Burgoyne’s surprise move after Port AFL snub
After being overlooked for a father-son nomination by Port Adelaide, Rome Burgoyne – the son of premiership player Peter Burgoyne – has decided on his next football move.
After being overlooked for a father-son nomination by Port Adelaide, Rome Burgoyne – the son of premiership player Peter Burgoyne – has decided on his next football move.
North Melbourne VFL captain Jack Watkins – likened by his coach to Kane Lambert – has moved in with his great mate and Port Adelaide star Zak Butters as he eyes his AFL chance.
There were plenty of fresh faces at Alberton on Monday as Port Adelaide’s pre-season training kicked off – and one has received some pretty high praise from a Power young gun.
AFLW flag favourite North Melbourne sent a powerful message to its Grand Final opponent, earning hosting rights by demolishing Port Adelaide in a lopsided preliminary final played in gruelling conditions.
Ken Hinkley has decided on who to bring in for the injured Todd Marshall, while a defender has also made a comeback from injury to take on the Swans for a spot in the grand final. SEE THE FULL TEAMS
Port has the wood over Sydney – in fact, the Swans haven’t beaten the Power in eight matches. So where are the players from that Swans win in round 20, 2016, now?
Willie Rioli’s best footy comes when he’s happy according to his cousin Dean – but there was serious doubt he’d ever get back here. MATT TURNER tells the Port star’s story of perseverance.
The Port Adelaide coach fronted the media for the first time since being hit with a $20,000 fine from the AFL for his post-game run-in with Hawthorn players.
Port Adelaide’s vice-captain has had help from an unlikely source as he prepares for a battle with a hard-nosed Sydney tagger.
The footy world erupted after an on-field clash between Ken Hinkley and Hawthorn players, Port’s mentor says the club has ‘moved on’ and is desperate to break through to a grand final.
Port’s stunning semi final win over Hawthorn was marred with post match controversy, but Archie the dog believes Ken’s bark has nothing on the Power’s bite.
Kane Farrell’s bid for an unlikely return in Port Adelaide’s preliminary final has fallen short – but other big changes are looming large as the club eyes its first Grand Final since 2007.
Eddie McGuire has claimed there would have been an unexpected response from the AFL after watching its finals series derailed.
Sam Mitchell had been widely praised for his handling of Friday night’s fiery final — but Hawthorn’s antics have now been branded “pathetic”.
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