2026 Port Adelaide Football Club season

Port Adelaide Football Club
2026 season
PresidentDavid Koch

The 2026 Port Adelaide Football Club season will be the club's 30th season in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the 156th year since its inception in 1870.[1] The club will also field its reserves men's team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and its women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Overview

Port Adelaide's 2026 administration[2]
Chair Deputy CEO Board
David Koch Jamie Restas Matthew Richardson Kevin Osborn Cos Cardone Holly Ransom Greg Columbus Tara Page George Fiacchi Vacant
Port Adelaide's 2026 season overview
League Captain Coach Home ground W–L–D Ladder Finals Best and fairest Leading goalkicker
AFL Connor Rozee Josh Carr Adelaide Oval
AFLW TBC Lauren Arnell Alberton Oval
SANFL TBC Jacob Surjan Alberton Oval

Squads

AFL

2026 Port Adelaide AFL squad
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • italics - Inactive player list
  • Long-term injury

Updated: 16 December 2025
Source(s): [3][4]

Arrivals

Name Previous club via Ref.
Jacob Wehr Greater Western Sydney 2025 free agency period [5]
Corey Durdin Carlton 2025 trade period [6]
Will Brodie Fremantle 2025 trade period [7]
Jack Watkins Port Adelaide (SANFL) 2025 rookie draft [8]

Departures

Name Method of departure Ref.
Rory Atkins Retired [9]
Travis Boak [10]
Willie Rioli [11]
Ryan Burton Delisted [12]
Jeremy Finlayson
Dylan Williams
Lachie Charleson
Hugh Jackson
Jed McEntee [13]

AFLW

2026 Port Adelaide AFLW squad
Senior list Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Daniel Merrett (assistant coach)
  • Sam Virgo (assistant coach)
  • Sam Venning (development coach)
  • Braedon Talbot (development coach)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (i) Inactive player

Updated: 16 December 2025
Source(s): [14][15]

Arrivals

Name Previous club via Ref.
Ellie Hampson Brisbane Lions 2025 trade period [16]
Lucy Boyd West Coast 2025 trade period [17]
Sophie Eaton Central District 2025 national draft [18]
Olivia Crane Subiaco 2025 national draft [19]

Departures

Name Method of departure Ref.
Janelle Cuthbertson Retired [20]
Alissa Brook Delisted [21]
Coby Morgan
Jasmin Stewart
Lily Paterson Traded to West Coast [22]

SANFL

  • SANFL squad to be unveiled at a later date

AFL season

Pre-season

See also: 2026 AFL season § Practice matches
Date and time Opponent Scores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Ref.
Home Away Result
Sunday, 1 March (3:10 pm) West Coast Mineral Resources Park (A)

Regular season

Main article: 2026 AFL season
Rd Date and time Opponent Scores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder Ref.
Home Away Result
OR Bye –
1 Sunday, 15 March (1:10 pm) North Melbourne Marvel Stadium (A)
2 Sunday, 22 March (2:45 pm) Essendon Adelaide Oval (H)
3 Sunday, 29 March (12:00 pm) West Coast Adelaide Oval (H)
4 Saturday, 4 April (4:15 pm) Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)
5 Sunday, 12 April (6:45 pm) St Kilda Adelaide Oval (H)
6 Saturday, 18 April (4:15 pm) Hawthorn Marvel Stadium (A)
7 Saturday, 25 April (6:05 pm) Geelong Adelaide Oval (H)
8 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) Adelaide Adelaide Oval (A)
9 Friday, 8 May (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval (H)
10 Friday, 15 May (7:40 pm) Gold Coast TIO Stadium (A)
11 Saturday, 23 May (7:05 pm) Carlton Adelaide Oval (H)
12 Bye
13 Saturday, 6 June (6:15 pm) West Coast Optus Stadium (A)
14 Saturday, 13 June (7:05 pm) Sydney Adelaide Oval (H)
15 Saturday, 20 June (7:35 pm) Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)
16 TBC (TBC) Adelaide Adelaide Oval (H)
17 TBC (TBC) North Melbourne Adelaide Oval (H)
18 TBC (TBC) St Kilda Marvel Stadium (A)
19 TBC (TBC) Fremantle Adelaide Oval (H)
20 TBC (TBC) Brisbane Lions Gabba (A)
21 TBC (TBC) Greater Western Sydney Adelaide Oval (H)
22 TBC (TBC) Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground (A)
23 TBC (TBC) Melbourne Adelaide Oval (H)
24 TBC (TBC) Essendon Docklands Stadium (A)

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 Finals series
2 Brisbane Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
3 Carlton 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
4 Collingwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
5 Essendon 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
6 Fremantle 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
7 Geelong 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
8 Gold Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
9 Greater Western Sydney 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
10 Hawthorn 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
11 Melbourne 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
12 North Melbourne 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
13 Port Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
14 Richmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
15 St Kilda 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
16 Sydney 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
17 West Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
18 Western Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

SANFL season

Pre-season

  • Pre-season fixtures to be revealed at a later date

Regular season

Main article: 2026 SANFL season
Rd Date and time Opponent Scores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder Ref.
Home Away Result
1 Saturday, 28 March (4:10 pm) Glenelg Alberton Oval (H)
2 Friday, 3 April (2:10 pm) South Adelaide Magain Stadium (A)
3 Sunday, 19 April (2:10 pm) North Adelaide Alberton Oval (H)
4 Friday, 24 April (7:40 pm) Norwood Coopers Stadium (A)
5 Friday, 1 May (4:30 pm) Adelaide Adelaide Oval (A)
6 Saturday, 9 May (2:10 pm) Central District Alberton Oval (H)
7 Saturday, 23 May (2:10 pm) Woodville-West Torrens Woodville Oval (A)
8 Bye
9 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) Glenelg Stratarama Stadium (A)
10 Sunday, 14 June (2:10 pm) West Adelaide Alberton Oval (H)
11 Sunday, 21 June (2:10 pm) Sturt Thomas Farms Oval (A)
12 TBC (TBC) Adelaide Adelaide Oval (H)
13 TBC (TBC) South Adelaide Alberton Oval (H)
14 TBC (TBC) North Adelaide Revo Fitness Oval (A)
15 TBC (TBC) Woodville-West Torrens Alberton Oval (H)
16 TBC (TBC) Norwood Alberton Oval (H)
17 TBC (TBC) West Adelaide Richmond Oval (A)
18 TBC (TBC) Sturt Alberton Oval (H)
19 TBC (TBC) Central District X Convenience Oval (A)

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Sturt 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 Finals series
2 Glenelg 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
3 Adelaide (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
4 Central District 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
5 Norwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
6 Port Adelaide (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
7 Woodville-West Torrens 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
8 South Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
9 North Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
10 West Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2026. Source: sanfl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

References

  1. ^ "150 Years On: Port Adelaide Is Back Together Again". The Mongrel Punt. 14 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Board of Directors". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  3. ^ "Port Adelaide AFL squad". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  4. ^ "Port Adelaide AFL coaches". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  5. ^ "Power switch: Former Giant officially joins Port". afl.com.au. 3 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Suns small forward traded to Carlton, Blue joins Port". afl.com.au. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  7. ^ "SIXTH-round pick sees midfielder join third club in trade: Will Brodie has found a new home, joining the Power from the Dockers". afl.com.au. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. ^ Jamie Anderson (21 November 2025). "Port Adelaide selects Jack Watkins in 2025 Rookie Draft". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  9. ^ "Atkins to retire at season's end". PortAdelaideFC.com.au. 29 July 2025. Port Adelaide defender Rory Atkins will hang up the boots at the end of the season.
  10. ^ "Club great Boak to retire after record-breaking career". PortAdelaideFC.com.au. 5 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Willie Rioli announces retirement". portadelaidefc.com.au. 25 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Port Adelaide farewells five". portadelaidefc.com.au. 25 August 2025. Ryan Burton, Jeremy Finlayson, Dylan Williams, Lachie Charleson and Hugh Jackson will not be offered contracts in 2026.
  13. ^ "Port Adelaide thanks Jed McEntee". portadelaidefc.com.au. 26 August 2025. Port Adelaide can confirm Jed McEntee has not received a playing contract for 2026.
  14. ^ "Port Adelaide AFLW squad". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  15. ^ "Port Adelaide AFLW coaches". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  16. ^ Ruby McHaffie (8 December 2025). "Port Adelaide welcomes premiership Lion Ellie Hampson". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  17. ^ Ruby McHaffie (10 December 2025). "Port Adelaide secures Lucy Boyd, boosts draft capital in trade with West Coast". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  18. ^ Ruby McHaffie (15 December 2025). "Port Adelaide selects Sophie Eaton with pick 17". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  19. ^ Ruby McHaffie (15 December 2025). "Port Adelaide secures defender Olivia Crane with pick 30". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  20. ^ McHaffie, Ruby (3 November 2025). "Janelle Cuthbertson calls time on AFLW career". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  21. ^ McHaffie, Ruby (5 November 2025). "Port Adelaide farewells trio". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  22. ^ "Eagles swoop on Lily Paterson in late trade". westcoasteagles.com.au. 10 December 2025.
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