Power counting the cost of win as Horne-Francis, Aliir under clouds
Port Adelaide is sweating the fitness of Jason Horne-Francis and Aliir Aliir as they count the cost of their win over Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval.
Port Adelaide is sweating the fitness of Jason Horne-Francis and Aliir Aliir as they count the cost of their win over Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval.
He was a whipping boy at Geelong and again when he moved to the Power, but Esava Ratugolea is proving he has the chops to be a top-line defender.
The Power is right in the race for Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s signature, but Matt Turner writes convincing Miles Bergman to re-sign could be a higher priority – and Sunday’s win showed why.
Just three years ago, Joe Richards was playing country footy in Wangaratta, working as teacher’s aide. On Sunday, he plays game 21 at his second AFL club. The 25-year-old opens up on the ride.
The three newest Port Adelaide players have shelved university and work — at least for now — as they embark on life as a full-time footballer. Simeon Thomas-Wilson met them.
Fremantle’s captain is free to play after his three-match suspension was overturned in a surprise verdict at the AFL Tribunal.
Jordan Dawson was already a star, but he might have just added another string to his bow. Plus Port Adelaide’s predictable demise and more likes and dislikes from round 11 in The Lowdown.
Once again, the Power aren’t backing away from their succession plan, but as they stare down their worst finish under Ken Hinkley, should they reconsider? Have your say.
Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce has learnt his fate for an ugly hit on an opposition player that sparked heated debate in AFL circles.
Ken Hinkley is refusing to concede his final season as coach of the Power could be going nowhere, as Port come to terms with another horrific loss – this time to Fremantle out west.
The result against Fremantle make little difference. Ken Hinkley is now face-to-face with the brutal destiny AFL always had in store for him, writes Graham Cornes.
The word rebuild is banned at Port Adelaide. Yet when Josh Carr starts as senior coach, it could be his reality. We examine the list problems the coach-in-waiting will face when he takes over.
Willie Rioli has opened up on how his famous father’s last words have helped inspire him to achieve a football milestone he deemed “impossible” during a chequered AFL career.
Port Adelaide listed Jason Horne-Francis at four weeks on the club’s injury report, but the Power star provided a different timeline on Tuesday.
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