Club History The "First Goal" Tradition

RossFC · Jun 15, 2021

A pre-game event that puts a spotlight on past players every home game. Started in 2015.

Here is footage of the first "first goal" by Russell Ebert.

First goal of the game a chance to bring greats back to the fans

Past players will feature in a ceremonial first goal before each Power home game.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

I will also attempt to compile the list in this post, for future reference.

2015:

Round 2: Russell Ebert
Round 6: Jeff Potter
Round 8: Roger James

Roger James

Age
48

Ht

177cm

Wt
89kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
16.9

4

K
10.1

4

HB
6.9

4

M
3.7

4

T
1.8

4

No current season stats available

D
9.2

3

K
5.2

2

HB
4.0

3

M
2.0

3

T
0.6

3

2016:

Round 9: Che Cockatoo-Collins

Che Cockatoo-collins

Age
49

Ht

181cm

Wt
85kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
13.1

3

K
8.8

3

HB
4.3

3

M
4.0

4

T
1.2

3

G
1.3

5

No current season stats available

D
16.0

4

K
12.8

5

HB
3.2

3

M
1.8

2

T
2.8

5

G
2.0

5

Round 18: Nigel Fiegert
Round 22: John Cahill

2017:

-

2018:

Round 16: Dom Cassisi

2019:

Round 2: Peter Burgoyne

Peter Burgoyne

Age
46

Ht

183cm

Wt
84kg

Pos.
D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.6

5

K
12.5

5

HB
7.1

4

M
3.3

3

T
2.6

4

No current season stats available

D
15.0

4

K
9.2

4

HB
5.8

4

M
2.2

3

T
0.8

3

Round 4: Darryl Poole
Round 6: Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Age
47

Ht

182cm

Wt
88kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
14.7

4

K
9.2

4

HB
5.5

4

M
3.3

3

T
2.0

4

No current season stats available

D
17.6

5

K
11.8

5

HB
5.8

4

M
3.6

4

T
2.0

4

Round 15: Stephen Paxman

Stephen Paxman

Age
53

Ht

188cm

Wt
94kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
10.1

3

K
6.4

3

HB
3.7

3

M
3.3

3

T
1.1

3

No current season stats available

D
9.8

3

K
6.8

3

HB
3.0

3

M
2.8

3

T
1.0

3

Round 21: Alan Gill
Round 23: Geoff Phelps

2020:

-

2021:

Round 2: Brad Ebert

7

Brad Ebert

Age
34

Ht

189cm

Wt
90kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.9

5

K
11.4

4

HB
8.5

5

M
4.6

4

T
5.2

5

G
0.5

3

D
14.6

4

K
9.8

4

HB
4.9

3

M
4.4

4

T
3.8

4

G
0.6

4

D
12.0

3

K
8.2

4

HB
3.8

3

M
3.2

4

T
2.8

5

G
0.2

3

and Justin Westhoff

39

Justin Westhoff

Age
37

Ht

199cm

Wt
96kg

Pos.
M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D
10.4

3

K
7.0

3

HB
3.4

3

M
4.1

4

T
1.9

4

CL
0.8

3

D
10.4

3

K
7.0

3

HB
3.4

2

M
4.1

4

T
1.9

3

CL
0.8

3

D
12.0

3

K
8.4

4

HB
3.6

3

M
4.6

5

T
2.2

4

CL
0.8

3

Round 6: Warren Tredrea

Warren Tredrea

Age
45

Ht

194cm

Wt
96kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
14.3

4

K
10.1

4

HB
4.2

3

M
6.9

5

T
1.4

3

G
2.2

5

No current season stats available

D
5.4

2

K
2.8

1

HB
2.6

3

M
1.2

2

T
0.6

3

G
1.0

4

Round 8: Bomber Clifford
Round 9: Bucky Cunningham
Round 11: Marlon Motlop

Marlon Motlop

Age
34

Ht

179cm

Wt
80kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
13.4

3

K
7.4

3

HB
6.0

4

M
3.0

3

T
1.2

3

G
0.4

3

No current season stats available

D
13.4

4

K
7.4

3

HB
6.0

4

M
3.0

3

T
1.2

3

G
0.4

3

Round 13: Brett Chalmers
Round 15: Jared Poulton

Jared Poulton

Age
47

Ht

182cm

Wt
87kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
11.0

3

K
8.2

3

HB
2.8

2

M
3.3

3

T
1.3

3

No current season stats available

D
10.2

3

K
7.8

3

HB
2.4

3

M
3.4

4

T
0.8

3

Round 17: Kane Cornes

Kane Cornes

Age
41

Ht

183cm

Wt
78kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
23.5

5

K
12.5

5

HB
11.0

5

M
5.2

5

T
3.3

5

CL
2.6

4

No current season stats available

D
13.0

4

K
7.6

3

HB
5.4

4

M
3.0

3

T
1.2

3

Round 22: Tom Rockliff

11

Tom Rockliff

Age
34

Ht

185cm

Wt
85kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
23.9

5

K
13.2

5

HB
10.7

5

M
3.5

4

T
4.7

5

CL
4.7

5

D
20.5

5

K
10.7

4

HB
9.8

5

M
2.5

3

T
5.3

5

CL
3.0

4

D
15.8

4

K
9.0

4

HB
6.8

5

M
3.0

3

T
3.4

5

CL
2.8

5

Qualifying Final: Dom Cassisi
Preliminary Final: Scott Hodges

2022:

Round 2: Brett Ebert

Brett Ebert

Age
40

Ht

179cm

Wt
88kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
11.4

3

K
8.6

3

HB
2.8

2

M
4.7

4

T
1.7

4

G
1.4

5

No current season stats available

D
13.6

4

K
9.6

4

HB
4.0

3

M
6.4

5

T
0.6

3

G
1.4

5

's kids
Round 4: Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Age
36

Ht

191cm

Wt
90kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
12.9

3

K
7.5

3

HB
5.5

4

M
4.0

4

T
2.0

4

G
0.3

3

No current season stats available

D
13.6

4

K
7.2

3

HB
6.4

4

M
3.2

4

T
1.0

3

G
0.0

1

Round 6: Tim Ginever
Round 8: Ange Foley and Erin Phillips
Round 11: Corey Ah Chee
Round 14: Matthew Lobbe

Matthew Lobbe

Age
35

Ht

200cm

Wt
96kg

Pos.
Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D
10.0

3

K
4.8

2

HB
5.2

4

CL
2.5

4

HO
27.9

5

No current season stats available

D
8.0

2

K
3.0

1

HB
5.0

4

CL
1.6

4

HO
16.2

5

Round 15: Matthew Broadbent

Matthew Broadbent

Age
33

Ht

189cm

Wt
90kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
18.4

5

K
12.0

4

HB
6.5

4

M
4.4

4

T
2.4

4

MG
375.1

5

No current season stats available

D
14.2

4

K
7.4

3

HB
6.8

5

M
1.6

2

T
2.2

4

Round 17: Mark Tylor
Round 19: Josh Francou

Josh Francou

Age
49

Ht

185cm

Wt
83kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.4

5

K
10.7

4

HB
8.6

5

M
2.3

2

T
2.9

4

No current season stats available

D
14.2

4

K
8.4

4

HB
5.8

4

M
2.0

3

T
0.8

3

Round 21: A member
Round 23: Stevie Motlop

2023:

Round 1: Darryl Wakelin

Darryl Wakelin

Age
49

Ht

192cm

Wt
94kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
9.2

2

K
5.7

2

HB
3.5

3

M
4.1

4

T
1.2

3

No current season stats available

D
11.8

3

K
8.8

4

HB
3.0

3

M
3.6

4

T
1.0

3

Round 3: Darren Mead

Darren Mead

Age
53

Ht

193cm

Wt
98kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
11.5

3

K
6.9

3

HB
4.5

3

M
3.9

4

T
1.3

3

No current season stats available

D
12.8

4

K
7.2

3

HB
5.6

4

M
2.2

3

T
0.6

3

Round 5: Greg Anderson
Round 6: Family of Christopher Johnston
Round 8: A member for member recognition round.
Round 10: Peter Burgoyne

Peter Burgoyne

Age
46

Ht

183cm

Wt
84kg

Pos.
D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.6

5

K
12.5

5

HB
7.1

4

M
3.3

3

T
2.6

4

No current season stats available

D
15.0

4

K
9.2

4

HB
5.8

4

M
2.2

3

T
0.8

3

Round 12: Tommy Logan
Round 14: Hamish Hartlett

8

Hamish Hartlett

Age
33

Ht

185cm

Wt
83kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
19.4

5

K
11.6

4

HB
7.9

5

M
4.4

4

T
3.7

5

MG
272.8

4

D
14.2

3

K
9.4

4

HB
4.8

3

M
3.8

4

T
2.8

4

MG
272.8

4

D
16.4

4

K
11.8

5

HB
4.6

4

M
6.0

5

T
0.6

3

Round 17: Danny Morton
Round 19: Greg Phillips
Round 22: Byron Pickett

Byron Pickett

Age
46

Ht

179cm

Wt
86kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
12.6

3

K
9.2

4

HB
3.4

3

M
3.3

3

T
2.8

4

No current season stats available

D
12.2

3

K
8.6

4

HB
3.6

3

M
2.6

3

T
0.6

3

Round 24: Jacob Surjan

Jacob Surjan

Age
38

Ht

179cm

Wt
84kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
14.0

4

K
6.9

3

HB
7.1

4

M
3.7

4

T
2.2

4

No current season stats available

D
6.8

2

K
5.2

2

HB
1.6

2

M
2.8

3

T
2.0

4

2024:

Round 1: Fabian Francis
Round 3: Sam Gray

15

Sam Gray

Age
32

Ht

176cm

Wt
75kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D
17.5

4

K
9.1

4

HB
8.4

5

M
3.9

4

T
3.4

5

G
0.8

4

D
10.8

3

K
5.0

2

HB
5.8

3

M
2.2

2

T
2.4

3

G
0.2

3

D
12.8

4

K
6.8

3

HB
6.0

4

M
3.4

4

T
3.0

5

G
1.0

4

Round 5: A member for member recognition round.

RossFC · Jun 26, 2021

Round 15: Jared Poulton

Fitting considering the opponent.

RossFC · Jul 9, 2021

Round 17: Kane Cornes

His record against Melbourne: Played 19, Won 13, Lost 6.
Most possessions: 35 in round 15 2009.
Biggest winning margin: 89 points in round 17 2007.

wannabejack · Jul 9, 2021

RossFC said:
Round 17: Kane Cornes

His record against Melbourne: Played 19, Won 13, Lost 6.
Most possessions: 35 in round 15 2009.
Biggest winning margin: 89 points in round 17 2007.

I noticed that one of his boys was wearing a PB jumper and one was wearing BiB

Rising Power · Jul 9, 2021

Pretty sure Hodges has done this too, but I could be wrong

RossFC · Jul 9, 2021

Rising Power said:
Pretty sure Hodges has done this too, but I could be wrong

Yeah can't remember the round.

RossFC · Aug 14, 2021

Round 22: Tom Rockliff

His record for Port Adelaide against Carlton: Played 2, Won 2, Lost 0.
In one of the games he got 37 touches (Round 2 2019).
The other game was a 21 point win in Round 15 2018.

RossFC · Aug 15, 2021

RossFC said:
Round 22: Tom Rockliff

His record for Port Adelaide against Carlton: Played 2, Won 2, Lost 0.
In one of the games he got 37 touches (Round 2 2019).
The other game was a 21 point win in Round 15 2018.

RossFC · Aug 28, 2021

Qualifying Final: Dom Cassisi

Another one that is fitting considering we played Geelong.

70sDinosaur · Aug 28, 2021

RossFC said:
Qualifying Final: Dom Cassisi

Another one that is fitting considering we played Geelong.

In Dom's case shouldn't it be the last goal instead of the first goal?

RossFC · Sep 12, 2021

Prelim Final: Scott Hodges

Wore a lace-up prison bar jumper as well.

RussellEbertHandball · Sep 12, 2021

RossFC said:
Prelim Final: Scott Hodges

Wore a lace-up prison bar jumper as well.

Give that guy a part time job coaching our forwards. He will toughen and smarten some of them up.

RossFC · Mar 23, 2022

Daniel Norton on Rockliff and Fantasia's podcast says Russell Ebert's grandson Albert, will kick the first goal.

Alberton Proud · Mar 23, 2022

Albert knows where the big sticks are too

RangaInTeal · Mar 24, 2022

RossFC said:
Daniel Norton on Rockliff and Fantasia's podcast says Russell Ebert's grandson Albert, will kick the first goal.

Let’s hope it’s the first and many more to come

RussellEbertHandball · Mar 25, 2022

RossFC said:
A pre-game event that puts a spotlight on past players every home game. Started in 2015.

Here is footage of the first "first goal" by Russell Ebert.

First goal of the game a chance to bring greats back to the fans

Past players will feature in a ceremonial first goal before each Power home game.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

I will also attempt to compile the list in this post, for future reference.

2015:

2016:

2017:

2018:

2019:

2020:

2021:

How appropriate that Russell was the first one to do this.

VineValerian · Mar 25, 2022

Should have video of Russell's first ever goal for the Magpies and his ceremonial first pre game goal on the big screens prior to Albert doing his thing

RussellEbertHandball · Mar 25, 2022

VineValerian said:
Should have video of Russell's first ever goal for the Magpies and his ceremonial first pre game goal on the big screens prior to Albert doing his thing

1968 1st Rd v Glenelg. No guarantee TV cameras were there and if so if footage is still around. Might have one from the 1968 finals. Unfortunately Russell didn't kick a goal in 1968 GF.

RossFC · Mar 26, 2022

RossFC said:
Daniel Norton on Rockliff and Fantasia's podcast says Russell Ebert's grandson Albert, will kick the first goal.

Albert a no show?

RossFC · Apr 7, 2022

Round 4: Paul Stewart

Record against Melbourne: Played 10: Won 8, Lost 2.

Highlight: Kicked 3 goals in Ken Hinkleys first game as coach.

TeeKray · Apr 7, 2022

Traditionally you don't kick your first goal deep into the third quarter but there you go.

RossFC · Apr 23, 2022

Round 6: Tim Ginever

RossFC · May 7, 2022

Round 8: Ange Foley and Erin Phillips.

Greasyrhys · May 7, 2022

It’s a shame our present day players can’t kick the first goal of a game this season

RossFC · May 29, 2022

Round 11: Corey Ah Chee

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