Port final hopes ended by Bomber pride
THE final eight is set after Port Adelaide crashed and burned, failing to keep its season alive after being outworked, outclassed and outplayed by an Essendon side playing for nothing but pride.
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Hoff and running in race for Power B&F
HE is Port Adelaide’s quiet achiever who is a man of so few words that he has been nicknamed “Humphrey’’ by his teammates. Now Justin Westhoff is on the verge of getting the recognition he deserves.
Jacobs: Time to unite against the fight
ADELAIDE ruckman Sam Jacobs has volunteered to help stamp violence out of suburban football describing recent on-field incidents as “sickening’’.
Frampton comes alive: Ruckman to debut for Port
IT has taken four years but high-leaping ruckman Billy Frampton is to finally make his AFL debut for Port Adelaide as it tries to keep its slim finals hopes alive against Essendon on Friday night.
No Power play for Lukosius, Rankine
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has virtually ruled out making a bold draft play to land one of South Australia’s gun teenagers, Jack Lukosius or Izak Rankine, despite conceding re-signing star wingman Jared Polec is a longshot.
Henley breaks 38-year school title drought
NUMBER one AFL draft contenders Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine will sign off on school life on a high after leading Henley to its first Statewide Knockout Open Schools Football Cup in 38 years.
Power recruits still finding their way: Lade
PORT Adelaide has made the telling admission that it still hasn’t found the perfect roles for key off-season recruits Steven Motlop, Tom Rockliff and Jack Watts.
Seed: I want to stay a Crow
ADELAIDE’S leading metre-eater Paul Seedsman has dismissed speculation that he wants to return to Melbourne and declared that he hopes to sign a new long-term contract with the Crows.
Port Adelaide’s seven-year glitch
IN a damning statistic that has almost certainly cost the Power a coveted top-four spot and has it fighting for its finals life against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday, Port has become a defensive force but an offensive mess.
Power’s bold bid to set Eagles’ Scott free
PORT Adelaide has upped the ante in its pursuit of South Australian Scott Lycett, making the out-of-contract West Coast ruckman a priority signing amid concerns over veteran Paddy Ryder’s longevity.
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