The Power drew one of the largest average AFL crowds in 2014 and was praised for its innovative and engaging game day experience at the new home of South Australian football, the Adelaide Oval.
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The 2015 draw sees Port Adelaide play 10 night games, including six at home, with just two afternoon games later in the year.
It's a draw that will see the black, white and teal beamed around the nation when it plays nine games broadcast live on live free-to-air television with the Seven Network.
Thomas says the draw will give Port Adelaide supporters plenty of opportunity to see games live against some of the biggest clubs in the country.
“The Port Adelaide community were remarkable in their support this season with our average home attendance over 44,000 and our club membership breaking the 55,000 barrier,” Mr Thomas said.
“And as exciting as this first season was at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval I’m sure our members and supporters are already counting down the days until the 2015 season, especially with the prospect of so many blockbuster games."
Among those blockbusters are key night games, including the opening home match against Sydney in Round 2, ANZAC Day against Hawthorn in Round 4, Geelong in Round 11 and Collingwood on Thursday under lights in Round 15.
“I think we agree there are some very exciting times ahead for Port Adelaide," said Mr Thomas.
"Without doubt the 2015 AFL fixture presents our members and supporters with a terrific opportunity to enjoy some more great Port Adelaide game day experiences.
“From our member feedback and attendances in 2014, it is easier for our people to get to games when we are playing in the late afternoon or evening, but as our members and supporters also proved this year, if we’re playing a good brand of footy we think our people will come and support us in any time slot.
“The bottom line though from our perspective is that we are committed to making the game day experience even better for our members in 2015 than it was in 2014.
"We were incredibly proud of our game day experience this year and we look forward to introducing some more exciting initiatives."
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Thomas also pointed to two notable games - ANZAC Day against Hawthorn in Adelaide and an away trip to play Melbourne in Alice Springs - in Indigenous Round as important games for the club.
"To host Hawthorn on ANZAC Day night in Round 4 is incredibly significant to our club," he said.
"Port Adelaide has enjoyed strong links with the RSL and defence community for many years and to get an opportunity to host a game on the centenary of Gallipoli is an enormous privilege that will not be lost on our community.
"In honour of the occasion the Peter Badcoe VC Medal will again be presented to the player that best exemplifies the ANZAC spirit.
"We are particularly excited to be heading to the Northern Territory again as it maintains our strong connection with the region and reinforces our central corridor strategy.
“It was a privilege to play in Alice Springs last year to celebrate Indigenous Round and our proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and we are looking forward to returning there again in 2015 to take on Melbourne in Round 9."
“Besides our Melbourne-based games, we play in Perth, Sydney, Alice Springs, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast and this spread of locations provides a unique range of travel experiences for our supporters."
Port Adelaide expects to launch its 2015 Membership campaign in early-to-mid-November and has already enjoyed its biggest ever spike in expressions of interest for new memberships.
2014 members will receive renewal information when released in November, but prospective members are able to register their interest in membership packages via the weareportadelaide.com.au membership site, or by calling 1300 GO PAFC (1300 467 232).
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