Big guns on target as Port power past injury-hit Suns

Rising Star winner Scholz (four goals, 22 disposals, 16 hitouts, 710 metres gained, six clearances, 14 score involvements) was magnificent, and the Suns had no answers for Gemma Houghton, who kicked 4.5.

Indy Tahau (three goals), Sachi Syme (13 intercept possessions, 21 disposals), Abbey Dowrick (21 disposals) and Shineah Goody (19 disposals) were also influential.

Rhyce Shaw's Suns slumped to a 0-3 start and have a plethora of injury concerns, while they became the first team to concede 100 or more points in consecutive weeks.

The Suns lost Claudia Whitfort (calf) before the game, then Meara Girvan (concussion) was ruled out after a heavy hit in the first quarter.

Charlotte Wilson (knee) was also in the hands of the trainers and was ruled out in the second quarter. 

Star midfielder Charlie Rowbottom had her right shoulder taped after a first-quarter bump, but returned to play in the second term.

Rowbottom battled through injury to collect 24 disposals, while Niamh McLaughlin (28 disposals, 538 metres gained) was prolific.

Scholz kicked two goals in the first quarter, including an incredible running drop punt from the pocket, as the Power took a 23-point lead at quarter-time.

Tayla Gregory kicked the Suns' first goal as they attempted to settle, but Houghton snagged two goals in quick succession to keep the Power on top.

The six-goal second quarter allowed Port to extend their lead to 37 at the main break.

Houghton's third and fourth goals at the start of the third quarter put the game beyond doubt, with the Power keeping the Suns goalless for the quarter.

Scholz put an exclamation mark on the thumping when she nailed her third goal from long range on the run, before later kicking her fourth in a tighter final term.

The Suns (0-3) next host fellow strugglers GWS on Saturday, and Lauren Arnell's Port (1-2) travel to Perth for next Sunday's clash with West Coast.