Sportsday Deep dive into Port Adelaide - Full on Footy with Daniel Hoyne (24.03.26)
Mar 24, 2026
A close look at Port Adelaide's first win and the state of injured players. Discussion of tall defensive depth and rising young forwards. Concerns about ground-level defence and how losing key disposals has hurt the back 50. Talk of potential replacements and who might step up to fix recurring problems.
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Key Position Balance But Youth Development Continues
- Port Adelaide's list looks balanced at key positions with Asava, Alia, and Todd Marshall securing key defensive roles and Giordiadis, Whitlock, and Likotius shaping the forward line.
- Gerard Healy notes most of those players are still developing, so list management may prioritise smalls rather than talls going forward.
Back 50 Ground Ball Weakness Persists
- Port Adelaide's persistent weakness is ground-ball contesting in the back 50 after losing specialists like Houston and Farrell.
- Ken Hinkley highlights replacements (Burton, Sinn, Burgoyne) haven't matched Houston's outnumbered ground-ball ability.
Use Speedy Small Defenders To Fix Ground Issues
- Consider bringing in quicker ground-level defenders like Josh Lye to address the back 50 ball-winning deficit.
- Ken Hinkley suggests Lye's speed and Bergman's rotation could supply the on-ground recovery needed.