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.
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‘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.
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Crows bring back veteran, name debutant as Port names Rozee
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The Lowdown: Finally SA footy gets what it deserves
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Chol’s miserable Sunday extended after suspension
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‘Contentious image’ makes way for new Showdown shield
The Crows and the Power will face off for a new Showdown shield on Thursday night, after the image of Troy and Shane Bond was at the centre of a threat of legal action in 2023.
Sweet’s plan to seize opportunity as Port’s No. 1
Jordon Sweet’s opportunity to lead Port Adelaide’s ruck division came about through misfortune. Now he plans to turn that into his own good luck and stake a claim to be Ken Hinkley’s main man.
Devastating news for Port forward, skipper learns scan result
Port Adelaide have been dealt a huge blow with Sam Powell-Pepper to spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines, while skipper Connor Rozee learned his fate after a hamstring scan.
Showdown headaches mount for Power after injury pain
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