PORT Adelaide came from nowhere to not only make finals, but knock off Hawthorn in the semi-final to reach the penultimate weekend of action. With the youth at the club only getting better and some returning from injury, expect the Power to be right up the top at the pointy end of the season.

LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL

Position: 6th (lost in preliminary final)
Wins: 7
Losses: 4

B&F: Matilda Scholz
Leading Goalkicker: Julia Teakle (11 goals)

OFF-SEASON MOVES

Ins: Ella Heads (Sydney), Jemma Charity (North Adelaide/AFLW Draft), Jasmine Evans (Central District/AFLW Draft), Chloe Gaunt (Lions Academy/AFLW Draft), Lily Paterson (Swan Districts/AFLW Draft), Jasmine Sowden (Gippsland Power/AFLW Draft), Coby Morgan (injury replacement player/Norwood)
Outs: Hannah Dunn, Ange Foley, Maddy Keryk, Olivia Levicki (retired), Hannah Ewings (Adelaide), Alex Ballard, Jo Miller, Jasmine Simmons (delisted), Georgie Jaques (self-delisted), Caitlin Wendland (ACL, inactive)

2025 TEAM LIST

#1 Justine Mules-Robinson
#2 Ebony O’Dea
#3 Jasmine Evans
#4 Piper Window
#5 Abbey Dowrick
#6 Molly Brooksby
#7 Lily Paterson
#8 Ashleigh Woodland
#9 Maria Moloney
#10 Indy Tahau
#11 Caitlin Wendland*
#12 Ella Heads
#13 Jasmin Stewart
#15 Julia Teakle
#16 Shineah Goody
#17 Ella Boag
#18 Jemma Charity
#19 Coby Morgan+
#20 Sachi Syme
#21 Amelie Borg
#22 Lauren Young
#23 Alissa Brook
#25 Janelle Cuthbertson
#27 Gemma Houghton
#28 Cheyenne Hammond
#29 Matilda Scholz
#30 Teagan Germech
#31 Chloe Gaunt
#32 Jasmine Sowden
#35 Kirsty Lamb
#44 Katelyn Pope

*inactive
+injury replacement player

ONES TO WATCH

Key Player: Matilda Scholz
Breakout Potential: Lauren Young
New Recruit: Jasmine Evans

Port Adelaide has a well-balanced team, but Matilda Scholz‘s incredible efforts last year where she won the Power’s best and fairest really stood out as that ultra-athletic ruck who could go forward. Though she sat out the year with a second ACL injury, Lauren Young is one who cannot be ignored as a breakout player in what is essentially her first season, with an ability to play on all three lines but will likely play forward. Also more than likely to set foot inside 50 is the dynamic Jasmine Evans who has elite foot skills and decision making capabilities.

2025 FIXTURE

Round 1: vs. Fremantle | Sun Aug 17 @ Alberton Oval, 3:40pm
Round 2: vs. North Melbourne | Sun Aug 24 @ Arden Street Oval, 12:35pm
Round 3: vs. Gold Coast | Sat Aug 30 @ Alberton Oval, 4:35pm
Round 4: vs. West Coast | Sun Sep 7 @ Mineral Resources Park, 4:35pm
Round 5: vs. Melbourne | Sat Sep 13 @ Alberton Oval, 2:35pm
Round 6: vs. Geelong | Sat Sep 20 @ Alberton Oval, 12:35pm
Round 7: vs. St Kilda | Sun Sep 28 @ RSEA Park, 12:35pm
Round 8: vs. Western Bulldogs | Sat Oct 4 @ Alberton Oval, 6:45pm
Round 9: vs. Brisbane | Sat Oct 11 @ Brighton Homes Arena, 4:35pm
Round 10: vs. Hawthorn | Fri Oct 17 @ Alberton Oval, 6:45pm
Round 11: vs. Adelaide | Fri Oct 24 @ Norwood Oval, 7:05pm
Round 12: vs. GWS Giants | TBC @ Henson Park

PREDICTION

Port Adelaide has all the pieces to be a very strong outfit and one that can create a potential dynasty. After a preliminary final last season, the Power will no longer fly under the radar, but expect them to live up to expectations and be in the mix as the season goes on. They understandably have a tough draw, but will be fascinating to see how they improve in 2025.