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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Prediction
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Given the Power have made the top four in the last two seasons with a similar list, it seems as though they will make the top four once again.
However, due to the Power having the equal-second hardest draw in the league, it could be hard for them to push for a top-two finish.
Further, it must be taken into account that Port Adelaide will no longer have such a great advantage of being able to play proper home games and nominal away games since all matches are most likely going to be played at each side's real home ground.
PREDICTION: 4th
