The tactic didn't work very well.
Hayden Ballantyne kicked four goals, Michael Walters three, while Matt Taberner, Chris Mayne and Matthew Pavlich booted two each.
Key defender Alipate Carlile told AFL.com.au after Port's 57-point elimination final win over Richmond it was a mistake to enter the final game of the home and away season with such an individual-based approach.
But Carlile and his teammates rectified that against the Tigers.
Before the Power eased off in the last term, Jack Riewoldt had one goal to his name and the entire side had just six.
Carlile played on Riewoldt for 99 minutes but said the help he received from his backline teammates was an ingredient missing against the Dockers in round 23.
"That was probably the thing we learnt from that Fremantle game … we have to be more team orientated rather than individually trying to lock down on players," he said.
"To be honest, I had that much help – Tommy Jonas, Cam O'Shea, Matty Broadbent, they were all coming across and helping out [against Richmond].
"They were magnificent.
"We got the job done as a back six rather than on individuals, so that's something we can take [into the semi final] – we've got nothing to lose."
Carlile was also full of praise for 170cm, 67kg forward Jake Neade.
Despite spending the vast bulk of the season working on his game in the SANFL, Neade has come in and provided the Power with genuine spark over the past five games.
He's averaged 11 disposals and almost three tackles a game since his round-20 return and has also booted six goals, including three against the Tigers.
As well has his scoreboard impact on Sunday, Neade set the tone for the afternoon with a display of self-sacrifice in the opening term when he laid a solid hit on Dustin Martin.
The bump allowed Ollie Wines to calmly weight the ball into the path of Jay Schulz, who ran in to kick the second major of the day.
"I just love the electricity that he brings to the team and that spark; he's only a pint-sized little jockey," Carlile said.
"He brings that speed and x-factor … and 'Chaddy' (Wingard) loves having him down there too, because he challenges him at times and makes him do the defensive stuff.
"It's really good that those two are working off each other a bit."
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