handy 19-point margin at the main break.

Hamish Hartlett sparked the three-goal run with a long bomb from 60m to give the fans at the Portress something to cheer about.

Jarman Impey then waltzed inside 50 to kick his first before Robbie Gray made something out of nothing in the pocket for his second.

St Kilda made the most of the first 20 minutes of the quarter to draw level with Terry Milera's snap from the pocket.

Earlier, a seven-goal third quarter has seen Hawthorn demolish West Coast at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.

Jarryd Roughead was the star with eight goals as the Hawks shrugged off any injury concerns, to win 19.9 (123) to 12.7 (79).

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Hawthorn debutant Luke Lowden kicked three goals in an impressive display while Andrew Gaff and Luke Shuey were among the best for the Eagles.

In Adelaide, Port Adelaide host St Kilda in today's twilight match.

The Power are flying, two games clear on top of the ladder, and welcome back former assistant coach Alan Richardson.

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First-year Saints coach Richardson will be looking to cause a major upset as arrest the Saints worrying form slump.

In tonight's double-header, the Western Bulldogs welcome Brisbane to Etihad Stadium while the Giants face Essendon at Spotless Stadium.

SATURDAY FOOTBALL

HAWTHORN defeat West Coast at Aurora Stadium

Late Changes: Nil

Subs: Billy Hartung (Hawks), Sharrod Wellingham (Eagles)

Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm (CST)

Late Changes: Nil

Subs: Ben Newton (Power), Jack Billings (Saints)

Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm (EST)

GWS Giants v Essendon at Spotless Stadium, 7.40pm (EST)