Captaincy, rucks, signings: Port boss answers burning questions
Will Port overlook Ollie Wines as its next skipper? Will Scott Lycett stay at Alberton? Port Adelaide football boss Chris Davies addresses key issues at the Power.
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‘This is my home’: Watch Boak speak after exit meeting
Moments after his exit interview at Alberton, Travis Boak declared he still has the ‘fire in the belly’. But will he play on at the Power in 2024? Watch the video.
Eight players axed in savage Crows, Port list cull
The Crows and Power have announced post-season list changes, with a top-20 draft pick among the players shown the door.
Injury-plagued Port forward hopeful of new deal
Orazio Fantasia is out of contract and played just three senior games for Port Adelaide this year. So, what was he told at his exit meeting? Here’s the latest.
Key differences between Port’s 2021 and 2023 finals debacles
The Power’s season has ended in home finals in three of the past four seasons, but not all tough losses are made equally, so where did it go wrong for the Power this year? Have your say here.
Social media erupts over ‘disgraceful’ act
Port Adelaide fans have been labelled ‘disgraceful’ and ‘disrespectful’ over a video that emerged during the finals loss to GWS.
The Power defenders exposed in semi-final nightmare
The Power’s defence was a question mark all year and its issues came to the fore in Port’s defeat to the Giants. See every player’s rating and have your say.
Hinkley ‘not worried about the scrutiny’ after finals letdown
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is prepared for the criticism that will come his way after another disappointing finals exit. See what he had to say after the latest loss.
‘Stop promising the world …’: Did Power rush Ken’s deal?
One of Port Adelaide’s most famous names has questioned the club’s decision to re-sign Ken Hinkley before the finals series, after their dismal semi-final loss to the Giants at home.
Port failed to show up when it mattered – again
Outworked, outran, outmuscled and outsmarted. Frailties get exposed in finals and Port Adelaide’s were on full display on the game’s biggest stage.
Hinkley’s blunt response to latest finals flop
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley had a blunt response to a suggestion he was under the pump after yet another finals failure.
‘So rude’: Star slammed over watergirl act
One of the Brownlow Medal favourites has been slammed for a petulant reaction, particularly after he ended up in the wrong.
Time for tough questions: Does Port have the right list balance?
Port Adelaide will be optimistic that tweaks, additions and finals experience will put them back in the flag mix in 2024. But is that reality?
Would Port fans turn on Ken again with a straight-sets exit?
Port fans have been baying for the blood and erecting monuments to Ken Hinkley in equal measure for years. They’re on his side for now but does that change if the Power lose on Saturday night?
The worrying numbers behind Wines’ midfield exile
The numbers suggest Ollie Wines’ impact is way down on his Brownlow winning high. So is it time to inject the bull back into the midfield where he belongs?
Lord’s blessing: How Ollie found his way back from horror blow
Ollie Lord left his exit meeting last year ready to make his mark – but things took a horrible turn over summer. Here’s how the Port young gun made it back to Saturday night’s big stage.
Mums of the guns: Port stars’ biggest fans spill on footy heroes
They grew up playing footy in the bush. Today, the mothers of Port Adelaide stars Connor Rozee and Lachie Jones detail their remarkable journeys to the AFL.
‘We need them’: Ken’s plea as Power ticket sales flag
Tickets are still available for Port Adelaide’s must-win match against GWS, with coach Ken Hinkley appealing to fans to fill the empty seats.
Votes closed: Who will win Power tatt bragging rights?
Who has SA’s best Port Adelaide footy tattoo? Votes have now closed as we prepare to crown your winner.
Ken dodges Boak queries with veteran’s future in doubt
Potential doesn’t trump experience, and Port games and finals record holder Travis Boak has experience in spades, but will he go on in 2024? The Power aren’t so sure.
Why AFL star whose wife has cancer was axed
There’s little room for emotion when it comes to selection at finals time and Port coach Ken Hinkley has revealed why he axed Jeremy Finlayson.
McGuane: Power plan that can stifle rampant Giants
The pressure is on at Port to avoid a straight-sets finals exit, but the Power have responded to pressure all year. Mick McGuane analyses how GWS or the Power book a date with the Pies.
Cancer battle ‘taking its toll’ as star axed
Jeremy Finlayson had been axed for Port Adelaide’s semi-final against GWS, a day after admitting why his form had been sliding.
Teams: Power drop leading goalkicker in selection stunner
Ken Hinkley’s Power will go into their do-or-die battle with the Giants without their leading goalkicker in 2023, with big Charlie Dixon primed to make his return to the Port forward line.
Port’s trade double whammy as Bomber, Dog request moves
Port Adelaide looms as the busiest club in this year’s trade period after a third tall requested a trade to the Power. See all the details.
The finals implications of Port’s fourth loss in a row
With players returning, Port coach Ken Hinkley is confident the Power is still primed for a flag tilt. But, after Saturday night, nothing is locked in. Here’s how it could play out.
PCL fears for defender as Port cavalry set to return for key clash
Port coach Ken Hinkley is resigned to losing key defender Trent McKenzie with a suspected knee injury but is hopeful the cavalry will return for next week’s important clash with GWS.
Frightening claim on ex-Port star amid AFL concussion storm
Jay Schulz copped a scary number of head knocks, footage shown by an Adelaide lawyer reveals. See the video.
Cornes: In defence of Port Adelaide doctor Mark Fisher
One day, someone will look back and regret how poorly Port Adelaide club doctor Mark Fisher has been treated during the club’s concussion controversy, writes Graham Cornes.
The two areas Ken must address to resurrect Port’s season
Port Adelaide have been brought back to reality following three straight losses as their premiership credentials come into question. Here’s what the Power need to fix to regain their form.
Gill reveals what Power did to limit concussion fine
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has opened up on Port Adelaide’s $100k fine, the league’s protocols and the prospect of independent concussion doctors.
Weak fines, red-faced Ken, careers over: Concussion double standards
The AFL handed Port Adelaide $17.84m last year – yet fined them just $100k for a serious breach of concussion protocols. It’s time for league bosses to do some serious thinking.
Power cops another double blow as big man goes under knife
It’s been a tough week for Port Adelaide – and the news isn’t getting any better with Scott Lycett set for surgery and Charlie Dixon unlikely to play. Here’s the latest.
AFL comes down hard on concussion blunder
Port Adelaide has been hit with a six-figure fine by the AFL over the handling of a player’s concussion last week.
AFL to make example of Power after ‘botched’ Aliir treatment
The AFL are set to hand Port Adelaide a punishment that will send a warning sign around the league after their mishandling of Aliir Aliir’s concussion on Saturday night.
Hinkley rubbishes latest rumour – but new deal close
‘I have not signed a thing, not even a footy card’ – Ken Hinkley scoffed at recent rumours around his future on Thursday. But where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Here’s the latest.
Port coach hits Rowey out of the park in on air gotcha moment
Port Adelaide assistant Josh Carr had to sidestep an attempted interview trap and didn’t miss a chance to bite back at broadcaster Stephen Rowe. Read the transcript.
‘He didn’t know they won’: Partner’s ‘scary’ concussion fears
The partner of former Port Adelaide player Sam Mayes has raised questions over the response to head hits during his time at the Power.
‘Send them back to the SANFL!’ — Fans fire up over horror head knock
Aliir Aliir’s nasty head knock with Port teammate Lachie Jones has sparked a spirited discussion among footy fans about concussions in sport. See what they’ve been saying and join the debate.
5 minutes in question: What Port got wrong after horror clash
What really happened before Aliir Aliir returned to the field on Saturday? It’s the five minutes that has the AFL world talking. Does the Power have history? We take a closer look.
Watershed moment exposes AFL’s ‘absurd’ concussion rules
“Boxing has better concussion management” – player advocate Peter Jess has slammed the AFL after its “not fit for purpose” concussion system failed again.
Port’s ‘please explain’ only the start as AFL comes down hard
Port Adelaide has confirmed it will provide further information to the AFL about Saturday’s night incident as the league weighs up further punishment. Here’s the latest.
‘Disgrace’: Call for unprecedented punishment
There are calls for Port Adelaide to be made an example of as the football club braces for the worst following its mindblowing negligence.
Footy presenter ‘sacked over stumble rate’
AFL premiership captain Warren Tredrea’s $6 million lawsuit has taken a twist with suggestions on-air blunders are the real reason he was terminated.
Aliir showed ‘clear signs of concussion’ in head knock: Expert
Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir should miss this weekend’s game against Geelong after “falling like a ragdoll” in a sickening head clash, an expert says.
Power could cop penalties for Aliir saga that made ex-Port star ‘sick’
The AFL is investigating Port Adelaide’s handling of Aliir Aliir following a head knock, as a Power forward forced into retirement by concussion has his say.
Was Showdown shock a mere slip or a more troubling slide?
After winning thirteen straight games the Power have now lost three on the trot, is it a form slump, or just the standard ups and downs of a very even AFL season?
Coleman not the target for sharpshooting Tex
Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker insists team goals and not individual honours are motivation enough this season – but you try telling his mates that.
Showdown player ratings: Who starred and who flopped
Taylor Walker starred – but which other Crows did the damage in the big win? And how many Port players will be avoiding the replay? We rate every player from Showdown 54.
Showdown trophy could be dumped despite late twist
Troy and Shane Bond have made it known they are happy for the Showdown trophy to be presented on Saturday night. But after their legal threat, what will the clubs do?
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