Let's talk Ports! Part 2

[simba_]

we're bringing them a new invention - ham and cheese toasted dumplings

 

[DaTBird187]

Port Adelaide, without a finals appearance since 2017 or victory since 2014, appears at a crossroad.

With coach Ken Hinkley publicly declaring his ongoing tenure hinges on a major round berth next year, there will be keen attention on how the team performs on the field.

Off-field, the high enthusiasm of the club’s landmark foray into China four years ago has dissipated somewhat as the novelty of the team’s annual adventure fades.

Just as with the Power’s crosstown rival Adelaide’s eSports venture, the project has left many supporters scratching their heads – if not questioning whether the entire enterprise represents a gigantic distraction for a club whose stated reason for being is to win premierships.

While the football media’s attention was on the smattering of young players who returned to the club to kick off pre-season training this week, the most significant signing of Port Adelaide’s off-season could prove to be the one that took place in Shanghai just this morning.

"Something greater than sport": What is Port Adelaide really doing in China? - InDaily

While AFL clubs around the country focus on honing their playing lists and coaching panels, Port Adelaide this morning made a key back-room appointment that could turn out to be the biggest signing of its off-season. Could a Chinese-born diplomat who has never set foot at Alberton hold the key...

indaily.com.au

I'll wait for LR to break it down.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

My mate the Airport Economist replied to this tweet by a bloke we both played footy with-
I can see Mick Young’s fingerprints on that event - and @PAFC like Gough were the first to recognise the potential of China @AndrewHunter__ @kochie_online


It was Mick Young - former Port Adelaide member in Canberra 1974 to 1988 and #1 ticket holder for many years, who along with Tom Burns former leader of the Qld Labor party during the 1970's and then Wayne Goss's deputy - who spent 8 months arranging Gough's trip to China as Opposition leader in July 1971 and then helped arrange Gough's trip in October 1973 when he was PM.

I like the synergy of Mick Young Port Adelaide and China linked from the early 70's to the 10's and beyond.


click on the picture to see more of the news paper article and read about the fund raising drive to Build Local Players.











Edit found this to go with above tweet.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Just had a chat with the club orthopedic surgeon. He said of Jack Watts injury "you should have seen it...it was....Yeah. The worst I'd ever seen and I'm the surgeon for both SA clubs."

 

[PatientMental]

Just had a chat with the club orthopedic surgeon. He said of Jack Watts injury "you should have seen it...it was....Yeah. The worst I'd ever seen and I'm the surgeon for both SA clubs."

What would he say if he saw the bloke from evertons ankle. That was next level bad.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Just had a chat with the club orthopedic surgeon. He said of Jack Watts injury "you should have seen it...it was....Yeah. The worst I'd ever seen and I'm the surgeon for both SA clubs."

s**t, I hope his recovery and return to playing goes well then.

 

[OneGreatClub]

This club.

 

[Grave Danger]

This club.

Wrong thread mate - Media shakes head is thataway -->

I wouldn't be surprised if every club's store still has ex player items listed. Wingard was one of our more high profile players, so there's probably still a shed full of the things - if anyone's silly enough to buy them more fool them.

The author of that article, one Grady Hudd, has just arrived at the Addy from the Gawler Bunyip - he'll be their Chief Football Writer in no time after that start

 

[tribey]

This club.

That’s probably the one piece of official club merch I’m remotely interested in buying these days.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Doesn't even look like Wingard

 

[afl2004]

Doesn't even look like Wingard

It's party time wingard

 

[Power Girl]

Doesn't even look like Wingard

Well of course that's because he is smiling in that picture. You never saw that Chad under Ken. Just look at him at Hawthorn now and you will see it is a dead ringer.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's Cyril Rioli. Our cunning draft plan has been exposed!

 

[RossFC]

This club.

Wingard still our most marketable player despite not even being on our list.

 

[VineValerian]

Doesn't even look like Wingard

Looks like that actor Kevin Kline.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Looks like that actor Kevin Kline.

Looks more like Calvin Klein than Kevin Kline.

 

[Tredz]

Looks more like Calvin Klein Patsy Cline than Kevin Kline.

FTFY

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Calvin Crease

 

[Power Girl]

 

[PowerLil]

FTFY

Pasty Cline or Patsy Cline

 

[VineValerian]

Pasty Cline or Patsy Cline

Hook line (and sinker)

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Where's Sam Gray?

 

[tribey]

Where's Sam Gray?

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Round 17 2003 v Brisbane on fox at 7.30.

Or 7 if you are in radelaide.

 

[edgie]

Marty Mcfly


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