In 2019 the Power were stuck in the unforgiving cycle of mediocrity, and Ken Hinkley had no contract past the 2020 season, meaning he had 12 months to impress the board.
Fast forward to 2020, the Power had jettisoned up the ladder, claiming the minor premiership and coming painfully close to a spot in the big dance.
So after a season of dizzying heights, where have the club gone right and where do they need to improve to go one better in 2021?
2. WORST LOSS
Round 12 vs Geelong:ย Just when it seemed as if doubts over Port's pedigree were extinguished, the very next week they are taught a footballing lesson.
The Power were outplayed all over the ground by Geelong to cop a 10-goal belting off the back of a Tom Hawkins' six-goal haul.
Ken Hinkley's boys only managed four goals for the whole match, and big man Charlie Dixon played his worst game for the season.
