Port Adelaide Power
Call for McClelland Trophy rethink; Where the Hawks went wrong; Grand final planning underway
What makes a champion? That’s the question being asked of the AFL’s all-club award as Hawthorn lament their heartbreaking loss to Port Adelaide and the AFLW starts planning where to play its grand final.
- by Roy Ward, Steve Barrett and Hannah Kennelly
Latest
This kid turned down the NBL. He could be the answer for Richmond
Alex Dodson turned down the chance to play in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers after emerging as the best ruck prospect in this year’s AFL draft class. Will the Tigers pounce?
- by Marc McGowan
See u in 154 days: Hawks-Power grudge match gets blockbuster timeslot
There was never any doubt the AFL would fixture Hawthorn’s next match against Port Adelaide in prime time ... and the league hasn’t let the public down.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2025
The AFL flag blueprint: Is your club in the premiership window?
There’s a blueprint which history suggests is required to be in premiership contention next season. What does that look like, and where does your team sit? We take a look.
- by Jon Pierik
Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft
We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
- by Marc McGowan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Bombers and Hawks delist former top-10 picks; Power ironman signs on for a 19th season
Port Adelaide veteran Travis Boak will play on for a 19th season in 2025, while Essendon’s clean out has continued with the club delisting a forward. West Coast and Hawthorn also cut players.
- by Michael Gleeson, Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
AFL trades as it happened: Houston a Magpie after tough talks; Former AFL coach joins Saints
Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile, Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.
- by Scott Spits
Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian
Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.
- by Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall
Updated
AFLW
Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard
Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match, adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.
Houston, we have a problem: Demons could cause hell in trade sweepstakes
The Demons have emerged as unlikely disruptors in which Victorian club Port Adelaide’s star defender Dan Houston ends up at by Wednesday night.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Collingwood, Essendon in the thick of trade action with interstate clubs
Collingwood are aiming to secure dual All-Australian Dan Houston for a pick and a player in the hope they can retain a selection in the first round of this year’s draft.
- by Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
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