It'd be safer to steal gold from a dragon than post here right now. Blur your eyes and you might see a wonderful 'Port' tag in my avatar.
Joking ahead.
Last Christmas did all of you get this?
#shitclubnohistory
The earliest recorded football club in the state was Adelaide Football Club, formed in 1860. In the early years of South Australian football, the competition’s rules and regulations were constantly under negotiation. There became a growing need for a structure in South Australian football.
The clubs involved - Adelaide (est. 1860), Port Adelaide (est. 1870), Willunga, South Park, North Adelaide, Kapunda, Bankers, Gawler, Prince Alfred College, South Adelaide (est. 1876), Victorian and Woodville - all contested the 1877 season.
Look, we're older than you! We should have 1860 on the backs of our jumpers!

Yes, I know they ARE NOT the same club.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-11-16/power-to-merge-with-port-magpies/2339352
Before 2010, you were supporting an AFL team that was thirteen years old.
Jokes aside, for you guys who grew up a die-hard Port supporters, and witnessed the intentional creation of a new team, of course you'd call Adelaide FC a franchise club. Yet for people who under 25 (who have never lived before the Adelaide Crows existed) and people in their thirties, they wouldn't remember a time without Adelaide in the league. That's all they know, and to them (me I suppose) the club does have history and culture. It's perspective. It takes time to build, we know that.
Say there's a theoratical club that was founded in the 16th century and they have such a vibrant, strong culture and history. Their founding story has practically become legend (their inaugural captain was a conquistador kicking around the head of a slain rival, or something). What would their fans say about Port Adelaide's history and culture? (Don't answer, keep your thread on its lovely track).
Well, keep having fun, but be careful not to wear out your keyboards. If this posts incites a debate, I won't reply to it, as that's not what these sorts of threads are for, and as I follow footy casually I would do a disservice in attempting to defend my club if need be. I have one question though? Do you appreciate Adelaide Crows being in the comp? No, not for when we stuff up, but for the rivalry and banter?
And again, this is a joke.