Port Adelaide enters 2026 with a revitalised outlook as Josh Carr assumed the senior coaching position.
A list overhaul saw the likes of club great Travis Boak retire, with eight other exits over the off-season. However, four fresh faces will don the black and teal, all of whom are mature-age talent, and could impact immediately.
Carr's presence has already been felt at training, as an updated defensive system and shuffle of magnets will see the Alberton club line-up differently by Round 1.
So, let's break down how Port Adelaide will look in 2026...
Defenders
The Power's defence desperately needed change, and the biggest hint thus far is the inclusion of forward Todd Marshall in the group.
Esava Ratugolea and Aliir Aliir lock down the key pillars of the back six, while Miles Bergman's emergence as a star midfielder opens the door for a third tall. Enter Marshall.
Lachie Jones is the resident small defender, while the lethal left feet of Josh Sinn and Kane Farrell will be utilised to transition the ball from one end to the other.
Captain Connor Rozee did spend time across half-back in 2025, but will likely rejoin the on-ball brigade more prominently in the new season, and can be thrown in the backline.
As can Jase Burgoyne and Darcy Byrne-Jones, although ideally, the duo will be seen further up the ground.
