All in the delivery: Your ultimate guide to Port Adelaide’s 2019 season
Port Adelaide once again failed in the straight with finals in sight last year. How will they bounce back in 2019? Here is everything you need to know about the Power this season, including fixture, player ratings and odds.
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Port Adelaide is certainly different this season. The coaching panel has changed with the return of 2004 AFL premiership heroes Jarrad Schofield (midfield), Brett Montgomery (defence) and Dean Brogan (ruck).
The player list always changes, this time with more meaningful “outs” than “ins” as West Coast premiership ruckman Scott Lycett, young Hawthorn defender Ryan Burton and inexperienced Brisbane half-back Sam Mayes arrive while Chad Wingard (Hawthorn), Jared Polec, Jasper Pittard (North Melbourne) and Jack Hombsch (Gold Coast) depart.
Port Adelaide’s new blood — and potential new energy — surges from three top-order draft picks that deliver new midfield options: Connor Rozee (pick No. 5), Zak Butters (12) and Xavier Duursma (18).
Port Adelaide senior coach Ken Hinkley starts his seventh season — after a 3-3 count on making finals in the first six — under pressure (despite a contract to 2021) to make sure his side plays in September again.
Port Adelaide fixture
Round 1 — Saturday March 23 at 1.45pm
v Melbourne at MCG
Round 2 — Saturday March 30 at 5.10pm
v Carlton at Adelaide Oval
Round 3 — Saturday April 6 at 7.25pm
v Brisbane Lions at Gabba
Round 4 — Saturday April 13 at 4.35pm
v Richmond at Adelaide Oval
Round 5 — Friday April 19 at 8.10pm
v West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium
Round 6 — Friday April 26 at 7.50pm
North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval
Round 7 — Friday May 3 at 7.50pm
v Collingwood at Marvel Stadium
Round 8 — Saturday May 11 at 7.40pm
v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval (home)
Round 9 — Sunday May 19 at 1.10pm*
v Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval
Round 10 — Launceston, Saturday May 25 at 1.45pm
v Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium
Round 11 — Sunday June 2 at 2.40pm
v St Kilda at Adelaide Arena Jiangwan Stadium
Round 12 — BYE
Round 13 — Saturday June 15 at 4.35pm
v Fremantle at Optus Stadium
Round 14 — Saturday June 22 at 7.40pm
v Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval,
Round 15 — Saturday June 29 at 7.40pm
v Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval
Round 16 — Saturday July 6 at 4.35pm
v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval (away)
Round 17 — Sunday July 14 at 4.40pm
v Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval
Round 18 — Saturday July 20 at 1.45pm
v Richmond at MCG
Round 19 — Saturday July 27 at 7.40pm
v GWS Giants at Adelaide Oval
Round 20 — Saturday August 3 at 1.45pm
v Essendon at Marvel Stadium
Round 21 — Saturday August 10 at 2.10pm
v Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval
Round 22 — Saturday August 17 at 7.25pm
v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium
Round 23 — TBC
v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval
* May switch to Saturday May 18 at 7.25pm depending on availability of Marvel Stadium for A-League Grand Final
Playing list
Leadership group
Captains: Ollie Wines, Tom Jonas
Vice-captain: Hamish Hartlett
Coaches
Senior coach: Ken Hinkley
Senior assistant: Michael Voss
Forward coach: Nathan Bassett
Midfield coach: Jarrad Schofield
Defence coach: Brett Montgomery
Ruck coach: Dean Brogan
Forward development: Chad Cornes
Defence development: Trent Hentschel
Midfield development: Scott Thompson
SANFL coach: Matt Lokan
2018 season
Ladder position: 10th
Season record: 12-10 (107.6%)
Club champion: Justin Westhoff
Honours: Robbie Gray, All-Australian
Ladbrokes odds
To win premiership: $26
To make top four: $6
To make top eight: $2.40
Miss top eight: $1.50
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