New faces Jez McLennan and Jack Watkins headline a host of new players in Port Adelaide’s line-up for its SANFL season opening clash with Glenelg on Friday night.
Two-time Fos Williams medallist, McLennan arrived in the off-season from Central District following a period on Gold Coast’s AFL list while Watkins captained North Melbourne in the VFL and won back-to-back best and fairest awards in the last two seasons.
Along with the return of Captain Nick Moore from injury, they’ll add valuable experience to a young Port Adelaide line-up which features three first-year draftees and eight new recruits to the club.
Coach Hamish Hartlett has named 11 AFL-listed players in his 21-player squad to take on the reigning SANFL premier.
The game gets underway at Alberton Oval at 7:10pm with gates open at 5:40pm.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate with children under 18 free. Concession tickets cost $14 and adult entry is $22.
R1 v Glenelg
Friday 28 March 2025, 7:10pm
Alberton Oval
F: L Charleson 26, J Whitlock 17, J Finlayson 11
HF: B Barrett 40, S Linke 60, H Jackson 39
C: W Lorenz 36, J McLennan 47, J Lai 43
HB: D Williams 23, R Atkins 32, J Weidemann 48
B: J Moss 42, K Marshall 56, R Burgoyne 68
Foll: D Visentini 38, J Watkins 46, N Moore 1-C
I/C: R Carnelly 61, N Couroupis 63, H Ferrari 49, H Growden 66
Emergencies: T Cochrane 37, W O'Brien 70, C O'Reilly 73, K Roberts 65
