Last Season
The Power were one of the more inconsistent sides in 2019, consistently alternating wins and losses which ultimately cost them a finals spot come September.
The Power finished 10th on the ladder, just one win outside the top eight.
Ken Hinkley was under pressure all season long and managed to maintain his job for to the surprise of many around the AFL world in what was a tough year for him.
Amidst the disappointment and inconsistencies during the season though, promising rookies Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Xavier Duursma lit up the Power for much of the season and gave the fan base promise that the Power's future was bright.
Off-Season
In: Wylie Buzza (Geelong), Miles Bergman (pick 14, Sandringham Dragons), Mitch Georgiades (pick 18, Subiaco), Dylan Williams (pick 23, Oakleigh Chargers), Jackson Mead (Father-Son) (pick 25, Woodville West Torrens), Jake Pasini (Rookie draft pick 8, Swan Districts), Trent Burgoyne (Rookie draft pick 22, Woodville West Torrens), Boyd Woodcock (Rookie draft pick 32, Port Adelaide), Riley Grundy (Rookie draft pick 38, Port Adelaide)
Out: Jack Trengove (delisted), Cam Hewett (delisted), Kai Pudney (delisted), Matthew Broadbent (delisted), Aidyn Johnson (delisted), Billy Frampton (Adelaide Crows), Dougal Howard (St Kilda), Paddy Ryder (St Kilda), Sam Gray (delisted)
Off-Season Grade: B-
The Power got rid of some dead wood in the list and replaced it with some promising rookies that could be set to make an impact right away as the Power look towards a youth movement.
The losses of Billy Frampton, Patty Ryder and in particular Dougal Howard will come as a loss of experience around the ground, but the young replacements should be able to hold their own and the likes of Travis Boak, Ollie Wines, Robbie Gray and Justin Westhoff are still on the list
Defining Period
After a nice start to the season against Gold Coast and Adelaide in rounds 1 and 2, the fixtures start to get a little tougher for the Power,
Round's 3-6 sees the Power facing off against North Melbourne, West Coast, Collingwood and the Bulldogs, all potential finals/premiership contenders in consecutive weeks and should the Power get through that stage with flying colours, it could really set up their season and get them rolling towards a potential finals appearance.
Best 22
B: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Clurey, Ryan Burton
HB: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Riley Bonner
C: Karl Amon, Ollie Wines, Xavier Duursma
HF: Brad Ebert, Justin Westhoff, Connor Rozee
F: Robbie Gray, Charlie Dixon, Todd Marshall
FOLL: Scott Lycett, Travis Boak, Tom Rockliff
I/C: Zak Butters, Jack Watts, Dan Houston, Willem Drew
Champion Data says:
"Port Adelaide prioritised territory over efficiency. There has never been a team like them recorded by Champion Data. There is reason for optimism at Port Adelaide if it can continue to dominate field position in 2020, but also plenty of reason for pessimism if the forward half inefficiency continues for another year."
Strengths and Weaknesses
When the Power are on, they are a team nobody wants to face. The midfield bulls of Travis Boak, Tom Rockliff, Ollie Wines and Robbie Gray were all rated elite in the clearance department. Should they be able to get their hands on the ball first at the centre-bounces and around the stoppages, it will go a long way to them being successful. Connor Rozee doesn't go too bad either as an excitement machine that can do it all.
The Power were inefficient going forward and were unable to consistently kick a winning score and provide consistent play that could provide more positive results. Should the Power fix their inconsistencies as a team, they could be a dangerous prospect for anyone.
Prediction: 14th
We have the Power at 14th but they could easily finish as high as 8th-12th with a number of teams around that mark.
The Power have a list that's capable of being a real threat to anyone, especially when they're on song. They have a quality midfield and young and hungry excitement machines in Rozee and Duursma that can light up the team. The Power's inconsistencies make it hard to trust them though when so many teams around them are starting to move up the ranks. If they can't become a more consistent outfit, they could see themselves out of the finals race quicker than they would be in it.