Port blinked on Houston – but they can still emerge winners
Port Adelaide wanted more for Dan Houston – they didn’t get it. But as MATT TURNER writes, the Power can still come out on top in their three-way trade with the Pies and Suns.
Port Adelaide
‘We pushed back’: Port defends mega trade
Port Adelaide’s list boss has revealed what was behind the Dan Houston mega-trade almost falling over.
Soldo hits out at ‘bullying and hate’ in Insta post
Power ruckman Ivan Soldo has hit back at critics of him and his partner, telling people to stop the ‘bullying and hate’ and kyboshing rumours around why he missed Port’s B&F.
‘This is a robbery’: AFL club torn to shreds
Kane Cornes has given a scathing response to the AFL mega-trade that dropped on Tuesday night, giving one club a brutal whack.
More Stories
‘Not turned up’: Port lashed after finals disaster
Four finals losses in a row, including three at home, has people asking whether Port Adelaide players have what it takes to win a premiership.
‘We have not turned up’: Pressure on Ken after more finals failure
Port coach Ken Hinkley was left without answers in another finals embarrassment as pressure mounts on his ability to take the Power further. So is Ken’s time up? Have your say.
No Stewart, no worries: Danger, ‘Judd-like’ star tear Port apart
Patrick Dangerfield once said Max Holmes has ‘Judd-like traits’. They were there for all to see on the big stage as Geelong stunned the footy world without one of their biggest stars.
Player ratings: Bronx cheers for Charlie on Power’s night of horrors
It was a dirty night for Port Adelaide, but no one had a worse night than Charlie Dixon in their horrific loss to Geelong on their home deck. See how every player fared in the Cats’ thumping win.
Another finals nightmare for Ken’s ‘shell of a team’
Port Adelaide finished second on the ladder but, like in the previous three finals, couldn’t deliver on the big September stage. And the pressure is right back on Ken Hinkley.
‘Substandard’: AFL great goes scorched earth
Underdogs Geelong have dominated Thursday’s qualifying final and a footy great has slaughtered Port Adelaide’s effort.
McGuane: Cats – beware of JHF, the next-generation Dustin Martin
Jason Horne-Francis has been a dominant force lately, so which Cats could get the job for the first final of 2024? MICK MCGUANE previews the crunch clash in Adelaide.
Robbo: Midfield concerns? Cats still have trump card to play
The Cats midfield looks like being exposed by Port Adelaide — but they still have an important card to play, writes Mark Robinson. Robbo previews who whill shape the finals series.
Worth the wait: Groundskeeping Port star ready to roll in finals
Jordon Sweet has not played an AFL final. But the Port Adelaide ruckman is ready after a long apprenticeship – and has been balancing footy with time on the SA Cricket Association roller.
Ratugolea’s wild ride to surprise qualifying final assignment
Port Adelaide’s Esava Ratugolea will take on former side Geelong in a position many thought was in the past for him. It’s just part of a wild career for the Power big man.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide/page/17