The SANFL's new League fixture was released overnight, with Port Adelaide to now have a unique opportunity to commemorate the centenary of the ANZACs at the Adelaide Oval on two consecutive days.
The weekend will get under way with Port Adelaide hosting 2014 premier Norwood under lights at the Oval on Friday 24 April, with the club to then play Hawthorn on ANZAC night the following day.
The match will act as a normal Port Adelaide home game, with full-season or home game Magpies membership holders able to access the game as part of their normal entitlements.
Port Adelaide will have a bye on the opening weekend of the season, which gets under way on Friday 3 April.
The club's first game will be away to South Adelaide at Noarlunga.
Garry Hocking's side will then play four consecutive home games - North Adelaide for a lunchtime game at Alberton, the ANZAC Eve match against the Redlegs, and the the Eagles and Sturt on the first two weekends of May.
It will then travel to Balaklava - about 75 minutes north of the CBD - to play the Adelaide Crows state league team on Sunday 17 May.
The Magpies will host the Crows at Alberton on the AFL bye weekend - setting the scene for another bumper 6,000+ crowd again this year at 2:10pm on Sunday 28 June.
Four away games will then challenge Port Adelaide when it hits the road to play North, Norwood, Woodville-West Torrens and Sturt in a carbon copy of its four-peat of home games earlier in the year.
Glenelg will host Port Adelaide in a Friday night game at the Bay on Friday 14 August before the Magpies play South and West in the final two games of the minor round at Alberton.
Key points
- Six of the Magpies' games will be broadcast on Seven.
- Four consecutive home games between Rounds 3 and 6 against North, Norwood, Eagles and Sturt; away to the game four teams between Rounds 12 and 15.
- Three bye weekends including Round 1 and split rounds 10 and 17.
- Port Adelaide will host Norwood on ANZAC Eve under lights in Round 4, after the Redlegs requested a change to the hosting rights for the game.
- The Magpies' Alberton games against Sturt and against Glenelg correspond to Multicultural and Women's rounds.
- The Power plays away for both Indigenous (Round 13 v Norwood) and Charity Round (Round 15 v Sturt).
- One clash day for the club's SANFL/AFL fixtures in Round 3 when the Magpies play North at home, and the Power play North in a Melbourne night game.
- The Power plays the Lions away when the Magpies play the Crows away in Round 7.
- The Crows host the first derby of the year (in Round 7), while the Magpies are home for the re-match (in Round 11)
- Unconfirmed venue for away game against West Adelaide in Round 10.
The 2015 fixture overview
Round 1 - BYE
Broadcaster: Radio only
Port Adelaide's first game comes after the week one bye. It's the longest road trip for the Magpies straight up and the Panthers having played exceptional AFL-esque football throughout season 2014. Garry Hocking's troops will need to be on their guard, South will be out to make amends after the Magpies clambered all over them in the second half of last season's prelim final.
| Port Adelaide | South Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 248 | 102 | 6 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 15 | 8 | - |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 13.12 (90) def South Adelaide 10.10 (70), Preliminary Final 2014 at the Adelaide Oval | ||
First home game
Broadcaster: Seven
Taking on North Adelaide at Alberton in its first home game of the year, the Magpies will be keen to get things going well at home. It's an early start, giving Port fans staying in Adelaide plenty of time to see the club's AFL game against the Victorian North on telly that night.
| Port Adelaide | North Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 224 | 101 | |
| Head-to-head at venue | 94 | 35 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 13.16 (94) def by North Adelaide 14.8 (92), Round 13 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
ANZAC Round
Broadcaster: Seven
ANZAC Day eve at the Adelaide Oval will give all Port Adelaide members the chance to go to a 'home' night game, with all the usual member access entitlements as for an Alberton match. This Friday night game under lights is the perfect opportunity for the Magpies to get the Redlegs back for the defeat in the 2014 grand final as part of a bumper two days of Port footy at the Oval.
| Port Adelaide | Norwood | Drawn | |
| Overall | 195 | 192 | 17 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 45 | 65 | 7 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 11.12 (78) def by Norwood 12.10 (82), Grand Final 2014 at the Adelaide Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
Get down to Alberton to see the Magpies host the Eagles in the first local derby of the year. This match falls on the same weekend as an AFL Showdown.
| Port Adelaide | Woodville-West Torrens | Drawn | |
| Overall | 35 | 34 | - |
| Head-to-head at venue | 15 | 14 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 18.16 (124) def Woodville-West Torrens 15.11 (101), Round 10 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
Multicultural Round
Broadcaster: Radio only
The Magpies' fourth consecutive game at home is against Sturt - a team it defeated twice in 2014 - and as one of the leading teams of the competition this sizes up as one of Port's biggest Alberton challenges. This also doubles as Multicultural Round.
| Port Adelaide | Sturt | Drawn | |
| Overall | 186 | 100 | 2 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 76 | 24 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) def Sturt 8.15 (63), Round 12 2014 at Unley | ||
Broadcaster: Seven
Port Adelaide drives north to Balaklava to play the Adelaide Crows in the third encounter between the two clubs at SANFL level. Port Adelaide is undefeated on the 'SANFL Showdown' ledger and will look to keep it that way.
| Port Adelaide | Adelaide Crows | Drawn | |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | |
| Head-to-head at venue | 0 | 0 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 15.16 (106) def Adelaide Crows 7.12 (54), Round 14 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
Friday 22 May - SANFL v WAFL
Broadcaster: Radio only
The Magpies' final home game for the first half of the season is against old rivals Glenelg. Played as part of Womens' Round, this game will carry a little extra significance for Port Adelaide, being the first time it plays Glenelg in the 25th celebration year of its premiership threepeat [1988-1989-1990] two of those coming over the Bays.
| Port Adelaide | Glenelg | Drawn | |
| Overall | 176 | 67 | 3 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 70 | 19 | 1 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 8.12 (60) def by Glenelg 13.14 (92), Elimination Final 2014 at Glenelg Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
Port Adelaide's record at Elizabeth isn't great, and with this match again falling on an AFL home match night game, it will be tough going for fans to see both matches.
| Port Adelaide | Central District | Drawn | |
| Overall | 84 | 55 | 2 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 31 | 18 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 15.11 (101) def by Central District 16.8 (104), Round 16 2014 at Elizabeth Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
We'd love to tell you where this game is, but we don't know for sure yet. We do know we're past the halfway mark of the season by now...
| Port Adelaide | West Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 190 | 99 | 3 |
| Head-to-head at venue | ? | ? | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 12.9 (81) def by West Adelaide 15.8 (98), Round 12 2014 at Richmond Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Seven
More than 6,000 (predominantly Port supporters) turned out to see this game in 2014 and as a standalone Port Adelaide game for the weekend, there's a very good chance a similar turnout will happen again. The Magpies will want to keep the blemishless ledger at Alberton going.
| Port Adelaide | Adelaide Crows | Drawn | |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | |
| Head-to-head at venue | 1 | 0 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 15.16 (106) def Adelaide Crows 7.12 (54), Round 14 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
Port starts its streak of four games away from home with this bout against the Roosters at Prospect. The Magpies have been a bit up and down against North in recent times, particularly at Prospect, but last year's strong performance despite two knee injuries was a crucial result in the context of its season. Starting its month on the road well will be important.
| Port Adelaide | North Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 224 | 101 | |
| Head-to-head at venue | 58 | 30 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 13.16 (94) def by North Adelaide 14.8 (92), Round 13 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Seven
Norwood hosts Port Adelaide in the traditional battle of the SANFL heavyweights at The Parade. The home of the Redlegs is one of few places where the Magpies have a longer losing ledger than a winning one, and the reigning premiers play their small ground well. Norwood will be strong again this year and a win here will be critical for Port Adelaide - hopefully not just for bragging rights, but for ladder position as well.
| Port Adelaide | Norwood | Drawn | |
| Overall | 195 | 192 | 17 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 41 | 59 | 1 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 11.12 (78) def by Norwood 12.10 (82), Grand Final 2014 at the Adelaide Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Seven
The Eagles are a win up on Port at Woodville Oval and as the season wears down, the traditional finals performer will be keen to win this local derby on home turf. Hocking's men will need to be on top of their game.
| Port Adelaide | Woodville-West Torrens | Drawn | |
| Overall | 35 | 34 | - |
| Head-to-head at venue | 10 | 11 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 18.16 (124) def Woodville-West Torrens 15.11 (101), Round 10 2014 at Alberton Oval | ||
Charity Round
Broadcaster: Seven
Charity Round, and this game against the Double Blues ends the month-long 'road' sequence for Port Adelaide. The Magpies won a tight battle for top spot at Unley last season and given the way Seamus Maloney has recruited over the past few years, there could be a little extra spice in this game between the two old rivals.
| Port Adelaide | Sturt | Drawn | |
| Overall | 186 | 100 | 2 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 48 | 39 | - |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) def Sturt 8.15 (63), Round 12 2014 at Unley | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
Port hosts the Bulldogs at Alberton in its final match before the split round bye. A win, for that reason, at least, will be as important as ever. Interestingly, more than half of the Magpies' losses to Central at Alberton have come in the past decade.
| Port Adelaide | Central District | Drawn | |
| Overall | 84 | 55 | 2 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 31 | 18 | |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 15.11 (101) def by Central District 16.8 (104), Round 16 2014 at Elizabeth Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
This will be a popular game with Port Adelaide fans - another Friday night fixture down at the popular Glenelg beach spot. After the bitter-sweet loss to the Bays while clinching the minor premiership last year, the Magpies will be out to win in their final minor round away game of 2015.
| Port Adelaide | Glenelg | Drawn | |
| Overall | 176 | 67 | 3 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 60 | 30 | 1 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 8.12 (60) def by Glenelg 13.14 (92), Elimination Final 2014 at Glenelg Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
The Panthers make the trip to Alberton for the Magpies' second-to-last home game of the minor round as Port Adelaide looks to extend its winning advantage over South at home to 111 wins.
| Port Adelaide | South Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 248 | 102 | 6 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 110 | 19 | 6 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 13.12 (90) def South Adelaide 10.10 (70), Preliminary Final 2014 at the Adelaide Oval | ||
Broadcaster: Radio only
The last game of the year will take place on the Weekend of 28-29 August. Likely to be a 2:10pm start, the fixturing of this game could depend on where the two sides are place in the finals run.
| Port Adelaide | West Adelaide | Drawn | |
| Overall | 190 | 99 | 3 |
| Head-to-head at venue | 90 | 23 | 2 |
| Last time | Port Adelaide 12.9 (81) def by West Adelaide 15.8 (98), Round 12 2014 at Richmond Oval | ||
Matches by time slot
| Time slot | Home matches | Away matches | Total matches |
| Saturday afternoon | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Sunday afternoon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| DAY | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Friday night | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NIGHT | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TBC (Round 19) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Matches by venue
| Venue | Home | Away | Total |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alberton Oval | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Noarlunga | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Balaklava | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elizabeth | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prospect | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Norwood | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Woodville | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unley | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Glenelg | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TBC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Matches by network
| Network | Home | Away | Total |
| Seven | 3 | 3 | 6 |
