Cornes: The Dimma dinner that helped Port shed ‘chokers’ tag
Kane Cornes can recall the pressure on the Power after falling short in the years leading up to the 2004 finals, but a meeting away from coaches organised by Hardwick helped change that.
Kane Cornes can recall the pressure on the Power after falling short in the years leading up to the 2004 finals, but a meeting away from coaches organised by Hardwick helped change that.
An ex-Collingwood and Carlton midfielder who coached Butters to an A-grade premiership says he “was a class above everybody, myself included”. Soon after, Zak was in Power colours.
Damien Hardwick’s next destination is clear according to Fox Footy’s David King, after his “perfect exit” from Richmond this week.
Ken Hinkley has been put forward as a replacement for Damien Hardwick at Richmond. But the Power coach isn’t having any of it.
Richmond has been a dominant team for the last three years so it comes as no surprise it has a good record against most clubs but one team in particular hates playing the Tigers, with a poor record dating back 10 years.
Port Adelaide’s Jack Watts is making good progress in his return from a broken ankle. But a Power assistant coach has hinted the former No. 1 draft pick won’t be a walk-up start when fit.
After withdrawing from Friday night’s State of Origin Bushfire Relief match due to foot soreness, Port Adelaide expects Robbie Gray to take the field this weekend for its second Marsh Series clash of 2020.
Port Adelaide’s Round 11 match against St Kilda could be shifted from Shanghai to Far North Queensland as an unlikely venue has emerged as a contingency frontrunner.
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has defended the league’s approach to concussion prevention, revealing it will spend $500,000 on research which will include further trials using a hi-tech mouthguards.
Port Adelaide development coach Scott Thompson says the Power have close to a full bill of health as they prepare for their final pre-season hitout against the Western Bulldogs next weekend.
A number of KFC SuperCoach-relevant players were in action in the under-23 Showdown on Saturday. And a few showed they will be in the future, too. The Phantom has detailed all you need to know about the game.
Darcy Fogarty impressed, Ben Crocker looks to be in Round 1 mix, Trent Burgoyne showed some nice signs, plus a suspected ACL. Here’s our take-outs from the under-23 Showdown.
Port Adelaide celebrated its 150th anniversary at a gala dinner on Friday night in front of more than 1600 people – and The Advertiser was there. Here’s our key take-outs from the event.
It was the perfect hit-and-giggle contest for the perfect cause. But, did the return of representative football do enough to justify more State of Origin? HAVE YOUR SAY.
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