A host of new faces will be on show when Port Adelaide’s SANFL side hosts Norwood in a pre-season trial match at Alberton on Sunday.

17 AFL-listed players have been included in a 31-player squad to tackle the Redlegs including new recruits Rory Atkins (Gold Coast) and Josh Lai (Cheltenham, Vic), as well as draftees Benny Barrett, Jack Whitlock, Tom Cochrance and Christian Moraes.

Defender Esava Ratugolea will make his return to the field following minor knee surgery while rucks Dante Visentini and Ivan Soldo have both been named,

Hamish Hartlett’s side will be expecting a stern test against last season’s beaten Grand Finalist in the club’s first official hit-out for 2025.

The Magpies have recruited plenty of new SANFL-listed players as well, with former Central District defender Jez McLennan, North Melbourne’s former VFL captain Jack Watkins and talented father-son Rome Burgoyne each to feature on Sunday.

The SANFL trial game gets underway at 2:20pm on Sunday as part of a triple-header at Alberton Oval with free entry for all patrons.

The day will get underway with the Crows taking on South Adelaide at 9:00am before the Panthers’ reserves take on Norwood’s reserves from 11:40am.

Gates open at 8:00am with the downstairs Sports Bar open from 10:00am for those seeking a morning coffee or cold beverage.

The Precinct at Alberton opens at 11:30am with bookings for lunch still available. 

More information about the day is available here.

Trial game v Norwood
Sunday 16 March 2025, 2:20pm
Alberton Oval