Power spoil party as Cousins struts his stuff for the last time

Matty Primus is almost certain to be offered Port Adelaide's coaching position after a splendid job as caretaker coach.

Primus is celebrating his fifth win (in seven games) after the Power out-lasted a fast-finishing Richmond at Etihad Stadium.

AFL superstar and bad boy Ben Cousins battled hard for the Tigers in his last game.

Port slammed on 10.2 to 1.3 in the second quarter to blow the game to bits.

Travis Boak was best on ground with 31 possessions and three goals.

Daniel Stewart kicked four goals.

The Power had 10 goalkickers.

Mitch Morton and Jake King kicked three goals apiece for Richmond.

The Power led by 59 points early in the third quarter before the Tigers stormed home to get within three points at the 13-minute of the last.

But Port steadied to upset hopes of a fairytale finish for Cousins.

Final scores: Port Adelaide 18.14 (122) to Richmond 16.16 (112)