As it happened AFL 2021 Power beat Magpies in Boaks 300th as Pendlebury fears he may have broken his leg
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Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury fears he may have broken his leg after being taken down in an awkward tackle tonight.
Pendlebury left the ground immediately and did not return as medical sub Mason Cox took his place in the side.
Pendlebury told ABC Radio post-game that he fears he may have broken his leg as he has had that injury before and it felt similar.
Scott Pendlebury.Credit:Getty Images
“I’ve broken my leg before and it’s a little bit similar to the pain I experienced with that,†Pendlebury told ABC Radio.
“It’s really sore around the bone in the middle of my leg, the muscle around that is really tight. I tried to run or kick and it didn’t feel rightâ€.
That’s all we have for you tonight everyone but thanks for joining us as Port Adelaide overpowered Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.
I appreciate all the comments and reactions, let’s hope Scott Pendlebury’s injury isn’t as bad as he thinks it might be.
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Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury fears he may have broken his leg after being taken down in an awkward tackle tonight.
Pendlebury left the ground immediately and did not return as medical sub Mason Cox took his place in the side.
Pendlebury told ABC Radio post-game that he fears he may have broken his leg as he has had that injury before and it felt similar.
Scott Pendlebury.Credit:Getty Images
“I’ve broken my leg before and it’s a little bit similar to the pain I experienced with that,†Pendlebury told ABC Radio.
“It’s really sore around the bone in the middle of my leg, the muscle around that is really tight. I tried to run or kick and it didn’t feel rightâ€.
Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon admits it has been a testing week for the Power due to uncertainty around where they would be playing tonight’s match due to COVID-19 outbreaks in South Australia and Victoria.
Dixon, who kicked four goals tonight, told Fox Footy it was difficult for players but they were grateful to club and league officials who were ‘working overtime’ to keep games going.
Charlie Dixon and Jordan Roughead compete for a mark.Credit:Getty Images
“We were coming and then we were going, we were locked at home for four days after our last game,†Dixon said.
“We are just at the mercy of the government at the moment. I heard a whisper we might be heading to Gold Coast for a fly in, fly out visit next week but who knows?
“We just don’t know what we are doing, we’ve just got to take it a day at a time. We get our schedule for the next day each night at around midnight so we have to stay up to find out what we are doing.
“The boys at the club are working overtime to get us where we are and sort us out, big thanks to them.â€
Collingwood told Channel Seven during the game that Scott Pendlebury had a ‘lower leg injury’ and there is no further information so far.
We will see if interim coach Robert Harvey can add an update at his press conference.
The Power have been too big and too strong for a young and undermanned Collingwood side tonight.
Power forwards Charlie Dixon (four goals), Todd Marshall (three goals) and Peter Ladhams kicked two goals while Travis Boak had 30 possessions in his 300th match.
The Magpies were spirited and fought it out to the finish but didn’t have enough strength or experience to hang with the Power, especially after Scott Pendlebury went down injured in the first term.
With some players back from injury, the Power are building for a run at the flag while some young Magpies like Oliver Henry and Trent Bianco will take plenty of lessons from tonight.
The two clubs formed a guard of honour for Boak post-game which was fitting.
Charlie Dixon has booted a goal from well outside 50m and topped off a stellar night with his fourth goal.
The Power have had a lot of contributors in the forward line but Dixon has been a central figure as he has been against teams in the lower half of the ladder this season.
Power lead 96-69 with 90 seconds to play.
Charlie Dixon and Jordan Roughead compete for a mark.Credit:Getty Images
Travis Boak has given the Power a trademark quality performance with 26 disposals and plenty of poise in his 300th game.
Boak looked to have set up Ladhams for a goal moments ago but the big man’s attempt at goal went wide.
Still, it’s been a big night for Boak in his milestone match.
Power leads 90-69 with five mins to go.
Travis Boak in game 300.Credit:Getty Images
The Power have again pushed out the margin with Charlie Dixon connecting on his third goal after out-muscling Jordan Roughead or perhaps pushing him out depending on how you look at it.
Dixon has been a rock for the Power tonight and this season. Now can the Power take this from Collingwood or will they just saunter to the line.
Power up 90-68 with 12 mins to go.
Todd Marshall has popped up at some key times for the Power tonight.
Yet again, he has come up with a mark and a goal just as the Pies threatened to take the margin inside a goal.
Marshall has three goals and the Power lead 84-68 with 14 mins to go.
Full marks to the Magpies who are throwing themselves into this final term and making the most of any Power mistakes.
The Pies surged through the middle on that goal finding Henry free 25m from goal.
The first-year player kept calm and kicked his second goal, from the centre bounce the Pies won the ball again and this time Trent Bianco ran onto the ball, grabbed it in one go and snapped the goal.
Power lead 77-68 with 16 mins to go.
Oliver Henry.Credit:Getty Images
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