‘Almost unjust’: Power stand by goalkicking after Showdown woes
Inaccuracy killed any hopes of a Power comeback in the Showdown, with one of their coaches suggesting their goalkicking woes don’t reflect the work they are doing at training.
Port Adelaide
The Lowdown: Rozee risk opens Port up to barrage of questions
Why was it Hinkley’s call to play Rozee? Was the medical staff overruled? There’s plenty of talking points from the Showdown, none bigger than Connor Rozee. See all the SA likes and dislikes.
Cornes: The Power are mentally fragile and the Crows smelt blood
The last three Showdowns show the Crows have the edge when it comes to SA’s footy teams. As Graham Cornes writes, the basis of it comes from being mentally superior.
Power won’t repeat Rozee mistake after Showdown pain
Port Adelaide won’t make the same mistake with captain Connor Rozee’s hamstring as it did during the Showdown, making an early call on his availability to take on Geelong.
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Mixed injury news as Port concede on star’s ankle
There’s good news for Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray – but it’s a different story for a star forward. Here’s the injury latest from Alberton as the Power prepare for Round 1.
Crows lose star for first month of season
Scans have confirmed Adelaide club champion Rory Laird has a broken hand that will delay his start to 2022, but the Crows are hopeful the injury won’t totally derail his season.
AFL trials new game-changing item
A diagnostic patch that could revolutionise medical treatment for Aussie athletes and soldiers is being tested by AFL stars.
AFL to let Crows, Power disadvantage stay
Adelaide and Port Adelaide are not happy they have to operate under different rules to Victorian rivals. But the AFL won’t step in, so it’s over to SA Health.
‘Hunger’ increased for returning Lions star
Cam Rayner is ready to play after missing the entire 2021 season, but his Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko won’t play in the Lions’ upcoming trial matches.
AFL lifelines up for grabs ahead of round 1
Players are still auditioning this pre-season to win the last handful of list spots at AFL clubs ahead of the season opener.
Scouting report: The big positional changes at every club
Which magnets have moved in the off-season? Get the inside word on who is switching positions at every club in our ultimate 2022 scouting report.
‘Time to step up’: Challenge to Power kids
Zak Butters is ready to step up this season and wants Port Adelaide’s fellow emerging talent to join him to drive the Power forward.
Hinkley’s hopeful Covid call as club concerns loom
Covid-19 outbreaks are threatening to derail clubs this season, and one has already hit Adelaide. But Power coach Ken Hinkley isn’t concerned.
The Vics have full capacity crowds at the footy, so why can’t we?
Victorian footy grounds will scrap all Covid capacity limits for the start of the AFL season, but SA’s public health chief says it’s too early to make that call here.
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