PREMIERSHIP contender Port Adelaide has warmed up for the finals with a 115-point thumping of an inept Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

The 20.15 (135) to 3.2 (20) victory moves the Power up to fourth on the ladder and sets up the possibility of an all-South Australian qualifying final with minor premiers Adelaide.

The Power needs Richmond to lose to St Kilda on Sunday to remain in the top four, otherwise they will slip to fifth and host an elimination final.

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After a competitive first quarter where the Power led by just two points, they booted 12 consecutive goals while keeping the Suns scoreless for the second and third quarters.

"We're in pretty good shape, we've played some good, strong footy in the last three weeks," Power coach Ken Hinkley said.

"You can't do much more than what we did tonight, which gives us an opportunity that we set out at the start of the year to be a part of the finals.

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"We had control of the game in the first quarter, we just weren't able to hit the scoreboard, but eventually you're going to break through when you have that much opportunity."

It was the Power's second-biggest win since they entered the AFL in 1997, falling just short of a 117-point victory over Hawthorn in round 13, 2005.

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The Suns' eighth straight loss drops them to 17th on the ladder with a 6-16 record and guaranteed the two Queensland sides have the first two picks in the 2017 NAB AFL Draft.

It was the also the Suns' lowest score in their seven-year history, surpassing their return of 4.10 (34) in a 38-point loss to the Western Bulldogs in Darwin in round eight, 2012.

"We expect a lot more than that," interim Suns coach Dean Solomon said.

"We respect Port Adelaide and what they're doing, that's what a top-four side looks like.

"They play a brand of footy that we're trying to implement."

Power small forward Sam Gray had a night out, kicking a career-high six goals, while key target Charlie Dixon took his former side to school with four majors.

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Power prime mover Ollie Wines (32 disposals), skipper Travis Boak and Brad Ebert controlled the midfield and ruck Paddy Ryder made the most of the Suns being without first-choice rucks Jarrod Witts and Tom Nicholls.

The Suns put up a decent fight in the first quarter before the Power turned the screws.

It was all one-way traffic in the second and third quarters with the Power dominating the inside 50s 41-9, winning contested possessions by 28 and scoring shots 21 to nil.

The only concern for the Power was when star midfielder Chad Wingard left the ground in the third quarter with an ankle injury.

However, Wingard returned to the game to the relief of the 34,288-strong crowd.

The Suns lost midfielder Jesse Joyce before the game with a back injury, joining wantaway star Gary Ablett and first-year player Jack Bowes on the sidelines.

They also lost Callum Ah Chee in the third quarter with a thigh injury. 

MEDICAL ROOM
Port Adelaide: The Power have cleared star midfielder Chad Wingard of any serious injury after he came from the ground in the third quarter after having his foot stood on in a tackle. Wingard returned to finish out the game, allaying fears he may have re-injured his ankle.

Gold Coast: The Suns lost Callum Ah Chee in the third quarter with a thigh injury. Defender Trent McKenzie rolled his ankle in the second quarter, but had it strapped up and returned to the game.

GOALS
Port Adelaide: S.Gray 6, Dixon 4, Neade 2, Wingard 2, R.Gray, Houston, Westhoff, Ebert, Polec, Marshall
Gold Coast: Wright 2, Lyons

BEST
Port Adelaide: S.Gray, Ryder, Wines, Dixon, Ebert, Houston, Polec
Gold Coast: Wright, Harbrow, Hanley

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Nil
Gold Coast: Ah Chee (thigh)

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Fleer, Harris, Findlay

Crowd: 34,288