Port Adelaide is coming off a relatively good 2021 having made a home Preliminary Final for the second year in a row.
However, it would be wrong to say that their season was a major success given their 71-point drubbing at the hand of the Bulldogs in the Preliminary Final.
As the 2022 season approaches, the Power will be hoping their brigade of young talent, mixed with their off-season inclusions of Jeremy Finlayson and Josh Sinn, will be able to push them to the next level.
With a tonne of pressure now mounting for Ken Hinkley the Alberton side is no longer seen as a dark horse in September, but rather a genuine contender.
Ins:ย Jase Burgoyneย (National Draft),ย Jeremy Finlaysonย (GWS Giants),ย Hugh Jacksonย (National Draft),ย Josh Sinnย (National Draft),ย Sam Skinnerย (Brisbaneย Lions),ย Dante Visentiniย (National Draft),ย Trent Dumontย (Rookie Draft),ย Sam Mayesย (Rookie Draft)
Outs:ย Trent Burgoyneย (delisted),ย Joel Garnerย (delisted),ย Tyson Goldsackย (delisted),ย Hamish Hartlettย (delisted),ย Peter Ladhamsย (Sydney Swans),ย Jarrod Lienertย (delisted),ย Tom Rockliffย (retired),ย Boyd Woodcockย (delisted)
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Weaknesses
The most glaring weakness for the Power appears to be their inability to crank the heat up when the chips are down.
This wasn't just a prevalent issue in last year's Preliminary Final - rather, it has been an issue for a number of years now.
Last year, each of the Power's losses came by more than three goals - with an average losing margin of 38 points.
For them to go all the way in 2022, Hinkley's men will need to rectify this problem.
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