Port Adelaide vs Geelong - rivalry brewing?

[Rasha]

25 seasons in the AFL together and already faced each other in the finals 5 times.

Ken and G Hocking in the coaches box for the Power and both Geelong club greats.
Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

47

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

in the coaches box for Geelong who got rejected by Port Adelaide before he got the job at Geelong.

2004 qualifying final which was a major stepping stone for the Power given their previous chokes in finals, this was the biggest stepping stone for the Power to winning the flag.

2007 grand final which was an all time record margin and Geelong's famous drought breaking premiership victory.

2013 semi final which turned out to be Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman

Age

42

Ht

179cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

3.5

5star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.2

3star

's last game wearing the hoops.

This rivalry doesn't really get talked about but it's underrated and doesn't get the respect it deserves. Rivalry has been brewing for a while now.

 

[Duskfire]

I guess? A rivalry can't be forced though, and I just don't think Geelong or Port care about each other beyond what is normal for the opposition. Heck on here is usually a good indication of a rivalry; Hawthorn and Geelong, Port and Adelaide, Carlton and Collingwood etc etc. Do Geelong and Port posters give each other s**t more then anyone else? I doubt it.

I just don't think it is there.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

I just don’t like Geelong for obvious history reasons. Plus they have largely dominated us since that day

 

[theyellowsash]

i dont see it.

 

[BotsMaster]

Nah.

 

[ibd77]

More of a chip on the shoulder due to our poor overall record against the Cats and that year that has been neutralised from my brain. P:36 W:11 D:1 L:24 (32%) our worst record against any opposing club.

On the bright side, our current progression against the Cats from the last 5 games is L,W,L,W,L. Hopefully for us, the progression continues in this instance only.

 

[Power Raid]

I'm not sure if 1951 was our first encounter

 

[sobrave]

I hate Geelong but I don't think it's a rivalry, especially since we've largely been flogged the last 15 years.

 

[Pedantic]

I'm not sure if 1951 was our first encounter

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Earliest I can see on a quick Trove search is 1879 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198002819

 

[Mayes2Gray]

I think we hate them more then they us. Doubt Cats Fans really give a turd about Port Other than "lol 119"
Which is understandable, they earnt that.

Imo we have a bigger rivalry with the Eagles than Cats, and even thats Not really a rivalry.

 

[BigVic]

If they meet in the GF you'd expect 119 all Grand Final week

 

[El_Scorcho]

Port fans don't really like Geelong (in general) but I'd be surprised if Geelong cared about Port at all. Can't really be a rivalry if it's one way. We'll need to give them more reason to hate us starting this week.

 

[Oshka]

Pretty sure both teams bond over their hatred for Richmond.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Pretty sure both teams bond over their hatred for Richmond.

I’d say port v Richmond have more of a rivalry than port and Geelong.

 

[Vdubs]

I have no hatred of Port.
They smashed us in finals in 2004- went on to win that flag.
We repaid them in 07.
But I respect them a lot.
They are hard to beat when we have a full list; more so now.
My pick for premiers and as it's unlikely to be against us, good luck to them.
I think it'll be Port/ Lions or Port/Demons.

 

[Upgrayedd]

If port come and smack Geelong by 120 points then game on

If not, ehhh

 

[Handsome_Jack]

Yeah nah, only if we somehow destroy them by 100+ in the Grand Final which I don't see happening. It's just too one way at this point in time and not in our favour

 

[Sky]

Port fans don't really like Geelong (in general) but I'd be surprised if Geelong cared about Port at all. Can't really be a rivalry if it's one way. We'll need to give them more reason to hate us starting this week.

I prefer you to 16 other clubs and losing won’t change that. Ever since you know what happened there’s been a soft spot but great day honestly.

 

[Rasha]

Port fans don't really like Geelong (in general) but I'd be surprised if Geelong cared about Port at all. Can't really be a rivalry if it's one way. We'll need to give them more reason to hate us starting this week.

It's funny how Power fans liked Geelong briefly after Dangerfield signed with the Cats. Now they hate Geelong again.
Similar to how Power fans liked us briefly following the 2017 grand final. Now they hate us again.

 

[WHOME]

Lost me at G Hocking in the coaches box?

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[Rasha]

Lost me at G Hocking in the coaches box?

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Isn't he an assistant to Ken?

 

[El_Scorcho]

It's funny how Power fans liked Geelong briefly after Dangerfield signed with the Cats. Now they hate Geelong again.
Similar to how Power fans liked us briefly following the 2017 grand final. Now they hate us again.

I don't really hate Richmond at all, nothing but respect really. I think generally there's a healthy level of respect for Richmond given there has been a strong Port connection in your coaches box. We've had some really good matches over the last few years. I don't like Tom Lynch but surely even you guys don't like Tom Lynch.

Geelong is different. The Grand Final is obviously massive but they've just had some very frustrating wins over us over the journey, as well as having a lot of players I don't like at all. I have a fair bit of respect for them as a club but I like to see them lose.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Agree with what others have said, I only care about them when we play them like any other team. I do hope this year though we can pay them back for last year, that's about it.

If we lose, then I won't hate Port for it.

 

[WHOME]

Isn't he an assistant to Ken?

No but don't let facts get in the way of a cool story.

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[The Hobo]

25 seasons in the AFL together and already faced each other in the finals 5 times.

Ken and G Hocking in the coaches box for the Power and both Geelong club greats.
Chris Scott in the coaches box for Geelong who got rejected by Port Adelaide before he got the job at Geelong.

2004 qualifying final which was a major stepping stone for the Power given their previous chokes in finals, this was the biggest stepping stone for the Power to winning the flag.

2007 grand final which was an all time record margin and Geelong's famous drought breaking premiership victory.

2013 semi final which turned out to be Paul Chapman's last game wearing the hoops.

This rivalry doesn't really get talked about but it's underrated and doesn't get the respect it deserves. Rivalry has been brewing for a while now.

Scott was in the losing Lions side back in 2004 when Port won it.