1. Port smothers the key to half-time lead
They won't get anything on the stats sheet for their efforts, but Chad Wingard and Sam Gray got plenty of love from their teammates in the second term. Wingard's smother from a poor Zac Williams kick deep in the Power's forward line spilled to Karl Amon who slotted a goal, while minutes later, Sam Gray did the same with a magnificent diving effort to block a Phil Davis attempted clearance, with Aaron Young the beneficiary the second time around. The acts of desperation and commitment would have pleased Ken Hinkley and the Port forward coaches, and the visitors kicked three of the last four goals of the quarter to take a one-point advantage into the main break.
2. Mumford and Trengove a battle of two angry bulls
The suspension of Paddy Ryder put the Power under the pump in the ruck, but if anyone was made to take on a rampaging Shane Mumford, it's Jackson Trengove. He was forced to punch above his weight last year and the Port big man relished the task again, as the pair went at each other – behind the play or during the contest - from the opening bounce. The Giants' number one big man held a slight edge in the hit outs and was also influential at ground level, but Trengove held his own and snapped a freak goal in the third term while being dragged to the ground by GWS defender Nathan Wilson. Both men would have been first in line for the ice bags in their respective change rooms post match, but Mumford will sleep better knowing his side left the nation's capital with four valuable points.
3. Patton returns to senior footy in style
It's been a rough start to the season for the GWS power forward, but a six-goal effort against the Power showed just how important Patton is to Leon Cameron's side. He missed round two with a hip injury and spent last week in the NEAFL to prove his fitness, but showed all his strength, and some slick skills at ground level in the Giants' important win. Patton snagged six straight from five marks and 15 touches, and proved too good for the Port defence. With fellow talls Jeremy Cameron and Rory Lobb also in great touch, and Toby Greene on fire on the deck with four goals, the GWS forward line is looking more and more dangerous every week.
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4. GWS love affair with their home away from home continues
The Giants have made UNSW Canberra oval a fortress over the past two seasons and their impressive form continued against the Power. GWS headed into round four with five wins from their last six games at the venue, and another 9185 fans turned up to cheer on the 'locals'. It wasn't as easy as the corresponding fixture last year when the Power were punted to the tune of 86 points, but the Giants did enough to win, and have recovered well from their round one shocker against Adelaide. The victory sets up what could be the biggest clash ever held in Canberra in two weeks time, when the Western Bulldogs come to town for a massive game of Friday night footy.
5. Cameron brings up a milestone in Canberra
He's the only man to ever win the goalkicking at GWS and Jeremy Cameron's first major in Canberra was a significant one in his 97th game for the club. The 2013 All Australian had a set shot deep in the right forward pocket and showed perfect technique to bend it around the corner for his 250th goal. Cameron was tied with dual Coleman Medal winner Josh Kennedy heading into round four, and given he's started his sixth season in brilliant form, the 24-year-old is just about odds on to maintain his streak as the Giants' number one goalkicker. Cameron finished the night with 1.2 from 21 possessions and eight marks, and his career-best season haul of 63 from 2015 could be under serious threat.