Port Adelaide 2022

[Booney]

Dixon - a clean out last week, won't train for at least 4 weeks
Fantasia - been listed 6-8 weeks for a month
Farrell - played SANFL Saturday, game one back from ACL, looked like a bloke coming back from an ACL

Aliir and Gray expected back this weekend.

[RustyCage]

Seems like a very quick recovery for AA. I hope he isn’t being rushed back early

[Jim05]

Seems like a very quick recovery for AA. I hope he isn’t being rushed back early

Have heard that by having surgery you can halve the time missed

[Vamos]

Good review mate. At the ground I thought you couldn't fault their committment, but the lack of confidence with ball in hand was noticeable. Despite being goalless, 15 minutes into the 2nd quarter being just a goal behind the best team in the land was a pretty bloody good effort if supporters could look past the goalless aspect.

Melbourne are so well drilled, their tackling, speed, intensity and trust in their system is just simply outstanding.

I know this is a dinosaur ploy by modern footy standards, but would they give any thought to playing Hayes with Lycett and alternate them between the middle and goal square? Watching the other night there were times I thought the smaller players are starving without an Aerial threat (although that is tempered a bit by the specialist smalls in Gray and Fantasia not being out there) and there was a few times you wouldn't have minded seeing a big bloke steam out and clatter a few opponents in the hole in front of them.

Looking past just his own individual stats on a weekly basis, I knew the reliance on Dixon was big but probably still underestimated a bit just how big it is.

I've been saying this since Dixon's injury. Hayes must debut.

If our ball movement and forward structure is to bomb it long to Dixon and create a spillage for our smalls to compete (which I think is complete and utter garbage but that is a debate for another day), then to replace the queen chess piece of that strategy in Dixon with a Sam Mayes player type, is outright ridiculous.

If that is AFL standard coaching, then Ken needs to go and he can take Bassett with him.

Bingo, hit the nail on the head. Been saying for a while there's no way this guy should be a forward coach, a few riled up heads at the game on Thursday were also singing this tune.

[Booney]

Rumours that Port Adelaide have secured 2022 AFLW GF best on ground Anne Hatchard with the expected return of Erin Phillips to Port Adelaide.

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The Port Adelaide Football Club is delighted to announce Lauren Arnell as the club’s inaugural AFLW head coach.

Arnell, who played five seasons of AFLW for Carlton and Brisbane, has been the head coach of the Brisbane Lions Academy since 2020.

Prior to the AFLW competition commencing in 2017, Arnell was a three-time All-Australian whilst representing the Darebin Falcons Football Club in the VWFL.

Arnell was appointed inaugural captain of Carlton’s AFLW team in 2017 and was a member of the Brisbane Lions premiership team in 2021.

Port Adelaide Head of AFLW Juliet Haslam said Arnell’s appointment was a significant day in the history of the Port Adelaide Football Club.

“Today is a special day for our Club as we announce the first AFLW coach in Port Adelaide’s remarkable 152-year history,” Ms Haslam said.

“The name Lauren Arnell will forever sit on our club’s honour board as our first ever AFLW coach, a recognition and achievement that cannot be underestimated.

“Lauren will continue the proud legacy of women playing an important role in driving our club forward.”

Ms Haslam said Arnell’s skillset and expertise was a standout throughout the recruitment process.

“Lauren was incredibly impressive throughout the interview process. Her presentation skills are first class and her passion for football and eagerness to develop others was clearly evident.

“Lauren comes to Port Adelaide with great experience as a premiership player at the Brisbane Lions, whilst also serving as head coach of the Brisbane Lions Academy.

“Lauren also designed and delivered the AFL She Can Coach scholarship program in Victoria to invest in the development of the next wave of talented female coaches.

“She has spent ten years working as a teacher whilst also forging a career as a television and radio commentator on AFL and AFLW games across the last two years.

“Lauren lives for football and loves teaching and developing others. She is an outstanding person, possessing admirable leadership qualities which align with our club’s values.

“We proudly welcome Lauren to the Port Adelaide Football Club family.”

Arnell, who was awarded the AFL Coaching Association Scholarship in 2019, is both humbled and excited to be Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFLW coach.

“It is a privilege to be appointed Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFLW coach and an opportunity I am very much looking forward to,” Ms Arnell said.

“The history of success at Port Adelaide and the expectations that come with this are not lost on me. It’s what has drawn me to this club. I want be part of something great and I can already see we are building something special within our AFLW program.

“I look forward to working with Juliet Haslam, Rachael Sporn and Naomi Maidment to develop a program that guides and mentors the next generation of AFLW talent.

“I’m also excited by the Club’s progressive, bold vision, including the transformation of the Alberton Oval precinct and the role that our AFLW program will play in shaping the Port Adelaide Football Club of the future.

“Our female athletes will enjoy world class training facilities and will provide future generations of young girls and women a pathway to represent Port Adelaide on the national stage.

“To be the first AFLW coach in a club that is more than 150 years old is truly humbling and I can’t wait for our team to write their own chapter in Port Adelaide’s rich history of success.”

Arnell will officially commence on Monday 2 May.

Lauren Arnell biography

Three-time All-Australian
AFLW Player, Carlton 2017-2018 and Brisbane Lions 2019-2021
Inaugural Captain Carlton FC, 2017
Brisbane Lions AFLW premiership player 2021
36 AFLW games across five seasons
Head Coach, Brisbane Lions Academy 2020 – 2022
AFLCA Coaching Scholarship with Brett Ratten mentoring 2019
Design and implementation of AFL She Can Coach program
AFLW Competition Committee 2018 – 2021
AFLPA Advisory Board 2016 – 2021

[Brodlach]

I personally hope Phillips goes, it would be a very fitting end of her career

I’d be spewing if Hatchard went.

[MW]

My daughter has played ammos with Lauren Young, Keeley Klusterman and Sarah Goodwin who are all in the Port development team. They are all brilliant players and will be very good for you when they come in over the new few years. You might even get Keeley and Sarah in the first year? Not sure.

[Dirty dog]

Finally got my membership packs in the mail today. PA shi# on and off the oval atm.

[Dutchy]

My daughter has played ammos with Lauren Young, Keeley Klusterman and Sarah Goodwin who are all in the Port development team. They are all brilliant players and will be very good for you when they come in over the new few years. You might even get Keeley and Sarah in the first year? Not sure.

Been told by a state coach Lauren Young is the best female footballer he has seen

[MW]

My daughter has played ammos with Lauren Young, Keeley Klusterman and Sarah Goodwin who are all in the Port development team. They are all brilliant players and will be very good for you when they come in over the new few years. You might even get Keeley and Sarah in the first year? Not sure.

Been told by a state coach Lauren Young is the best female footballer he has seen

Probably right. What she did last year at 15 is ridiculous. Hopefully she recovers from the knee to get back to that.

[Booney]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

[Jim05]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

Never good to lose key players but the positive is that Hayes gets a good solid run at it now

[locky801]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

Never good to lose key players but the positive is that Hayes gets a good solid run at it now

well you would hope so

[Vamos]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

There goes our premiership chances

[UK Fan]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

There goes our premiership chances

Never fear Clurey is back.

[Booney]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

There goes our premiership chances

Never fear Clurey is back.

F*ck up.

[UK Fan]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

Never fear Clurey is back.

F*ck up.

Is that your review Of the season thus far or Hinkleys coaching tenure ??


Possibly a comment on how the China strategy Ended up ??

Either way a very succinct and Accurate summation mate . Well done.

[mots02]

Lycett out for 12 weeks, shoulder surgery.

There goes our premiership chances

Never fear Clurey is back.

F*ck up.

Testy

[locky801]

Port to open their winning account this afternoon

[whufc]

I think Port will win today as well…….but if they lose by say 6+ goals to go 0-5 will be an interesting week ahead for the club.