THE PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB has confirmed it will enter the ballot for the leadership of Australia.
After numerous changes of the nation's prime ministership since 2010, the club has decided enough is enough.
There’s going to be a new Power in Australia.
“Clearly there’s dissatisfaction with having one person leading government within the major parties, so we’re running our whole club on an inclusiveness campaign,” a club spokesperson told portadelaidefc.com.au.
“We know the key to a strong and successful government is about stability and good, sensible leadership.
“Historically we’ve had pretty strong leadership at the club – just four football department leaders - our coaches - since 1997, and a total of six since 1950; our off-field leadership has remained stable for some time.
“While we’re out of this year’s AFL finals race, we believe we’re well-placed to contest and win the leadership race for Australia.
“Our club's motto is that We Exist to Win Premierships and Make Our Community Proud.
“When it comes to national affairs, we exist to win elections to make the community proud.
“Certainly we’ve felt we’re a club for all Australians, and if successful, we’ll govern for all Australians.”
It's not the first time Port Adelaide has dipped into the public commentary on the nation's leadership. Back in 2013, it weighed in on the spill between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd with a jibe on its own leadership group.
CONFIRMED: Brad Ebert has no intentions of challenging Travis Boak for the leadership of the @PAFC #spill
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) June 26, 2013