There was a big response with many people struggling to keep their list to just 5 moments! Many of you shared your personal experiences of the moments and reminisced about what Port Adelaide has achieved since it was established in 1870.
The votes have been tallied and below are the top 5 moments - as voted by you, the lifeblood of Port Adelaide. Thanks for voting!
Top 5 Magic Moments
5. In 1990, having failed in its bid to leave the SANFL to join the AFL competition, Port Adelaide wins its 30th premiership. During the same year, Scott Hodges becomes the 14th Port Adelaide player to win the Magarey Medal and sets an SANFL season goal-kicking record, booting 153 goals.
4. On 20 April 1997, Port Adelaide plays its first game against the Adelaide Football Club and wins the historic ‘Showdown I’ by 11 points.
3. In 1994, Port Adelaide wins the tender for the second South Australian AFL license, the club finally realising its dream to play in the AFL. In the same year, the club showed why it was headed to the AFL, winning its 32nd premiership, defeating the Eagles.
2. Six in a row. Port Adelaide wins the 1959 SANFL premiership to set an Australian record for an unbroken sequence of League Premierships - six in a row.
1. On 25 September 2004, Port Adelaide wins its first AFL Premiership defeating Brisbane in front of 77,671 people at the MCG. Byron Pickett becomes the first Port Adelaide player to win the Norm Smith Medal. Score: Port Adelaide 17.11 (113) d Brisbane 10.13 (73).
Honorable mentions must go to the following two moments, which were both just a handful of votes out of the top 5:
In 1980, Russell Ebert becomes the most decorated individual player in the history of the SANFL when he wins an unprecedented fourth Magarey Medal.
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In 1914, the Port Adelaide team known as ‘The Invincibles’ goes through the season undefeated, winning the club’s eighth premiership and fourth Championship of Australia, while Jack Ashley becomes the fourth Port Adelaide player to win the Magarey Medal.
