AT JUST 179cm tall, Brett Ebert may not have grown insize over the past six months but he's certainly grown in stature.

Not satisfied with leading the Power's goalkicking after12 rounds (he's booted 25, 10 ahead of his nearest rival, David Rodan), Eberthas turned his focus to forward-line leadership.

Ebo is a shining example of the revolution at Alberton, transformingfrom a wet-behind-the ears youngster to a leader in the squad.

"It's great being a young leader up forward,"Ebert told portadelaidefc.com.auafter the game.

"We've got Tredders [Warren Tredrea], Damon Whiteand Brendon Lade at times but I've just become more of a leader for the youngerguys this season. I'm just trying to help them out as much as possible, as thewhole team is."

After the game, Mark Williams credited Ebert and Tredreawith the rapid rise of young forwards Robbie Gray and Justin Westhoff.

"Ebo's moved way further than where he used to be,as far as being a wet-behind-the-ears young kid in the forward line. He nowtells people what to do, so that's terrific," Williams said.

The 23-year-old was one of stars in Port Adelaide's fullyfunctioning attack on Sunday night.

The Power had been wasteful with their forward-lineentries in recent weeks but got their act together against the Bombers to kick theirhighest score of the season.

Ebert kicked four of the Power's 19 goals, including atrademark left-foot bomb from outside 50m and two brilliant no-look snaps inthe second term.

While Williams struggled to explain the Power's suddenform-reversal, Ebert had no such trouble.

"I think in the last three or four weeks we haven'tplayed together enough. I'm not sure if it was because of the [four] losses orTredders 200th, but we played for each other tonight."

Ebert also said his coach's home truths following thedisappointing loss to Carlton hit a nerve with the players. Williams labelledthe team soft after the Power succumbed to a much hungrier Blues outfit.

"To have your own coach say that, it makes yourealise that you are at the time a little bit mentally soft," Ebert said.

"We did a lot of work on that during the week, so itwas great to come out tonight and win the hardball-gets and the one-on-onecontests. It really made the difference because we know just how good we canplay when were playing well."

Sitting at 7-5 with their confidence restored, the Powerboys can look forward to a relaxing weekend off before preparing for the tripto the Gabba in a fortnight's time.

During the mid-season break, Ebert has plans that wouldmake any mother proud.

"I'll probably go and catch up with my nanna up inthe Riverland," Ebert said.

"She's been a little bit sick so I'll go up and seeher and a few relatives."