16 premierships. If you changed your name to something else would your age reset to zero?Port's 1 premiership just can't compete with Collingwood's 3 premierships in The AFL.
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16 premierships. If you changed your name to something else would your age reset to zero?Port's 1 premiership just can't compete with Collingwood's 3 premierships in The AFL.
This is very ironic.If you changed your name to something else would your age reset to zero?
No, it's the fact that people use it as an excuse to justify their agreement that we're "Port Power est 1997".It's the supporters from before 1997 who hate it the most out of nostalgia for The Magpies. I think Power is a far superior nickname than Magpies, so much stuff out there that use the term Power to make it sound top tier like "Max Power".
They probably would have done that anyway even with "Port Pirates" but with an added slur in the middle. I'd just ignore their very selective and double standard thoughts on when a club is established.No, it's the fact that people use it as an excuse to justify their agreement that we're "Port Power est 1997".
Call me ignorant but I'm curious about the slur, because I'm definitely missing the reference.They probably would have done that anyway even with "Port Pirates" but with an added slur in the middle. I'd just ignore their very selective and double standard thoughts on when a club is established.
How so? I recognise the Port Adelaide F.C. was founded in 1870. However the portion of their history relevant to the VFL/AFL competition commenced in 1997.This is very ironic.
I think the irony is that Port's Premiership count is often counted as "1" because the SANFL flags don't count (allegedly). Using that logic, Collingwood only has 3 AFL flags as any VFL and VGA flags don't count.How so? I recognise the Port Adelaide F.C. was founded in 1870. However the portion of their history relevant to the VFL/AFL competition commenced in 1997.
Because people believe Port changing their nickname to "Power" means they're an entirely new club, which is like what they stated about how changing the name of something doesn't mean it's a new thing. People selectively apply it.I think the irony is that Port's Premiership count is often counted as "1" because the SANFL flags don't count (allegedly). Using that logic, Collingwood only has 3 AFL flags as any VFL and VGA flags don't count.
My interpretation.
Not sure I'm allowed to say it on it here, let's just say it's a body part, and it's offensive when the word is added with pirates. You're lucky they didn't go with Pirates, opposition supporters would have mocked Port's name far worse. Port Powder or Powerless is incredibly tame.Call me ignorant but I'm curious about the slur, because I'm definitely missing the reference.
It's also more than people liked to say (and still do) "you're not Port Adelaide, you're Port Power."
VFL (1897-1989) and AFL (1990s present) is the SAME contiguous competition. All that happened was a name change. Of course premierships won in the SANFL, WAFL or EDFL can't count towards the official VFL/AFL premiership tally, that would be nonsensical.Using that logic, Collingwood only has 3 AFL flags as any VFL and VGA flags don't count.
My point is, people will use the logic of a name change to claim Port is a new club starting from the mid 1990's.VFL (1897-1989) and AFL (1990s present) is the SAME contiguous competition. All that happened was a name change. Of course premierships won in the SANFL, WAFL or EDFL can't count towards the official VFL/AFL premiership tally, that would be nonsensical.
a bit more than a name change tbh
afl was a rebrand, the power was a spin off an expansion of an existing clubI know right they changed the logo too AND added red into the mix.
afl was a rebrand, the power was a spin off an expansion of an existing club
I find it interesting you don't see how very selective and double standard that take it, when you don't apply that same premise to the many other clubs who changed leagues or changed their nicknames like Melbourne did. Melbourne must have become a new club in 1897 when they joined The VFL, or in 1933 when they changed their nickname to Demons.afl was a rebrand, the power was a spin off an expansion of an existing club
Port made it very clear in 1995 they were always maintaining the Port Adelaide Football Club company name even after acquiring The AFL license in 1994. The only difference was a new nickname, logo, uniform, colours, and league, which most VFL clubs had also gone through league and identity changes, but you don't apply the same establishment date logic to, and so you're creating a clear double standard and being arbitrarily selective.a bit more than a name change tbh
*Power was a rebrand of an existing clubafl was a rebrand, the power was a spin off an expansion of an existing club
Port made it very clear in 1995 they were always maintaining the Port Adelaide Football Club company name even after acquiring The AFL license in 1994. The only difference was a new nickname, logo, uniform, colours, and league, which most VFL clubs had also gone through league and identity changes, but you don't apply the same establishment date logic to, and so you're creating a clear double standard and being arbitrarily selective.
If anything, the Port Magpies were the spin off from Port Adelaide given they were forced to operate separately by the SANFLafl was a rebrand, the power was a spin off an expansion of an existing club
ThisIf anything, the Port Magpies were the spin off from Port Adelaide given they were forced to operate separately by the SANFL
Yeah I have recently come to terms with the fact that this is actually 100% true and I just never realised it. Perhaps I was willfully ignorant but then again its not my club and I won't pretend like I know the history of all other 16 clubs that aren't my own.If anything, the Port Magpies were the spin off from Port Adelaide given they were forced to operate separately by the SANFL
Port made it very clear in 1995 they were always maintaining the Port Adelaide Football Club company name even after acquiring The AFL license in 1994. The only difference was a new nickname, logo, uniform, colours, and league, which most VFL clubs had also gone through league and identity changes, but you don't apply the same establishment date logic to, and so you're creating a clear double standard and being arbitrarily selective.
It’s just the unfortunate timing of having to do all of those things at the same time that boggles some of the smaller brains. If any club who’s changed colours, nickname and competition (almost all of them) had to do it at the same time we’d be seeing the same response. But because they were lucky enough to get to stagger it all, everyone acknowledges that the clubs are still the same club.