‘Unbelievable kick’: After-the-siren bomb wins it for Port Adelaide, keeps winning streak alive

Port Adelaide’s winning streak is alive after Dan Houston sealed victory after the siren with a monster kick that’s being called the goal of the year.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Dan Houston of the Power celebrates a goal with teammates after the siren to win the match siren during the 2023 AFL Round 16 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Port Adelaide Power at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 1, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston has kicked a massive goal after the siren to defeat Essendon 78 (11.12) to 74 (10.14).

The Power trailed at three quarter time but kicked the first three goals of the final term to take the lead, only for the Bombers to respond with three goals of their own to hit the front.

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As Essendon tried to repel Port’s efforts inside 50, the ball landed in the arms of Houston on the 50m arc at a slight angle.

The defender is known for his long boot and he unleashed a monster kick from 55m out that just snuck over the goal line to claim a thrilling win.

That is an UNBELIEVABLE kick from Dan Houston under that pressure and in those conditions

— Marc McGowan 🗣✍️👨🏻‍💻📰 (@ByMarcMcGowan) July 1, 2023

Houston’s rocket 🚀 #AFLDonsPort

— Corbin Middlemas (@CorbinMiddlemas) July 1, 2023

OMFG

— Kane Cornes (@kanecornes) July 1, 2023

That’s a truly unbelievable goal.

— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) July 1, 2023

Houston's goal goes right up there with some of the greats after-the-siren #AFLDonsPort

— Oliver Caffrey (@ollycaffrey) July 1, 2023

Clubhouse leader for goal of the year from Dan Houston.

Has to be…

Degree of difficulty ✅
Drama ✅
Excitement ✅
GAME-WINNER ✅

— Josh Jenkins (@JoshJenkins24) July 1, 2023

It was Port Adelaide’s 12th win in a row, which is a club record winning streak, and means they are second on the ladder behind Collingwood only on percentage.

Dan Houston (centre) kicked the matchwinner after the siren. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Absolute scenes. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Power have now won two games this season following after they denied the Sydney Swans a matchwinner on the goal line at the SCG to start their winning streak.

Houston’s Power teammates knew his shot had crossed the line and took off in celebration, but a goal review was called before the stunning result was confirmed.

The Bombers were unable to punish Port for a wayward first quarter in which they kicked 2.7 and missed two more straightforward shots at goal completely, in a loss that leaves their finals hopes fading ahead of a difficult run home.

Port Adelaide extended its club record winning streak to 12 games as the bold decision to keep captain Tom Jonas out of the side was again vindicated, with Aliir Aliir and Trent McKenzie keeping Bombers pair Peter Wright and Sam Weideman goalless.

Charlie Dixon limped off the ground late in the last quarter but took a courageous late mark to set Zak Butters tearing through the middle of the ground on the way to a crucial goal.

— With NCA NewsWire

Originally published as ‘Unbelievable kick’: After-the-siren bomb wins it for Port Adelaide, keeps winning streak alive