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.
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.
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.
The Swans have marched into another grand final, but Ken Hinkley was the name on many lips after he fell short yet again.
Port Adelaide has dealt Melbourne a second heartbreaking loss in three weeks after Jason Horne-Francis and Zak Butters took over in a thrilling final term. But CHRIS CAVANAGH is far from convinced.
Tom Jonas has outlined his ambition to one day run an AFL club after being touted by Port Adelaide chairman David Koch as a club boss-in-waiting. He speaks to MATT TURNER about life post-footy.
The jungle drums are beating – and some believe Port Adelaide star Dan Houston is as good as gone. But coach Ken Hinkley wasn’t quite so sure on Friday.
Jason Horne-Francis is enjoying his most consistent season with Port Adelaide yet. He touches on his leadership ambitions and the Power’s midfield group.
Ken Hinkley and Charlie Dixon have known each other for 15 years, and know how to push each other’s buttons. Charlie lifts the lid on the fight which sparked his return to form and put Port back on the Premiership path.
Todd Marshall is looking more likely than not to be fit for next weekend, and Chad Cornes says he’s in the Power’s best 23. But where does he line up and does he come straight in?
For the second week in a row, Adelaide was left behind the eight ball thanks to decisions made in the coaches’ box. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON explores what went wrong in The Lowdown.
Port fans are on top of the world after their team’s utter demolition of the top of the table Swans on Saturday night and Sydney coach John Longmire can’t believe the margin either.
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