Updated May 19, 2012 18:07:38
Jay Schulz kicked seven goals as Port Adelaide staged a remarkable comeback from 32 points down against North Melbourne to win by two points at Football Park.
Schulz's perfect kicking, which included four goals in the final quarter, brought Port back in position to seal a remarkable victory but it was Paul Stewart's major with less than a minute remaining which saw them surge to a 14.11 (95) to 14.9 (93) win.
It was Port's first lead since midway through the second quarter.
After scoring five goals in the first quarter, the Power only managed three in the next two stanzas, putting them behind the eight ball.
Drew Petrie kicked five goals for the Kangaroos while Andrew Swallow's 12 tackles quelled Port's attacks for much of the game.
Schulz was keen to put the comeback down to a team effort and said coach Matthew Primus encouraged his troops that victory was still possible despite their 21-point deficit at three-quarter time.
"It was just hard work today - it was an absolute slog," Schulz said.
"Matty said 'take the game on no matter what'.
"We managed to get a run on. Showed great spirit and great determination.
"When we do take risks, we can be a good and damaging side. Hopefully this is the start of something good for us.
"This doesn't count a great deal for us unless we back it up this week.
"We know when we play our best footy we're good enough to challenge most sides."
Danyle Pearce, fresh from a spell in SANFL, was Port's best on ground.
"Pearcey was fantastic. He went back to the SANFL - it was quite hard for him to cop," Schulz said.
"(But) he thought he deserved that cop.
"He went back and he was tremendous with his defensive stuff. That's what they told him to work on.
"I told him at the start 'you just run all day no matter what'. He was fantastic for us, one of the stand-outs, it was one of his best games for a while."
Schulz himself was playing his first game back after an eye injury.
"I have a new-found respect for people who have eye issues," he admitted.
"It wasn't my eye that kept me out last week. It affected my balance, made me feel nauseous. I don't wish anyone to go through that."Ultimately, Port's six-goal final quarter, which could have been more considering their five behinds, saw them over the line to the delight of the near 15,000 in attendance.
There could be more bad news for North coach Brad Scott as Brent Harvey could be charged for a forearm to the head of Chad Wingard.
Port Adelaide: 14.11 (95): Goals - Schulz 7, Broadbent, Cornes, Brett Ebert, Jacobs, McCarthy, Stewart, Westhoff.
North Melbourne: 14.9 (93): Goals - Petrie 5, Thomas 2, Wells, 2, Harvey, Pedersen, Swallow, Warren, Ziebell.
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