PAFC 2026

[UK Fan]

Imagine spending $1m plus on your recruiting department and traveling around Australia watching footy 24/7 365 days a year and then not take a pick in the draft….

Easy money if u can get it. Well played Parker and the recruiting team.


Positives: port would rather draft nobody than draft Jez McLennan.

[Dutchy]

On the slide with a Tassies team coming shortly and compromised drafts.

Exactly why we've loaded up in the next 2 drafts, NGA and Father Sons coming that we need to match.

And that is an OK strategy, but you are still 2 years away from fulfilling this, then you understandably need to give these kids 2-3 years to find their feet, which is a large risk imo when you ignore home grown talent.

[daysofourlives]

Are Port really on the slide?

They are still pretty young overall, maybe they don't have the elite rookie talent but I cant see them finishing bottom 4.

They are primed for a Wild Card game imo

Totally agree, they were top 4 last year, only lost Houston. Not sure enough has been made of how bad they were this year. Players got off very lightly.
The hard draw that comes with finishing top 6 also a factor in their slide.
This years draw, significantly easier, should go 13-10 or 14-9 if they can beat the Crows once. Thats just by being a good average side. My mother has been a Port member from day dot, seriously considering not getting her season ticket this year because of the terrible games at home this year. There is slim pickings as far as good teams coming here.