CASEY Scorpions have fought out a tough encounter to defeat Port Melbourne by nine points at Casey Fields on Sunday afternoon.

The final score was Casey Scorpions 18.10 (118) d Port Melbourne 17.7 (109).

Casey was behind all day and it was not until the final term that the Scorpions hit the front and ran out winners.

Veteran Brad Green worked hard in the forward line and finished with six goals.

Tom Couch was also very good with 25 possessions and four goals.

Ruckman Jack Fitzpatrick, Aaron Davey, Leigh Williams and Neville Jetta all finished with one goal each.

Fitzpatrick, Green, Couch and Cale Morton were all named in the best players.