Port Adelaide's forward line will take on a whole new look in 2025.

The Power was one of the busiest clubs in the off-season, seeing club stalwart Charlie Dixon retire whilst also welcoming Jack Lukosius and Joe Richards, as well as highly talented draftees Joe Berry and Jack Whitlock.

Head coach Ken Hinkley will have his hands full at the selection table, but there is one name that will be a sight for sore eyes: Sam Powell-Pepper.

The bash-and-crash forward had a year from hell, beginning with a four-game suspension for a lewd bump in the pre-season, followed by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in late April, ruling him out for the remainder of the fixture.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Sam Powell-Pepper of the Power and Lachie Neale of the Lions contest the ball during the round 16 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on July 14, 2019 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Fellow forward Mitch Georgiades spoke of how excited he is about the new faces at the Alberton club but quickly realised what Powell-Pepper would add to the mix.

"I forgot about Pep!" Georgiades exclaimed.

"He'll be a really nice person to have back. Obviously, we know what he brings.

"He's probably one of the most important key roles in our team, so to have him back bashing around out there... it'll be handy."

Georgiades put together a career-best season after he dealt with multiple injury issues, including an ACL during the 2023 campaign.

He slotted 44 goals in 20 matches and has quickly become the focal point of the Power forward line as injuries quelled teammates Todd Marshall and Jeremy Finlayson's availabilities.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Mitch Georgiades of the Power celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Second Semi-Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on September 13, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

"I'm 100 per cent confident," Georgiades said.

"I think probably I surprised myself last year with that a bit. I feel like my body's in as good a condition it's ever been, despite obviously having a knee almost two years ago."

The 22-year-old also provided insight into the failed trade of ruckman Ivan Soldo, who sought a move back to Victoria after 12 months.

Soldo had made an immediate impact when crossing from Richmond but ran into an old knee injury, essentially curtailing his 2024 campaign, while the emergence of Jordon Sweet filled the ruck position.

Port Adelaide's Ivan Soldo at training, 2023 (Image via Port Adelaide FC)

The premiership Tiger was linked to St Kilda, but a move couldn't be struck, meaning the 28-year-old would stay put.

"No, no, not at all (awkward)," Georgiades said.

"I mean, it happens every year. People come and go (in football).

"I don't think there's any grudges or anything like that to be held. So yeah, it's nice having him back. He's slotted back in nicely, which is good."