Port Adelaide pose as an intriguing watch as the proud club failed to capitalise on another top-four finish, falling at the penultimate weekend.
Power coach Ken Hinkley was consistently ridiculed throughout the 2024 campaign, but despite his doubters, he still managed to get his side to a second-place finish.
However, the club lost two-time All-Australian defender Dan Houston to Collingwood and veteran forward Charlie Dixon to retirement, so there'll no doubt be some magnet moving.
A part of the host of changes will be former Gold Coast utility Jack Lukosius, who reunites with great mate and Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee.
The Power also bolstered their small forward stocks, picking up Joe Richards from Collingwood and Joe Berry with Pick 15 in the draft.
But how will Hinkley fit them all in?
It's a tricky selection call across all three lines of the field, so we've assessed Port Adelaide's squad ahead of the 2025 season and determined the best 23-man side for a healthy Power team.
Our Best 23 for 2025 series will include players unavailable for the start of the season, except for those expected to miss most or all of the season through injury or suspension.
3. Forwards
On paper, it is an exciting forward set-up.
Dixon's retirement has opened the door to a new era at Alberton, which Mitch Georgiades is ready to lead.
Todd Marshall and Jack Lukosius will play as the supporting acts, albeit potential stars of the competition, so the opposition must be wary.
The Power also identified a need to reset their small forward mix, bringing in Richards and Berry to add to the impressive Willie Rioli and Sam Powell-Pepper line-up.
But as Hinkley did for most of 2024, he'll swing a dangerous midfielder deep into the forward line, namely Horne-Francis, although the captain is more than capable of playing one-out in the goal square.
