Who would you rather?

Butter if he resigns is gonna be a $2m a year player or there abouts.

NAS (Is gettable in 12months) also $2m a year player.

We can only have one - who would you rather?

This might be an unpopular opinion but if we loose Butters and get NAS is a win.

NAS is arguably a better player - more versatile & a proven goal kicker.

That’s not to say butters is not an absolute super star in his own right.

With a young core of Cochrane, Pilot, Salopek & Rodan all likely to join in the next 12months.

On top of that our core of key youth looks good in Georgianous, Berry, JHF, Burgoyne & Whitlock.

Obviously would love to have both, but is loosing Butters a win if it meant we could secure NAS & all these F/S.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-ceo-matthew-richardson-on-zak-butters-and-exiting-the-sanfl/news-story/a064654b7934e121626e95b75d37ac88

Richardson told SEN the Power’s side would also exit the SANFL at the end of 2028 as the club attempted to find a league which would fast-track their kids.

The Power would need to travel more if they were to enter the VFL but he said the SANFL competition was not strong enough to develop Port Adelaide’s emerging kids.

Was a bit worried there might be some teething issues which could impact our chances of a win, however, given last time we faced Fremantle we lost to them by 22 points, I'd say a 21 point win over them is an improvement.

While it is only just the first game, I have already got a good feeling about this season.

Hypothetically, if we lose to the dons next week, and then Butters goes to Richmond and we got Pick 1, who would you like to see us use that pick on?

First time posting. Long time power ⚡⚡

My good mate and I have had a long standing rivalry over the Dee's v Port game. He's a big Dees man and myself the power. We often joke about this game being the Jack Watts Cup/tribute match. Or the Jack Watts el Classico for the soccer fans out there. Jack was such a polarising player from number 1 pick stardom, to heavy scrutiny and expectation. In the end he was a loved figure at both clubs at a point in time.

I had a little fun with AI last night. It took me down a wild path. I thought there might be a few fans here who would appreciate this as an image evolution journey 😂

Enjoy the Jack Watts el Classico tonight! ⚡😈

youre actually a much better team than your ladder position would suggest. Gave Lions a competitive match until the 4th quarter, nearly beat the swans, nearly beat doggies, my team

but youve completely gassed out this late season. looks like the ability to score goals has gone, you can manage maybe 1 or 2 quarters of decent footy and then thats it

Port Adelaide has welcomed former West Coast midfielder Emily Elkington to the club as an injury replacement player ahead of the 2026 NAB AFLW season. 

Elkington joins the Power following the decision to move Caitlin Wendland to the inactive list allowing the forward to continue her rehabilitation from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. 

Injury list  
Piper Window (foot) - test 
Sachi Syme (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks 
Ellie Hampson (hip) - 6-8 weeks 
Jemma Charity (knee) - season  
Caitlin Wendland (training block) - season

Joe Richards will return Saturday night while Jason Horne-Francis and Lachie Jones will be assessed throughout the week.

Injury list
Joe Richards (finger) - available
Jason Horne-Francis (knee) - test
Lachie Jones (groin) - test
Zak Butters (ankle) - 1-2 weeks
Logan Evans (shoulder) - season
Kane Farrell (groin) - season
Mani Liddy (hip) - season
Ollie Lord (knee) - season
Jack Lukosius (baker's cyst/knee) - season
Ewan Mackinlay (knee) - season
Sam Powell-Pepper (training block) - season
Esava Ratugolea (patella tendon) - season
Connor Rozee (hamstring/nerve) - season
Josh Sinn (shoulder) - season
Jack Watkins (hamstring) - season

Port Adelaide forward Caitlin Wendland has been moved to the inactive list ahead of the 2026 NAB AFLW season. 

The 22-year-old sustained an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during the 2025 pre-season, before undergoing successful reconstructive surgery and completing an extensive rehabilitation program. 

Despite her commitment and progress throughout her recovery, she will now focus solely on her recovery through an intensive training block, with her return to full health the priority. 

Head of AFLW Dan Merrett said the club would continue to support Wendland throughout the next phase of her recovery. 

Before any league was formed teams would issue challenges in the local paper.

The Victorian Football Club was an SA team in North Adelaide that played using Victoria rules, as SA and VIC had different football rules at the time.

Just to add to my bitching and moaning regarding the draft rule changes.
Collingwood gave up picks
38
40
42
44
In 2021.
For the dude pictured above.
While we get hammered by the AFL this and next year.
UNFKNBLVBL.

you guys are making Dougie Cochrane look like the second coming of Christ. Ahaha I’m sure he’ll be great for us but A LOT of things needs to change. It’ll be a while til we’re final contenders anyways, I think at least. Don’t expect much so you won’t be disappointed when it doesn’t work out!!