IN a big week for the Hampden Football Netball League, as the competition celebrated Indigenous round for the first time, Portland managed to outlast rivals Hamilton, 12.12 (84) to 11.11 (77).

It was a see-sawing battle at Hanlon Park with Portland kicking out to a 10-point quarter time lead before the visitors responded with a four goals to one term to go into the main break ahead by eight points.