West Coast is well on its way to losing its tag of flat track bullies following an narrow 10-point victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
The Eagles let slip a 32-point lead, but managed to hold on for a 15.7 (97) to 12.15 (87) win in front of a crowd of 38,333.
Port Adelaide did most of the attacking in the final term and outscored the visitors five goals to three.
Meanwhile, the home side lacked composure as it reverted back to its way of 2016 with poor entry inside 50.
The Eagles led midway through the third term thanks to four unanswered goals - all claimed from centre-bounce clearances.
But the Power fought back and managed to cut it to 21 points at the final break.
West Coast absorbed the pressure in the final quarter and held on to prevail.
Chad Wingard, Brad Ebert and Jared Polec battled hard for the Power, but the side's failure to use the ball with precision and capitalise when in attack proved costly.
Charlie Dixon was also strong for the Power and finished with four goals, 22 disposals and 10 marks.
Port dominated various stages of the third term, but failed to reap the reward for their effort, kicking three consecutive points before Charlie Dixon managed to drill the ball home after scooping on a lose ball from a contest.
Dixon was vital to the home side's spirited attempt at a come back in the final term and his third goal - a massive set-shot conversion from the boundary line - helped cut the Eagles' buffer to just 14 points.
Despite the Power's desperation, errors with its disposal cost it in the end and the Eagles' solid record in Adelaide remained intact.