The Lowdown: Is it time to ask what Port can salvage from 2025?
Ken Hinkley will refuse to admit it, but is it time to ask what the Power can salvage for 2025 as it prepares for the Josh Carr era to begin? That and more in The Lowdown.
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Hinkley backs Butters’ ‘really, really strong’ Power connection
Power coach Ken Hinkley has spoken about Zak Butters’ ‘really, really strong’ connection to Port Adelaide after reports the star will seek a return to Victoria come season’s end.
‘No way’: AFL rocked by night of bombshells
Port Adelaide and West Coast nightmares are beginning to take shape after several trade bombs dropped on Monday.
The ‘honest conversations’ that sparked young Dons
Nate Caddy was so angry about his performance last week that Brad Scott thought he was going to punch him – but what a difference five days and some honest conversations make.
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Draper? Lord? Key selection questions facing Power, Crows
The 2025 season starts in just days for the Crows and the Power, yet still so many selection questions remain. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON assesses the tough calls that have to be made.
Watch: Skipper sends scare through Port camp
Still reeling from losing Zak Butters for up to two months, Port Adelaide has been dealt another injury scare after Connor Rozee limped off Alberton Oval on Friday night.
Kochie, Mali’s amazing offers to Mall ‘hip-and-shoulder’ hero
He brought down an alleged attacker in Rundle Mall with a Byron Pickett-inspired bump – now Port Adelaide and the Premier are inviting the heroic fan to two very special events.
Power shift: What Finlayson move does to Port’s ruck situation
It’s not just the defence that will look different with Jeremy Finlayson heading down back, with Josh Carr giving some hints on how the Power will play its ruck situation.
AFL open to ‘extremely difficult’ Adelaide Oval cricket switch
South Australia looks set to host the Sheffield Shield final, and the AFL is open to Adelaide Oval hosting the decider despite potential clashes with AFL matches and an ‘extremely difficult’ turnaround.
St Kilda’s injury woes deepen in Port loss
Young gun Jason Horne-Francis gave Port Adelaide fans a glimpse of his 2025 potential as St Kilda lost another player to injury.
Swans get horror result on Gulden scan
The AFL has a full-blown crisis on its hands, with a crucial Swan learning his fate as a trio of superstars will miss the start of the season.
Unlikely Houston replacement emerges from Port’s injury carnage
Jeremy Finlayson has thrust his name forward to be Port Adelaide’s new backline attacking weapon as a surprise pre-season switch looks to have rejuvenated the Power veteran’s career.
How JHF found his place at Alberton – on and off the field
What Jason Horne-Francis is doing on the field won’t surprise anyone – but how he’s grown in other facets of life might. The young star opens up two years on from his return home.
Every player rated: The kid, concern and Port’s next big thing
Port Adelaide will be without its best player to start the season – but will he be top dog at Alberton for long anyway? Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph look at who’s next.
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