The exodus at Port Adelaide has continued, with veteran forward Charlie Dixon announcing his retirement just a day after Trent McKenzie hung up his boots. Dixon played his 221st and last AFL game last week, kicking a goal from 12 disposals in Port’s 36-point preliminary final loss to Sydney. Tune in to Seven and 7plus … Read more
Under-pressure Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has called on the narrative around his finals failures to “stop”, but understands why he cops the brunt of criticism. Hinkley, in his 12th season at the helm, has experienced another post-season flop after the Power fell to a six-goal loss in Friday night’s lopsided preliminary final. It’s the … Read more
Brian Taylor goes up to anyone and everyone during his now iconic AFL post-match segment, Roaming Brian. It’s part of what makes it great. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Brian Taylor interviews Sydney great’s daughter. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today And he’s usually pretty good at identifying most of the people he … Read more
A pair of die-hard Port Adelaide fans are not letting the fact they have been priced out of airfares stop them from travelling to the preliminary AFL final in Sydney on Friday. Lee McEwan and her mother, Alice Lyall, 76, have been members of the South Australian football club for 25 years and were determined … Read more
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has undergone a new brain scan as concerns mount over his AFL future following a fifth concussion in three years. The 25-year-old was subbed out of last week’s semi-final and will miss this Friday night’s preliminary final against Sydney. There is no guarantee he will be ruled fit to play … Read more
A passionate footy fan has set up a GoFundMe page to pay for Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley’s fine from the AFL. Hinkley was slapped with a $20,000 fine for his heated post-match exchange with Hawthorn antagoniser Jack Ginnivan on Friday night. The league deemed Hinkley’s antics as “conduct unbecoming” on Sunday. Know the news … Read more
The AFL has slapped Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley with a $20,000 fine for his heated post-match exchange with Hawthorn antagoniser Jack Ginnivan. The league deemed Hinkley’s antics as “conduct unbecoming”. “We understand it is a passionate game with a lot at stake for all clubs, however Ken made a decision to engage with opposition … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was willing to answer questions about opposition coach Ken Hinkley’s antics after the final siren — but only for so long. Hinkley has already apologised publicly for exchanging words with Hawthorn youngster Jack Ginnivan, and then skipper James Sicily, after Port Adelaide’s thrilling three-point semi-final win on Friday night. WATCH THE … Read more
Port Adelaide have suffered a blow on the eve of their cut-throat AFL semi-final against Hawthorn with Ryan Burton ruled out with a calf injury. The 27-year-old defender underwent a secret fitness test on Thursday morning ahead of the captain’s run. But he failed to get through it and was ruled out of facing his … Read more
AFL Players’ Association boss Paul Marsh is in the eye of a media storm after going into bat for Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters. After Butters took no further part in the final against Geelong due to a rib injury, he was questioned by club great Kane Cornes. Cornes believed that Butters should have pushed … Read more
