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: Jase Burgoyne (National Draft), Jeremy Finlayson (GWS Giants), Hugh Jackson (National Draft), Josh Sinn (National Draft), Sam Skinner (Brisbane Lions), Dante Visentini (National Draft), Trent Dumont (Rookie Draft), Sam Mayes (Rookie Draft)
Outs: Trent Burgoyne (delisted), Joel Garner (delisted), Tyson Goldsack (delisted), Hamish Hartlett (delisted), Peter Ladhams (Sydney Swans), Jarrod Lienert (delisted), Tom Rockliff (retired), Boyd Woodcock (delisted)
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Breakout Player
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Zak Butters seemed on track to have a breakout season last year, however, due to injury, Butters saw played just 13 games.
Previously, Butters has played as a livewire small forward who is there to put pressure on and use his creativity and pace to penetrate opposition defences.
As he matures, the Western Jets product will progressively get more midfield time to further showcase his talent.
He showed glimpses of midfield prowess last season, most notably against the Bombers in Round 2 where he accumulated 36 possessions for a best-on-ground performance.
Expect him to add lots of energy into the Port Adelaide midfield in 2022.
