Port’s ‘Free Willie’ plot fails at tribunal
Port Adelaide argued to free Willie Rioli from his two-match ban so he could play the Showdown. Despite the tribunal not seeing it their way, the Power did still get something out of their appeal.
Port Adelaide argued to free Willie Rioli from his two-match ban so he could play the Showdown. Despite the tribunal not seeing it their way, the Power did still get something out of their appeal.
It is the iconic image behind one of the greatest moments in Showdown history. But now Adelaide and Port Adelaide are in a legal fight with ex-players over its use. Read the full legal letter.
Port Adelaide has thrown even more support behind Willie Rioli after he was racially abused following an incident on Saturday night.
Racist trolls who sent messages to Port Adelaide star Junior Rioli face lifetime bans as the Power boss says the hurtful abuse has left an ugly stain on one of the games of the season.
DINNER with old mates one night, fierce combatants the next.Football can be a funny game sometimes, as Port Adelaide’s Tom Rockliff writes.
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has declared brilliant forward Chad Wingard a certain starter against the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
UPDATE: THE AFL has softened its stance on the new wonder drug being used by up to 50 AFL players, declaring it has been approved for use but it is up to the player and his doctor, despite saying earlier this week it’s wasn’t OK to use.
DESCRIBED as a “beast” by his coach Ken Hinkley in the Power’s win against Sydney last week, Port Adelaide midfielder Ollie Wines is devouring the pressure as his contract talks at Alberton draw attention.
AFL Legend Malcolm Blight is staggered by revelations up to 50 players could be using a breakthrough pain medication despite the league saying its chief medical officer had not given the drug the tick of approval.
SANFL leaders need to note their State league is measured by its weakest team — and a makeshift Adelaide Crows is not a good look for local football and might help fast-track the AFL national reserves competition.
BRAD Ebert has joined the growing chorus of people to suggest star midfielder Ollie Wines is poised to re-sign with Port Adelaide.
PORT Adelaide’s China adventure is to become more lucrative with sponsorship options by the move to Chinese commercial television this AFL season
PEN might not be put to paper for some time yet but Victorian clubs hoping to lure Ollie Wines away from Port Adelaide look to be wasting their time.
PORT Adelaide’s recruiting team would have been satisfied with the form of dangerous small forward Lindsay Thomas in the SANFL, bagging six goals in the thrashing of Adelaide at Alberton Oval.
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