Port Adelaide
Coach – Ken Hinkley
2021 –
Points For – 6th
Points Against – 3rd
Top 5 Best and Fairest
- Ollie Wines
- Travis Boak
- Aliir Aliir
- Karl Amon
- Tom Jonas
2021 Rising Star Noms
Mitch Georgiades (Round 5)
Miles Bergman (Round 21)
Ins – Jeremy Finlayson, Josh Sinn, Hugh Jackson, Dante Visentini, Jase Burgoyne, Trent Dumont,
Outs – Trent Burgoyne, Joel Garner, Tyson Goldsack, Hamish Hartlett, Peter Ladhams, Jarrod Lienert, Tom Rockliff, Boyd Woodcock
My Prediction
Port looked almost good enough at times over the past two years and have brought in as much quality young talent as anyone over the last few drafts. That preliminary final though was as pathetic a performance as I can remember seeing from a team who was probably expected to win.
The backline worked well last year. Bringing in Aliir to a backline that was already getting the job done was ridiculous and he was great. They have solid performers back there with Burton, McKenzie and Byrne-Jones. Houston may move further up the field but provides run and chaotic ball movement from half back. It is a very good backline.
The midfield looks good when they are on a roll but also can look a bit working class at times. Wines had his best ever year and carried them when things were flat. Duursma is fun to watch and Boak is crazy for a guy who should be slowing significantly. Throw in Butters, Drew and you have a very good midfield.
The forward line is probably the weak spot. Bringing in Finlayson isnt going to solve their problems. Dixon was really good last year and they rely on him for things to function. Georgiades is still young but signs are there he will take over the forward line. Gray is aging but still capable and Orazio is pure tissue paper. Include Rozee and you have the talent to improve this year.
The rucks change up this year with Lycett staying but they moved Ladhams out. Hayes has been the ruck in waiting for a while and the numbers he puts up in SANFL are outstanding. The coach has the pressure coming, he has got them to a stage where they are competitive but they have come up short in finals. Their window is open.
There isn’t a lot to dislike about the Port list. They have built well and have good young players across the field and their older players are still performing. I cant see port dropping out of the top four and think probably top two again.