Port Adelaide welcomes the SANFL’s consideration of a winter Super Series that will enable the club to provide development opportunities and a pathway for talented female athletes wishing to compete in the AFLW.

Port Adelaide chief executive Keith Thomas says the club supports the SANFL’s proposal and is keen to explore this opportunity.

“As a club we look forward to the day that women are playing football in the Port Adelaide guernsey and we are supportive of the SANFL proposal,” Mr Thomas said.

“We already provide a pathway for young female athletes through our Women’s Academy and our Women’s Aboriginal AFL Academy, which is the first of its kind in Australia.

“Port Adelaide is now looking forward to working with the SANFL to further our capabilities in this area with the view to ultimately entering the AFLW competition at the next available opportunity.