Houston defiant on Port future, reveals Rankine text snub
Dan Houston has shut down the hopes of Victorian clubs desperate to lure him from Port Adelaide and opened up for the first time on the bump which ended his finals dream.
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Koch blasts ‘rigged’ SANFL: ‘They got what they wanted’
The Port Adelaide chairman has launched an extraordinary spray after his club crashed to its first wooden spoon in over a century.
Farrell to miss finals as young gun in frame to fill half-back void
The Power may have to turn to another youngster to run the half-back line alongside Logan Evans after Kane Farrell joined Dan Houston in being out for the season.
Power lock in home final as Blues fans rejoice at Freo stumble
Fremantle had a simple equation: win and you’re in. For Port Adelaide, it was win and you secure a home final. For Carlton, it was pray. ELIZA REILLY unpacks the crazy end to season 2024.
Houston appeal thrown out after Port’s bizarre theory
Port Adelaide appealed Dan Houston’s ban on the basis there was ‘an error of law’, before disputing the contact using a bizarre ‘paint can’ argument. Here’s how it played out.
‘Very fair player’: Hinkley’s comfort with banned star
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has had his say on a five-match ban for star Dan Houston and what it means for his future at the club.
Bond: Toothless feral and Nanna jokes are what Showdown’s about
So what if Port fans don’t have enough teeth? Since when was sledging the enemy out of bounds, writes Caleb Bond.
Star’s season over as Port fail last appeal
Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston has failed his last-ditch attempt to be available for a potential grand final at the AFL Appeal Board.
Power’s huge show of faith in injured star Powell-Pepper
Sam Powell-Pepper has opened up on the frustration of spending most of this season on the sidelines — and what he has learned — after inking a new long-term deal at Port Adelaide.
Editor’s view: Police chasing wrong ball in Showdown ‘hat gate’ saga
Police would be far better advised to target the scourge of racist fan behaviour or a mascot’s assault, than the removal of a fan’s hat, writes the editor.
Port fights to keep Houston’s finals dream alive
Port Adelaide will appeal star defender Dan Houston’s five-match suspension, leaving the door ajar for him to feature in the club’s finals campaign should it be successful.
‘Elitist crap’: Koch says Showdowns need to lose ‘nastiness’
Showdown 56 proved to be one of the most heated games in a footy’s most heated rivalry. David Koch says both SA clubs need to come together to take the sting out of future Showdowns.
Port star’s message to Clarko after public trade wishlist
When Alastair Clarkson went public with a trade wishlist of experienced players, it thrust Ollie Wines’ name back into the spotlight. Now, the Port star has his say.
‘Did nothing wrong’: Port argument fails to save Houston
Dan Houston will miss the Grand Final — should Port Adelaide qualify — after being slapped with a hefty ban for his bump on Izak Rankine.
Suns speak out as Lukosius exit rumours intensify
Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller has weighed in on the future of Jack Lukosius after a dominant VFL outing intensified speculation about him returning to South Australia.
Houston breaks silence on Rankine hit as our experts deliver verdict
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston has made his return to Alberton as he awaits his fate at the tribunal for his hit on Izak Rankine. Will it be more than a four-game ban? Have your say.
The Lowdown: Port son of a gun responds to some tough love
Jase Burgoyne has plenty of talent, but in his debut season, seemed to be lacking in some intensity. But after some tough love from the Power, the son of a gun is rewarding his team in spades.
‘Thunda’ struck! Power mascot punched at Showdown
It was one of the most fiery Showdowns in some time and the biff didn’t take place just between the Power and Crows players with even Port’s mascot in the wars.
Rioli the target of ‘abhorrent’ racial abuse during Showdown
Port Adelaide and the Crows have condemned a racist online post directed at small forward Willie Rioli during the Power’s Showdown 56 win on Saturday night.
Houston sent straight to tribunal over Rankine hit
Dan Houston is staring down the prospect of a missed final series after he was sent directly to the tribunal after a massive hit on Izak Rankine in Saturday night’s Showdown.
‘Very, very fair footballer’: Ken, Nicks react to brutal Houston hit
A sickening bump from Dan Houston became the story of Showdown 56, as Matthew Nicks and Ken Hinkley react to the moment that ignited fury between the Crows and the Power.
Port’s Showdown win helps shed questions of big-game credentials
Port’s recent record in finals is not one to celebrate, but with Showdown 56 a finals-like game, the Power answered some important questions heading into September, writes Matt Turner.
Player ratings: Who starred, who flopped in Showdown 56
Zak Butters won the Showdown medal in a clash that had it all. But who else starred? And who couldn’t cut it on the big stage? We rate every player. HAVE YOUR SAY.
‘Top 5 all-time’: Celebration blows AFL away
Adelaide’s Josh Rachele has left Port Adelaide fans seeing red after delivering one of the most savage goal celebrations of the year.
46-1 Showdown rankings: The kid who could derail Port’s dream
On Saturday night, 46 players will step out onto Adelaide Oval for the Showdown. But who is the most important? Who holds the key to victory? Simeon Thomas-Wilson ranks every name 46-1.
Power: Charlie could come straight back in
Port Adelaide key forward Charlie Dixon hasn’t played any footy in three weeks. But with Mitch Georgiades suspended, could he return for the Power’s crunch clash against Gold Coast?
The Lowdown: The ‘criminal’ call which put Crows behind eight-ball
Some matches are lost before the ball has been bounced, and one decision by the Crows – either in the coach’s box or in the players – put Adelaide at a massive disadvantage. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON unpacks it in The Lowdown.
SANFL clubs in showdown with Power, Crows
SANFL and AFL clubs in South Australia are locked in a struggle over where Port Adelaide and Adelaide can recruit top-up players for their reserve sides. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the latest.
Did true Port show itself in Bulldogs demolition?
Two weeks ago against Brisbane, Port Adelaide fans booed their team and coach off the ground. On Saturday, a seemingly completely different Power side made sure it didn’t happen again.
Brodie Smith returns for Crows as Port drops debutant
He had to wait until the third quarter to get a taste of AFL football, but Will Lorenz will have to wait even longer before he gets another after being dropped by the Power.
‘You’re kidding’: Hinkley truth laid bare
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has opened up after his emotional reaction last weekend, but it’s also raised more questions.
Hinkley’s message to Power fans ahead of Adelaide Oval return
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has given Power fans a message ahead of their clash with the Western Bulldogs, a fortnight after being booed at a home game. MATT TURNER has the story.
Port’s quiet word with Tredrea revealed post radio controversy
Port Adelaide officials have spoken with board member Warren Tredrea following his ‘good call’ comment to a radio caller abusing Ken Hinkley. See what was said here.
The Lowdown: Defenders stand up as Crows, Power bounce back
It was a bumper weekend for the Power and Crows, with both coming into must-win games under intense pressure. Simeon Thomas-Wilson runs through his likes and dislikes in The Lowdown.
Emotional Hinkley on what almost brought him to tears
In the immediate aftermath of Port Adelaide’s two-point win over St Kilda on Sunday, coach Ken Hinkley held back tears talking about his team on the ground. He later explain just what it all meant.
Emotion spills over for embattled coach
The emotion of a week from hell got too much for embattled Port coach Ken Hinkley after their narrow win over St Kilda.
Turner: When the time could come for Ken
AFL clubs rarely change coaches when a team is in the finals mix – but more efforts like last Saturday could be a bridge too far for Port Adelaide’s hierarchy, writes MATT TURNER.
Furious Power fans take new signs of Hinkley fight to Alberton
Pressure on the embattled Port Adelaide coach has hit boiling point, with makeshift signs seen outside the club ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash.
Hinkley vows to fight on as speculation ramps up
Under fire Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley remains confident his message is getting through – but what does he think of the public silence from club leaders David Koch and Matthew Richardson?
List analysis: Have Power recruits been exposed?
The heat has come on Ken Hinkley this week, most notably from Port Adelaide fans. But has the Power’s list simply been “overestimated?” We examine where it’s going wrong.
Crows sweat on rare good news as Tex’s chance of return revealed
The under-fire Crows are due some good news and it could come in the form of a return for forward line talisman Taylor Walker – but Port’s injury woes continue to bite.
‘Bloody stupid’: AFL great eviscerated
Mark Robinson has blasted AFL legend and Port Adelaide board member Warren Tredrea.
Tredrea sets Hinkley record straight after ‘hit piece’
When a Power fan labelled Ken Hinkley a ‘con artist’ in an emotional radio outburst, board member Warren Tredrea responded with ‘good call’. But there is far more to the story.
Hinkley inferno explodes at Port Adelaide
Struggling Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley’s future is the talk of the AFL world, with a club great only fanning the flames.
The Lowdown: The major test Port leaders have failed
Port Adelaide’s humiliating 79-point home defeat – and the pressure it heaps on coach Ken Hinkley – is one of the AFL’s hot topics. MATT TURNER gives his likes and dislikes, plus The Lowdown.
Robbo: The storm not even loyal Hinkley can survive
There’s a bad vibe at Port – and that vibe might soon turn into a virus, writes Mark Robinson. And, at that point, the club’s search must go beyond who’s already there.
Heir apparent looms large at Port as quartet of recruits fail to fire
Ken Hinkley’s future is in severe doubt with an assistant coach waiting in the wings. Plus the Power admit their off-season recruits haven’t been as good as the club had hoped.
Rozee: ‘100 per cent’ Port can still win premiership
While many are writing Port Adelaide off, captain Connor Rozee is backing his side to respond and make a run for the flag in 2024.
‘It’s not fun’: Hinkley responds to being booed by own supporters
Ken Hinkley is under tremendous pressure yet again following Port Adelaide’s 79-point loss to Brisbane. See what the Power coach had to say after his own fans booed him.
Thousands walk out after AFL thrashing
The pressure on Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has reached unbearable levels after Saturday’s thrashing against the Lions.
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