That was a stunning start from the Power who kicked eight goals and could have had a couple more if they had of kicked straight.
The visitors are dominating stoppages and with only two previous wins at this ground, they are right on top.
Willie Rioli.Credit: AFL Photos
Jeremy Finlayson is back from suspension and he absorbed some boos from the Geelong fans before kicking the goal following a great tackle from Butters up the ground.
Darcy Byrne-Jones kicked another goal after he ball-up.
Power 50, Cats 20 with a minute to go in Q1.
Henry and Blicavs pushed the ball forward and Brad Close ran onto it and kicked the goal.
Power 38, Cats 20 with two mins to go in Q1.
The Cats have woken up. Perhaps they thought it was a 7.30pm first bounce?
On the last play they surged forward and Rhys Stanley won the ball off the ground and passed to Tyson Stengle who had no one around him and snapped the goal.
Power 26, Cats 14 with eight mins to go in Q1.
Gary Rohan, from the passing of Jeremy Cameron, marked in front of goal and put his side on the scoreboard.
Power 25, Cats 6 with 13 mins to go in Q1.
Port Adelaide are off to a flier with the first four goals before the Cats have even entered the 50-metre arc.
That was a shocking defensive failure to allow Willie Rioli to kick his second goal. Geelong have begun too aggressively with their starting positions in defence and are being caught out.
The midfielders have let Port Adelaide run out of the centre in the same manner as they did against the Bombers with Brad Scott coaching Essendon.
This time Chris Scott feeling the pain.
Jason Horne-Francis celebrates a goal.Credit: Getty Images
Mitch Georgiades has marked and goaled to take the lead to 25 points as the Power’s midfield just continues to dominate the home side.
Esava Ratugolea has lined up next to his former teammate Tom Hawkins.
They played alongside each other in the Cats’ forwardline for most of Ratugolea’s career.
The Port Adelaide defender will be well aware of the challenge ahead.
Power 25, Cats 0 with 15 mins to go in Q1.
It is Tom Hawkins big night or Willie Rioli’s?
The Power forward has kicked his second goal from a third scoring shot in the opening five minutes.
Charlie Dixon hit the ball back in when it looked destined to be a point, the ball fell to Rioli who snapped it from close range.
Powet 19, Cats 0 with 16 mins to go in Q1.
Rioli has received the ball just inside 50m and snapped home the Power’s second goal.
The Cats are still waking up and coach Chris Scott looks beyond frustrated.
Power 13, Cats 0 with 17 mins to go in Q1.
The scene pregame at GMHBA Stadium.Credit: Getty Images
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