PAFC 2025

[mots02]

He's right / Anyone else who disagrees with him is obviously wrong

My type of operator.

I’m surprised by this statement

[Booney]

Port Adelaide is increasingly hopeful that an application for Dougie Cochrane to join its Next Generation Academy will be approved by the AFL.

Yeah boy.

[am Bays]

Port Adelaide is increasingly hopeful that an application for Dougie Cochrane to join its Next Generation Academy will be approved by the AFL.

Yeah boy.

[Dutchy]

Port Adelaide is increasingly hopeful that an application for Dougie Cochrane to join its Next Generation Academy will be approved by the AFL.

Yeah boy.

Any reason why they didn't make an application when he was 13?

[Jim05]

Port Adelaide is increasingly hopeful that an application for Dougie Cochrane to join its Next Generation Academy will be approved by the AFL.

Yeah boy.

Any reason why they didn't make an application when he was 13?

I read somewhere that he only very recently found out he had indigenous heritage

[Dutchy]

Interesting to see if the AFL inconsistencies continue...

Ryley Sanders -
Due to his Indigenous background, he was linked with the North Melbourne Next Generation Academy (NGA), during his final year in the Under 18 competition, although due to AFL rules around NGA’s, his draft rights could only be matched by North Melbourne if he was selected after Pick 40. He would instead be drafted by the Western Bulldogs with Pick 6, after North Melbourne used Pick 2 and 4 on Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma.[2]

[Booney]

Port Adelaide is increasingly hopeful that an application for Dougie Cochrane to join its Next Generation Academy will be approved by the AFL.

Yeah boy.

Any reason why they didn't make an application when he was 13?

I read somewhere that he only very recently found out he had indigenous heritage

Stuart ( their Father ) only began to explore his heritage last year, nothing was in place for Tom to be drafted under those conditions, Dougie may be able to with the AFL set to decide very soon on his eligibility.

Then we wait to see if they change NGA / Father Son bids at next years draft.

[Dutchy]

Exactly the same thing happened with Sanders

[mots02]

This is not coaching or personnel related but there is some massive news coming out of Alberton in the not too distant future.

4 week anniversary

Does 11 weeks still fit within the definition of ‘not too distant future’?

[wenchbarwer]

This is not coaching or personnel related but there is some massive news coming out of Alberton in the not too distant future.

4 week anniversary

Does 11 weeks still fit within the definition of ‘not too distant future’?

Almost needs it's own thread at this point in time...

[Trader]

Given we've waited over 20 years for our second AFL premiership, 11 weeks for an ambiguous announcement is nothing!

[am Bays]

If I can wait over 11 years for the infamous ABC Running Sheet, 11 weeks is nothing!!

[Brodlach]

If I can wait over 11 years for the infamous ABC Running Sheet, 11 weeks is nothing!!

Now that’s a blast from the past

[Booney]

Made it. Two weeks out and we've hit the 10.

10 players now done for the season with injury.

Marshall - 0 games in 2025
Walsh - 0 ( Yet to debut )
Cochrane - 3
Lukosius - 7
Visentini - 8
Ratugolea - 13
Horne-Francis - 15
Powell-Pepper - 16
Bergman - 19
Burgoyne - 20

[Jim05]

Amateurs
We had that many by round 8

[MW]

Calling them season ending injuries with 2 rounds to go seems a bit dramatic doesnt it...

Also is there anyone left from Port who hasn't commented on NAS leaving St Kilda? Kens turn today.

[helicopterking]

Might be a Bit going on inside the 4 walls at Port Adelaide if rumours are true

[amber_fluid]

Might be a Bit going on inside the 4 walls at Port Adelaide if rumours are true

What would they be?

[Brodlach]

Maybe thinking of the rumour about an elite player sleeping with another players partner that has been refuted

[am Bays]

Maybe thinking of the rumour about an elite player sleeping with another players partner that has been refuted

And if originators of unfounded rumours could be identified legal action would be more certain than a crows top four finish...