Port took the game right up to Collingwood at the MCG but came up with another near miss.
Round 10 – Geelong v Port Adelaide: Port wilt to Pussy Pressure
May 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
Port Adelaide could have made more of their early dominance in a match where the Cats came storming home writes Nick Kossatch.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: They Said It – Or Did The Data Say It?
March 30, 2022 by 1 Comment
Statistics do not always tell the full story, as Anne Cahill Lambert explains in describing the Hawks (surprise?) win over Port
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Hinkley under pressure
March 27, 2022 by 3 Comments
Nick Kossatch is worried about Port Adelaide after their insipid performance against Hawthorn at home.
Almanac Teams: Catch 22 (1980- )
October 11, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 22s include names from the Netherlands, USA, PNG and one figure so imposing he might as well have had his own country!
Finals Week 3 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Out-coached, outplayed, out of the finals.
September 12, 2021 by 8 Comments
Port supporter Nick Kossatch is bitterly disappointed with the performance of his team and pays his respect to the Western Bulldogs coaches (who got plenty right) and players (who dealt with all that was thrown at them before and during the game).
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Port’s season ends with a whimper. How the weight of success can sometimes harm not help a club.
August 25, 2018 by 2 Comments
Port Adelaide’s fall from grace in season 2018 reached a new low last night in Adelaide as Essendon, a side who also won’t be competing for flag glory this year, gave Port a lesson in hard work and team football according to Chris Michaels.
Fearless 2018- Round 20: We’ve got the close one…no we’ve got it…nah..over here
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless reports on a monumental Gaffe followed by some excessive commentary as he reviews the Round 20 matches.
Finals Week 2 – Six (Talking) Points
September 18, 2017 by 13 Comments
Six more stabs at tabloid sensationalism from Swish. Zero shades of grey. Stevie J, Buddy, C Scott, P Dangerfield, Crow supporters, GWS crowds, Kochie and Ken all get a run.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: Alex Rance, you’re simply the best
July 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Tigers are in the top 4 and a big helping of thanks from Stainless goes to three time All-Australian Alex Rance.
Round 14 Preview – One for the Master
June 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
The great man Gary Ablett celebrates his 300th AFL game this weekend, Geelong returns to Kardinia Park and Richmond v Carlton has a lot of importance behind it. Sal covers all this and more in his Round 14 preview.
Cycles, Troughs and Peaks
June 11, 2017 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing expertly summarises the AFL season to date. [So who finishes in the top 8?]
Round 2 – Hits and Misses
April 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After a big weekend of footy, Tom Riordan reviews Round 2 and what the results mean for the teams.
Round 23 – Gold Coast v Port Adelaide: Through the gloom, but…
October 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Gold Coast sun has set on season 2016, the final home and away against Port showed promise and as Hamish Towsend suggests, now is the time to modify the list and culture.
Round 13 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: A club with hope in their minds, not knowledge
June 20, 2016 by 1 Comment
Chris Michaels is bewildered with Port Adelaide’s performance in Perth. He and 60,000 paid up members are seeking answers to a range of questions – and they “won’t be placated easily.”
Round 4 – GWS v Port: Port’s Double Disillusionment in the Nation’s Political Capital
April 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Where is Port Adelaide’s season going? Chris Michaels ponders their dismal Round 4 performance.
Round 3 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: The peloton’s caught up.
April 10, 2016 by 3 Comments
Handbag Hansen is pleased with the Port win but believes that, because sides have worked Port out, Ken Hinkley has had to change things around.
Purpose of the NAB Challenge Cup
March 13, 2016 by 5 Comments
After witnessing the pre-season ‘spectacle’ that was Richmond v Port Adelaide our Japan correspondent, Yoshi, adds some common sense to the discussion
A Look at the 2015 AFL Season Tea Leaves
March 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tony Robb boils the kettle and swirls some lapsang souchong in a cup and comes up with his prognostications on how the 2015 AFL season will unfold. Good for some and not-so-good for others.
FEARLESS 2019 – Round 19: The overdue return of the squirrel grip…
FEARLESS calls out pointless jargon, such as the use of ‘metres gained’ statistics and the over-hyped obsession with ‘players as athletes’. How would a ball-getter like ‘Diesel’ Williams fare in the modern draft?