SANFL grants don’t quell fears of Crows, Power exodus
The SANFL has bowed to pressure from Port Adelaide and Adelaide to introduce list concessions. Here’s how they will work and what they mean for other clubs.
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‘Ain’t giving this away’: Ken draws on inspiration from Fagan in 2025
Ken Hinkley says he will draw inspiration from Chris Fagan and Brisbane in 2025, as the under-pressure Power coach says he expected to get the same questions about his future next year.
AFL star’s wife’s heartbreaking health update
An AFL star’s beloved wife has given a heartbreaking new insight into the brutal reality of her ongoing cancer battle.
Four?! US giant drops cryptic hint it’s nabbed yet another Adelaide star
A huge rumour about a rising Adelaide talent has all but been confirmed. See the video.
Port talks tough on trade requests, eyes ex-Suns coach
Port Adelaide has issued a stern warning to suitors for Dan Houston and Ivan Soldo ahead of the trade period. Plus, could a former AFL coach be on his way to the Power?
Houston’s problem: How Perryman call complicates trade request
Dan Houston has said he’s happy to stay at Port Adelaide despite officially requesting a trade. Harry Perryman’s decision to choose the Pies may mean he’s locked in to Alberton.
Power ‘furious’ over ‘delusional’ trade
The first stoush of the AFL Trade Period has exploded with Port Adelaide reportedly refusing to talk to a rival club.
Why it’s set to be a busy trade period in South Australia
The Suns want a first-rounder for Jack Lukosius, the Power want that and more for Dan Houston. So how do they get them done in what shapes as a huge trade period for the SA teams?
‘Extraordinary money’ Pies, Port are offering Giants flanker
Harry Perryman has one top-three finish in a best-and-fairest – four years ago. That hasn’t stopped a bidding war reaching crazy levels. LATEST TRADE BUZZ
What next for Port? Davies on his future and Ken’s
Is change coming at Port Adelaide after another finals failure? Power footy boss Chris Davies opens up on his future – amid links to Collingwood – and that of coach Ken Hinkley.
See the video: Is ‘Fake Ken’ really to blame for Ginni drama?
A Kane Cornes-led theory emerged this week that the Port Adelaide-Hawthorn stoush might be a case of mistaken identity. But does ‘Fake Ken’ Hinkley exist? Here’s the truth.
Why long-term Power doc is stepping down
The long-serving Port Adelaide doctor who sent Aliir Aliir back out into the Showdown has stepped down from position after 15 years in the role.
Power play: How Port could nab No. 1 pick in Houston deal
An All-Australian leaving your club is always a massive blow, but one club’s offer could see Port Adelaide with a draft pick as high as No. 1. JON RALPH has more.
AFL star wants out after partner leaves city
An AFL star wants his contract torn up to escape the “most boring” city that his glamorous partner refused to live in.
Crow blow: Port’s Lukosius gain spells more Adelaide pain
After a poor 2024, the Crows are under pressure and their “aggressive off-season” could not have started any worse after missing out on Jack Lukosius, writes Simeon Thomas-Wilson.
Port or Crows? Lukosius makes call on homecoming trade
He’s been weighing up offers from both the Crows and Power, but Gold Coast forward Jack Lukosius has made his choice ahead of the trade period.
‘Hurt’ Boak speaks on future as Port exit meetings begin
Exit meetings are underway at Alberton as Port Adelaide weighs up the big calls in order to improve its list again for next year. Will veteran Travis Boak play on? Get the latest here.
Rumours swirl over AFL coach’s future
There’s reportedly a level of uncertainty around Ken Hinkley’s future as Port Adelaide coach after falling short of a grand final again.
Inside the Power rooms: The ‘s**t feeling’ and a message for 2025
For the fourth time under Ken Hinkley, Port Adelaide fell at the preliminary final hurdle. Power defender Aliir Aliir opens up on what the latest failure means to the group. Plus, Ken hits back.
‘We love him so much’: Rozee backs Ken as despondent Power lands home
Power players and coaches looked grim after a fourth prelim final drubbing — but the side’s captain says Hinkley remains the right man for the job.
Power loss raises big questions – and delivers one simple answer
There was plenty of optimism leading in that this time might be different for Port Adelaide. But it wasn’t – the Power was taught another finals lesson. MATT TURNER looks at what happened.
Player ratings: Delayed flight? Port’s prelim no-shows
Port Adelaide’s season ended in Sydney on Friday night – and there will be a few big names who will like their time again. Every player rated as a star Swan heads towards greatness.
Emphatic Swans crush Power to leave no doubts, book GF spot
They’ve been the best team all season. Now, the Swans are set to play for the AFL premiership after dismantling the Power at home to book their ticket to the big dance.
Port fans go scorched earth on Ken Hinkley
The Swans have marched into another grand final, but Ken Hinkley was the name on many lips after he fell short yet again.
Bruce! Footy fans all say the same thing
There was a beloved footy figure back on TV screens on Friday night and it left fans all making the same comments.
Cornes: Hinkley coaching for his career as fairweather vultures circle
From the first bounce, the intent was clear. As the smoke cleared and Port Adelaide were handed an 84-point thrashing, now the head coach is once again in the crosshairs, writes Graham Cornes.
The Power said they were ready this time – what was that?
Port Adelaide said they were better prepared for finals compared to 12 months ago when they were bundled out in straight sets. MATT TURNER writes, it was another familiar tale.
Incredible moment that set the scene for a stunning night
Jeremy Cameron didn’t get much space. But the greats never do. What the Geelong star produced in the opening minutes at Adelaide Oval will go down in history. This is how it unfolded – and what it set in motion.
Robbo: Ridicule awaits Ken, Power and it’s deserved after choke
It was Port Adelaide’s biggest game of the year, and they choked, writes Mark Robinson. And with either the Bulldogs or Hawks waiting, it’s going to be a long week for Ken Hinkley.
Coach’s blunt truth after AFL bloodbath
Under siege Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley was brutally honest in the wake of the second-largest finals loss in the club’s history.
‘Not turned up’: Port lashed after finals disaster
Four finals losses in a row, including three at home, has people asking whether Port Adelaide players have what it takes to win a premiership.
‘We have not turned up’: Pressure on Ken after more finals failure
Port coach Ken Hinkley was left without answers in another finals embarrassment as pressure mounts on his ability to take the Power further. So is Ken’s time up? Have your say.
No Stewart, no worries: Danger, ‘Judd-like’ star tear Port apart
Patrick Dangerfield once said Max Holmes has ‘Judd-like traits’. They were there for all to see on the big stage as Geelong stunned the footy world without one of their biggest stars.
Player ratings: Bronx cheers for Charlie on Power’s night of horrors
It was a dirty night for Port Adelaide, but no one had a worse night than Charlie Dixon in their horrific loss to Geelong on their home deck. See how every player fared in the Cats’ thumping win.
Another finals nightmare for Ken’s ‘shell of a team’
Port Adelaide finished second on the ladder but, like in the previous three finals, couldn’t deliver on the big September stage. And the pressure is right back on Ken Hinkley.
‘Substandard’: AFL great goes scorched earth
Underdogs Geelong have dominated Thursday’s qualifying final and a footy great has slaughtered Port Adelaide’s effort.
McGuane: Cats – beware of JHF, the next-generation Dustin Martin
Jason Horne-Francis has been a dominant force lately, so which Cats could get the job for the first final of 2024? MICK MCGUANE previews the crunch clash in Adelaide.
Robbo: Midfield concerns? Cats still have trump card to play
The Cats midfield looks like being exposed by Port Adelaide — but they still have an important card to play, writes Mark Robinson. Robbo previews who whill shape the finals series.
Worth the wait: Groundskeeping Port star ready to roll in finals
Jordon Sweet has not played an AFL final. But the Port Adelaide ruckman is ready after a long apprenticeship – and has been balancing footy with time on the SA Cricket Association roller.
Ratugolea’s wild ride to surprise qualifying final assignment
Port Adelaide’s Esava Ratugolea will take on former side Geelong in a position many thought was in the past for him. It’s just part of a wild career for the Power big man.
Rozee: Port ‘better equipped’ to handle finals heat this time round
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee has touched on what’s different this year compared to other failed finals campaigns. Plus the expected replacements for Dan Houston and Kane Farrell.
Ultimate finals guide: The key factors that will decide every final
Who’s racing the clock, who needs to lift and what weaknesses could be exposed in week one of AFL finals? ED BOURKE runs the rule over each match in our ultimate finals guide.
Robbo: Ken’s destiny rests with Port’s trio of match-shapers
Finals football separates the good from the great. Mark Robinson writes, for Ken Hinkley to become a coaching great, his destiny lies in the hands of Port’s dynamic midfield superstars.
AFL star forced to make awful family move
Jeremy and Kellie Finlayson have been forced to make a difficult decision for their young family amid her ongoing cancer fight.
Mum guilt vs coach guilt: Arnell’s tricky juggling act
In January Lauren Arnell became the first AFLW senior coach to give birth while in their role. She opens up on becoming a mother and Port Adelaide’s chances in the 2024 season.
Houston defiant on Port future, reveals Rankine text snub
Dan Houston has shut down the hopes of Victorian clubs desperate to lure him from Port Adelaide and opened up for the first time on the bump which ended his finals dream.
Koch blasts ‘rigged’ SANFL: ‘They got what they wanted’
The Port Adelaide chairman has launched an extraordinary spray after his club crashed to its first wooden spoon in over a century.
Farrell to miss finals as young gun in frame to fill half-back void
The Power may have to turn to another youngster to run the half-back line alongside Logan Evans after Kane Farrell joined Dan Houston in being out for the season.
Power lock in home final as Blues fans rejoice at Freo stumble
Fremantle had a simple equation: win and you’re in. For Port Adelaide, it was win and you secure a home final. For Carlton, it was pray. ELIZA REILLY unpacks the crazy end to season 2024.
Houston appeal thrown out after Port’s bizarre theory
Port Adelaide appealed Dan Houston’s ban on the basis there was ‘an error of law’, before disputing the contact using a bizarre ‘paint can’ argument. Here’s how it played out.
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