Port Adelaide Cheer Squad

YEAH! Let’s go, Port! ⚡️👊

​The atmosphere at Marvel is always incredible when the traveling faithful take over! Make enough noise to drown out the roof and send the Saints packing!

​For everyone stuck on the couch, we'll be screaming at the TV loud enough for you to hear us back in Adelaide and all over the 🌎🌎! Tear 'em up, boys! 🍐🏐🔥

​Tip for the TV Crew: Keep the volume up, the drinks cold, and the passion high!

​Tip for Marvel Stadium: We will ka²eep that roar going all four quarters!
​C'mon the Pear! ⚡️

⚡️ GAME DAY IN MELBS! ⚡️

It is bloody freezing down here today, but we are ready to bring the absolute heat to Marvel Stadium! The roof might be closed, but we're going to make enough noise to send the Saints marching right back out with zero points.

Where are you all watching from today? 👇

Game Day Predictions:
The Result: Port Win by how much?? 👊

The Free Kick Count: under or over 71?? 🤣🤣... and you just know we'll be yelling at the umps for most of them! 🤣🤣

Drop your predictions below, stay warm, and let's get behind the boys. CARN THE POWER! ⚡️🖤🤍👊

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⚡️ GAME DAY IN MELBS! ⚡️

​It is bloody freezing down here today, but we are ready to bring the absolute heat to Marvel Stadium! The roof might be closed, but we're going to make enough noise to send the Saints marching right back out with zero points.

​Where are you all watching from today? 👇

​The Game Day Predictions:

​The Result: Port victory by 14 points! 👊

​The Free Kick Count: 46 combined... and you just know we'll be yelling at the umps for most of them! 🤣🤣

​Drop your predictions below, stay warm, and let's get behind the boys. CARN THE POWER! ⚡️🖤🤍👊

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A New era begins as Port Adelaide takes on West Coast in first hit-out under Strachan

Port Adelaide took on West Coast in a match simulation at Mineral Resources Park on Friday afternoon. Image: West Coast Eagles.
Port Adelaide has completed its first hit-out of the season, facing West Coast in a pre-season match simulation at Mineral Resources Park on Friday.

Making their first appearance under new senior coach Glenn Strachan and his coaching group, the Power used the match as an important opportunity to continue building towards the 2026 NAB AFLW season, giving the squad its first chance to put months of pre-season work into practice against opposition.

The Power travelled with a squad of 22 players, with game time spread across the broader group as part of the club's pre-season preparation, while draftees Sophie Eaton and Olivia Crane made their first appearances alongside the club's established core.

The match offered an early glimpse of the style Strachan has been implementing since taking charge, with improved defensive structures and a focus on generating scores from turnover evident throughout the contest.

"It was so good to see our ability to bring all the parts of our game that we've been working on across the pre-season," Strachan said.

"It was great to have a hit-out against a different opposition, and I felt like the way we defended was really strong, especially in the second half. We kept the ball in our front half and managed toscore off turnover, which was really pleasing."

The Power's defensive pressure and contest work came to the fore in the third term, keeping the Eagles scoreless through strong performances from Abbey Dowrick, Matilda Scholz, Molly Brooksby, Ella Heads and Teagan Germech.

Strachan credited the team's collective defensive effort, particularly the pressure applied higher up the ground.

"I think we were just looking to continue to build pressure in our front half, which I thought we did really well," he said.

"Our forwards did a great job of starting the chain, and then our mids and defenders were able to set up off the back of it."

Port Adelaide finished on top with 11 goals, with Indy Tahau, Gemma Houghton, Julia Teakle, Katelyn Pope, Lauren Young and Chloe Gaunt all hitting the scoreboard.

While pleased with his side's attacking output, Strachan said there was still plenty to build on across the remaining pre-season fixtures.

"Given that it was our first one, you probably don't execute skill as much as you want," he said.

"Even though we were able to score, it felt like we still need to continue to work on that. It felt like our defence took a nice couple of steps forward, but that's still something that we'll keep going after.

"From here it's probably about how we use the next three trial games to put together somewhat of a complete package."

Dowrick was among Port Adelaide's standout performers through the midfield, earning praise from Strachan for both her performance and leadership.

"Abs was great," he said.

"She works really hard, not just at her craft, but also her ability to be a great teammate. She defended well today and got some great reward, but it felt like it was a great performance across all three lines.

"Our forwards got good looks at scoring, but it was off the back of the work of the defenders and the mids to turn the ball over."

The match also marked the first opportunity for draftees Eaton and Crane to test themselves at senior level, with both impressing in their first outing.

"It was great to see them put all the work that they had since they got drafted in December into practice," Strachan said.

"They were both fantastic. They've got parts of their game that they're working on, which every young player does, but I love the way that they just turned up and competed, and they'll be better for it."

Abbey Dowrick fires the ball forward against the Eagles. Image: West Coast Eagles.
Forward Lauren Young also caught the coach's eye with another strong performance in the forward line.

"She was fantastic," Strachan said.

"I love the way that she came at the ball today. It feels like the work that she's doing during the week really came out today. She's obviously got some really good role models in Gemma (Houghton), Indy (Tahau), Popey (Katelyn Pope) and Juzzy (Justine Mules-Robinson)."

The Power will now turn its attention to next Saturday’s match simulation against Fremantle at Alberton Oval at 10am, as preparations for Round 1 continue.

Entry is free, with bookings available on the deck at the Port Club.

🔥 GET THOSE CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING! 🔥

It is time to unleash your inner Van Gogh and Picasso! 🎨 With the massive Gather Round 2027 on the horizon, we aren’t just entering a competition—we are aiming to put a masterpiece out on the turf! ⚡️

To get your design shortlisted into the top 4⃣ and voted on by the public this August, we need something that honors the club while looking fiercely modern under the stadium lights.

Get your inner Michelangelo going to make your design stand out, using the strict 4-color palette:

🖤 Black
🤍 White
🩶 Silver
🩵 Teal

Club Website has all the information and link to submit

⚡️ 1𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞: St Kilda vs Port Adelaide ⚡️

Get involved, back the boys, and you could pocket some cash while supporting your cheer squad! 🖤💙🤍👊

🎟️ 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘:
3 random picks for just $5.00! 💥

📲 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑:
📱 Message Robbie 0415 177 480
👉 Please send your payment confirmation screenshot along with your Full Name to Rob.

💳 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
Transfer directly to the cheer squad account.
Rob will reply with the PACS Banking details when you message him 🏦
𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋: Use your Full Name as the reference!

🏆𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄:
💵 If your random pick kicks the 1st goal of the match, you win $40.00! 🎯
💰 Winnings are usually transferred straight to your account within 24 hours of the final siren. ⏱️

📣 𝐆𝐎 𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓! ⚡️🦘
ℹ️ Note: All proceeds go directly toward supporting the Port Adelaide Cheer Squad to assist funding for our upcoming projects! Thank you for your amazing support! 🏁🛡️

⚡️ A Special Day for a Future Champion! ⚡️

Uncle Jordon's nephew Levi sat with us in Bay 124 Sunday! 🏟️✨

Levi stood so incredibly proud holding up his uncle’s banner—the very one we made as his proud player sponsor this season! 🖤🤍👊
It was already an amazing day, but it was made even better with a WIN! 📈🎉

After the final siren, Levi was right there in the front row, yelling his absolute loudest with all of us backing him up! 📣🙌

Unfortunately, with the roaring crowd noise, Jordon couldn't hear us calling out to him to come give Levi a high-five 🏟️🔊—but that didn't dampen the magic one bit!

Levi had the absolute best time cheering his uncle on and holding that banner high.
🌟 He hasn't stopped talking about Sunday's game and just how much he loved being there! 🖤🤍⚡️
Future cheer squad legend in the making! 🏆

⚡️ A Special Day for a Future Champion! ⚡️

Uncle Jordon Sweet's nephew Levi sat with us in Bay 124 Sunday! 🏟️✨

Levi stood so incredibly proud holding up his uncle’s banner—the very one we made as his proud player sponsor this season! 🖤🩵🩶🤍👊
It was already an amazing day, but it was made even better with a WIN! 📈🎉

After the final siren, Levi was right there in the front row, yelling his absolute loudest with all of us backing him up! 📣🙌

Unfortunately, with the roaring crowd noise, Jordon couldn't hear us calling out to him to come give Levi a high-five 🏟️🔊—but that didn't dampen the magic one bit!

Levi had the absolute best time cheering his uncle on and holding that banner high.
🌟 He hasn't stopped talking about Sunday's game and just how much he loved being there! 🖤🩶🩵🤍
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Future cheer squad legend in the making! 🏆

🚨 TICKET UPDATE! 🚨

We’ve officially managed to fill our Cheer Squad ticket quota for the Saturday showdown against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium! 🏟️⚡ Sorry to anyone who missed out this time around! 🎫❌

We are sitting Level 1/ Bay 1 if you can grab any tickets around
If you do sit in Bay 1 *** No Alcohol ***

4 POINTS ARE OURS! ⚡️👊

​A win is a win, and we will absolutely take those 4 points! 📈

​We get the job done against the Roos and send them back to Victoria—still completely winless against us at Adelaide Oval for premiership points! 🏟️❌

​68 total free kicks?! 🤯 38 our way and 30 to North Melbourne... safe to say the umpires made absolutely sure their whistles were working today! 🗣️🎺😂

​🗳️ OVER TO YOU, SQUAD:

​Who was your Best on Ground today? 🏅

​Drop your match-day thoughts below! 💬
​Share your favourite photos from the stands! 📸👇
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