Port Adelaide Football Club

Names
Full name	Port Adelaide Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Power
Season 2007
Position	2nd (After Finals)
Top Goalkicker	Brett Ebert
Best & Fairest	Kane Cornes
Club Details
Founded	1870
Colours	Silver, Teal, Black and White
Competition	Australian Football League
Chairman	Greg Boulton
Coach	Mark Williams
Captain(s)	Warren Tredrea
Ground(s)	AAMI Stadium (51,515)
Other information
Official website	www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Port Adelaide Football Club, often referred to as simply Port or the Power, is an Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Brett Ebert (born 18 November 1983 is an Australian rules footballer The son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of West Coast 's Kane Graham Cornes (born 5 January 1983 in an Australian rules football player who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest Mark Melville "Choco" Williams (born 21 August 1958 is a former Australian rules footballer and currently the coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country From its foundation in 1870 to 1996, the club representing Port Adelaide competed in the SANFL as the "Port Adelaide Football Club" over the years from 1870 it had many nicknames. Port Adelaide ( is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. Clubs Several clubs share their nicknames with AFL/VFL clubs This is purely coincidental the teams are not named after each other They were known as the Cockledivers, Seaside Men, Seasiders, Mudholians, Dustholians, Magentas before finally settling on Magpies in 1902. In 1997 The Port Adelaide Football Club joined the Australian Football League (AFL). The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest On entry, Port Adelaide adopted a new nickname, Port Power, which was changed to just 'Power' shortly thereafter, and added two more colours (silver and teal) in a requirement to differentiate itself from an existing AFL club, the Collingwood Football Club. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. During its time in the SANFL, Port Adelaide established itself as the most dominant club in the competition by winning 34 senior premierships. Since joining the AFL Port have added to their Premiership haul by adding another premiership, thereby bringing the total premierships attained by the PAFC to 35 , 1 AFL and 34 SANFL.

History

Foundation years: 1870–1901

The Port Adelaide Football Club was established on 13 May 1870 with a meeting between President John Hart Jnr, Captain John Hart, Secretary, R. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common W. J Leicester and treasurer, George Ireland. R. W. J Leicster and John Rann are acknowledged as the founders of the club. The club played its first match against a team called the 'Young Australians' on 24 May 1870 at Buck's Flat, a property owned by President Hart in Glanville, South Australia. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Football in South Australia at this stage was rather unorganised and there were several sets of rules in use across the state.

In 1877 however, Port Adelaide joined seven other local clubs and formed the South Australian Football Association, the first organisation of its type in Australia. It competed its first few seasons of competition wearing a rose pink outfit with white knickerbockers. The club initially enjoyed modest success and did not win a premiership until 1884. By this time, the strip had changed to magenta with navy knickerbockers. In 1880, the club moved from Glanville Park Oval to Alberton Oval which, except for the 1975 and 1976 seasons, has been its base ever since. Alberton Oval is located on Queen St Alberton. The ground is primarily used for Australian rules football and has a capacity of 15000 people with seated grandstands Port Adelaide's humble results continued before a second premiership in 1890. It was in this season that Port Adelaide was crowned 'Champions of Australia' for the first time after they defeated VFA premier, South Melbourne. History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales.

The 1890s were grim economic times for Port Adelaide's working class base and many players were forced to move interstate to find work. This transferred into poor results on the field. In 1896, with the club in crisis, the club committee met with the aim of revitalising the spirit and instilling a new sense of pride in the Port Adelaide Football Club. It had immediate results and in 1897, Port Adelaide returned to the winners list with a third premiership. Stan Malin won Port Adelaide's first Magarey Medal in 1899. Stanley 'Stan' Malin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL. For the list of winners of the award see List of Magarey Medallists. Port finished bottom in a six-team competition in 1900, it has not finished bottom since.

Developing tradition: 1902–1949

In 1902, Port Adelaide took to the field in the famous black and white for the first time as they were having trouble finding the appropriate dye for its magenta guernseys. The club was now being referred to as 'the Magpies' and the Port Adelaide Football Club was taking a more familiar look. Something which was also becoming familiar was winning premierships with success in 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 and 1914. Port Adelaide also added to its 'Champions of Australia' title in 1890 with victories in 1910, 1913 and 1914. From June 21 1913 to July 31, 1915 the club was undefeated in 30 games including the 1914 season in which Port achieved the rare distinction of going through the entire season without losing a match. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 1914 also saw Port hold North Adelaide to a record low Grand Final of 1. North Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club who play in the South Australian National Football League. 8 (14) to Port's 13. 15 (93). At the end of the year the SAFA put together a combined team from all other SAFA clubs to take on the Magpies and Port won again. SAFA competition was suspended from 1916–1918 because of World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Port Adelaide's pre-war success did not continue post war and from 1919 to 1935, the club recorded only two premiership successes in 1921 and 1928. The depression of the early 1930s hit the club hard with several of its better players moving interstate to secure employment. However, by late 1930s, the economy was on the improve and so was Port Adelaide's form. They netted three premierships in four years with titles in 1936, 1937 and 1939. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Just as in 1914, Port Adelaide had hit the peak of their form in the lead up to war, and, just as with World War One, the club was hit hard by players losses to World War Two. From 1942 to 1944, Port Adelaide merged with nearby West Torrens Football Club and the combined side picked up one premiership in this time. West Torrens Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL from 1897 to 1990 when Port Adelaide struggled to regain its pre-war momentum once competition resumed in 1945 and played in only one grand final for the rest of the 1940s.

Fos Williams era: 1950–1973

Desperate seeking a change in fortunes, the Port Adelaide committee went in search of a coach that could win the club a premiership. In a decision which would shape the next 50 years of the Port Adelaide Football Club, the committee took a punt on a rover from West Adelaide with just 54 SANFL games to his name - Foster Neil Williams. Williams brought a new uncompromising coaching style based on success at any cost. In just his second season as coach, Williams led the Magpies to their first premiership since 1939. However this was just the beginning of an unprecedented run of success. From 1953, Port Adelaide played in every grand final for the rest of the decade and won a record six premierships in a row from 1954–1959. Williams left as coach in 1958 and Port Adelaide's success seemed to go with him. With his return in 1962, Port Adelaide won three of the next four premierships taking Williams' tally to nine.

This era introduced Magpies fans to players the likes of John Cahill, Peter Woite, David Boyd, Geof Motley and Russell Ebert. John Cahill (born 27 April 1940 is a former Australian rules football player and coach Peter Woite is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide and Glenelg in the SANFL during the 1970s David Boyd may refer to David Boyd (author, Canadian children's author David Boyd (artist, Australian artist David Geof Motley OAM was an Australian Rules Football player and coach who played for SANFL side Port Adelaide. Russell Ebert (born 22 June 1949 is acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the long history of Australian rules football. However, the club failed to win a premiership over the period 1966–1976. Port, and Fos Williams, were frustrated particularly by the dominance of Sturt, which captured seven titles over this period with its run-on game under the leadership of Jack Oatey. The Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. Jack Oatey AM (29 August 1920 &ndash 26 February 1994 was a former Australian rules football player and coach

John Cahill era: 1974–1988

One of Port Adelaide's finest players during the Fos Williams era was John Cahill. He eventually became William's protégé and ultimately took over as coach in 1974. While not experiencing success as soon as Williams, Cahill coached in the Williams mould and was, if anything, even more attacking. Cahill took the Magpies to their first Grand Final under his leadership in 1976. They lost the match but learnt a lot, and converted this experience into premierships in four out of five seasons from 1977 to 1981.

Off-field, a dispute between the Port Adelaide City Council and the SANFL forced the Magpies to move to Adelaide Oval for two seasons from 1975 to 1976. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield was established in 1996 through an amalgamation of Port Adelaide and Enfield councils and is one of the larger This dispute was eventually solved and the Magpies moved back to Alberton in 1977.

Cahill left the SANFL Magpies in 1983 to coach the VFL Magpies, Collingwood, for two seasons. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. This saw Port Adelaide fall back to the field somewhat and would not win another premiership until 1988.

Meanwhile, the 1980s marked the rise and rise of the VFL as the premier football competition in the country. SANFL players were flowing across the border to Victoria in search of the large salaries on offer.

Entering the AFL: 1989–1996

As early as 1982, there was talk of a side from South Australia entering the VFL. This was fast tracked in 1987 when a team from Western Australia, the West Coast Eagles, and a team from Brisbane, the Brisbane Bears joined the VFL. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Brisbane Bears were an Australian rules football Club and was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League This left South Australia as the only mainland state in Australia without a team in an increasingly national competition.

The SANFL had been unwilling to entertain the thought of a South Australian side in the VFL. In 1990, the Port Adelaide Football Club, frustrated at the SANFL's lack of action and looking to secure its own future, formally applied to enter what had now become the AFL. The AFL signed a Heads of Agreement with the club in expectation that Port would enter the competition in 1991. What ensued was one of the most bitter episodes in South Australian football history that split the state, the fault lines of which are still evident today. Furious at what it perceived to be treacherous behaviour by Port Adelaide, the SANFL put forward a counter bid to enter a composite South Australian side into the AFL. After legal action from all parties, the AFL finally agreed to accept the SANFL's bid and the Adelaide Football Club was born. This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide Ultimately, Port Adelaide could not compete against the SANFL's ownership of infrastructure and the support of the nine other clubs in South Australia.

The fallout from this failed bid was disastrous with some even calling for Port Adelaide to be expelled from the SANFL. However, Port Adelaide continued to compete and continued to dominate. The Magpies followed their triple triumphs from 1988 to 1990 with a premiership in 1992 and three in a row again from 1994 to 1996. This equated to seven premierships in nine seasons.

But the anger from the failed AFL bid continued to simmer below the surface. In 1994, the AFL announced it would award a second AFL licence to a South Australian club. Port Adelaide seemed the obvious choice but this did not stop other clubs putting their case forward. The strongest threat came from a combined Norwood-Sturt bid. After much deliberation, the AFL awarded Port Adelaide the second licence and after years of delays, Port was set to enter the premier competition in Australia.

However a licence did not guarantee entry and although a target year of 1996 was set, this was reliant on an existing AFL club folding or merging with another. In 1996, cash-strapped Fitzroy announced it would merge with Brisbane Bears to form Brisbane Lions. Fitzroy Football Club, most recently nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne Brisbane Bears were an Australian rules football Club and was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) is an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane A spot had finally opened and it was announced that in 1997, one year later than expected, Port Adelaide would enter the AFL.

Because Collingwood, an existing AFL team, played in black and white stripes and were nicknamed the Magpies, it was incumbent on Port Adelaide to find new colours and a new nickname to avoid a clash. In 1995, a new guernsey - jumper was created with the look unveiled made up of Black, White, Silver and Teal which represents the water of the Port River. The logo consisted of three strips, reflecting the colours.

Once an entry date had been confirmed, the Port Adelaide Football Club set about forming a side fit for competition in the AFL. It was announced that existing Magpies coach, John Cahill would make the transition to the AFL. Cahill then set about forming a group which would form the inaugural squad. Brownlow medallist and former Magpie, Gavin Wanganeen was poached from Essendon and made captain of a team made up of existing Magpies players, players from other SANFL clubs and some recruits from interstate. Gavin Wanganeen (born 18 June 1973 is a former Australian rules footballer He has played in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and

Port becomes a "power": 1997-

1997-98

On 29 March 1997 Port Adelaide played its first match for AFL premiership points against Collingwood at the MCG and copped a 79-point thrashing. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Port won its first game in the AFL in Round 3 against Geelong on April 12 1997 by 39 points. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. In Round 4 it recorded one if its best wins for the season when it defeated cross town rivals and eventual premiers The Crows by 11 points in the very first Showdown. This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules In May, John Cahill walked out on the team for a couple of days after a verbal argument with football operations manager Mick Moylan. Cahill said to Moylan: 'You've burnt me. You're claiming I'm not training the players hard enough. I've had it'. Cahill returned to the club but Moylan left at the end of the season. At the mid way point of the season (round 11) Port were in ninth position out of the eight by just percentage. The McIntyre Final Eight System was devised by Ken McIntyre in addition to the McIntyre Four Five and Six systems In Round 20 they drew their first match against the Brisbane Lions at the The Gabba. Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) is an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane The 'Gabba is a major sports Stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Port Adelaide was widely tipped to take the wooden spoon at the start of the season but defied the critics and recovered from its poor start to finish 9th just percentage behind Brisbane. To end the year Michael Wilson won the Rising Star Award. Michael Robert Wilson (born 21 November 1976 is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.

The 1998 season was looking very similar to the 1997 as they hovered around ninth position for most of the year and looked like a threat for finals after Round 14, but after that they lost six of their last eight games including defeats of over nine goals to North Melbourne, Adelaide and Carlton. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football The Power finished the 1998 season in 10th place, with a record of 9 wins, 12 losses and 1 draw.

The Mark Williams era: 1999-

1999

In 1999 Mark 'Choco' Williams took over as coach of Port Adelaide. Mark Melville "Choco" Williams (born 21 August 1958 is a former Australian rules footballer and currently the coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in The club played in its first final, albeit a pre-season grand final against Hawthorn at Waverley Park. The Australian Football League pre-season competition, which is known at present as the NAB Cup, is a competition held before the beginning of the Australian Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria The Power lost 5. 6 (36) to 12. 11 (83) The season wasn't looking very promising and by Round 12 they had dropped down to a low of fourteenth. But they put together a five game win streak from Round 13 through to Round 17 to eventually finish 7th and earn them a spot in the finals for the first time in the club's history. They were however eliminated by eventual premier, North Melbourne, by 44 points in the Qualifying Final. Port Adelaide had achieved real success for the first time in the national competition.

2000–2001

After a very promising 1999 Port had an extremely poor start to the 2000 season where they won just one game until Round 13. After Round 13 however they had a promising finish to the year winning six of their last ten games. They finished 14th, recording 7 wins, 14 losses and 1 draw); their lowest finish so far.

Port Adelaide had a very successful 2001 season, starting with a maiden pre-season competition victory, defeating the Brisbane Lions 17. Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001. Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) is an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane 9 (111) to 3. 8 (26) with Adam Kingsley awarded the Michael Tuck Medal as best afield. Since 1992, the Michael Tuck Medal has been awarded to the best-and-fairest player in the AFL Pre-season Cup Final They became the first non-Melbourne based club to win the pre season premiership and the first club to win both Showdown's in the same year, defeating The Crows by 65 and eight points respectively. The Power finished their 2001 home and away season with 16 wins and 6 losses, finishing 3rd on the ladder and qualifying for the finals series. The club travelled to Brisbane for the Qualifying Final, losing by 32 points. They had however earned themselves a second chance by finishing third and had a home Semi Final against the team who had finish 6th, Hawthorn. Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 Port led by 17 points going into the last quarter but failed to convert and lost by three points.

2002

The Power started 2002 strongly, winning the Pre Season competition for the second time in a row (71-62 against the Richmond Tigers) with Nick Stevens awarded the Michael Tuck Medal. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. Nick Stevens aka Puss (born 3 January 1980 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Since 1992, the Michael Tuck Medal has been awarded to the best-and-fairest player in the AFL Pre-season Cup Final The side built on its success in 2002 and won its first minor premiership with an 18-4 record. The Dr Wm C McClelland Trophy is an Australian rules football Trophy, instituted in 1951 that was given to a VFL Football Club on the basis of the combined performance However, they could not convert this form into a Grand Final berth.

Qualifying for the finals series, they were upset in the Qualifying Final by Collingwood 108-95, but won their second match over Essendon 83-59 to qualify for the preliminary finals before losing to the eventual Grand Final winners the Brisbane Lions 138-82.

2003

Despite the disappointment of the finals of 2002, Port Adelaide continued its minor round dominance and again finished top to claim the McClelland Trophy in 2003. The Dr Wm C McClelland Trophy is an Australian rules football Trophy, instituted in 1951 that was given to a VFL Football Club on the basis of the combined performance But, in what was now becoming a regular occurrence, Port Adelaide lost the qualifying final to the Sydney Swans (who were a 7. 00 outsider), defeated Essendon in the Semi then lost to Collingwood by 44 points in the Preliminary Final and again failing to make the Grand Final.

2004

Port Adelaide continued its domination in the home and away season and for the third consecutive season finished top of the ladder after 22 rounds. Unlike 2002 and 2003 Port Adelaide won its first final against Geelong, earning a home Preliminary Final. Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong. The Power made it through to its first AFL Grand Final after defeating St Kilda in a thrilling Preliminary Final by just six points. On 25 September 2004, Port Adelaide faced a highly fancied Brisbane side attempting to win a record-equalling fourth straight AFL premiership. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Only one point separated the sides at half time, however late in the third quarter Port Adelaide took the ascendency and romped home in the final term to win by 40 points 17. 11. 113 to 10. 13. 73. After eight seasons in the national competition, Port Adelaide had its first AFL premiership.

Main article: 2004 AFL Grand Final

2004 Toyota AFL Grand Final	G	B	Total
Port Adelaide	17	11	113
Brisbane Lions	10	13	73
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground	Crowd: 77,671

2005

After the euphoria of 2004, Port Adelaide struggled to maintain its form and endured a disappointing 2005. Lead Up Port Adelaide defeated Geelong Cats by 55 points in the Qualifying Final at AAMI Stadium, which gave them a week off and a place in the Preliminary (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) is an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After a slow start to the season, they finished 8th to scrape into the finals series where they defeated the Kangaroos by 87 points. In the next round Port faced the highly fancied minor premiers Adelaide. This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide This match, dubbed "The Ultimate Showdown", marked the first occasion where the two cross-town rivals had met in a finals series. The result was an anti-climax for Port, who went down by 83 points in a massive turnaround from their performance the previous week against the Kangaroos.

2006

After having a shaky start to the 2006 season the side played into some form, winning four consecutive matches, before losing four consecutive matches. After having lost to St Kilda, the Power sat in 12th position with only six wins out of a possible sixteen. The Power then went on to lose to the Swans and the Kangaroos which gave them their worst ever losing streak of six consecutive losses. The Power then travelled to Darwin to take on finals bound Western Bulldogs and fought to a gutsy 14 point win after some last quarter heroics from Michael Pettigrew, placing The Power in 11th position with 7 wins and 12 losses with three games remaining. Michael Pettigrew (born 16 March 1985 is an Australian Rules Footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League

After going down to Collingwood by two points in Round 20 at home, the Power faced the highly-fancied, premiership favoured, but injury-decimated arch-rival Adelaide in Round 21 in Showdown XXI. The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules Adelaide dominated early proceedings, but kept Port Adelaide in the game with their wasteful kicking for goal, with 3. 8, and two shots out on the full. The Power youngsters took advantage and fought hard for a 14-point victory, ending the recent Crows winning streak over them and giving their supporters great hope that another premiership was not too far away. Chad Cornes was named Showdown Medallist as best-on-ground in the game. Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League.

2006 was seen as a very important year for the Power, as the new guard had begun to show that they are capable of great things and are working towards playing final again in 2007. The Power had a club record number of nominations for the AFL Rising Star award in 2006, and provided the winner in Danyle Pearce. Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. In the Brownlow Medal count, the Power's best outpolled the favourites from cross-town nemesis Adelaide. 2006 Best and Fairest Brendon Lade and midfielder Shaun Burgoyne each scored 15 votes, whilst NAB Rising Star Danyle Pearce took thirteen - with Port Adelaide finishing the count with 67 votes - one of the top eight clubs for the night. Brendon Lade (born 10 July 1976 on Kangaroo Island, Australia) is an Australian rules footballer Able to play as both a relieving ruckman Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982 is an Australian rules footballer The younger brother of fellow Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. With 2006 being a fairly dissapointing year all up, 6 of the clubs 8 wins that year were to teams that finished in the top 8 in 2006, including the beltings they gave to reigning premiers Sydney and future premiers of that year West Coast.

2007

Port Adelaide equalled their best ever start to a season, with 6 wins and 1 loss after round 7, after defeating Fremantle, kangaroos, Collingwood, St. Kilda and Richmond, although losing to the Adelaide Crows. Coach Mark Williams believed the Power was now reaping the rewards of its decision to allow seven key players to undergo surgery in 2006 in order to get them fit to play for 2007. Mark Melville "Choco" Williams (born 21 August 1958 is a former Australian rules footballer and currently the coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in ^[1]

Many players enjoyed great starts to the season, including Ex-Richmond Tigers player David Rodan, who performed solidly in his first game against his former club, continuing his impressive career revival at the Power. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. David Rodan (born 8 October 1983 in Fiji) is a professional Australian rules footballer Rodan was recruited by AFL club Richmond Tigers Also, explosive midfielder Shaun Burgoyne was an early contender to win the Brownlow Medal, while Chad Cornes' was also in the hunt. Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982 is an Australian rules footballer The younger brother of fellow Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Slightly built speedster Nathan Krakouer, nephew of the legendary North Melbourne brothers Jimmy Krakouer and Phil Krakouer, also showed plenty of raw talent and exciting glimpses of his potential. Nathan Krakouer (born 5 May 1988 is an Australian Rules Footballer and an Indigenous Australian. North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. James (Jim Gordon Krakouer (born 13 October 1958 was an Australian rules footballer in the 1980s for North Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL Phil Krakouer (born 15 January 1960 is an Australian rules football player who played for the North Melbourne Football Club during the 1980s

Round 8 saw Port incur a 31 point defeat at the hands of last year's grand finalists Sydney at the SCG. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. Half way through the 4th quarter, the Power cut the gap to just 19 points, but Sydney answered with another 2 goals and effectively sealed the match. The Power's best midfielders were negated, and although it won the first possessions and the clearances, Port didn't do enough with them. [1] With their second loss of the season, the Power slipped back to 2nd position on the ladder behind the Eagles. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League.

The Power incurred further losses in Rounds 9, 10 and 11, to Geelong, Hawthorn and Carlton respectively, leaving it reeling with 4 consecutive losses. However in its Round 12 match against Essendon, Port Adelaide had a confidence-boosting win (126 to 95), returning to its traditional attacking style of game, in Warren Tredrea’s 200th game for the power, who scored 4 goals in the match. Robert Gray also booted 4 goals for the Power, in just his third match [2] Round 15 saw the Power trashing the premiers West Coast by 91 points, their biggest win this year. Robert "Robbie" Gray (born 30 March 1988 is an Australian Rules footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Power in the AFL. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Chad Cornes, Justin Westhoff and Daniel Motlop kicked 4 goals apiece and Kane Cornes restricted Chris Judd to just 11 disposals while getting 35 disposals himself. Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Justin Westhoff, commonly referred to as "The Hoff" is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Daniel Motlop (born 16 March 1982 is an Indigenous Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Kane Graham Cornes (born 5 January 1983 in an Australian rules football player who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983 is an Australian professional Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian

Heritage-Themed Round: The 2006 controversy concerning the AFL's refusal to permit Port to wear its traditional black-and-white "prison bar" guernsey in the heritage-themed rounds continued in 2007. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest Earlier in the year, Power chief executive John James said the club was waiting for confirmation from the AFL that it could wear its 1970s prison bar guernsey for the match against the Western Bulldogs. The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL club based at the Whitten Oval in He said Port was also looking for confirmation it would be able to continue to honour its heritage in any future heritage rounds. Port Adelaide wore black-and-white in the SANFL from 1902 until adding teal and silver to its colours when it joined the AFL in 1997 to avoid a clash with Collingwood. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. Port Adelaide decided not to participate in the 2006 heritage round when the AFL did not approve the club’s 1980s-style black-and-white guernsey for its 80s themed heritage round. Collingwood club president Eddie McGuire has been a vocal opponent of Port wearing the prison bar guernsey, claiming that Collingwood has an exclusive right to wear black and white in the AFL, even in the heritage round. Edward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM (born 29 October 1964 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian television presenter and businessman John James stated that the Power possibly received more correspondence from its supporters about the heritage guernsey than about any other issue and that the club would “continue to fight for its heritage and what is right”. ^[2] On 14 May 2007 the AFL and Port reached an agreement whereby Port can wear its prison bar guernsey in the heritage round this season, with the proviso that in future seasons its players can only wear it in home heritage round games and provided that such a game is not against Collingwood. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the ^[3]

Some former players also criticized wearing the heritage guernsey and called for the club to distance itself from its previous history in order to attract a wider fan base. Roger James says he had always viewed the Power as a new club "I understand Port's background but as far as I'm concerned the Power was started from scratch, has only been in the (AFL) competition for 11 years and was made up of players from every SANFL club, to me, its heritage goes back to 1997 and that's why I question the decision to wear a Magpies jumper. Roger James (born 21 October 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. " Josh Francou commented that "It's time to move on, I can understand Port wanting to recognise its history but there is still a stigma attached with the Port Magpies in that if you don't like them you absolutely hate them and I think Port - while still being respectful of its heritage - has to move away from that. Joshua "Josh" Francou (born 7 August 1974 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. "^[4]

Port Adelaide started their finals campaign against the West Coast Eagles at AAMI Stadium and won a tight contest by 3 points. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. The final score was 9. 14(68) vs 9. 11(65). That win meant that Port received the week off, their next game would be the Preliminary final against the Kangaroos, who defeated Hawthorn in the Semi-finals. After a tight opening quarter, Port defeated the Kangaroos to win by 87 points, 20. 13(133) vs 5. 16(46). This win ensured Port of a grand final berth, their second in four years. In the Grand Final they were defeated by Geelong by a AFL record margin of 119 points, 24. 19 (163) to 6. 8 (44).

Current playing list

As of January 22, 2008:

Other notable players

Main article: List of Port Adelaide Football Club players

•    Matthew Bishop
•    Josh Carr
•    Che Cockatoo-Collins
•    Scott Cummings
•    Stuart Dew
•    Fabian Francis
•    Josh Francou
•    Damien Hardwick
•    Roger James
•    Darren Mead
•    Brett Montgomery
•    Stephen Paxman
•    Matthew Primus
•    Gavin Wanganeen
•    Darryl Wakelin
•    Byron Pickett

Awards

Premierships

AFL Premierships (1)

2004

AFL Grand Finalists (2)

2004, 2007

SANFL premierships (34, record)

1884, 1890, 1897, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1921, 1928, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Steven Salopek (born 21 June 1985 is an Australian rules footballer Daniel Motlop (born 16 March 1982 is an Indigenous Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Brendon Lade (born 10 July 1976 on Kangaroo Island, Australia) is an Australian rules footballer Able to play as both a relieving ruckman Adam Thomson (born 21 August 1986 is an AFL footballer currently playing for the Richmond Tigers. Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born 29 January 1978 is an indigenous ( Nunga) Australian rules footballer playing primarily in midfield and on the halfback flank Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982 is an Australian rules footballer The younger brother of fellow Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and Jacob Adam Surjan (born 15 August 1985 in Perth Australia) is an Australian Rules Footballer and current player of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Travis Boak is an AFL footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Power. Marlon Motlop is an Australian Rules Footballer currently listed with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Nathan Lonie (born 4 March 1983 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Mitchell Farmer is an Australian Rules Footballer currently listed with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Paul Stewart (born 10 July 1987 is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the AFL and Woodville West-Torrens David Rodan (born 8 October 1983 in Fiji) is a professional Australian rules footballer Rodan was recruited by AFL club Richmond Tigers Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Robert "Robbie" Gray (born 30 March 1988 is an Australian Rules footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Power in the AFL. Kane Graham Cornes (born 5 January 1983 in an Australian rules football player who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Ryan Williams (born 4 September 1987 is an AFL footballer currently listed in Port Adelaide he was recruited from Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup, No Dean Scott Brogan (born 14 December 1978 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Michael Robert Wilson (born 21 November 1976 is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club. } Gregory "Greg" Bentley (born 9 April 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Damon White is an Australian Rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Power in the AFL Domenic Cassisi (born 22 September 1982 is an Australian Rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Power. Nick Lower (born 23 June 1987 is an Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. Alipate Carlile (born 30 April 1987 in Fiji) is an Australian Rules Footballer who plays for Port Adelaide Power. Toby Thurstans (born 14 August 1980 is an Australian Rules footballer for Port Adelaide Football Club and plays at Centre half forward or in defense Nathan Krakouer (born 5 May 1988 is an Australian Rules Footballer and an Indigenous Australian. Troy Chaplin (born 23 February 1986 is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Matt Thomas (Born 27 February 1987 is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the AFL. Brett Ebert (born 18 November 1983 is an Australian rules footballer The son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of West Coast 's Adam Cockshell is a Rookie for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Michael Pettigrew (born 16 March 1985 is an Australian Rules Footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Fabian De Luca is an AFL footballer playing for Port Adelaide recruited from Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup. Jonathan Giles (born 8 January 1988 is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the AFL. Justin Westhoff, commonly referred to as "The Hoff" is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Tom Logan (born 2 July 1985 is an Australian Rules Footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the AFL. Ryan Willits (born 23 January 1987 in Australia) is an Australian Rules Footballer and current player of the Port Adelaide Football Club. This is a list of players to have played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. Matthew Bishop (born 11 July 1975 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Josh Carr (born 29 April 1980 is an Australian rules footballer He plays as a midfielder for Fremantle in the Australian Football League Che Cockatoo-Collins (born 5 March 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Scott Cummings (born 18 January 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon, Port Adelaide, the West Coast Eagles and Stuart Dew (born 18 August 1979 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football Fabian Francis, (born 24 October 1973 is a former Australian rules football player most notably playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Joshua "Josh" Francou (born 7 August 1974 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Damien Patrick Hardwick (born 18 August 1972 is a former Australian rules footballer Beginning his career with the Essendon Football Club in 1994 Hardwick was Roger James (born 21 October 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Darren Mead (born 29 March 1971 is a former Australian rules footballer After being a strong part of the Port Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL, Brett Montgomery (born 1 June 1973 is a retired Australian rules football player Stephen Paxman (born 4 December 1970 is a former Australian rules footballer Beginning his career with the Fitzroy Football Club in 1991 he went on to play 102 Matthew Richard Primus (born 12 January 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer and dual All-Australian ruckman Gavin Wanganeen (born 18 June 1973 is a former Australian rules footballer He has played in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and Darryl Wakelin (born 11 August 1974 is a former Australian Rules Footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Power in the Australian Football League Byron Pickett (born 11 August 1977 is a indigenous Australian rules footballer known for his strength hard bumps and tough approach to the game Lead Up Port Adelaide defeated Geelong Cats by 55 points in the Qualifying Final at AAMI Stadium, which gave them a week off and a place in the Preliminary (Note that the 1998 and 1999 SANFL premierships were not won by the Port Adelaide Football club, but by the Port Adelaide Magpies. The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club - "the Magpies" - was founded in 1997 to replace the original Port Adelaide Football Club that also shared the nickname "magpies" )

SANFL Stanley H. Lewis Memorial Trophy^[5] (11, record)

1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994

Champions of Australia (4, record)

1890, 1910, 1913, 1914

AFL McClelland Trophy (3)

2002, 2003, 2004

AFL pre-season competition (2)

2001, 2002

Individual awards

Best and Fairest

See John Cahill Medal

Magarey Medal (SANFL) winners

• Stan Malin (1899)
• Jack Mack (1907)
• Sampson 'Shine' Hosking (1910, 1915)
• W. John Ashley (1914)
• Charlie Adams (1921)
• Peter Bampton (1925)
• Bob Quinn (1938, 1945)
• Dave Boyd (1956)
• Geof Motley (1964)
• Trevor Obst (1967)
• Russell Ebert (1971, 1974, 1976, 1980)
• Peter Woite (1975)
• Greg Anderson (1986)
• Scott Hodges (1990)
• Nathan Buckley (1992)

Club Leading Goalkickers

• Scott Cummings (1997)
• Warren Tredrea (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005)
• Stuart Dew (2002)
• Josh Mahoney (2006)
• Brett Ebert (2007)

Norm Smith Medal winners

• Byron Pickett (2004)

AFL Rising Star nominees

• 1997- Michael Wilson (1997 winner), Bowen Lockwood, Brendon Lade, Nathan Eagleton
• 1998- Warren Tredrea
• 2000- Chad Cornes
• 2001- Brent Guerra
• 2002- Shaun Burgoyne
• 2004- Brett Ebert
• 2006- Danyle Pearce (2006 winner), Troy Chaplin, Jacob Surjan, Brad Symes
• 2007- Robert Gray, Justin Westhoff, Travis Boak

AFL Rising Star winners

• Michael Wilson (1997)
• Danyle Pearce (2006)

All Australian Selection

• 1997- Adam Heuskes
• 2001- Gavin Wanganeen, Matthew Primus, Warren Tredrea
• 2002- Brett Montgomery, Matthew Primus, Warren Tredrea, Josh Francou
• 2003- Gavin Wanganeen, Warren Tredrea
• 2004- Warren Tredrea, Chad Cornes
• 2005- Kane Cornes
• 2006- Brendon Lade, Shaun Burgoyne
• 2007- Kane Cornes, Chad Cornes, Brendon Lade

International Rules Selection

• Nathan Eagleton (1998)
• Peter Burgoyne (1999)
• Nick Stevens, Warren Tredrea, Josh Francou (2001)
• Matthew Primus, Brett Montgomery, Josh Francou, Chad Cornes, Warren Tredrea (2002)
• Peter Burgoyne (2003)
• Danyle Pearce (2006)

See also International Rules Series

Club Records

Highest Score

AFL - 29. The John Cahill Medal, named after Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL coach John Cahill, is awarded to the Best and Fairest player every season for the Stanley 'Stan' Malin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL. Jack Mack was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL. Sampson 'Shine' Hosking was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached Port Adelaide in the SAFL. John 'Jack' Ashley was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SAFL. Charles Adams was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SAFL during the 1920s Peter Bampton was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1920s Robert Berrima Quinn MM (9 April 1915 - 12 September 2008 was a champion Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Dave 'Davey' Boyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL. Geof Motley OAM was an Australian Rules Football player and coach who played for SANFL side Port Adelaide. Trevor Obst is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1960s Russell Ebert (born 22 June 1949 is acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the long history of Australian rules football. Peter Woite is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide and Glenelg in the SANFL during the 1970s Greg Anderson (born 14 May 1966 was an Australian rules football player Scott Lyall Hodges (born 26 April 1968 is a former Australian rules footballer He is best remembered for his outstanding career as a full-forward with the Port Nathan Charles Buckley (born 26 July 1972 is a former champion Australian rules football player who played primarily as a Midfielder, for the Brisbane Scott Cummings (born 18 January 1974 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon, Port Adelaide, the West Coast Eagles and Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Stuart Dew (born 18 August 1979 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football Joshua William Paul "Josh" Mahoney (born 31 October 1977 is an Australian rules footballer in the AFL. Brett Ebert (born 18 November 1983 is an Australian rules footballer The son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of West Coast 's Byron Pickett (born 11 August 1977 is a indigenous Australian rules footballer known for his strength hard bumps and tough approach to the game Michael Wilson may refer to Michael Wilson (basketball, former player of the Harlem Globetrotters and the University of Memphis, also Bowen Lockwood (born 1 July 1978 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Brendon Lade (born 10 July 1976 on Kangaroo Island, Australia) is an Australian rules footballer Able to play as both a relieving ruckman Nathan Eagleton (born 10 November 1978 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Brent Guerra (born 29 May 1982 is an Australian rules footballer Port Adelaide career Beginning his career at Port Adelaide in 2000 he was seen as Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982 is an Australian rules footballer The younger brother of fellow Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and Brett Ebert (born 18 November 1983 is an Australian rules footballer The son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of West Coast 's Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Troy Chaplin (born 23 February 1986 is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Jacob Adam Surjan (born 15 August 1985 in Perth Australia) is an Australian Rules Footballer and current player of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Bradley Thomas "Brad" Symes (born 7 March 1985 is an Australian rules football midfielder who was selected by the Port Adelaide at Pick 30 of the 2003 Robert Gray may refer to Robert Gray (bishop (1809–1872 first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town Robert Gray (sea-captain (1755–1806 American Justin Westhoff, commonly referred to as "The Hoff" is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Travis Boak is an AFL footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Power. Michael Robert Wilson (born 21 November 1976 is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club. Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Adam Heuskes (born 20 March 1976 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League most remembered for his flamboyance Gavin Wanganeen (born 18 June 1973 is a former Australian rules footballer He has played in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and Matthew Richard Primus (born 12 January 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer and dual All-Australian ruckman Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Brett Montgomery (born 1 June 1973 is a retired Australian rules football player Matthew Richard Primus (born 12 January 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer and dual All-Australian ruckman Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Joshua "Josh" Francou (born 7 August 1974 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Gavin Wanganeen (born 18 June 1973 is a former Australian rules footballer He has played in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Kane Graham Cornes (born 5 January 1983 in an Australian rules football player who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Brendon Lade (born 10 July 1976 on Kangaroo Island, Australia) is an Australian rules footballer Able to play as both a relieving ruckman Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982 is an Australian rules footballer The younger brother of fellow Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and Kane Graham Cornes (born 5 January 1983 in an Australian rules football player who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Brendon Lade (born 10 July 1976 on Kangaroo Island, Australia) is an Australian rules footballer Able to play as both a relieving ruckman Nathan Eagleton (born 10 November 1978 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born 29 January 1978 is an indigenous ( Nunga) Australian rules footballer playing primarily in midfield and on the halfback flank Nick Stevens aka Puss (born 3 January 1980 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Joshua "Josh" Francou (born 7 August 1974 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Matthew Richard Primus (born 12 January 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer and dual All-Australian ruckman Brett Montgomery (born 1 June 1973 is a retired Australian rules football player Joshua "Josh" Francou (born 7 August 1974 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Chad Studley Cornes (born 12 November 1979 is an AFL footballer who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born 29 January 1978 is an indigenous ( Nunga) Australian rules footballer playing primarily in midfield and on the halfback flank Danyle Pearce (born 7 April 1986 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. The International Rules Series is a senior men's competition in International rules football played each October after the completion of the Australian Football League 14 (188) v Hawthorn, Round 13, 2005 AAMI Stadium, Adelaide

SANFL - 37. Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 21 (243) v Woodville, April 19, 1980

Lowest Score

AFL - 4. Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990 Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) 8 (32) v Richmond 3. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. 12 (30), Round 11, 1999 AAMI Stadium, Adelaide

SANFL - 1. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 1 (7) v North Adelaide, May 5, 1900

Greatest Winning Margin

AFL - 117 points v Hawthorn, Round 13, 2005 AAMI Stadium, Adelaide

SANFL - 179 points v Woodville, August 8, 1970

Most Games

AFL - 205 - Warren Tredrea (1997–present (Round 21, 2007))

SANFL - 392 - Russell Ebert (1968–1978 & 1980–1985)

Most Goals

AFL - 451 - Warren Tredrea (1997–present (Round 21, 2007)

SANFL - 1044 - Tim Evans (1975–1986)

Longest winning streak against any club

From 19 May 2000 (Round 11) to July 23, 2006 (Round 16) Port Adelaide never lost to St Kilda. North Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club who play in the South Australian National Football League. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990 Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Russell Ebert (born 22 June 1949 is acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the long history of Australian rules football. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Tim Evans (born 13 August 1953 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Most number of goals in a match

AFL - 8 goals Warren Tredrea (Rnd 7, 1998. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Port Adelaide vs Carlton)

Corporate

Presidents:

• Bruce Weber (1986–1992)
• Greg Boulton (1993–present)

Membership and attendance

¹after finals

Season 2008 Power Membership as at 28 May 2008 is 33,918 ^[6]

Home grounds

• Buck's Flat (Glanville Estate) (1870–1883)
• Alberton Oval (1883–1974)
• Adelaide Oval (1975–1976)
• Alberton Oval (1977–1996)
• Football Park, later renamed AAMI Stadium (1997–present)

Club jumper

Home The home jumper is Teal and black with white lightning bolts down the side. Bruce Weber (1951 in Port Adelaide South Australia – 13 April 2006 in Jakarta Indonesia) was a former Australian rules football administrator Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Alberton Oval is located on Queen St Alberton. The ground is primarily used for Australian rules football and has a capacity of 15000 people with seated grandstands The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia.

Clash The Clash jumper is Teal, Silver and Black.

From November 1 2006 Reebok replaced Nike as Port Adelaide's official apparel partner and manufacturer Port Adelaide's jumpers. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas.

A guernsey designed by an 11 year old indigenous student from Waikerie Primary School [3] was worn by the Power players in the Season 2007, Round 7 match against Richmond. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, competes in the Australian Football League. The guernsey was the winning design in a competition which asked primary school children to design a Power guernsey, run in conjunction with the Come Out Youth Arts Festival, a long-running festival that involves young people throughout South Australia. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country It is believed to be a sporting first. [4]

In October 2007, it was announced that Bianco Building Supplies will replace foundation partner Scott's Transport as a joint major sponsor of the club. As of 2008, Bianco signage will appear on the front of the club's home guernsey, and on the back of the 'clash' guernsey. Vodafone will continue its joint major sponsorship of the club, and will continue to appear on playing jumpers and merchandise. [5]

Club Mascot & Home Game Entertainment

Port's club mascot is Tommy "Thunda" Power. The song Thunderstruck by AC/DC is typically played when "Thunda" is on field during home pre-match entertainment. "Thunderstruck" is the first song on the 1990 AC/DC album The Razors Edge. AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young.

The Club also has home game entertainment in the form of The Power Funk Squad, an energetic young dance team who were introduced in Season 2006, The Power 22, which are 22 of the Planet Teal child members who run around the boundary and cheer the Power players onto the field, the NAB Supporter of the Week, who encourages vocal crowd support, and a float known as Thunda Bolt. ^[7]

Main article: AFL Mascot Manor

Notes

1. ^1a  "A brief history", from the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club. In 2004 the Australian Football League began a project known as Mascot Manor. Accessed 14 January 2006. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.

1. ^ Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club > News Article > Last year's tough calls paying off: Power
2. ^ "Club Statement re: Heritage Guernsey",from the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Accessed 13 May 2007. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
3. ^ . "Port Adelaide to wear Black and White" from the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Accessed 14 May 2007. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
4. ^ Magpies strip 'bad for Power' The Advertiser July 05, 2007
5. ^ "The Stanley H. Lewis Memorial Trophy", from Full Points Footy. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed 21 September 2006. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
6. ^ "2008 Power Membership Update" from the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Accessed: 28 May 2008. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling
7. ^ "Power Revolutionizes Game Day Entertainment from the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Accessed: 10 April 2007. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama

External links

• Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
• Official Website of the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club
• Planet Teal (Official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club designed for kids)
• The Power From Port Unofficial Fans Site