Succession plan ‘absolutely not’ distracting ‘embarassed’ Power
The pressure on Port Adelaide’s succession plan has cranked up to 11 but Power assistant Chad Cornes has hit back, saying there is no confusion at Alberton – only embarrassment.
The pressure on Port Adelaide’s succession plan has cranked up to 11 but Power assistant Chad Cornes has hit back, saying there is no confusion at Alberton – only embarrassment.
Succession plans are always fraught with danger, but the Power’s meek showing against the Pies will pour petrol onto a ‘Ken Out’ fire which has been raging for years, writes Simeon Thomas-Wilson.
Dan Houston showed rivals clubs what they missed out on when he starred against the Power in round 1. Go inside the sleepless nights and the ‘unbelievable tensions’ behind his trade move.
After his biggest ever loss as senior coach, Ken Hinkley is under the pump at Port Adelaide. See what he had to say about the Power’s awful performance against Collingwood.
Still reeling from losing Zak Butters for up to two months, Port Adelaide has been dealt another injury scare after Connor Rozee limped off Alberton Oval on Friday night.
He brought down an alleged attacker in Rundle Mall with a Byron Pickett-inspired bump – now Port Adelaide and the Premier are inviting the heroic fan to two very special events.
It’s not just the defence that will look different with Jeremy Finlayson heading down back, with Josh Carr giving some hints on how the Power will play its ruck situation.
South Australia looks set to host the Sheffield Shield final, and the AFL is open to Adelaide Oval hosting the decider despite potential clashes with AFL matches and an ‘extremely difficult’ turnaround.
Young gun Jason Horne-Francis gave Port Adelaide fans a glimpse of his 2025 potential as St Kilda lost another player to injury.
The AFL has a full-blown crisis on its hands, with a crucial Swan learning his fate as a trio of superstars will miss the start of the season.
Jeremy Finlayson has thrust his name forward to be Port Adelaide’s new backline attacking weapon as a surprise pre-season switch looks to have rejuvenated the Power veteran’s career.
What Jason Horne-Francis is doing on the field won’t surprise anyone – but how he’s grown in other facets of life might. The young star opens up two years on from his return home.
Port Adelaide will be without its best player to start the season – but will he be top dog at Alberton for long anyway? Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph look at who’s next.
Port Adelaide assistant coach Chad Cornes says it is not all ‘doom and gloom’ at Alberton after the Zak Butters news. But, SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON asks, how can the Power be so sure?
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