Marshall’s Port Adelaide recorded a hard-fought 16 point victory over Carlton at Adelaide Oval on Saturday to have his side sit third on the ladder after two rounds.
A free flowing end-to-end opening to the game saw the Power hold a 19 point lead at the main break.
The heavens opened at the start of the second half and it was Carlton which enjoyed the change in weather conditions, claiming the lead for a few minutes in the third term.
But Port Adelaide stood up in the big moments in the fourth quarter, with two Steven Motlop goals giving the home side some much needed breathing space on their way to victory.
Final score, Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) to Carlton 11.6 (72).
Power ruckman Scott Lycett was best on ground collecting 25 possessions, 34 hitouts and 10 clearances, while Tom Rockliff finished with 37 possessions and 12 clearances.
Motlop and Brad Ebert each booted three goal while former captain Travis Boak was also solid with 33 disposals.
It was a quiet game for Marshall, collecting seven disposals and laying three tackles, with the 198cm forward unable to hit the scoreboard.
Port Adelaide will have a tough test in round three, flying up to Brisbane to take on a red-hot Lions outfit at the Gabba on Saturday night.
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Lloyd and his Western Bulldogs side stormed their way to their second win in impressive fashion, pulling off a remarkable comeback against Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.
Trailing by 30 points at the final break, the Dogs kicked nine goals to two in the final term to secure a stunning 19 point victory.
After an early goal to each side, the Bulldogs fought their way back into the contest with four unanswered goals to trail by one straight kick.
Contentious free kicks against James Worpel and James Sicily proved crucial in the dying stages of the match, handing the Bulldogs critical late goals that secured the result.
Worpel was penalised for being in the centre circle, leading to Jack Macrae drawing the Dogs level with just five minutes remaining, before Sicily was adjudged to have shoved Josh Schache directly in front of goal from the restart to put the Dogs in front.
Majors to Tom Liberatore and Billy Gowers saw the Dogs home to cement a victory for the ages.
Final score, Western Bulldogs 16.10 (106) to Hawthorn 13.9 (87).
Schache was arguably the best on ground in the Dogs’ win, kicking four goals from 15 disposals and five marks in a game-changing display.
Tory Dickson and Gowers each kicked three goals, while Macrae stood tall in the final term to finish with 36 disposals.
Lloyd had a solid game, playing the majority of the clash on the wing, gathering 16 disposals and taking six marks.
The Dogs will be confident of continuing their unbeaten start to the season when they host Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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