1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:06,368 --> 00:00:07,048 - [Commentator] Adelaide, 3 00:00:07,128 --> 00:00:09,268 one of Australia's most beautiful cities 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 5 00:00:09,368 --> 00:00:11,148 is normally peaceful and orderly, 6 00:00:11,248 --> 00:00:14,628 as life moves along in its pleasant easy way. 7 00:00:14,728 --> 00:00:16,728 But there's an exception to every rule. 8 00:00:20,848 --> 00:00:22,988 That exception to the normal way of living 9 00:00:23,088 --> 00:00:25,608 comes on King Footy's Final Day. 10 00:00:26,488 --> 00:00:28,868 By every available means, and from everywhere, 11 00:00:28,968 --> 00:00:31,708 eager enthusiasts swarm into the city. 12 00:00:31,808 --> 00:00:33,108 All ages are represented, 13 00:00:33,208 --> 00:00:35,208 and there's only one place to go. 14 00:00:38,608 --> 00:00:40,788 Adelaide Oval, venue for the clash 15 00:00:40,888 --> 00:00:43,127 between Port Adelaide and North Adelaide. 16 00:00:44,407 --> 00:00:45,867 Gaily dressed supporters add a 17 00:00:45,967 --> 00:00:48,867 carnival atmosphere to a gala occasion. 18 00:00:48,967 --> 00:00:51,687 (crowd cheering) 19 00:00:59,007 --> 00:01:01,467 The big moment, Port, last years premiers, 20 00:01:01,567 --> 00:01:03,567 led by Geof Motley, take the field. 21 00:01:05,967 --> 00:01:07,907 - [Geof] You had to be proud to wear the jumper. 22 00:01:08,007 --> 00:01:11,247 You had to. It was an honour to put it on. 23 00:01:12,967 --> 00:01:14,827 - [Commentator] Motley's drop kick is on target 24 00:01:14,927 --> 00:01:16,927 and he is driving his boys on. 25 00:01:17,967 --> 00:01:19,467 - [Fos] And we played for the jumper, 26 00:01:19,567 --> 00:01:22,507 we played for the club, we played for the coach. 27 00:01:22,607 --> 00:01:24,627 More particularly, we played for the people 28 00:01:24,727 --> 00:01:26,726 of Port Adelaide. 29 00:01:30,246 --> 00:01:32,226 ♪ Feeling good, in fact, I'm feeling mighty fine ♪ 30 00:01:32,326 --> 00:01:34,306 ♪ Another year, another grind, another smile line ♪ 31 00:01:34,406 --> 00:01:35,786 ♪ Dead star type of light shine, ♪ 32 00:01:35,886 --> 00:01:36,986 ♪ why you taking up my time ♪ 33 00:01:37,086 --> 00:01:38,666 ♪ If you ain't of a like mind ♪ 34 00:01:38,766 --> 00:01:39,786 ♪ Forget what you and who say ♪ 35 00:01:39,886 --> 00:01:41,866 ♪ It's the future that moves my mood today ♪ 36 00:01:41,966 --> 00:01:44,506 ♪ I could be toothless and grey, lose my toupee ♪ 37 00:01:44,606 --> 00:01:46,506 ♪ And still feel bullet-proof like Luke Cage ♪ 38 00:01:46,606 --> 00:01:47,986 ♪ I've never been concerned with a beef ♪ 39 00:01:48,086 --> 00:01:50,626 ♪ Just learning to be the best version of me ♪ 40 00:01:50,726 --> 00:01:52,026 ♪ They say that we can learn from defeat ♪ 41 00:01:52,126 --> 00:01:53,986 ♪ Why are they looking for adversity permanently ♪ 42 00:01:54,086 --> 00:01:55,946 ♪ They're missing the mark, still in a rut ♪ 43 00:01:56,046 --> 00:01:57,466 ♪ Need a little bit of dip in their strut, ♪ 44 00:01:57,566 --> 00:01:58,266 ♪ Living it up ♪ 45 00:01:58,366 --> 00:02:00,106 ♪ The enlightening feeling of not giving a fuck ♪ 46 00:02:00,206 --> 00:02:02,306 ♪ While they're putting me down I've been picking it up so ♪ 47 00:02:02,406 --> 00:02:07,405 ♪ Don't let no one tell you who you are ♪ 48 00:02:07,965 --> 00:02:10,225 ♪ Be yourself ♪ 49 00:02:10,325 --> 00:02:15,325 ♪ Don't let no one tell you who you are ♪ 50 00:02:15,965 --> 00:02:18,265 ♪ Be yourself ♪ 51 00:02:18,365 --> 00:02:19,865 ♪ Cause they fill you with rage ♪ 52 00:02:19,965 --> 00:02:24,965 ♪ You're like, why are you breaking my heart ♪ 53 00:02:25,965 --> 00:02:28,185 ♪ It's like they build you to break you ♪ 54 00:02:28,285 --> 00:02:33,285 ♪ Just wanted to take you apart, apart, apart ♪ 55 00:02:33,925 --> 00:02:35,225 ♪ Let's go ♪ 56 00:02:35,325 --> 00:02:38,045 (crowd cheering) 57 00:03:10,964 --> 00:03:13,024 - [Ross] You've got to go back into history 58 00:03:13,124 --> 00:03:17,664 to really understand what Australian football's all about. 59 00:03:17,764 --> 00:03:20,424 When people used to work their hearts out 60 00:03:20,524 --> 00:03:22,524 in factories all week, 61 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:27,864 their great outlet was to go to the football on Saturday. 62 00:03:27,964 --> 00:03:30,084 And that's when we played football, Saturday. 63 00:03:31,244 --> 00:03:35,583 And uh, that gave them a chance to support something, 64 00:03:35,683 --> 00:03:38,003 and to actually experience some success. 65 00:03:41,403 --> 00:03:43,543 - The one thing I realised very early on that, 66 00:03:43,643 --> 00:03:45,143 you know, Port Adelaide were the number one team 67 00:03:45,243 --> 00:03:47,603 in the state. They had an incredible history. 68 00:03:49,283 --> 00:03:51,403 So in the first 16 years of my life, 69 00:03:52,363 --> 00:03:54,983 Port Adelaide played in 14 grand finals, 70 00:03:55,083 --> 00:03:56,543 and won nine of them. 71 00:03:56,643 --> 00:03:58,963 So they're the first 16 years of my life. 72 00:03:59,963 --> 00:04:00,943 - [Commentator] There's the siren, 73 00:04:01,043 --> 00:04:03,863 and Port win their eighth premiership in 10 years. 74 00:04:03,963 --> 00:04:06,863 Port have now been top team on 20 occasions, 75 00:04:06,963 --> 00:04:08,863 nine more than their nearest competitor. 76 00:04:08,963 --> 00:04:11,303 Their club spirit and style of play 77 00:04:11,403 --> 00:04:12,863 have captured the imagination 78 00:04:12,963 --> 00:04:15,422 of all the game's followers. 79 00:04:15,522 --> 00:04:18,442 - And to this day, six consecutive premierships, 80 00:04:19,242 --> 00:04:21,622 it is still the benchmark. 81 00:04:21,722 --> 00:04:26,102 - The evolution of something like that is unstoppable. 82 00:04:26,202 --> 00:04:28,862 I mean, Port has been an organisation 83 00:04:28,962 --> 00:04:31,022 that has been supported by and supported 84 00:04:31,122 --> 00:04:33,822 so many individuals and their families 85 00:04:33,922 --> 00:04:38,002 and an army of supporters, over generations. 86 00:04:40,082 --> 00:04:41,382 - [crowd] Come on. 87 00:04:41,482 --> 00:04:43,862 (crowd chanting) 88 00:04:43,962 --> 00:04:45,862 - [Russell] Many other clubs have relocated, 89 00:04:45,962 --> 00:04:47,622 they've moved out of their areas. 90 00:04:47,722 --> 00:04:49,942 We've stayed in the Port of Adelaide. 91 00:04:50,042 --> 00:04:52,622 People move away, but they're still connected 92 00:04:52,722 --> 00:04:54,722 to the Port Adelaide Football Club. 93 00:05:01,961 --> 00:05:04,221 - [Fan] I've been a member of Port for 50 years now. 94 00:05:04,321 --> 00:05:06,961 And so there's no intention of going anywhere else. 95 00:05:07,961 --> 00:05:09,981 They're in my blood, so that's it. 96 00:05:10,081 --> 00:05:12,861 The train's usually crowded, which is really good. 97 00:05:12,961 --> 00:05:15,861 All the Port supporters, they're all enthusiastic, 98 00:05:15,961 --> 00:05:16,981 when going into town. 99 00:05:17,081 --> 00:05:19,381 Actually coming home, depends on the result. 100 00:05:19,481 --> 00:05:21,721 Not necessarily as enthusiastic. 101 00:05:26,681 --> 00:05:27,401 - [Fan] Being a Port supporter 102 00:05:27,481 --> 00:05:29,021 carries you through everything. 103 00:05:29,121 --> 00:05:30,261 It's everything we grew up with, 104 00:05:30,361 --> 00:05:32,861 our mum took us to the footy every Saturday, 105 00:05:32,961 --> 00:05:34,381 come rain or shine. 106 00:05:34,481 --> 00:05:37,461 If Port lost, we probably didn't get dinner. 107 00:05:37,561 --> 00:05:39,140 So it was life or death, 108 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,240 and it's still life or death. 109 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:45,220 - [Fan] When we were children, 110 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:46,500 and I was born in the '50s, 111 00:05:46,600 --> 00:05:48,620 very, very lucky, because Port was successful. 112 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:51,180 If Port lost, mum was sitting in the corner 113 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:52,340 on the rocking chair, 114 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:53,940 the house is in darkness. 115 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:55,460 It was like Whistler's Mother. 116 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:58,440 Thank Christ we won six back to back grand finals. 117 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:03,140 You can see the anticipation here. 118 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:06,960 The preparedness, to fight and die for the cause. 119 00:06:26,799 --> 00:06:28,259 - My name's Merle Biggs, 120 00:06:28,359 --> 00:06:30,859 and uh, 73 years ago 121 00:06:30,959 --> 00:06:33,699 I was born a Russell Ebert drop kick 122 00:06:33,799 --> 00:06:35,799 in that direction from the Oval. 123 00:06:38,119 --> 00:06:41,099 Port Adelaide is as much family 124 00:06:41,199 --> 00:06:45,559 as my sons and grandchildren are. 125 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:48,019 - [Fan] I believe it's a passion 126 00:06:48,119 --> 00:06:51,539 that you don't see with other teams. 127 00:06:51,639 --> 00:06:53,019 It wouldn't be an option 128 00:06:53,119 --> 00:06:56,019 to barrack for another team. 129 00:06:56,119 --> 00:06:58,239 (laughs) 130 00:06:59,159 --> 00:07:00,779 - I suppose everyone's got a passion in life, 131 00:07:00,879 --> 00:07:03,099 you know I like sport, I like any type of sport, 132 00:07:03,199 --> 00:07:04,818 but if you ask me what's the one 133 00:07:04,918 --> 00:07:06,818 I couldn't do without, it's football. 134 00:07:06,918 --> 00:07:09,338 - As I say every week guys, it starts here with us. 135 00:07:09,438 --> 00:07:10,858 We know it's a really, really important game. 136 00:07:10,958 --> 00:07:12,778 - Makes me feel pretty happy, 137 00:07:12,878 --> 00:07:16,178 and almost loved and appreciative like, wow. 138 00:07:16,278 --> 00:07:19,378 All these thousands of people are connected 139 00:07:19,478 --> 00:07:21,858 through just one thing, like you're pumped 140 00:07:21,958 --> 00:07:23,138 up to cheer your team on, 141 00:07:23,238 --> 00:07:25,238 you're ready to be behind their back. 142 00:07:28,958 --> 00:07:31,418 (crowd cheers) 143 00:07:31,518 --> 00:07:34,538 - [Fan] You don't make a club in the boardrooms. 144 00:07:34,638 --> 00:07:37,778 You make it with history, with people. 145 00:07:37,878 --> 00:07:39,338 You make it on the field. 146 00:07:39,438 --> 00:07:41,378 - [Fan] We've been around since 1870, 147 00:07:41,478 --> 00:07:42,538 winning premierships. 148 00:07:42,638 --> 00:07:45,958 That spirit has been there since, since day one. 149 00:07:47,117 --> 00:07:48,737 - [Fan] You get these football clubs 150 00:07:48,837 --> 00:07:50,177 and they represent community, 151 00:07:50,277 --> 00:07:52,957 because it gives people a place to go to. 152 00:07:55,277 --> 00:07:57,737 A place to rise and fall 153 00:07:57,837 --> 00:08:00,197 with the success or failure of the team they love 154 00:08:03,437 --> 00:08:08,257 Adulation of players, heroes, anti-heroes. 155 00:08:08,357 --> 00:08:10,357 So it's life, isn't it? 156 00:08:15,957 --> 00:08:19,017 ♪ I'll tell you something great ♪ 157 00:08:19,117 --> 00:08:21,857 ♪ It'll make you feel so proud ♪ 158 00:08:21,957 --> 00:08:24,857 ♪ About football in South Australia ♪ 159 00:08:24,957 --> 00:08:27,817 ♪ You can shout out real loud ♪ 160 00:08:27,917 --> 00:08:30,656 ♪ When we looking for supporters ♪ 161 00:08:30,756 --> 00:08:33,576 ♪ If we need a helping hand ♪ 162 00:08:33,676 --> 00:08:36,736 ♪ We'll pack them in the outer ♪ 163 00:08:36,836 --> 00:08:39,576 ♪ And we'll pack them in the stand ♪ 164 00:08:39,676 --> 00:08:42,016 ♪ We'll stand up and be counted ♪ 165 00:08:42,116 --> 00:08:44,856 ♪ We'll stand up for our team ♪ 166 00:08:44,956 --> 00:08:47,816 ♪ We'll stand up and be counted ♪ 167 00:08:47,916 --> 00:08:50,856 ♪ It's our game ♪ 168 00:08:50,956 --> 00:08:53,856 ♪ Oh it's magic when you're really there ♪ 169 00:08:53,956 --> 00:08:56,616 ♪ There's nothing quite the same ♪ 170 00:08:56,716 --> 00:08:59,496 ♪ As being in the centre square ♪ 171 00:08:59,596 --> 00:09:01,856 ♪ When you're at your favourite game ♪ 172 00:09:01,956 --> 00:09:04,776 ♪ We'll stand up and be counted ♪ 173 00:09:04,876 --> 00:09:07,536 ♪ We'll stand up for our team ♪ 174 00:09:07,636 --> 00:09:10,376 ♪ We'll stand up and be counted ♪ 175 00:09:10,476 --> 00:09:13,195 ♪ It's our game. ♪ 176 00:09:17,315 --> 00:09:19,095 - [Tim] Follow me, I'll tell you a lot more 177 00:09:19,195 --> 00:09:21,715 as we go in underneath the old grandstand. 178 00:09:24,355 --> 00:09:26,855 Fos started in 1950, 179 00:09:26,955 --> 00:09:30,055 and we won our first flag in '51, 180 00:09:30,155 --> 00:09:31,735 and then went on to win the famous 181 00:09:31,835 --> 00:09:34,815 six in a row of '54 to '59, which is legendary. 182 00:09:34,915 --> 00:09:36,615 Back along here, Geof Motley, 183 00:09:36,715 --> 00:09:37,615 you'll probably see Geof, 184 00:09:37,715 --> 00:09:40,015 pops into the club still now and again. 185 00:09:40,115 --> 00:09:42,855 He's on our race at Adelaide Oval. 186 00:09:42,955 --> 00:09:45,555 That's named after him, which is a fantastic gesture. 187 00:09:48,995 --> 00:09:51,855 The suburban clubs, I'm gonna let you know, 188 00:09:51,955 --> 00:09:55,294 for those that are not of an age, 189 00:09:55,394 --> 00:09:56,894 SANFL was king. 190 00:09:56,994 --> 00:10:01,614 You grew up wanting to play for your SANFL club, 191 00:10:01,714 --> 00:10:03,494 and that was everybody's desire. 192 00:10:03,594 --> 00:10:05,254 If you're born in Melbourne, 193 00:10:05,354 --> 00:10:06,214 you want to play in the VFL. 194 00:10:06,314 --> 00:10:07,654 If you were born in Perth, you want play WAFL. 195 00:10:07,754 --> 00:10:08,454 That's what it was like. 196 00:10:08,554 --> 00:10:10,174 So you've come down on this ground, 197 00:10:10,274 --> 00:10:11,154 and this ground would be packed. 198 00:10:11,234 --> 00:10:12,654 You're playing Norwood or Sturt 199 00:10:12,754 --> 00:10:14,894 or Glenelg, it'd be packed with people, 200 00:10:14,994 --> 00:10:16,814 and they, you know, the opposition, 201 00:10:16,914 --> 00:10:19,254 wanna eat you alive. 202 00:10:19,354 --> 00:10:21,974 Your supporters want you to win. 203 00:10:22,074 --> 00:10:23,854 If you don't, they wanna eat you alive. 204 00:10:23,954 --> 00:10:24,854 (laughs) 205 00:10:24,954 --> 00:10:26,494 That's the way it is at Port Adelaide. 206 00:10:26,594 --> 00:10:28,814 (people laughing) 207 00:10:28,914 --> 00:10:30,854 - It's got an amazing smell about it. 208 00:10:30,954 --> 00:10:33,254 Can you smell that? That's success. 209 00:10:33,354 --> 00:10:35,534 (people laughing) 210 00:10:35,634 --> 00:10:37,613 And it's absolutely riddled through this place, 211 00:10:37,713 --> 00:10:39,973 because it is amazing when you walk in, 212 00:10:40,073 --> 00:10:43,573 and it's just fed from era to era to era. 213 00:10:43,673 --> 00:10:45,673 I'm going all the way down, 214 00:10:46,153 --> 00:10:47,413 the mentality of Port Adelaide 215 00:10:47,513 --> 00:10:49,173 just doesn't change. 216 00:10:49,273 --> 00:10:50,733 It does not change. 217 00:10:50,833 --> 00:10:53,693 It was all about, you know, 218 00:10:53,793 --> 00:10:55,533 success is number one, 219 00:10:55,633 --> 00:10:58,373 and you do anything and sacrifice anything to win. 220 00:10:58,473 --> 00:11:00,253 - [Fos Williams] Well, we've got two reserves, 221 00:11:00,353 --> 00:11:01,273 let me know when you've just had it, 222 00:11:01,353 --> 00:11:03,853 and you can go right off. 223 00:11:03,953 --> 00:11:05,973 But don't lay there unless you're gonna do your job. 224 00:11:06,073 --> 00:11:06,853 Now lets get down and move. 225 00:11:06,953 --> 00:11:08,653 - Well, I suppose I was obsessed with the idea 226 00:11:08,753 --> 00:11:10,933 that you had to win in football, 227 00:11:11,033 --> 00:11:14,293 and I reckon that by the time we got the '54 228 00:11:14,393 --> 00:11:16,253 that obsession has gone from me right through the team. 229 00:11:16,353 --> 00:11:17,853 And I think everybody worked 230 00:11:17,953 --> 00:11:21,092 with the same sort of energy and determination 231 00:11:21,192 --> 00:11:22,532 - And I loved it, the mentality, 232 00:11:22,632 --> 00:11:27,052 and the demand upon everybody through that. 233 00:11:27,152 --> 00:11:28,652 And that's our supporters and our members, 234 00:11:28,752 --> 00:11:30,332 they're exactly the same. 235 00:11:30,432 --> 00:11:32,432 They demand success. 236 00:11:33,672 --> 00:11:36,392 (crowd cheering) 237 00:11:38,832 --> 00:11:40,072 - [Bruce] The Port Adelaide football club being here, 238 00:11:40,152 --> 00:11:41,852 and being a strong successful club, 239 00:11:41,952 --> 00:11:43,852 it was very much recognised, 240 00:11:43,952 --> 00:11:46,092 that it was a working class football club, 241 00:11:46,192 --> 00:11:47,612 which is the people in the area, 242 00:11:47,712 --> 00:11:49,712 were working class people, 243 00:11:50,352 --> 00:11:52,252 and growing up in this area, 244 00:11:52,352 --> 00:11:54,692 the sport was football, and that's what we played. 245 00:11:54,792 --> 00:11:56,612 We would go to the parks and play, 246 00:11:56,712 --> 00:11:57,852 we'd come to Alberton Oval 247 00:11:57,952 --> 00:11:59,892 and jump the fence and play. 248 00:11:59,992 --> 00:12:02,691 Make out we were John Cahill or Ron Elleway. 249 00:12:02,791 --> 00:12:05,611 It gave you a tribe to belong to, 250 00:12:05,711 --> 00:12:07,851 a successful tribe, and a tribe that 251 00:12:07,951 --> 00:12:11,731 was seen as tough, hard, non-compromising. 252 00:12:11,831 --> 00:12:13,951 And that gave people, you know, hope. 253 00:12:16,951 --> 00:12:19,791 (uplifting music) 254 00:12:29,751 --> 00:12:30,451 - [Claire] I'm not very good 255 00:12:30,551 --> 00:12:32,851 at following the rules sometimes, 256 00:12:32,951 --> 00:12:34,891 it's not my cup of tea, 257 00:12:34,991 --> 00:12:36,991 some of the 258 00:12:37,511 --> 00:12:38,891 robes and chains. 259 00:12:38,991 --> 00:12:39,851 And it's the sort of thing 260 00:12:39,951 --> 00:12:40,871 that I've probably found the hardest 261 00:12:40,951 --> 00:12:44,110 about this job, is how to retain the um... 262 00:12:45,710 --> 00:12:48,950 prestige and the history of that. 263 00:12:52,950 --> 00:12:54,730 You know when you hear some of the old stories 264 00:12:54,830 --> 00:12:56,530 of the fellows who did work full time, 265 00:12:56,630 --> 00:12:58,370 and they were in tough physical jobs, 266 00:12:58,470 --> 00:12:59,450 really, that was their training 267 00:12:59,550 --> 00:13:01,950 for getting out on the field and playing the game. 268 00:13:05,390 --> 00:13:07,250 But that was their camaraderie. 269 00:13:07,350 --> 00:13:08,010 That was the club. 270 00:13:08,110 --> 00:13:10,370 And that was their place of being together, I guess, 271 00:13:10,470 --> 00:13:12,470 and bringing it home. 272 00:13:13,390 --> 00:13:17,130 One of the guys that played back in the day 273 00:13:17,230 --> 00:13:18,890 lives on my street, 274 00:13:18,990 --> 00:13:20,570 and every time I'm kicking the footy 275 00:13:20,670 --> 00:13:22,490 out in the Oval and he's out there with his dog, 276 00:13:22,590 --> 00:13:23,650 I'm like, oh God I'm going to put 277 00:13:23,750 --> 00:13:24,850 this football away. 278 00:13:24,950 --> 00:13:25,769 (laughs) 279 00:13:25,869 --> 00:13:27,869 How embarrassing having him watch me kick. 280 00:13:34,949 --> 00:13:38,469 - [Bob] You know, there was 3,500 wharfies 281 00:13:39,549 --> 00:13:40,249 And they all.. 282 00:13:40,349 --> 00:13:41,969 - [Bartender] That's a lot of wharfies 283 00:13:42,069 --> 00:13:43,849 - They always used to drink here, didn't they? 284 00:13:43,949 --> 00:13:45,849 - [Bartender] All drank pints, all drank individually. 285 00:13:45,949 --> 00:13:46,849 - Yeah. 286 00:13:46,949 --> 00:13:50,449 My dad used to have to listen to the radio every night 287 00:13:50,549 --> 00:13:54,849 at quarter to six on ABC, to see if he got a job. 288 00:13:54,949 --> 00:13:56,949 His number was 1778. 289 00:13:58,229 --> 00:14:01,369 And his gang was 29 gang, 290 00:14:01,469 --> 00:14:05,169 and they'd say "required for 28 berth, 291 00:14:05,269 --> 00:14:08,008 tomorrow morn, eight o'clock start" 292 00:14:08,108 --> 00:14:11,408 - [Bartender] Every wharf was full of ships, every berth. 293 00:14:11,508 --> 00:14:14,168 - [Bob] And then out the breakwater, 294 00:14:14,268 --> 00:14:15,648 there'd be 10 or 15 295 00:14:15,748 --> 00:14:16,928 - [Bartender] Anchored, waiting to come in. 296 00:14:17,028 --> 00:14:20,948 - [Bob] Waiting to come in, at the anchorage. 297 00:14:30,548 --> 00:14:32,808 - [David] They're good reading, 298 00:14:32,908 --> 00:14:34,488 they're good reading. 299 00:14:34,588 --> 00:14:37,008 I'm trying to get the 2004, 300 00:14:37,108 --> 00:14:39,648 And I haven't, where's all the grand final? 301 00:14:39,748 --> 00:14:41,808 I don't know, who's the picture for this one? 302 00:14:41,908 --> 00:14:43,608 Oh, have a look at that. 303 00:14:43,708 --> 00:14:45,208 It's Russell Ebert. 304 00:14:45,308 --> 00:14:47,328 So, greatest footballer, well, 305 00:14:47,428 --> 00:14:49,528 one of the greatest footballers in my opinion, 306 00:14:49,628 --> 00:14:52,807 with Bob Quinn and John Cahill, 307 00:14:52,907 --> 00:14:54,907 to have ever played for the club. 308 00:14:55,667 --> 00:14:56,847 There's a lot of tears in that, 309 00:14:56,947 --> 00:14:58,807 there's a lot of crying when I was holding that 310 00:14:58,907 --> 00:15:00,907 throughout the game. 311 00:15:03,867 --> 00:15:05,127 I love that. 312 00:15:05,227 --> 00:15:08,647 It says, "It's hell being a Port supporter." 313 00:15:08,747 --> 00:15:11,847 Port Adelaide, you either loved us or you hate us. 314 00:15:11,947 --> 00:15:14,867 And people loved us. 315 00:15:15,747 --> 00:15:17,527 They were passionate. 316 00:15:17,627 --> 00:15:18,887 It was everything, Port Adelaide, 317 00:15:18,987 --> 00:15:19,847 but then you had, 318 00:15:19,947 --> 00:15:21,607 and you gotta have competition. 319 00:15:21,707 --> 00:15:25,847 There was the Norwoods, the Sturts, the Glenelgs. 320 00:15:25,947 --> 00:15:29,387 And if they didn't like Port, they told you about it. 321 00:15:30,467 --> 00:15:32,467 So it was hell being a Port supporter. 322 00:15:34,666 --> 00:15:36,946 But the upside was how much we got out of it. 323 00:15:37,946 --> 00:15:40,386 Every one of these photos has a memory, 324 00:15:43,146 --> 00:15:46,606 just about our club and our history of our club. 325 00:15:46,706 --> 00:15:49,846 You know, where I was with me and 326 00:15:49,946 --> 00:15:53,366 and growing up and what, honestly, 327 00:15:53,466 --> 00:15:56,346 what Port Adelaide made me as a person. 328 00:15:59,986 --> 00:16:04,126 Alberton Oval is my happy place, okay. 329 00:16:04,226 --> 00:16:05,286 To understand that, 330 00:16:05,386 --> 00:16:07,366 whenever I pull into the car park, 331 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:09,466 it's like you're home. 332 00:16:10,266 --> 00:16:13,946 You feel safe. You feel wanted, you feel loved. 333 00:16:15,585 --> 00:16:16,485 And I love going there. 334 00:16:16,585 --> 00:16:21,185 So it's always been my happy place since 1973. 335 00:16:23,825 --> 00:16:25,825 I'm getting a bit emotional. 336 00:16:26,665 --> 00:16:28,485 I owe the club everything, 337 00:16:28,585 --> 00:16:30,585 for what they've given me. 338 00:16:30,945 --> 00:16:32,365 The players, what they've done on the field, 339 00:16:32,465 --> 00:16:35,005 and the premierships, and happiness, and success 340 00:16:35,105 --> 00:16:36,845 they've given me. 341 00:16:36,945 --> 00:16:40,485 I'm just repaying back now where I can at my age. 342 00:16:40,585 --> 00:16:42,585 So yeah. 343 00:16:44,465 --> 00:16:46,045 - [Reporter] The Half Case Supermarket Port Adelaide, 344 00:16:46,145 --> 00:16:47,525 the problem, well, the manager is a 345 00:16:47,625 --> 00:16:49,845 One Eyed Magpie supporter and insisted 346 00:16:49,945 --> 00:16:52,445 all staff members wear Port's black and white 347 00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:54,605 to work during grand final week. 348 00:16:54,705 --> 00:16:57,485 However, two employees are faithful Redleg fans 349 00:16:57,585 --> 00:16:59,284 and refused to. 350 00:16:59,384 --> 00:17:01,244 - As you can see, most of them are wearing 351 00:17:01,344 --> 00:17:02,844 these Port Adelaide guernseys, 352 00:17:02,944 --> 00:17:04,804 but I've got a few here that are going 353 00:17:04,904 --> 00:17:07,984 against my decision, which won't get paid this week. 354 00:17:10,344 --> 00:17:11,844 - [Commentator] That's a good pass. 355 00:17:11,944 --> 00:17:14,724 The dying moments of the '79 football season, 356 00:17:14,824 --> 00:17:16,564 Port Adelaide by 31 points. 357 00:17:16,664 --> 00:17:18,564 The big buck booms a high one, 358 00:17:18,664 --> 00:17:20,044 in towards full forward. 359 00:17:20,144 --> 00:17:22,844 The back of the pack, they running towards... 360 00:17:22,944 --> 00:17:23,764 (whistle blows) 361 00:17:23,864 --> 00:17:26,544 (crowd cheering) 362 00:17:28,104 --> 00:17:30,404 It's Port Adelaide's year. 363 00:17:30,504 --> 00:17:33,484 A great disciplined team effort 364 00:17:33,584 --> 00:17:36,004 has seen the Magpies win their 20th premiership. 365 00:17:36,104 --> 00:17:38,084 - Peter, it was a magnificent day 366 00:17:38,184 --> 00:17:39,164 for Port Adelaide, yet again. 367 00:17:39,264 --> 00:17:41,643 Their 20th premiership from 40 grand finals. 368 00:17:41,743 --> 00:17:43,443 That's a remarkable record, isn't it? 369 00:17:43,543 --> 00:17:45,163 - Oh, we keep saying it, Michael. 370 00:17:45,263 --> 00:17:47,843 That they've got that tradition and background. 371 00:17:47,943 --> 00:17:48,803 And I really think it must lift 372 00:17:48,903 --> 00:17:49,663 the players of Port Adelaide, 373 00:17:49,743 --> 00:17:51,963 because every time they hear that, 374 00:17:52,063 --> 00:17:53,243 they must start to get the feeling 375 00:17:53,343 --> 00:17:54,123 that they're invincible. 376 00:17:54,223 --> 00:17:54,883 - Right. 377 00:17:54,983 --> 00:17:56,243 - And it was evident today. 378 00:17:56,343 --> 00:17:57,843 - You know, people have said that it was 379 00:17:57,943 --> 00:17:58,743 meaningless, the tradition, but I mean, 380 00:17:58,823 --> 00:17:59,963 Port Adelaide and Collingwood and some 381 00:18:00,063 --> 00:18:00,843 of the other great clubs, 382 00:18:00,943 --> 00:18:01,843 you only have to look at it, 383 00:18:01,943 --> 00:18:04,163 it still means so much. 384 00:18:04,263 --> 00:18:07,043 - I think the Port Adelaide supporters 385 00:18:07,143 --> 00:18:09,843 have always believed that their club is 386 00:18:09,943 --> 00:18:11,643 something special. 387 00:18:11,743 --> 00:18:15,403 And I think the results in the SANFL, 388 00:18:15,503 --> 00:18:17,503 have shown that that's the case. 389 00:18:20,743 --> 00:18:22,402 - [David] I can't think of any other institution 390 00:18:22,502 --> 00:18:25,842 in Australian football has had a stronger 391 00:18:25,942 --> 00:18:30,942 impact on our game, and where it currently is today. 392 00:18:31,542 --> 00:18:32,842 - [Commentator] And there's the hooter. 393 00:18:32,942 --> 00:18:33,862 Port take their 10th premiership 394 00:18:33,942 --> 00:18:37,482 in 15 years, 12 eight 80 to 12 five 77, 395 00:18:37,582 --> 00:18:39,322 in a cliffhanger finish. 396 00:18:39,422 --> 00:18:40,842 Port and state coach Foster Williams... 397 00:18:40,942 --> 00:18:43,722 - Port's history, I think it was probably 398 00:18:43,822 --> 00:18:46,482 as rich as any football club in the country. 399 00:18:46,582 --> 00:18:48,322 Number of flags that they've won, 400 00:18:48,422 --> 00:18:50,562 and just that sort of grudging respect 401 00:18:50,662 --> 00:18:52,002 that people have for them. 402 00:18:52,102 --> 00:18:53,322 It comes with being successful, 403 00:18:53,422 --> 00:18:55,442 and being proud, and almost being arrogant. 404 00:18:55,542 --> 00:18:57,942 You know, the premierships almost belong to us. 405 00:19:01,062 --> 00:19:04,961 - [Graham] We might begrudgingly respect success, 406 00:19:05,061 --> 00:19:06,801 but we also resent it, 407 00:19:06,901 --> 00:19:08,761 particularly if it's been at our expense, you know. 408 00:19:08,861 --> 00:19:12,841 So your success alienates the rest of us. 409 00:19:12,941 --> 00:19:14,721 And we can't think of anything better, 410 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:16,681 but to beat you, 411 00:19:16,781 --> 00:19:18,841 which we have done on occasions. 412 00:19:18,941 --> 00:19:20,361 Not as often as you've beaten us. 413 00:19:20,461 --> 00:19:23,241 (laughs) 414 00:19:23,341 --> 00:19:24,441 ♪ Well lets go, lets go ♪ 415 00:19:24,541 --> 00:19:26,841 ♪ We're living in the days when everybody's saying ♪ 416 00:19:26,941 --> 00:19:29,361 ♪ What a time to be alive ♪ 417 00:19:29,461 --> 00:19:31,201 ♪ But I'm feeling out of place like ♪ 418 00:19:31,301 --> 00:19:32,681 ♪ I live in outer space ♪ 419 00:19:32,781 --> 00:19:34,881 ♪ Cause it seems I'm stuck in time ♪ 420 00:19:34,981 --> 00:19:38,321 ♪ It's like we ride through life ♪ 421 00:19:38,421 --> 00:19:40,521 ♪ Right in the shadow of the Cold War ♪ 422 00:19:40,621 --> 00:19:43,361 ♪ It gets so quiet at night ♪ 423 00:19:43,461 --> 00:19:48,400 ♪ Like martial law took a hold y'all, '55 ♪ 424 00:19:48,500 --> 00:19:49,960 ♪ Time moves a little slower here ♪ 425 00:19:50,060 --> 00:19:51,320 ♪ A day feels like a week ♪ 426 00:19:51,420 --> 00:19:53,040 ♪ A weekend feels like it could go a year ♪ 427 00:19:53,140 --> 00:19:55,560 ♪ And we're nowhere near nothing, man it's so true ♪ 428 00:19:55,660 --> 00:19:57,040 ♪ I don't tell 'em where I'm from, ♪ 429 00:19:57,140 --> 00:19:58,880 ♪ I tell 'em where I'm close to. ♪ 430 00:19:58,980 --> 00:20:00,560 ♪ And I can go through an atlas ♪ 431 00:20:00,660 --> 00:20:01,840 ♪ And show you on a map ♪ 432 00:20:01,940 --> 00:20:03,520 ♪ And you'd still look me sideways ♪ 433 00:20:03,620 --> 00:20:04,840 ♪ And treat me like I'm backwards ♪ 434 00:20:04,940 --> 00:20:05,960 ♪ But that's just fine, ♪ 435 00:20:06,060 --> 00:20:07,440 ♪ It so happens I'm ♪ 436 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:10,200 ♪ Happy living in a city that is trapped in time ♪ 437 00:20:10,300 --> 00:20:11,760 ♪ While you're lined up in traffic ♪ 438 00:20:11,860 --> 00:20:12,560 ♪ I'm not... ♪ 439 00:20:12,660 --> 00:20:14,840 - We had to have a fierce desire for the ball, 440 00:20:14,940 --> 00:20:17,840 a will to win, and most times we expect to win. 441 00:20:17,940 --> 00:20:19,360 We've never given up. 442 00:20:19,460 --> 00:20:21,700 There was an aura Port Adelaide's always had. 443 00:20:22,940 --> 00:20:24,120 People take it for granted. 444 00:20:24,220 --> 00:20:27,280 It is so hard. Winning as a coach, 445 00:20:27,380 --> 00:20:28,720 I can look around in the rooms 446 00:20:28,820 --> 00:20:30,719 and I could see the players, 447 00:20:30,819 --> 00:20:31,959 how much they loved it. 448 00:20:32,059 --> 00:20:33,439 The tears and their happiness. 449 00:20:33,539 --> 00:20:34,999 - Three in a row, is there more to come? 450 00:20:35,099 --> 00:20:36,599 - Oh yeah, yeah, no reason to stop now. 451 00:20:36,699 --> 00:20:37,799 - Four? Five? 452 00:20:37,899 --> 00:20:39,079 - Why stop now? 453 00:20:39,179 --> 00:20:40,439 - Great to be a Magpie? 454 00:20:40,539 --> 00:20:43,559 - Fantastic, wouldn't play for anyone else. 455 00:20:43,659 --> 00:20:44,639 ♪ Well Montaigne, lets go ♪ 456 00:20:44,739 --> 00:20:47,359 ♪ We're living in the days when everybody's saying ♪ 457 00:20:47,459 --> 00:20:49,439 ♪ What a time to be alive ♪ 458 00:20:49,539 --> 00:20:51,079 ♪ But I'm feeling out of place ♪ 459 00:20:51,179 --> 00:20:52,639 ♪ Like I live in outer space ♪ 460 00:20:52,739 --> 00:20:54,999 ♪ Cause it seems I'm stuck in time ♪ 461 00:20:55,099 --> 00:20:58,639 ♪ It's like we ride through life ♪ 462 00:20:58,739 --> 00:21:00,839 ♪ Right in the shadow of the Cold War ♪ 463 00:21:00,939 --> 00:21:03,679 ♪ It gets so quiet at night ♪ 464 00:21:03,779 --> 00:21:08,039 ♪ Like martial law took a hold y'all, '55 ♪ 465 00:21:08,139 --> 00:21:09,759 (players cheering) 466 00:21:09,859 --> 00:21:12,538 (crowd cheering) 467 00:21:20,658 --> 00:21:22,198 - [Reporter] Ever since Port Adelaide played Geelong 468 00:21:22,298 --> 00:21:23,838 in a trial game earlier this year, 469 00:21:23,938 --> 00:21:25,718 before a huge crowd at Football Park, 470 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:27,238 there's been talk that the Magpies 471 00:21:27,338 --> 00:21:29,118 would one day join the AFL, 472 00:21:29,218 --> 00:21:31,478 without the backing of the local league. 473 00:21:31,578 --> 00:21:33,798 It's believed Port Adelaide is sick and tired 474 00:21:33,898 --> 00:21:37,798 of having to carry other clubs within the SANFL. 475 00:21:37,898 --> 00:21:39,438 A source within the club told me today 476 00:21:39,538 --> 00:21:40,958 that Port Adelaide's main aim 477 00:21:41,058 --> 00:21:43,398 is to succeed in football, 478 00:21:43,498 --> 00:21:46,318 and it's already progressed as far as it can 479 00:21:46,418 --> 00:21:49,398 within the ranks of the SANFL. 480 00:21:49,498 --> 00:21:51,498 - The VFL was in desperate trouble. 481 00:21:52,698 --> 00:21:55,937 It had debt, it was losing it's support base. 482 00:21:56,937 --> 00:21:59,837 It had demands from the players for higher salaries. 483 00:21:59,937 --> 00:22:01,837 There are all sorts of issues. 484 00:22:01,937 --> 00:22:05,837 And so the solution to all of this was seen to be 485 00:22:05,937 --> 00:22:08,897 why don't we go to a national competition? 486 00:22:10,177 --> 00:22:12,357 - [Reporter] The 1980s was the decade of change 487 00:22:12,457 --> 00:22:14,237 in Australian Rules Football. 488 00:22:14,337 --> 00:22:16,277 The VFL spread its wings. 489 00:22:16,377 --> 00:22:18,837 Firstly, South Melbourne relocated to Sydney 490 00:22:18,937 --> 00:22:20,197 to become the Swans. 491 00:22:20,297 --> 00:22:21,837 Followed by the establishment of 492 00:22:21,937 --> 00:22:24,677 the West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Bears. 493 00:22:24,777 --> 00:22:27,837 The move to nationalise the competition had begun, 494 00:22:27,937 --> 00:22:30,557 and history shows it hasn't been a smooth road. 495 00:22:30,657 --> 00:22:33,157 The only state not willing to travel that road 496 00:22:33,257 --> 00:22:34,597 was South Australia. 497 00:22:34,697 --> 00:22:36,836 - We looked at reversing our strategy, 498 00:22:36,936 --> 00:22:38,556 of having a generic team first, 499 00:22:38,656 --> 00:22:40,836 and a well followed team second. 500 00:22:40,936 --> 00:22:42,316 We were keen to get Port Adelaide 501 00:22:42,416 --> 00:22:43,996 in the competition because they were such 502 00:22:44,096 --> 00:22:47,836 a strong local side, and they'd been so 503 00:22:47,936 --> 00:22:51,416 successful in the SANFL over many many years. 504 00:22:52,256 --> 00:22:53,836 - [Reporter] The best kept football secret 505 00:22:53,936 --> 00:22:56,116 was now ready to rock the foundations 506 00:22:56,216 --> 00:22:57,876 of a proud football state. 507 00:22:57,976 --> 00:22:59,876 Port Adelaide President, Bruce Weber, 508 00:22:59,976 --> 00:23:03,716 confirmed the accuracy of all the speculation. 509 00:23:03,816 --> 00:23:04,796 - The board of directors of the 510 00:23:04,896 --> 00:23:05,996 Port Adelaide Football Club 511 00:23:06,096 --> 00:23:07,516 have signed a heads of an agreement 512 00:23:07,616 --> 00:23:09,076 with the Australian Football League, 513 00:23:09,176 --> 00:23:11,836 for Port Adelaide to participate 514 00:23:11,936 --> 00:23:15,356 in an AFL competition in 1991. 515 00:23:15,456 --> 00:23:17,516 - Once the lid blew on all of that, 516 00:23:17,616 --> 00:23:20,575 the SANFL became very interested. 517 00:23:21,695 --> 00:23:23,075 - [Reporter] The directors of the SANFL 518 00:23:23,175 --> 00:23:25,235 met at an emergency meeting this morning 519 00:23:25,335 --> 00:23:27,155 as Port Adelaide's proposal to play 520 00:23:27,255 --> 00:23:29,235 next season's AFL competition 521 00:23:29,335 --> 00:23:31,115 seemed destined to succeed. 522 00:23:31,215 --> 00:23:32,795 In the last minute effort to stop 523 00:23:32,895 --> 00:23:35,275 the AFL directors voting in Port's favour, 524 00:23:35,375 --> 00:23:37,875 South Australia launched its own bid. 525 00:23:37,975 --> 00:23:39,835 All 11 league directors were present 526 00:23:39,935 --> 00:23:41,075 at this morning's meeting. 527 00:23:41,175 --> 00:23:43,395 The vote was not unanimous. 528 00:23:43,495 --> 00:23:45,075 - The voting was 10 in favour 529 00:23:45,175 --> 00:23:47,175 and Port Adelaide against. 530 00:23:48,335 --> 00:23:50,675 - It absolutely divided the state 531 00:23:50,775 --> 00:23:53,675 in a way that very few things have, 532 00:23:53,775 --> 00:23:55,775 in my lifetime in football. 533 00:23:58,935 --> 00:24:00,835 - [Reporter] So after several months of meetings 534 00:24:00,935 --> 00:24:04,234 and arguments between the SANFL and AFL, 535 00:24:04,334 --> 00:24:06,554 South Australia is in. 536 00:24:06,654 --> 00:24:08,634 And all legal proceedings involving 537 00:24:08,734 --> 00:24:10,874 Port Adelaide currently before the courts 538 00:24:10,974 --> 00:24:13,834 are expected to be dropped this week. 539 00:24:13,934 --> 00:24:15,874 - So with Adelaide, it's a generic club, 540 00:24:15,974 --> 00:24:19,114 that a North Adelaide, a Norwood, a Glenelg, 541 00:24:19,214 --> 00:24:22,514 a Sturt; they gravitate towards, 542 00:24:22,614 --> 00:24:25,834 - [Bruce] Port Adelaide are one. On their own. 543 00:24:25,934 --> 00:24:28,874 - [Commentator] They've won the 1990 title 544 00:24:28,974 --> 00:24:31,274 as the best team in South Australia. 545 00:24:31,374 --> 00:24:33,234 Thoroughly deserved. Bruce Weber, 546 00:24:33,334 --> 00:24:35,234 the Port Adelaide chairman has come under 547 00:24:35,334 --> 00:24:37,794 enormous flack and pressure in recent months, 548 00:24:37,894 --> 00:24:40,714 as the team to win the last grand final 549 00:24:40,814 --> 00:24:43,794 in the South Australia National Football League 550 00:24:43,894 --> 00:24:44,873 as we've known it. 551 00:24:44,973 --> 00:24:46,833 They had every obstacle in the world 552 00:24:46,933 --> 00:24:47,833 thrown in front of them, 553 00:24:47,933 --> 00:24:49,833 but once again, they came up trumps, 554 00:24:49,933 --> 00:24:51,873 remarkable performance. 555 00:24:51,973 --> 00:24:54,673 - [Ross] They've always still held on to Port Adelaide 556 00:24:54,773 --> 00:24:56,953 as the supporter based team that 557 00:24:57,053 --> 00:24:59,653 we wanted to get into the competition. 558 00:25:05,213 --> 00:25:06,513 - [Reporter] It was the day we'd waited 559 00:25:06,613 --> 00:25:08,553 a long time for, and an announcement 560 00:25:08,653 --> 00:25:10,273 every Port Adelaide fan had 561 00:25:10,373 --> 00:25:12,113 been dreaming of for years. 562 00:25:12,213 --> 00:25:15,033 - The second AFL licenced subcommittee 563 00:25:15,133 --> 00:25:17,473 unanimously resolved 564 00:25:17,573 --> 00:25:18,473 that the 565 00:25:18,573 --> 00:25:19,953 Port Adelaide Football Club tender 566 00:25:20,053 --> 00:25:21,033 be recommended to the 567 00:25:21,133 --> 00:25:22,833 South Australian Independent Commission, 568 00:25:22,933 --> 00:25:24,933 as the successful tenderer. 569 00:25:25,333 --> 00:25:26,832 - [Fan] From coming to a club, 570 00:25:26,932 --> 00:25:29,712 a local club in Queen Street, Alberton, 571 00:25:29,812 --> 00:25:31,632 to where we are now positioned, 572 00:25:31,732 --> 00:25:33,832 where we've, you know, part of the AFL 573 00:25:33,932 --> 00:25:36,352 and the success that the club has had. 574 00:25:36,452 --> 00:25:38,352 It's fantastic. 575 00:25:38,452 --> 00:25:40,032 - [Fan] The VFL was becoming, you know, 576 00:25:40,132 --> 00:25:41,952 the centre point of Australian football. 577 00:25:42,052 --> 00:25:43,552 We want to play them. 578 00:25:43,652 --> 00:25:44,372 We want to compete with them. 579 00:25:44,452 --> 00:25:45,872 We want to show that our ambition 580 00:25:45,972 --> 00:25:47,872 is as big, if not bigger, 581 00:25:47,972 --> 00:25:49,232 than those Victorian clubs. 582 00:25:49,332 --> 00:25:51,232 And so just getting our foot 583 00:25:51,332 --> 00:25:52,592 in the door like that. 584 00:25:52,692 --> 00:25:54,712 - [Fan] People put literally their houses 585 00:25:54,812 --> 00:25:56,832 on the line and everything to make sure 586 00:25:56,932 --> 00:25:59,592 that Port made it to the AFL. 587 00:25:59,692 --> 00:26:02,832 That passion and absolute dedication, 588 00:26:02,932 --> 00:26:04,832 you do it from the bottom of your heart, 589 00:26:04,932 --> 00:26:07,552 rather than going through the motions. 590 00:26:07,652 --> 00:26:09,471 - It gives us that fire in the belly of, 591 00:26:09,571 --> 00:26:10,831 you look at where we came from, 592 00:26:10,931 --> 00:26:12,591 and it still does feel sometimes 593 00:26:12,691 --> 00:26:14,151 like Port against the world. 594 00:26:14,251 --> 00:26:16,951 - [Commentator] He's 49 metres out 595 00:26:17,051 --> 00:26:20,231 (crowd cheers) 596 00:26:20,331 --> 00:26:22,231 - We will be part of the 1997 597 00:26:22,331 --> 00:26:24,231 AFL premiership season. 598 00:26:24,331 --> 00:26:25,391 To all our supporters, 599 00:26:25,491 --> 00:26:26,631 and everyone in South Australia, 600 00:26:26,731 --> 00:26:27,831 a very very exciting day. 601 00:26:27,931 --> 00:26:29,631 I think the next exciting day will be 602 00:26:29,731 --> 00:26:31,831 that first game, and then I think the 603 00:26:31,931 --> 00:26:33,431 exciting days will continue, until we 604 00:26:33,531 --> 00:26:35,931 ultimately are in the AFL, winning a grand final. 605 00:26:43,091 --> 00:26:44,791 - [Russell] I guess the build up 606 00:26:44,891 --> 00:26:48,631 2000, 2001, two, three. We're minor premiers, 607 00:26:48,731 --> 00:26:49,431 and we're saying, 608 00:26:49,531 --> 00:26:52,430 hey, we've got to win one of these. 609 00:26:52,530 --> 00:26:53,250 - [Reporter] It was a case of the power 610 00:26:53,330 --> 00:26:56,070 and the passion before the game even started. 611 00:26:56,170 --> 00:26:57,990 (crowd chanting) 612 00:26:58,090 --> 00:27:00,110 - It's going to be a good hard game, 613 00:27:00,210 --> 00:27:00,950 but I reckon we will win. 614 00:27:01,050 --> 00:27:02,270 - [Reporter] There was a nervous wait 615 00:27:02,370 --> 00:27:03,910 before the match, as many supporters 616 00:27:04,010 --> 00:27:05,230 held their breath until they were 617 00:27:05,330 --> 00:27:07,830 black, white, and teal in the face. 618 00:27:07,930 --> 00:27:10,110 - There was a risk going into that game 619 00:27:10,210 --> 00:27:12,210 that we 620 00:27:12,690 --> 00:27:15,750 could go away from our AFL careers, 621 00:27:15,850 --> 00:27:17,990 and not have got anything out of it 622 00:27:18,090 --> 00:27:19,950 in terms of premierships. 623 00:27:20,050 --> 00:27:20,850 - [Commentator] It's on the break 624 00:27:20,930 --> 00:27:23,190 and it's in the arms of Byron Pickett. 625 00:27:23,290 --> 00:27:27,630 A couple of bounces, Byron winds up 626 00:27:27,730 --> 00:27:31,830 He is running a muck at the MCG 627 00:27:31,930 --> 00:27:35,869 - A success, a feeling, not just for ourselves, 628 00:27:35,969 --> 00:27:37,829 but everyone involved. 629 00:27:37,929 --> 00:27:42,869 The supporters, the coaches, players, 630 00:27:42,969 --> 00:27:44,869 the wives, the family, 631 00:27:44,969 --> 00:27:47,409 the Port family deserved it and we won it. 632 00:27:53,129 --> 00:27:57,069 - We told you that we're successful. 633 00:27:57,169 --> 00:27:58,149 You called us arrogant. 634 00:27:58,249 --> 00:28:00,629 Well, there it is. 635 00:28:00,729 --> 00:28:02,949 The old look at the score board. 636 00:28:03,049 --> 00:28:06,029 To get it on that day, everyone enjoyed it. 637 00:28:06,129 --> 00:28:07,429 Everyone was a part of it. 638 00:28:07,529 --> 00:28:08,549 Whether you're a past player, 639 00:28:08,649 --> 00:28:10,229 whether you're a supporter. 640 00:28:10,329 --> 00:28:13,109 It was final recognition 641 00:28:13,209 --> 00:28:15,909 of just how successful this organisation, 642 00:28:16,009 --> 00:28:17,268 this Port Adelaide Football Club is. 643 00:28:17,368 --> 00:28:20,588 And now we've done it on the number one stage, 644 00:28:20,688 --> 00:28:22,828 Take note. 645 00:28:22,928 --> 00:28:25,668 (crowd cheering) 646 00:28:25,768 --> 00:28:28,068 - Seeing those, those Port supporters 647 00:28:28,168 --> 00:28:31,148 that I'd seen when I was young there 648 00:28:31,248 --> 00:28:34,868 with the teal, black and white on them, 649 00:28:34,968 --> 00:28:37,628 and knowing that Port Adelaide have now 650 00:28:37,728 --> 00:28:39,268 reached number one in the biggest 651 00:28:39,368 --> 00:28:41,228 competition in Australia, 652 00:28:41,328 --> 00:28:43,908 it was just brilliant by the players. 653 00:28:44,008 --> 00:28:47,428 They kept believing, all the staff believed, 654 00:28:47,528 --> 00:28:50,828 all the members, the sponsors, 655 00:28:50,928 --> 00:28:52,928 everyone kept believing. 656 00:28:53,368 --> 00:28:55,508 - [Commentator] Here he comes. 657 00:28:55,608 --> 00:28:56,908 Look at that. 658 00:28:57,008 --> 00:28:59,507 An outpouring of emotion 659 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:02,467 from Mark Williams, he's the proudest man 660 00:29:02,567 --> 00:29:04,867 in the land tonight. 661 00:29:04,967 --> 00:29:05,947 (crowd cheering) 662 00:29:06,047 --> 00:29:08,827 - There it is. It's all over! 663 00:29:08,927 --> 00:29:12,407 Port Adelaide, they have the power to win, 664 00:29:13,407 --> 00:29:17,487 and it was very much history in the making today. 665 00:29:53,246 --> 00:29:54,506 - We're building, there's no doubt that 666 00:29:54,606 --> 00:29:56,306 this footy team is really building. 667 00:29:56,406 --> 00:29:58,146 And you know, we're building towards 668 00:29:58,246 --> 00:30:00,626 a premiership and we don't hide from that. 669 00:30:00,726 --> 00:30:02,266 And we know that we've got the list now 670 00:30:02,366 --> 00:30:04,366 that's really really capable. 671 00:30:08,286 --> 00:30:10,466 Should be if you're a Port Adelaide person, 672 00:30:10,566 --> 00:30:11,826 you should want to get out on Friday night 673 00:30:11,926 --> 00:30:13,826 and have a look because I can guarantee you, 674 00:30:13,926 --> 00:30:14,826 if you're a Port Adelaide person, 675 00:30:14,926 --> 00:30:16,066 and you're supporting us strongly, 676 00:30:16,166 --> 00:30:17,426 you want to get down here on Friday night 677 00:30:17,526 --> 00:30:18,246 and have a look, because there's a 678 00:30:18,326 --> 00:30:20,066 fair bit to look at. We gotta go hard, 679 00:30:20,166 --> 00:30:22,346 and that's how Port Adelaide play, full stop. 680 00:30:22,446 --> 00:30:24,065 They go hard, and we see Ollie hurt, 681 00:30:24,165 --> 00:30:26,605 because we go hard. We accept that. 682 00:30:31,965 --> 00:30:33,545 I love this club and I love 683 00:30:33,645 --> 00:30:34,545 the history of this club 684 00:30:34,645 --> 00:30:36,945 and this club's history, it's premierships. 685 00:30:37,045 --> 00:30:38,225 So that's what we starting out 686 00:30:38,325 --> 00:30:39,825 to try and do, we're starting with premierships. 687 00:30:39,925 --> 00:30:40,725 We're starting this year wanting to win the 688 00:30:40,805 --> 00:30:42,345 premiership in our 150th year. 689 00:30:42,445 --> 00:30:43,825 We're gonna do everything we can to do that. 690 00:30:43,925 --> 00:30:46,665 And to do that you have to qualify for the finals. 691 00:30:46,765 --> 00:30:48,925 So look out, we're coming. 692 00:31:02,485 --> 00:31:04,545 - [Ian] I have got different rooms with different themes. 693 00:31:04,645 --> 00:31:06,504 I've got two rooms dedicated to 694 00:31:06,604 --> 00:31:08,184 Port Adelaide in the SANFL, 695 00:31:08,284 --> 00:31:09,864 and a moment I've got one room dedicated 696 00:31:09,964 --> 00:31:11,824 to Port Adelaide in the AFL. 697 00:31:11,924 --> 00:31:13,924 So, if you'd like to come in. 698 00:31:15,804 --> 00:31:18,864 So, favourite collectors piece would be, 699 00:31:18,964 --> 00:31:20,864 as would any Port supporter, 700 00:31:20,964 --> 00:31:23,624 would want a Port Adelaide lace up. 701 00:31:23,724 --> 00:31:26,344 So I've worn that to all Port grand finals 702 00:31:26,444 --> 00:31:27,904 since 1988. 703 00:31:28,004 --> 00:31:30,564 So it's been pretty good to me. 704 00:31:31,524 --> 00:31:33,024 That's just an old dressing table mirror 705 00:31:33,124 --> 00:31:34,104 that belonged to my mother. 706 00:31:34,204 --> 00:31:35,344 And when I got rid of the dressing table, 707 00:31:35,444 --> 00:31:37,584 I'm not gonna throw away the mirror. 708 00:31:37,684 --> 00:31:39,144 It's got all the members stickers and that on it. 709 00:31:39,244 --> 00:31:43,044 So, as you can see, it goes back to 1979. 710 00:31:45,004 --> 00:31:46,144 Belonged to Ma Wilson, everyone at the 711 00:31:46,244 --> 00:31:47,744 football club knows Ma Wilson, 712 00:31:47,844 --> 00:31:50,743 so they all knew her. 713 00:31:50,843 --> 00:31:52,943 And then we got a carpet from the club down there. 714 00:31:53,043 --> 00:31:57,743 Removed when they did the renovations in 1997. 715 00:31:57,843 --> 00:31:59,843 This room. 716 00:32:01,083 --> 00:32:03,823 A lot of people come over and go, wow. 717 00:32:03,923 --> 00:32:04,823 And they want to take photos. 718 00:32:04,923 --> 00:32:06,383 And I'm like, take photos, that's all right, 719 00:32:06,483 --> 00:32:07,663 and they talk about it to their friends. 720 00:32:07,763 --> 00:32:09,623 And "when can we come over and see it?" 721 00:32:09,723 --> 00:32:10,623 It's still a work in progress. 722 00:32:10,723 --> 00:32:13,823 So it's getting there, but, 723 00:32:13,923 --> 00:32:14,743 again, 724 00:32:14,843 --> 00:32:15,663 it inspires people as well. 725 00:32:15,763 --> 00:32:17,823 So they say you're a great supporter. 726 00:32:17,923 --> 00:32:18,703 That's all right. 727 00:32:18,803 --> 00:32:19,503 And that's what I'm doing. 728 00:32:19,603 --> 00:32:21,603 I'm doing it for the football club, so. 729 00:32:29,683 --> 00:32:33,582 - You go out there and show them why (indistinct) 730 00:32:33,682 --> 00:32:36,282 (players cheer) 731 00:32:38,922 --> 00:32:41,262 - [Crowd] Lets go Magpies lets go, 732 00:32:41,362 --> 00:32:43,362 lets go Magpies lets go 733 00:32:51,362 --> 00:32:52,822 - They're going alright, they're going alright, 734 00:32:52,922 --> 00:32:53,702 they've got the breeze, 735 00:32:53,802 --> 00:32:54,902 they better kick some goals. 736 00:32:55,002 --> 00:32:57,162 There's another one now. There you go. 737 00:32:59,042 --> 00:33:01,142 We're going alright. Good kick. 738 00:33:01,242 --> 00:33:01,962 Went through the big sticks, 739 00:33:02,042 --> 00:33:04,042 that's the main thing. 740 00:33:12,921 --> 00:33:13,841 - [Fan] It's always an amazing feeling 741 00:33:13,921 --> 00:33:15,461 coming back to Alberton. 742 00:33:15,561 --> 00:33:16,581 When you walk through the Port club, 743 00:33:16,681 --> 00:33:18,821 and you see the big We Are Port Adelaide sign, 744 00:33:18,921 --> 00:33:21,141 you see that 2004 premiership cup 745 00:33:21,241 --> 00:33:22,861 in the display cabinet. 746 00:33:22,961 --> 00:33:25,741 I've got people with me who have been supporters 747 00:33:25,841 --> 00:33:28,301 of other clubs, and they've come into Alberton, 748 00:33:28,401 --> 00:33:29,821 And their first comment is 749 00:33:29,921 --> 00:33:31,421 what a wonderful space it is. 750 00:33:31,521 --> 00:33:34,181 You actually get to be a part of the club. 751 00:33:34,281 --> 00:33:35,421 You know, you're not just visiting. 752 00:33:35,521 --> 00:33:37,801 You're actually in the home of Port Adelaide. 753 00:33:38,921 --> 00:33:40,501 - It looks really good was when we were able to 754 00:33:40,601 --> 00:33:42,941 find out mark out of the back line, okay. 755 00:33:43,041 --> 00:33:44,821 We were able to find the kick 756 00:33:44,921 --> 00:33:46,581 and then we were able to play off that. 757 00:33:46,681 --> 00:33:47,821 Create some run and overlap through 758 00:33:47,921 --> 00:33:48,901 that middle third of the ground, 759 00:33:49,001 --> 00:33:51,001 and then got them out the back. 760 00:33:56,920 --> 00:33:57,840 - Well, you hear it said that, you know 761 00:33:57,920 --> 00:33:58,860 it's not life and death. 762 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:00,820 It's more important than that. 763 00:34:00,920 --> 00:34:02,340 I've tried to teach my two boys that, 764 00:34:02,440 --> 00:34:04,540 you know, this is what coming to the 765 00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:06,140 footy's all about. This is the grassroots 766 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:07,820 sort of level, you know, they've played 767 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:09,260 local club footy and these sorts of things, 768 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:11,840 so they understand what it's about. 769 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:15,820 - My whole family follows it, 770 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,960 so I'm a true believer with them. 771 00:34:19,960 --> 00:34:23,540 Whether it's hailing, stormy, windy, rainy, 772 00:34:23,640 --> 00:34:27,420 You come to the game and barrack for your team. 773 00:34:27,520 --> 00:34:30,240 (crowd cheering) 774 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:37,500 (football players chanting) 775 00:34:37,600 --> 00:34:39,539 - [Team] We'll come out and win overall 776 00:34:39,639 --> 00:34:41,659 While our players keep on fighting 777 00:34:41,759 --> 00:34:43,919 Onward to victory 778 00:34:49,439 --> 00:34:51,819 - [Alex] Dad's Army is just like a 779 00:34:51,919 --> 00:34:55,139 volunteer sort of group that picks up cans, 780 00:34:55,239 --> 00:34:57,979 takes them back, and puts all the money you get 781 00:34:58,079 --> 00:34:59,819 from the cans back into the club. 782 00:34:59,919 --> 00:35:03,819 I've always been helpful in every way I could be. 783 00:35:03,919 --> 00:35:05,539 All the old boys said 784 00:35:05,639 --> 00:35:09,459 I'm not a true Dad's Army man till I'm over 60, 785 00:35:09,559 --> 00:35:11,559 and so I'm on a 50 year apprenticeship 786 00:35:18,599 --> 00:35:20,218 - If you're brought up in this area 787 00:35:20,318 --> 00:35:24,978 then you tend to have a community 788 00:35:25,078 --> 00:35:28,818 should I say following to a particular purpose, 789 00:35:28,918 --> 00:35:31,578 which is a football club more often than not. 790 00:35:31,678 --> 00:35:34,938 I mean, I was here just after I was born, 791 00:35:35,038 --> 00:35:37,698 because my dad played here, you see, so. 792 00:35:37,798 --> 00:35:39,538 And these people are the same. 793 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:42,818 They follow this football club and once they do, 794 00:35:42,918 --> 00:35:45,198 and they get in the grip of the footy club, well, 795 00:35:46,798 --> 00:35:50,818 I'm afraid, it's a sect all of its own. 796 00:35:50,918 --> 00:35:52,098 (laughs) 797 00:35:52,198 --> 00:35:54,198 This football club, that's for sure. 798 00:35:58,238 --> 00:36:00,238 - This club has given me a lot of joy. 799 00:36:01,078 --> 00:36:02,577 Why wouldn't I support Port Adelaide? 800 00:36:02,677 --> 00:36:04,937 I don't think anything of it. 801 00:36:05,037 --> 00:36:07,817 You come here because you associate 802 00:36:07,917 --> 00:36:09,857 with people who you get on with. 803 00:36:09,957 --> 00:36:12,257 - Well, they're all good, all Port supporters, 804 00:36:12,357 --> 00:36:14,417 What more could you ask? 805 00:36:14,517 --> 00:36:15,497 (laughs) 806 00:36:15,597 --> 00:36:16,297 What more could you ask? 807 00:36:16,397 --> 00:36:18,437 We never have an argument. 808 00:36:19,597 --> 00:36:21,597 Except with him. 809 00:36:22,197 --> 00:36:24,857 Can talk about games 30 years ago, 810 00:36:24,957 --> 00:36:26,957 and just remember. 811 00:36:28,157 --> 00:36:30,657 - The companionship will keep you alive. 812 00:36:30,757 --> 00:36:32,697 That's what we're here for. 813 00:36:32,797 --> 00:36:33,857 - [Kevin] This band of blokes has 814 00:36:33,957 --> 00:36:36,237 no intention of disbanding. 815 00:36:43,917 --> 00:36:45,816 - The enemy is a virus, 816 00:36:45,916 --> 00:36:48,216 and now we have to do our utmost 817 00:36:48,316 --> 00:36:49,816 to protect our people 818 00:36:49,916 --> 00:36:51,696 and to protect our economies. 819 00:36:51,796 --> 00:36:53,256 - [Reporter] With the emergency now spreading 820 00:36:53,356 --> 00:36:55,976 well beyond China, the global panic begins. 821 00:36:56,076 --> 00:36:57,816 - [Reporter] Whether underground or above it, 822 00:36:57,916 --> 00:36:59,216 life in London has changed. 823 00:36:59,316 --> 00:37:00,816 - [Reporter] Vibrant countries on earth, 824 00:37:00,916 --> 00:37:01,856 shut down. 825 00:37:01,956 --> 00:37:03,936 - Those developments are of concern to us. 826 00:37:04,036 --> 00:37:06,816 - [Reporter] This is Europe with closed borders 827 00:37:06,916 --> 00:37:08,016 - [Reporter] Travel is allowed only for 828 00:37:08,116 --> 00:37:08,816 work or emergencies. 829 00:37:08,916 --> 00:37:10,816 - What a pandemic might look like, 830 00:37:10,916 --> 00:37:13,496 anything from the cancellation of big events, 831 00:37:13,596 --> 00:37:15,916 even the shutdown of some schools. 832 00:37:21,756 --> 00:37:22,816 - Good evening, everyone. 833 00:37:22,916 --> 00:37:25,016 On Monday, I talked about the priorities 834 00:37:25,116 --> 00:37:27,615 of the AFL. 835 00:37:27,715 --> 00:37:29,495 Health and wellbeing, 836 00:37:29,595 --> 00:37:32,815 the people in our industry, role modelling 837 00:37:32,915 --> 00:37:35,815 for our community, and being leaders 838 00:37:35,915 --> 00:37:37,915 in this crisis for our country. 839 00:37:38,995 --> 00:37:40,575 I said on Monday that we're moving to 840 00:37:40,675 --> 00:37:42,675 a 17 round season. 841 00:37:42,995 --> 00:37:45,075 I also said we had to be agile. 842 00:37:46,355 --> 00:37:49,215 Tonight, our 17 round season 843 00:37:49,315 --> 00:37:52,795 becomes a 153 game journey. 844 00:37:59,595 --> 00:38:01,175 - What we've got to deal with? 845 00:38:01,275 --> 00:38:02,055 What we've got to deal with? 846 00:38:02,155 --> 00:38:03,335 We know what we've got to deal with. 847 00:38:03,435 --> 00:38:04,775 We know there's a fair bit going on, 848 00:38:04,875 --> 00:38:07,335 and we know there's some challenges going on for us. 849 00:38:07,435 --> 00:38:08,255 We know there's a lot of people 850 00:38:08,355 --> 00:38:09,894 in the world that are probably right now 851 00:38:09,994 --> 00:38:11,214 not sure what's going to happen next. 852 00:38:11,314 --> 00:38:12,534 We're no different, I don't think. 853 00:38:12,634 --> 00:38:14,534 But we have an obligation, we have an obligation. 854 00:38:14,634 --> 00:38:17,214 Now we know, if there's one thing I know is 855 00:38:17,314 --> 00:38:19,094 about footy and fans. 856 00:38:19,194 --> 00:38:20,814 It's really, really important to them. 857 00:38:20,914 --> 00:38:22,054 And it's really important for us 858 00:38:22,154 --> 00:38:23,214 to play in front of them. 859 00:38:23,314 --> 00:38:24,034 What's happening now is that's 860 00:38:24,114 --> 00:38:25,774 going to be stopped clearly. 861 00:38:25,874 --> 00:38:27,854 Now, our obligation is to make sure 862 00:38:27,954 --> 00:38:30,454 that we're here today preparing, knowing. 863 00:38:30,554 --> 00:38:33,454 Just a little bit of knowledge, our people, 864 00:38:33,554 --> 00:38:35,814 the Port people, are all on board, big time. 865 00:38:35,914 --> 00:38:37,134 You know, talking to people this morning, 866 00:38:37,234 --> 00:38:38,494 financially they're trying to support us 867 00:38:38,594 --> 00:38:39,814 as best they possibly can. 868 00:38:39,914 --> 00:38:41,454 We get an obligation here now today to 869 00:38:41,554 --> 00:38:43,774 make sure that there's something coming 870 00:38:43,874 --> 00:38:44,934 up for them to look forward to. 871 00:38:45,034 --> 00:38:46,974 They have been desperate to see footy. 872 00:38:47,074 --> 00:38:48,574 We've all been desperate to play footy, 873 00:38:48,674 --> 00:38:49,814 and they're desperate to see footy. 874 00:38:49,914 --> 00:38:51,054 Well, we're gonna get an opportunity 875 00:38:51,154 --> 00:38:52,533 on the weekend to show them our footy. 876 00:38:52,633 --> 00:38:54,453 The one obligation for us is to make sure 877 00:38:54,553 --> 00:38:56,573 Saturday night when, the Port people turn 878 00:38:56,673 --> 00:38:58,913 their tellies on, they're proud of their team. 879 00:39:06,153 --> 00:39:07,813 - [Commentator] Now season 2020 continues in 880 00:39:07,913 --> 00:39:09,973 empty stadiums. Nationally, more than 881 00:39:10,073 --> 00:39:11,773 one million people tuned in. 882 00:39:11,873 --> 00:39:14,613 Social distancing, but together in 883 00:39:14,713 --> 00:39:16,713 lounge rooms across the country. 884 00:39:19,193 --> 00:39:22,113 (players chanting) 885 00:39:39,392 --> 00:39:42,812 - The AFL has moved to immediately suspend 886 00:39:42,912 --> 00:39:45,812 the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership season, 887 00:39:45,912 --> 00:39:48,252 as a result of the continuing spread 888 00:39:48,352 --> 00:39:50,932 of the COVID-19 virus. 889 00:39:51,032 --> 00:39:53,292 The decision by various state governments 890 00:39:53,392 --> 00:39:56,012 to close their borders, and travel bans, 891 00:39:56,112 --> 00:39:58,812 and other measures, meant it was time 892 00:39:58,912 --> 00:40:01,172 for the AFL to immediately stop the AFLW 893 00:40:01,272 --> 00:40:04,332 and AFL competitions. 894 00:40:04,432 --> 00:40:05,812 But our key priority is to do everything 895 00:40:05,912 --> 00:40:09,812 possible to keep players, staff, and supporters 896 00:40:09,912 --> 00:40:12,672 healthy and well through this pandemic. 897 00:40:14,112 --> 00:40:16,692 To say that this is the most serious threat 898 00:40:16,792 --> 00:40:20,911 to our game in 100 years is an understatement. 899 00:40:23,871 --> 00:40:24,571 - Good evening. 900 00:40:24,671 --> 00:40:26,331 For the first time in SANFL history, 901 00:40:26,431 --> 00:40:29,411 the Port Magpies will not field a team. 902 00:40:29,511 --> 00:40:31,811 In a devastating blow, the edict was handed 903 00:40:31,911 --> 00:40:34,791 down on the club's 150th birthday. 904 00:40:39,031 --> 00:40:40,691 - Well, right now, of course we're not allowed 905 00:40:40,791 --> 00:40:42,791 in the oval at all. 906 00:40:44,591 --> 00:40:46,591 We are reduced 907 00:40:48,151 --> 00:40:49,851 in a major way. 908 00:40:49,951 --> 00:40:52,011 - Honestly, the way things are now, 909 00:40:52,111 --> 00:40:53,731 you do go home feeling probably 910 00:40:53,831 --> 00:40:55,951 a little bit guilty, you haven't done enough. 911 00:40:57,591 --> 00:40:59,910 You know, we're all pretty proud of what we do. 912 00:41:01,230 --> 00:41:02,810 And you know, the place has to look 913 00:41:02,910 --> 00:41:04,910 like a show piece. 914 00:41:06,990 --> 00:41:08,210 It's something no other club in 915 00:41:08,310 --> 00:41:11,570 South Australia's got, and all our history's here. 916 00:41:11,670 --> 00:41:14,390 And we're very, very proud of it. 917 00:41:18,070 --> 00:41:20,810 - The kids use the oval, when it's not being used, 918 00:41:20,910 --> 00:41:22,050 for kicking around and that, 919 00:41:22,150 --> 00:41:24,810 of course, they can't go on the oval 920 00:41:24,910 --> 00:41:26,210 till it opens up again. 921 00:41:26,310 --> 00:41:27,810 So that's a bit of a shame for the 922 00:41:27,910 --> 00:41:29,910 kids in the local area here. 923 00:41:30,910 --> 00:41:32,650 Can't go the oval on a Saturday or 924 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:34,090 a Sunday and have a kick. 925 00:41:34,190 --> 00:41:36,570 So it's affected us that way, which, 926 00:41:36,670 --> 00:41:38,830 course, it's the way it is. 927 00:41:40,790 --> 00:41:43,549 - It's a place of refuge. 928 00:41:45,989 --> 00:41:48,409 And when things go wrong, I've found 929 00:41:48,509 --> 00:41:51,809 that it's comforting to come to a group. 930 00:41:51,909 --> 00:41:55,049 And you just talk football, with the 931 00:41:55,149 --> 00:41:59,469 greatest club, because you got so many stories. 932 00:42:00,709 --> 00:42:03,809 Oh, I'm lucky, I've been to so many grand finals. 933 00:42:03,909 --> 00:42:05,089 And I feel sorry for these other people 934 00:42:05,189 --> 00:42:06,769 who barrack for another club, 935 00:42:06,869 --> 00:42:09,829 because they haven't got this community we've got. 936 00:42:19,909 --> 00:42:21,769 - I was born into the Port Adelaide Football Club 937 00:42:21,869 --> 00:42:22,969 through my mum. 938 00:42:23,069 --> 00:42:27,808 She was a very big, passionate fan about it. 939 00:42:27,908 --> 00:42:29,448 And unfortunately she passed away 940 00:42:29,548 --> 00:42:32,808 nearly five years ago, but I feel like 941 00:42:32,908 --> 00:42:35,848 I'm still connected to her by watching footy. 942 00:42:35,948 --> 00:42:37,568 And I always talk about with Dad, 943 00:42:37,668 --> 00:42:39,608 "Oh Mum would have loved that moment," 944 00:42:39,708 --> 00:42:41,688 or, "Mum was definitely watching that game, 945 00:42:41,788 --> 00:42:44,488 she would be proud of her boys," 946 00:42:44,588 --> 00:42:47,408 And yeah, it just feels like she's still with me, 947 00:42:47,508 --> 00:42:49,808 and that connection is very strong, 948 00:42:49,908 --> 00:42:52,068 and I don't think it will ever die down. 949 00:42:56,828 --> 00:43:00,028 - I was born very ill, chronic heart disease. 950 00:43:02,108 --> 00:43:06,228 I had a transplant when I was early twenties. 951 00:43:07,507 --> 00:43:09,647 There was two things that got me through that. 952 00:43:09,747 --> 00:43:11,607 And that was my Port Adelaide Football Club, 953 00:43:11,707 --> 00:43:13,807 and also of course my lovely wife. 954 00:43:13,907 --> 00:43:16,127 Who was girlfriend at the time. 955 00:43:16,227 --> 00:43:18,567 But one of the first things I asked 956 00:43:18,667 --> 00:43:21,647 after transplant was "Did Port win?" 957 00:43:21,747 --> 00:43:23,527 It gave me hope, which was really good, 958 00:43:23,627 --> 00:43:26,647 and it sounds silly, but if you don't have those 959 00:43:26,747 --> 00:43:28,907 those little things, I wouldn't have made it. 960 00:43:32,907 --> 00:43:35,087 - So one of my brothers was killed in a car accident. 961 00:43:35,187 --> 00:43:38,727 My mum, you know, our family was broken, 962 00:43:38,827 --> 00:43:41,527 but she found like a new family 963 00:43:41,627 --> 00:43:43,567 and she started to heal. 964 00:43:43,667 --> 00:43:46,727 And that turned into every week, 965 00:43:46,827 --> 00:43:48,487 we were at the football. 966 00:43:48,587 --> 00:43:51,806 She could be who she wanted to be at the football, 967 00:43:51,906 --> 00:43:53,906 and nobody was looking at her. 968 00:43:56,666 --> 00:43:58,886 It means like everything at certain times 969 00:43:58,986 --> 00:44:01,566 in their life, when something's difficult, 970 00:44:01,666 --> 00:44:04,126 you've got your footy, you've got your footy team. 971 00:44:04,226 --> 00:44:06,566 You know, you've got Port Adelaide, 972 00:44:06,666 --> 00:44:08,666 and it gets you through. 973 00:44:13,506 --> 00:44:15,806 - Thank you for coming everyone today, 974 00:44:15,906 --> 00:44:18,606 in this brave new world. 975 00:44:18,706 --> 00:44:21,086 Nice to see you all and to be here with you 976 00:44:21,186 --> 00:44:24,086 for some better news than last time 977 00:44:24,186 --> 00:44:26,186 I did a media conference. 978 00:44:26,906 --> 00:44:31,205 Our 2020 AFL premiership season will 979 00:44:31,305 --> 00:44:35,185 resume on Thursday, June 11. 980 00:44:37,785 --> 00:44:38,485 - Good evening. 981 00:44:38,585 --> 00:44:40,565 It'll be history in the making at Adelaide Oval 982 00:44:40,665 --> 00:44:43,805 on Saturday night as showdown fans become the first 983 00:44:43,905 --> 00:44:46,405 in the country allowed back to the footy. 984 00:44:46,505 --> 00:44:49,285 More than 2000 tickets will be up for grabs, 985 00:44:49,385 --> 00:44:52,105 with a members ballot to decide who gets them. 986 00:44:54,025 --> 00:44:55,365 - You know, we've been in a good spot. 987 00:44:55,465 --> 00:44:56,925 We've worked really hard to obviously 988 00:44:57,025 --> 00:44:58,805 stay connected together with the boys, 989 00:44:58,905 --> 00:44:59,845 and the whole football staff. 990 00:44:59,945 --> 00:45:00,805 It's been a challenging time 991 00:45:00,905 --> 00:45:02,365 for everyone in the whole community, 992 00:45:02,465 --> 00:45:03,805 but as soon as you heard the news of 993 00:45:03,905 --> 00:45:05,685 "We're coming back!", you've certainly got 994 00:45:05,785 --> 00:45:07,805 some energy back for the, you know, for the job, 995 00:45:07,905 --> 00:45:09,905 and wanting to get back in amongst it. 996 00:45:25,744 --> 00:45:26,684 - If you know Port Adelaide, you know 997 00:45:26,784 --> 00:45:28,244 the prison bar jumper is massive. 998 00:45:28,344 --> 00:45:29,524 Our supporters who are going to be watching 999 00:45:29,624 --> 00:45:30,604 on the television, the ones who can't 1000 00:45:30,704 --> 00:45:33,444 be at the ground, I can just sense the pride 1001 00:45:33,544 --> 00:45:34,624 that they'll have when they see the team run out, 1002 00:45:34,704 --> 00:45:35,804 wearing that jumper. 1003 00:45:35,904 --> 00:45:37,904 It's so significant to our footy club. 1004 00:46:05,383 --> 00:46:07,323 - [Commentator] And look at the Port fans. 1005 00:46:07,423 --> 00:46:08,123 It's a beautiful image, 1006 00:46:08,223 --> 00:46:10,223 fans back at the footy. 1007 00:46:37,423 --> 00:46:39,162 Still a few tricks in the trick bag. 1008 00:46:39,262 --> 00:46:40,802 It's been a long 12 weeks for 1009 00:46:40,902 --> 00:46:43,902 the power of fans, it's their home game, 1010 00:46:45,102 --> 00:46:47,242 and they've got about 1500 of the 1011 00:46:47,342 --> 00:46:49,422 2000 strong crowd. 1012 00:47:02,902 --> 00:47:04,802 Young guns doing what they do best. 1013 00:47:04,902 --> 00:47:06,482 It's a happy night. 1014 00:47:06,582 --> 00:47:11,182 - [Commentator] Celebration time for Port Adelaide fans! 1015 00:47:27,981 --> 00:47:29,681 - I grew up in Belair in Adelaide Hills and 1016 00:47:29,781 --> 00:47:32,001 Hills Face, and started barracking for 1017 00:47:32,101 --> 00:47:34,101 Port Adelaide in the late '80s. 1018 00:47:34,781 --> 00:47:36,921 That respect from their foes and adversaries, 1019 00:47:37,021 --> 00:47:38,761 and the rest of the competition is something 1020 00:47:38,861 --> 00:47:40,961 that I always gravitated towards. 1021 00:47:41,061 --> 00:47:42,441 I get pretty excited when I'm sitting 1022 00:47:42,541 --> 00:47:43,441 in the stands of the football, 1023 00:47:43,541 --> 00:47:44,881 sometimes I think the people sitting next 1024 00:47:44,981 --> 00:47:45,881 to me are cringing about what I'm 1025 00:47:45,981 --> 00:47:47,401 going to yell next. 1026 00:47:47,501 --> 00:47:48,561 (laughs) 1027 00:47:48,661 --> 00:47:50,201 It's never anything bad, it's just loud. 1028 00:47:50,301 --> 00:47:51,601 I'm loud by nature. 1029 00:47:51,701 --> 00:47:53,841 It's a strange camaraderie when you're at a game, 1030 00:47:53,941 --> 00:47:55,961 and someone's wearing the same colours as you, 1031 00:47:56,061 --> 00:47:58,081 and you've never seen them before in your life, 1032 00:47:58,181 --> 00:48:00,001 and you're instantly best friends. 1033 00:48:00,101 --> 00:48:01,041 There's a lot of best friends made 1034 00:48:01,141 --> 00:48:02,841 at a game of football. 1035 00:48:02,941 --> 00:48:05,320 To be able to have a club of such a success, 1036 00:48:05,420 --> 00:48:06,800 not just a successful football club, 1037 00:48:06,900 --> 00:48:10,200 but a club that welcomes everyone into its doors, 1038 00:48:10,300 --> 00:48:11,560 makes everyone feel part of it, 1039 00:48:11,660 --> 00:48:13,940 and lets the fans know that they are the club. 1040 00:48:17,180 --> 00:48:18,800 This year was incredibly exciting to watch, 1041 00:48:18,900 --> 00:48:21,200 it was aggressive, it was relentless, 1042 00:48:21,300 --> 00:48:23,120 and it was confident as well. 1043 00:48:23,220 --> 00:48:24,480 The players backing themselves, 1044 00:48:24,580 --> 00:48:26,080 the coach backing the players, and again, 1045 00:48:26,180 --> 00:48:28,640 it's that top down faith in each other 1046 00:48:28,740 --> 00:48:29,680 that creates the brand of 1047 00:48:29,780 --> 00:48:31,780 football we'll be playing this year. 1048 00:48:51,859 --> 00:48:54,899 - [Commentator] The siren will sound. 1049 00:48:57,419 --> 00:48:59,799 He is the man in the arena. 1050 00:48:59,899 --> 00:49:02,299 And all eyes are on Robbie Grey. 1051 00:49:04,699 --> 00:49:07,799 When the moment came, he seized it 1052 00:49:07,899 --> 00:49:10,799 like no one else! Robbie Great! 1053 00:49:10,899 --> 00:49:12,899 (crowds cheering) 1054 00:50:22,897 --> 00:50:24,437 - [Ross A] This beach here brings back a lot of the memories, 1055 00:50:24,537 --> 00:50:27,397 I mean I used to come along here, as a youngster. 1056 00:50:27,497 --> 00:50:28,757 I grew up here, just down the road, 1057 00:50:28,857 --> 00:50:30,037 about a kilometre down. 1058 00:50:30,137 --> 00:50:31,677 And me and my friends, we spent most of 1059 00:50:31,777 --> 00:50:33,777 our time along this beach. 1060 00:50:34,897 --> 00:50:37,397 But I was a passionate One Eye Port Adelaide man 1061 00:50:37,497 --> 00:50:39,497 all over, since I was a kid. 1062 00:50:40,937 --> 00:50:42,957 I grew up with my grandma, and she inspired me 1063 00:50:43,057 --> 00:50:44,797 to go on and do what I wanted to do. 1064 00:50:44,897 --> 00:50:46,357 She put me in boots and socks and that 1065 00:50:46,457 --> 00:50:49,377 sort of stuff. I thanked her very much for that. 1066 00:50:50,497 --> 00:50:53,616 Ended up playing league footy in 1979. 1067 00:50:54,656 --> 00:50:57,796 I did work hard for it, and it took a lot. 1068 00:50:57,896 --> 00:50:59,556 But, in the end, it's rewarding, 1069 00:50:59,656 --> 00:51:01,696 and playing the premiership in 1980 1070 00:51:02,576 --> 00:51:04,976 was a remarkable, remarkable thing. 1071 00:51:11,896 --> 00:51:13,356 I was a nobody when I was a kid. 1072 00:51:13,456 --> 00:51:14,876 You put your mind on where you want to 1073 00:51:14,976 --> 00:51:16,396 go in life, and then when you get to that 1074 00:51:16,496 --> 00:51:20,116 achievement, the people that respect and hug you, 1075 00:51:20,216 --> 00:51:21,836 embrace you, especially after the game, 1076 00:51:21,936 --> 00:51:23,796 and you get to the boys, and the club, 1077 00:51:23,896 --> 00:51:25,796 and the culture, and everything else, 1078 00:51:25,896 --> 00:51:27,896 the supporters. It was just unbelievable. 1079 00:51:30,416 --> 00:51:32,516 A lot has changed since we played, 1080 00:51:32,616 --> 00:51:33,336 but we copped a hell of a lot, 1081 00:51:33,416 --> 00:51:35,156 us Indigenous players, you know, back then. 1082 00:51:35,256 --> 00:51:37,875 Supporters outside the club, not our club. 1083 00:51:37,975 --> 00:51:39,835 You'd turn around, and just play your footy, 1084 00:51:39,935 --> 00:51:41,795 and that's what we're there for. 1085 00:51:41,895 --> 00:51:42,795 To play footy. 1086 00:51:42,895 --> 00:51:45,555 - Ross Agius, three goals today. Magnificent effort. 1087 00:51:45,655 --> 00:51:48,075 Some of those snapshots were just truly great, Ross. 1088 00:51:48,175 --> 00:51:52,275 - They're all bloody flukes, but still count though! 1089 00:51:52,375 --> 00:51:54,435 - You get there, and all they talked about was 1090 00:51:54,535 --> 00:51:55,915 the culture, the club, how much pride they had 1091 00:51:56,015 --> 00:51:58,395 in the club. Doesn't matter what background you 1092 00:51:58,495 --> 00:52:01,515 come from, and I got told that when I got there. 1093 00:52:01,615 --> 00:52:02,675 That's the way it was across the board, 1094 00:52:02,775 --> 00:52:04,775 all Indigenous players at the club. 1095 00:52:05,535 --> 00:52:07,755 We had the Indigenous round, played Hawthorn 1096 00:52:07,855 --> 00:52:10,055 at Adelaide Oval, and 1097 00:52:10,935 --> 00:52:12,835 before the game, we had a 1098 00:52:12,935 --> 00:52:15,795 get together with past players, and had a bit of 1099 00:52:15,895 --> 00:52:17,794 a feed. And then we got presented with these 1100 00:52:17,894 --> 00:52:22,634 guernseys, and it's got all our past players on there, 1101 00:52:22,734 --> 00:52:24,554 and at the moment I got that guernsey framed 1102 00:52:24,654 --> 00:52:26,794 now and it's hanging in my games room. 1103 00:52:26,894 --> 00:52:28,794 So I'm proud of it, you know. 1104 00:52:28,894 --> 00:52:30,894 My premiership guernsey. 1105 00:52:44,894 --> 00:52:46,894 - And welcome to my house, anyway. 1106 00:52:49,654 --> 00:52:50,954 This is my daughter, Khyleesha, 1107 00:52:51,054 --> 00:52:53,754 and, as you can see, she's a proud 1108 00:52:53,854 --> 00:52:55,754 Port Adelaide Football Club supporter. 1109 00:52:55,854 --> 00:52:57,394 One of Khyleesha's favourite players was 1110 00:52:57,494 --> 00:53:00,273 Hammer, he was her idol and favourite player 1111 00:53:00,373 --> 00:53:03,673 and stuff, and in the end, one of the Outer Army 1112 00:53:03,773 --> 00:53:08,953 actually got Hammer to autograph the photo for her. 1113 00:53:09,053 --> 00:53:12,553 - I have no idea why, but I think he was just 1114 00:53:12,653 --> 00:53:14,653 really good looking at the time. 1115 00:53:16,093 --> 00:53:16,793 And I was just really 1116 00:53:16,893 --> 00:53:19,913 into him, and I think I was also, I was so 1117 00:53:20,013 --> 00:53:23,793 shocked when he signed a piece of paper with 1118 00:53:23,893 --> 00:53:26,513 my name and everything. I thought I was just it. 1119 00:53:26,613 --> 00:53:27,313 That was really good. 1120 00:53:27,413 --> 00:53:28,793 - [Vicky] So cute, yeah. 1121 00:53:28,893 --> 00:53:31,593 So the players, they do really be part of your 1122 00:53:31,693 --> 00:53:32,713 every day life, don't they? 1123 00:53:32,813 --> 00:53:34,193 - Yeah, they really enjoy the fans, 1124 00:53:34,293 --> 00:53:36,453 and I think they do really look after them. 1125 00:53:39,893 --> 00:53:41,793 - [Vicky] I wear a number of hats, besides being 1126 00:53:41,893 --> 00:53:43,792 a proud Port Adelaide Football Club supporter. 1127 00:53:43,892 --> 00:53:46,992 But I also do a lot of advocacy work around 1128 00:53:47,092 --> 00:53:49,512 domestic violence and women's rights. 1129 00:53:49,612 --> 00:53:51,832 Just three flags that I just think that are 1130 00:53:51,932 --> 00:53:53,672 so special and close to my heart, 1131 00:53:53,772 --> 00:53:55,392 because it's who I stand for, 1132 00:53:55,492 --> 00:53:57,832 and what I believe in. 1133 00:53:57,932 --> 00:53:59,552 Port Adelaide Football Club is just built 1134 00:53:59,652 --> 00:54:01,912 on history and culture. They're all about, 1135 00:54:02,012 --> 00:54:03,992 you know, uniting people. 1136 00:54:04,092 --> 00:54:04,812 That's what I like about it, 1137 00:54:04,892 --> 00:54:07,012 and that's how I feel that's how it 1138 00:54:08,212 --> 00:54:10,212 presents to me as a club. 1139 00:54:35,051 --> 00:54:36,591 - [Paul] This is an opportunity for us to take 1140 00:54:36,691 --> 00:54:38,111 in our culture, It's really, really important. 1141 00:54:38,211 --> 00:54:40,911 It's one of the most significant and special places 1142 00:54:41,011 --> 00:54:42,351 for Aboriginal people in Australia, you know. 1143 00:54:42,451 --> 00:54:44,871 So it's really important that you guys are here. 1144 00:54:44,971 --> 00:54:47,351 You deserve to be here, and having an opportunity 1145 00:54:47,451 --> 00:54:50,071 like this as a reward for your efforts throughout 1146 00:54:50,171 --> 00:54:52,911 the year, and we hope that some of these 1147 00:54:53,011 --> 00:54:56,791 opportunities that come your way can be passed on 1148 00:54:56,891 --> 00:55:00,071 or you can utilise some of it as a driving force 1149 00:55:00,171 --> 00:55:02,251 for you guys going forward into the future. 1150 00:55:06,211 --> 00:55:07,830 I think the relationship that Aboriginal 1151 00:55:07,930 --> 00:55:09,590 communities particularly in South Australia 1152 00:55:09,690 --> 00:55:11,390 have with Aussie Rules, we've been able to 1153 00:55:11,490 --> 00:55:13,390 use it as a club in our community programmes 1154 00:55:13,490 --> 00:55:16,170 to engage young Aboriginal people. 1155 00:55:17,970 --> 00:55:19,630 It's amazing, the work that we do in remote 1156 00:55:19,730 --> 00:55:22,390 communities, there's sometimes just a community 1157 00:55:22,490 --> 00:55:24,830 that would just be Port Adelaide, and even seeing 1158 00:55:24,930 --> 00:55:28,430 some of the names of kids in the remote communities. 1159 00:55:28,530 --> 00:55:29,710 We've met a Wanganeen before, 1160 00:55:29,810 --> 00:55:31,550 his first name was Wanganeen. 1161 00:55:31,650 --> 00:55:33,190 We've met a Cornes, his first name was 1162 00:55:33,290 --> 00:55:35,970 Cornes after Chad and Kane, obviously. 1163 00:55:37,690 --> 00:55:39,950 So I think a lot of the past players of our club 1164 00:55:40,050 --> 00:55:42,690 have had a real impact on a lot of the communities. 1165 00:55:45,010 --> 00:55:46,350 So what we're going to do first is, 1166 00:55:46,450 --> 00:55:48,230 they have reading, they start the day off reading. 1167 00:55:48,330 --> 00:55:51,209 So get you guys to spread out amongst the group. 1168 00:56:02,609 --> 00:56:04,609 Success is not just about premierships. 1169 00:56:05,729 --> 00:56:09,549 It's breaking down barriers and not quitting, 1170 00:56:09,649 --> 00:56:12,789 and allowing a no to stop in the way 1171 00:56:12,889 --> 00:56:15,149 of the bigger picture, you know? 1172 00:56:15,249 --> 00:56:16,389 So for me, I've always felt like it's been 1173 00:56:16,489 --> 00:56:18,789 successful on and off the field, 1174 00:56:18,889 --> 00:56:20,889 and being inclusive of all people. 1175 00:56:45,368 --> 00:56:47,368 - Oh yeah, he's waving! 1176 00:56:48,288 --> 00:56:49,908 - Go the Power! 1177 00:56:50,008 --> 00:56:52,788 Good on ya mate! Good on ya buddy! 1178 00:56:52,888 --> 00:56:56,328 We just have a bit of fun, gets us in the mood. 1179 00:57:11,888 --> 00:57:14,687 (crowd cheering) 1180 00:57:51,447 --> 00:57:52,787 - [Reporter] Kochie just congratulating you, 1181 00:57:52,887 --> 00:57:54,787 acknowledging it's the first time that a team 1182 00:57:54,887 --> 00:57:56,787 apparently from outside the eights finished 1183 00:57:56,887 --> 00:57:57,686 on top of the ladder, which was an 1184 00:57:57,766 --> 00:57:58,826 incredible achievement. 1185 00:57:58,926 --> 00:58:01,086 - Tonight is a moment to sit back and enjoy 1186 00:58:01,886 --> 00:58:03,826 what an incredible season it has been. 1187 00:58:03,926 --> 00:58:05,626 All the things that have gone on in this season, 1188 00:58:05,726 --> 00:58:06,906 for lots of clubs, not just us, but to be the 1189 00:58:07,006 --> 00:58:08,986 team that's been able to come out on top of 1190 00:58:09,086 --> 00:58:11,786 the ladder is a significant achievement for us. 1191 00:58:11,886 --> 00:58:13,506 We've just got our opportunity now to reset and 1192 00:58:13,606 --> 00:58:15,786 go again, and it doesn't matter what's happened 1193 00:58:15,886 --> 00:58:17,306 five weeks ago, eight weeks ago, 1194 00:58:17,406 --> 00:58:19,426 or 30 weeks ago, it matters now 1195 00:58:19,526 --> 00:58:21,526 what happens from here on. 1196 00:58:31,886 --> 00:58:35,666 - Well, we've been colouring in the home mural, 1197 00:58:35,766 --> 00:58:38,226 and then we decided to put a bit of a Port spin 1198 00:58:38,326 --> 00:58:42,545 on it and add some teal, and obviously the logo 1199 00:58:42,645 --> 00:58:44,785 and everything, because obviously we've got the 1200 00:58:44,885 --> 00:58:48,785 finals tonight, and we hope they're going to win. 1201 00:58:48,885 --> 00:58:50,885 - Hopefully we win the grand final 1202 00:58:55,165 --> 00:58:57,145 - We've got our number one for Tommy Jonas, 1203 00:58:57,245 --> 00:58:59,065 and for Theodore James, so they've got the same 1204 00:58:59,165 --> 00:59:01,845 initials. Hey, number one. 1205 00:59:07,965 --> 00:59:09,665 - So we've been here for 24 years. 1206 00:59:09,765 --> 00:59:11,305 I'm part of the Port Adelaide community. 1207 00:59:11,405 --> 00:59:14,305 I've been supporting port Adelaide all of that time. 1208 00:59:14,405 --> 00:59:16,905 Yeah, they're doing us proud this year for sure. 1209 00:59:17,005 --> 00:59:20,345 The buzz really has started just early this week. 1210 00:59:20,445 --> 00:59:21,864 People have been talking about the finals 1211 00:59:21,964 --> 00:59:23,464 for a little while, but now it's real. 1212 00:59:23,564 --> 00:59:25,824 So we're into finals week, but also it's just 1213 00:59:25,924 --> 00:59:28,184 generating bit by bit, so it's going to build up 1214 00:59:28,284 --> 00:59:29,864 and like all afternoon, people are talking 1215 00:59:29,964 --> 00:59:31,784 about it, a customer talking about it. 1216 00:59:31,884 --> 00:59:34,364 You're seeing the colour, so it's all part of it now. 1217 00:59:35,484 --> 00:59:36,784 - Exciting. It's exciting that everyone's 1218 00:59:36,884 --> 00:59:38,704 getting on board with it, you know, 1219 00:59:38,804 --> 00:59:40,904 not just local businesses, but the whole community. 1220 00:59:41,004 --> 00:59:42,944 You walk in the pub, there's people rooting for it, 1221 00:59:43,044 --> 00:59:44,664 So yeah, it's good. 1222 00:59:44,764 --> 00:59:45,784 The whole Port's behind it 1223 00:59:45,884 --> 00:59:46,784 - Clean up I guess 1224 00:59:46,884 --> 00:59:48,064 - He's getting trimmed to look good for Port 1225 00:59:48,164 --> 00:59:48,864 winning, right? Right. 1226 00:59:48,964 --> 00:59:51,084 (laughs) 1227 00:59:52,444 --> 00:59:53,784 - We don't have any other teams walk in, 1228 00:59:53,884 --> 00:59:55,784 especially not a Geelong supporter. 1229 00:59:55,884 --> 00:59:57,544 (laughs) 1230 00:59:57,644 --> 00:59:59,384 There's a barbershop down the road, 1231 00:59:59,484 --> 01:00:01,784 you guys can go get your hair cut there! 1232 01:00:01,884 --> 01:00:02,824 - I can't imagine what the players 1233 01:00:02,924 --> 01:00:04,983 would be feeling, but it's a lot of pressure 1234 01:00:05,083 --> 01:00:07,623 for the community, knowing we're that close. 1235 01:00:07,723 --> 01:00:09,723 So yeah, hopefully we get it. 1236 01:00:11,883 --> 01:00:14,543 - [Barber] Port supporters get discounts today 1237 01:00:14,643 --> 01:00:16,883 So yeah, come and get a haircut! 1238 01:00:17,883 --> 01:00:19,883 - Go Port! 1239 01:00:26,323 --> 01:00:27,783 - You've got all these flags up surrounding 1240 01:00:27,883 --> 01:00:30,223 the Port area. People have been a bit flat, 1241 01:00:30,323 --> 01:00:32,663 haven't really known what's going to hit them next 1242 01:00:32,763 --> 01:00:33,703 with COVID. 1243 01:00:33,803 --> 01:00:36,063 This is something that we can look forward to, 1244 01:00:36,163 --> 01:00:38,163 and they've done an amazing job. 1245 01:00:46,882 --> 01:00:48,882 - Oh look at you. 1246 01:00:50,602 --> 01:00:51,322 - Which one are you gonna take? 1247 01:00:51,402 --> 01:00:52,702 - That's classy. 1248 01:00:52,802 --> 01:00:55,542 I'll probably go with the Shanghai. 1249 01:00:55,642 --> 01:00:57,782 Oh, that's good. 1250 01:00:57,882 --> 01:01:01,422 Took that up the top of the Great Wall of China. 1251 01:01:01,522 --> 01:01:02,542 I love talking to other people 1252 01:01:02,642 --> 01:01:03,302 at games and stuff. 1253 01:01:03,402 --> 01:01:04,862 And especially when we went to China, 1254 01:01:04,962 --> 01:01:05,882 because there was lots of people around and 1255 01:01:05,962 --> 01:01:07,782 they had no one to talk to, but yeah, 1256 01:01:07,882 --> 01:01:10,782 they're always, I feel like if I meet someone 1257 01:01:10,882 --> 01:01:13,942 and I like them, most of the time they turn out 1258 01:01:14,042 --> 01:01:15,782 to be a Port supporter. "I knew it!" 1259 01:01:15,882 --> 01:01:18,302 I knew you were a Port supporter!" 1260 01:01:18,402 --> 01:01:21,582 I'm someone who like, I don't know, 1261 01:01:21,682 --> 01:01:22,982 I want to make my mark on the world, 1262 01:01:23,082 --> 01:01:25,782 or something like that, or I want to, you know, 1263 01:01:25,882 --> 01:01:27,942 life is very special to me. 1264 01:01:28,042 --> 01:01:29,741 It's not just something that is like a chore. 1265 01:01:29,841 --> 01:01:31,661 And I think that's what Port feels like. 1266 01:01:31,761 --> 01:01:33,341 It's like, this is very special. 1267 01:01:33,441 --> 01:01:34,621 This is very important. 1268 01:01:34,721 --> 01:01:38,381 It's not just something that you take for granted. 1269 01:01:38,481 --> 01:01:42,221 And then the modern Port being very dynamic, 1270 01:01:42,321 --> 01:01:45,781 and kind of exciting and interesting. 1271 01:01:45,881 --> 01:01:46,941 And I think if you buy into that, 1272 01:01:47,041 --> 01:01:48,701 like you're attracted to that because you are 1273 01:01:48,801 --> 01:01:50,801 like that as a person. 1274 01:01:53,881 --> 01:01:56,341 Noticing all these kinds of sort of young, 1275 01:01:56,441 --> 01:02:00,941 very excited, passionate people, and really like 1276 01:02:01,041 --> 01:02:03,501 cared so much about Port, but are from 1277 01:02:03,601 --> 01:02:04,741 such a different place 1278 01:02:04,841 --> 01:02:08,021 - It also feels like our 150th year, of course, 1279 01:02:08,121 --> 01:02:10,781 and we weren't allowed to play in the SANFL, 1280 01:02:10,881 --> 01:02:12,500 which I don't know, I had, I just felt 1281 01:02:12,600 --> 01:02:14,020 that we would win the SANFL this year just 1282 01:02:14,120 --> 01:02:16,540 because it's 150 years. So I don't know. 1283 01:02:16,640 --> 01:02:18,020 It just feels like we should, 1284 01:02:18,120 --> 01:02:20,540 it's just fair that we do win that. 1285 01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:22,020 - I feel like, I'm in like The Mighty Ducks 1286 01:02:22,120 --> 01:02:24,220 or something, like, I feel like this is like 1287 01:02:24,320 --> 01:02:26,780 a sports movie, like, you know, like 150 years, 1288 01:02:26,880 --> 01:02:28,780 the, like, season's going to be cancelled. 1289 01:02:28,880 --> 01:02:30,300 No one's playing. It's like, okay, 1290 01:02:30,400 --> 01:02:32,300 we've rescued the season, and then, you know, 1291 01:02:32,400 --> 01:02:34,460 we're rising up above everyone else, 1292 01:02:34,560 --> 01:02:35,420 and all these kinds of things. 1293 01:02:35,520 --> 01:02:36,380 I don't know, 1294 01:02:36,480 --> 01:02:38,620 I'm just like sick thinking about it. 1295 01:02:38,720 --> 01:02:40,260 I think about it all the time as well. 1296 01:02:40,360 --> 01:02:42,780 Like I've pictured the game in my head, 1297 01:02:42,880 --> 01:02:45,020 like, alright, so maybe who would be the 1298 01:02:45,120 --> 01:02:47,120 Norm Smith 1299 01:02:50,240 --> 01:02:51,740 The fact that the seasons have been the way it is 1300 01:02:51,840 --> 01:02:53,540 and everything's been thrown out of whack, 1301 01:02:53,640 --> 01:02:56,299 and everyone's under a huge amount of duress, 1302 01:02:56,399 --> 01:02:59,939 that suits us because what I think Ken Hinkley 1303 01:03:00,039 --> 01:03:01,739 does really really well, is he has the players' 1304 01:03:01,839 --> 01:03:03,499 hearts and minds. And you've got this real sense 1305 01:03:03,599 --> 01:03:05,219 that they really want them to be like good people, 1306 01:03:05,319 --> 01:03:07,319 as well as being good players. 1307 01:03:09,879 --> 01:03:11,099 - [Ken] It's that time of the year 1308 01:03:11,199 --> 01:03:12,219 You should be excited. 1309 01:03:12,319 --> 01:03:14,319 And you should be really wanting to play 1310 01:03:14,879 --> 01:03:16,499 Got to control when the time is to play, and when 1311 01:03:16,599 --> 01:03:17,299 it's not. 1312 01:03:17,399 --> 01:03:18,399 Right now, it's time to get ready to play. 1313 01:03:18,479 --> 01:03:20,059 Just make sure to use it for the get ready time, 1314 01:03:20,159 --> 01:03:22,299 but I know one thing that's going to happen 1315 01:03:22,399 --> 01:03:23,739 out there tonight for you, 1316 01:03:23,839 --> 01:03:28,099 is you're gonna need each other like never before. 1317 01:03:28,199 --> 01:03:29,939 You're gonna need it at the start, 1318 01:03:30,039 --> 01:03:31,379 get away with a flyer, 1319 01:03:31,479 --> 01:03:32,539 make sure we're up and about. 1320 01:03:32,639 --> 01:03:33,559 We're going to need it at some stage 1321 01:03:33,639 --> 01:03:35,059 during the game, when they're coming after us, 1322 01:03:35,159 --> 01:03:36,698 and trying come at us. 1323 01:03:36,798 --> 01:03:39,158 We might even need that right at the very end. 1324 01:03:41,878 --> 01:03:43,178 Now the last time we played them, 1325 01:03:43,278 --> 01:03:46,538 their contest won them the game. 1326 01:03:46,638 --> 01:03:48,778 We put heat on the ball first. 1327 01:03:48,878 --> 01:03:51,978 And when we do that, we're ranked 1 in defence. 1328 01:03:52,078 --> 01:03:54,778 For a reason because we put heat on the ball quicker 1329 01:03:54,878 --> 01:03:57,518 and better than any team in the competition. 1330 01:04:00,278 --> 01:04:02,878 - [Michael] Everything's been building up to this. 1331 01:04:04,678 --> 01:04:06,818 It's the year we really stop and recognise like 1332 01:04:06,918 --> 01:04:07,798 what a big club this actually is 1333 01:04:07,878 --> 01:04:09,878 and what a rich history we've got. 1334 01:04:10,958 --> 01:04:13,138 I don't know, I think if it all came together, 1335 01:04:13,238 --> 01:04:15,778 it would just feel like the greatest 1336 01:04:15,878 --> 01:04:17,878 football thing you can possibly imagine. 1337 01:04:22,277 --> 01:04:23,697 - [Ken] It's a bit about us here. 1338 01:04:23,797 --> 01:04:26,097 It's a lot about Port Adelaide. 1339 01:04:26,197 --> 01:04:29,017 A lot about our opportunity. 1340 01:04:29,117 --> 01:04:31,117 A lot about our history, it's our 150th year. 1341 01:04:31,917 --> 01:04:34,177 It's remarkable that we're sitting here right now, 1342 01:04:34,277 --> 01:04:35,577 at that moment. 1343 01:04:35,677 --> 01:04:37,337 Be there for each other, that's all I'm asking. 1344 01:04:37,437 --> 01:04:41,157 Be there for each other, it is our time boys. 1345 01:04:44,277 --> 01:04:47,737 - [Kochie] Because of our success, there've been so many 1346 01:04:47,837 --> 01:04:51,257 occasions where outside forces, whether it be 1347 01:04:51,357 --> 01:04:55,137 governing bodies, um, other clubs, have tried to 1348 01:04:55,237 --> 01:04:56,857 tear us apart. 1349 01:04:56,957 --> 01:04:59,097 Going to a game 1350 01:04:59,197 --> 01:05:00,217 at Adelaide Oval 1351 01:05:00,317 --> 01:05:01,776 is like going to church. 1352 01:05:01,876 --> 01:05:05,536 There are elements and rituals in it, 1353 01:05:05,636 --> 01:05:10,216 which say to every single Port Adelaide member there 1354 01:05:10,316 --> 01:05:13,856 "We're part of this club. We are a big family," 1355 01:05:13,956 --> 01:05:15,956 We're all very different people, 1356 01:05:16,636 --> 01:05:19,356 except in that game, we're one. 1357 01:05:40,716 --> 01:05:44,295 ♪ We can live ♪ 1358 01:05:44,395 --> 01:05:47,675 ♪ For a thousand years ♪ 1359 01:05:49,875 --> 01:05:52,595 (crowd chanting) 1360 01:05:55,075 --> 01:05:58,675 - [Commentator] AFL final series commences 1361 01:06:00,475 --> 01:06:02,955 (crowd cheers) 1362 01:06:21,875 --> 01:06:23,875 - [Commentator] GOAL! -Team goal! 1363 01:06:26,954 --> 01:06:29,874 (uplifting music) 1364 01:06:53,154 --> 01:06:55,214 - You know today's a solid training session 1365 01:06:55,314 --> 01:06:57,254 for them. I spend time terrorising myself 1366 01:06:57,354 --> 01:06:59,094 with who's in the opposition, 1367 01:06:59,194 --> 01:07:00,814 and just sit there and think. 1368 01:07:00,914 --> 01:07:02,774 And, you know, it's not very often in my world 1369 01:07:02,874 --> 01:07:05,014 at the moment, or at any moment in this game, 1370 01:07:05,114 --> 01:07:08,173 that you get quiet times, other than at home 1371 01:07:08,273 --> 01:07:10,053 in bed. And outside that, you're always 1372 01:07:10,153 --> 01:07:12,153 thinking footy. 1373 01:07:29,153 --> 01:07:30,613 You're never sure what's going on when the 1374 01:07:30,713 --> 01:07:32,413 day starts and stops, because there's too many 1375 01:07:32,513 --> 01:07:35,153 times to remember. I look at Friday, 1376 01:07:36,193 --> 01:07:39,653 I've gotta catch up with Tyson Goldsack at seven thirty. 1377 01:07:39,753 --> 01:07:41,933 Which I do regular one on one coach catch ups, 1378 01:07:42,033 --> 01:07:44,773 I've got some individual player meetings 1379 01:07:44,873 --> 01:07:47,613 That start at eight o'clock 1380 01:07:47,713 --> 01:07:49,773 Got training preparation meeting that goes at 1381 01:07:49,873 --> 01:07:51,772 quarter to nine. Got a team meeting 1382 01:07:51,872 --> 01:07:53,772 before training, and then we've got training, 1383 01:07:53,872 --> 01:07:55,872 and then we do stuff after training. 1384 01:07:56,672 --> 01:07:57,532 And somewhere in the middle, 1385 01:07:57,632 --> 01:07:59,412 I'll get a cup of tea. 1386 01:07:59,512 --> 01:08:01,992 And that's where I'm going now. 1387 01:08:23,832 --> 01:08:24,592 - [Brad] I respect the fact that you know, my 1388 01:08:24,672 --> 01:08:26,692 great grandfather played, and grandpa, 1389 01:08:26,792 --> 01:08:30,052 and uncle, and cousins, and dad, and so, 1390 01:08:30,152 --> 01:08:32,252 you know, I have got that history here. 1391 01:08:32,352 --> 01:08:34,051 And sometimes, you don't wanna over do it 1392 01:08:34,151 --> 01:08:35,291 in that sort of space, and you wanna just be 1393 01:08:35,391 --> 01:08:37,771 like "Oh whatever, I'll just do my own thing," 1394 01:08:37,871 --> 01:08:39,371 but at the same time, in a year like this, 1395 01:08:39,471 --> 01:08:41,011 you go like "Oh yeah, it's pretty cool what this 1396 01:08:41,111 --> 01:08:43,211 club's been able to achieve and been able 1397 01:08:43,311 --> 01:08:45,131 to do in that time," so it's good to stop and 1398 01:08:45,231 --> 01:08:47,211 reflect, and then be able to write our own 1399 01:08:47,311 --> 01:08:49,311 history, I guess. Yeah. 1400 01:08:54,151 --> 01:08:55,771 You know, you get thrust in an AFL environment, 1401 01:08:55,871 --> 01:08:57,771 you're all brought in from different parts, 1402 01:08:57,871 --> 01:09:01,051 and whilst yes, you're a team, you don't understand 1403 01:09:01,151 --> 01:09:04,331 sometimes, you know, for me, what a Zak Butters is 1404 01:09:04,431 --> 01:09:07,611 going through, or a Connor Rozee is going through 1405 01:09:07,711 --> 01:09:10,771 to get to this point, so and whilst you're still 1406 01:09:10,871 --> 01:09:12,131 teammates and stuff, you don't get that 1407 01:09:12,231 --> 01:09:13,531 deeper understanding. 1408 01:09:13,631 --> 01:09:15,370 Breaking down the barriers, really then helps build up 1409 01:09:15,470 --> 01:09:18,210 the group, and really galvanises the group, 1410 01:09:18,310 --> 01:09:20,490 so I think that's been one of the key ones, 1411 01:09:20,590 --> 01:09:23,810 cause we're all footballers, yes, but we're people, 1412 01:09:23,910 --> 01:09:25,970 we're humans first and foremost, and we've all got 1413 01:09:26,070 --> 01:09:26,770 other stuff going on. 1414 01:09:26,870 --> 01:09:29,010 So I think that that then translates to stuff on 1415 01:09:29,110 --> 01:09:31,110 field as well. 1416 01:09:37,510 --> 01:09:41,170 - [Tom] I think having my first child, my daughter Matilda, 1417 01:09:41,270 --> 01:09:43,410 just gave me great perspective about what's 1418 01:09:43,510 --> 01:09:44,850 important in life, I think. 1419 01:09:44,950 --> 01:09:47,610 Kenny often says that footy is the most important 1420 01:09:47,710 --> 01:09:48,770 of the least important things. 1421 01:09:48,870 --> 01:09:50,770 I think family is the most important 1422 01:09:50,870 --> 01:09:52,810 of the most important things, 1423 01:09:52,910 --> 01:09:54,210 and I'm so lucky to be able to experience that. 1424 01:09:54,310 --> 01:09:55,210 Milly and I are very happy, 1425 01:09:55,310 --> 01:09:57,650 but I also love coming to work for these boys, 1426 01:09:57,750 --> 01:09:59,329 and building something with them. 1427 01:09:59,429 --> 01:10:00,569 It's proved a great distraction for the 1428 01:10:00,669 --> 01:10:02,609 last few weeks as well. It's obviously pretty 1429 01:10:02,709 --> 01:10:04,329 hands on, the first little while, 1430 01:10:04,429 --> 01:10:05,809 and trying to give Mill a chop out, 1431 01:10:05,909 --> 01:10:08,329 so I get home and just completely switch off 1432 01:10:08,429 --> 01:10:10,429 from footy and focus on that. 1433 01:10:12,229 --> 01:10:13,229 It's the way Kenny wraps his arms around 1434 01:10:13,309 --> 01:10:15,689 the boys that are going through some tough times, 1435 01:10:15,789 --> 01:10:17,789 and, you know, it's a bit of 1436 01:10:19,629 --> 01:10:20,769 a hobby for him, I reckon 1437 01:10:20,869 --> 01:10:22,049 getting people into the club that he 1438 01:10:22,149 --> 01:10:24,489 thinks he either can help, or can be better 1439 01:10:24,589 --> 01:10:25,769 footballers and better humans, 1440 01:10:25,869 --> 01:10:27,769 and I'm helping him to do that. 1441 01:10:27,869 --> 01:10:28,769 - [Ken] Yell out Vossy when you want 1442 01:10:28,869 --> 01:10:30,869 perfection, let me know. 1443 01:10:31,389 --> 01:10:33,509 Yep, turned 70 the other day. 1444 01:10:34,869 --> 01:10:37,269 Which means, Travis, you're 50. 1445 01:10:38,669 --> 01:10:40,768 Because you're getting old too mate, remember? 1446 01:10:40,868 --> 01:10:42,868 32. Here we go! 1447 01:10:44,908 --> 01:10:47,448 - I reckon it was probably five or six 1448 01:10:47,548 --> 01:10:49,288 years ago, Buddha was at the club, 1449 01:10:49,388 --> 01:10:51,408 and he said as you get older and you relax more, 1450 01:10:51,508 --> 01:10:53,448 you'll start to see faces in the crowd. 1451 01:10:53,548 --> 01:10:56,768 And that's the mentality and the mindset 1452 01:10:56,868 --> 01:10:57,788 you wanna have in the game, 'cause you're 1453 01:10:57,868 --> 01:10:59,948 very relaxed, you know what you've gotta do. 1454 01:11:01,188 --> 01:11:03,768 And when you can do that, you're in the zone. 1455 01:11:03,868 --> 01:11:05,208 You're in the flow. And I do. 1456 01:11:05,308 --> 01:11:06,768 Now I start seeing faces in the crowd, 1457 01:11:06,868 --> 01:11:10,688 I always look for my family, but you do see faces 1458 01:11:10,788 --> 01:11:12,128 in the crowd, and see how excited they are, 1459 01:11:12,228 --> 01:11:13,808 whether it's you know, the supporters up in the crowd, 1460 01:11:13,908 --> 01:11:17,288 waving to you, it's a bigger picture. 1461 01:11:17,388 --> 01:11:18,968 It's a bigger perspective of what you're out 1462 01:11:19,068 --> 01:11:21,188 there doing. It puts a smile on your face. 1463 01:11:24,867 --> 01:11:27,087 Yeah, I've definitely dreamt, visualised, 1464 01:11:27,187 --> 01:11:29,247 thought about holding the Premiership Cup, 1465 01:11:29,347 --> 01:11:32,447 and that's what we're chasing, and I don't 1466 01:11:32,547 --> 01:11:33,967 think there's, I don't want to hide away from that. 1467 01:11:34,067 --> 01:11:36,067 We all want that. 1468 01:11:36,667 --> 01:11:37,807 And then you just come back to the process, 1469 01:11:37,907 --> 01:11:40,527 but these dreams are what motivates you. 1470 01:11:40,627 --> 01:11:42,727 And that's what we're here for. 1471 01:11:42,827 --> 01:11:45,267 And that's our dream. 1472 01:11:51,867 --> 01:11:54,607 - I got a concussion earlier in the year, 1473 01:11:54,707 --> 01:11:55,947 and a couple of head knocks earlier before that, 1474 01:11:56,027 --> 01:11:58,887 and yeah, just talking through it with the doc and stuff 1475 01:11:58,987 --> 01:12:02,087 after those instances, he was just starting to 1476 01:12:02,187 --> 01:12:03,007 get to point where he was like, 1477 01:12:03,107 --> 01:12:05,126 "Well the risk has become greater than the reward 1478 01:12:05,226 --> 01:12:08,006 to keep playing." And I've come to terms with that, 1479 01:12:08,106 --> 01:12:09,006 I'm okay with that. 1480 01:12:09,106 --> 01:12:11,246 But at the same time, what we are building 1481 01:12:11,346 --> 01:12:13,686 is a club. I just felt that I still had something 1482 01:12:13,786 --> 01:12:15,786 to give this year. 1483 01:12:17,826 --> 01:12:19,766 - You come in through the entrance and the idea 1484 01:12:19,866 --> 01:12:22,006 is this is where the store is at the moment, 1485 01:12:22,106 --> 01:12:23,846 we're gonna open all of that out. 1486 01:12:23,946 --> 01:12:26,926 The pitch that we've given the builder was 1487 01:12:27,026 --> 01:12:27,946 this is one of the greatest football 1488 01:12:28,026 --> 01:12:28,766 clubs in the world, 1489 01:12:28,866 --> 01:12:30,046 so when you come here, 1490 01:12:30,146 --> 01:12:30,846 - [Kochie] Yeah 1491 01:12:30,946 --> 01:12:32,686 - [Matthew] The presence, and when you arrive, 1492 01:12:32,786 --> 01:12:33,766 that's what it has to scream. 1493 01:12:33,866 --> 01:12:37,006 So this is a hero piece, its in the front window, 1494 01:12:37,106 --> 01:12:38,886 will be two of these trophy cabinets. 1495 01:12:38,986 --> 01:12:42,166 The pylons on the side are actual original 1496 01:12:42,266 --> 01:12:43,806 Port Adelaide wharf pylons. 1497 01:12:43,906 --> 01:12:45,126 - [Kochie] They're not- 1498 01:12:45,226 --> 01:12:46,366 - A hundred and sixty years old. 1499 01:12:46,466 --> 01:12:48,645 - Where? Where do you get them from? 1500 01:12:48,745 --> 01:12:49,745 - He's had them sitting in a paddock out at 1501 01:12:49,825 --> 01:12:52,805 Mallala, and then in that, will be 1502 01:12:52,905 --> 01:12:54,765 all of our premiership trophies. 1503 01:12:54,865 --> 01:12:56,405 So you've got the AFL Premiership Cup, 1504 01:12:56,505 --> 01:12:59,765 36 SANFL replicas, so we're gonna get them 1505 01:12:59,865 --> 01:13:01,005 made real size. 1506 01:13:01,105 --> 01:13:03,365 And, of course, David will keep five spare 1507 01:13:03,465 --> 01:13:04,365 for the next 1508 01:13:04,465 --> 01:13:05,885 - [Kochie] For the next five years 1509 01:13:05,985 --> 01:13:07,985 - [Matthew] Exactly right 1510 01:13:12,625 --> 01:13:15,445 - [Kochie] Well these are all the, these are all the 1511 01:13:15,545 --> 01:13:17,445 players that aren't playing finals, 1512 01:13:17,545 --> 01:13:19,005 aren't picked for finals, aren't picked on 1513 01:13:19,105 --> 01:13:20,765 the interchange, and stuff like that. 1514 01:13:20,865 --> 01:13:22,865 So our high performance team 1515 01:13:23,385 --> 01:13:27,285 gets them together and gives them a hard run, 1516 01:13:27,385 --> 01:13:30,364 because some of them, 1517 01:13:30,464 --> 01:13:32,484 Kane Farrell, 1518 01:13:32,584 --> 01:13:34,584 Georgiades, 1519 01:13:36,424 --> 01:13:39,244 they could live their dream at a grand final. 1520 01:13:39,344 --> 01:13:42,964 One more game to go, and this is symbolic, 1521 01:13:43,064 --> 01:13:46,764 this is Big Bob McLean's chair that he used 1522 01:13:46,864 --> 01:13:49,304 to sit at the board table for Port Adelaide. 1523 01:13:50,144 --> 01:13:53,484 Big Bob, one of the great Port Adelaide presidents, 1524 01:13:53,584 --> 01:13:58,724 oversaw so many flags in the SANFL, 1525 01:13:58,824 --> 01:14:02,244 all because of him. And since I've been president, 1526 01:14:02,344 --> 01:14:04,764 I've vowed I will never sit in that chair 1527 01:14:04,864 --> 01:14:06,524 until we win a premiership. 1528 01:14:06,624 --> 01:14:09,564 So, hopefully it's not that far away. 1529 01:14:09,664 --> 01:14:11,844 (laughs) 1530 01:14:11,944 --> 01:14:14,683 Port Adelaide's success has always been 1531 01:14:14,783 --> 01:14:17,023 based on being a disruptor. 1532 01:14:18,183 --> 01:14:20,863 Even back in the '50s and the '60s, 1533 01:14:22,263 --> 01:14:24,563 they'd recruit from interstate, 1534 01:14:24,663 --> 01:14:26,603 before any other club did. 1535 01:14:26,703 --> 01:14:30,443 We're actually continuing that culture 1536 01:14:30,543 --> 01:14:32,283 of disrupting, testing ourselves, 1537 01:14:32,383 --> 01:14:34,643 benchmarking us against the best in Australia 1538 01:14:34,743 --> 01:14:36,203 and the best in the world. 1539 01:14:36,303 --> 01:14:40,743 COVID has obviously put the game in China on hold. 1540 01:14:41,863 --> 01:14:45,723 Like so many organisations who have had to 1541 01:14:45,823 --> 01:14:48,143 pause programmes, we will do it. 1542 01:14:53,823 --> 01:14:57,762 I reckon COVID has probably had the most 1543 01:14:57,862 --> 01:15:01,202 devastating financial impact that the club 1544 01:15:01,302 --> 01:15:03,302 has been through in 150 years. 1545 01:15:04,222 --> 01:15:07,522 We said right up front, if you're doing it tough, 1546 01:15:07,622 --> 01:15:09,942 if you want a refund, here's your money. 1547 01:15:11,862 --> 01:15:15,122 And very few people took us up on that. 1548 01:15:15,222 --> 01:15:17,042 That's what saved us. 1549 01:15:17,142 --> 01:15:20,962 Our members saved us, because this club means 1550 01:15:21,062 --> 01:15:23,902 so much to them. 1551 01:15:28,622 --> 01:15:31,422 So the grandkids live in Sydney. 1552 01:15:32,862 --> 01:15:34,762 Last game was the first time this year 1553 01:15:34,862 --> 01:15:38,781 that they've been able to see a game like us, 1554 01:15:41,181 --> 01:15:45,441 and so they were coming over for tonight's game. 1555 01:15:45,541 --> 01:15:46,641 It is nerve-wracking, 1556 01:15:46,741 --> 01:15:49,761 it is stressful for our families and partners, 1557 01:15:49,861 --> 01:15:52,961 cause they go through exactly the same. 1558 01:15:53,061 --> 01:15:55,441 Everyone feels it, not just the president. 1559 01:15:55,541 --> 01:15:57,541 Everyone does. 1560 01:16:02,541 --> 01:16:04,721 Oh there's Pauly! 1561 01:16:04,821 --> 01:16:07,921 (car horn beeps) 1562 01:16:08,021 --> 01:16:10,021 - Hey Pauly! 1563 01:16:11,021 --> 01:16:13,021 Long time no see! 1564 01:16:14,221 --> 01:16:17,681 - Paul Vandenberg runs our 1565 01:16:17,781 --> 01:16:20,760 Aboriginal programmes, 1566 01:16:20,860 --> 01:16:23,640 he's just phenomenal. 1567 01:16:23,740 --> 01:16:25,080 Pauly, how ya going? 1568 01:16:25,180 --> 01:16:26,160 - [Paul] Oh mate, how are you? 1569 01:16:26,260 --> 01:16:27,840 - How's the family? 1570 01:16:27,940 --> 01:16:29,120 - [Paul] Very good 1571 01:16:29,220 --> 01:16:30,520 - [Kochie] You excited about tonight? 1572 01:16:30,620 --> 01:16:33,040 - Oh mate, can't wait. Can't wait. 1573 01:16:33,140 --> 01:16:34,200 How are you going? 1574 01:16:34,300 --> 01:16:36,400 - [Kochie] Are you confident? 1575 01:16:36,500 --> 01:16:38,400 - I feel good. I feel really good. 1576 01:16:38,500 --> 01:16:40,360 - [Kochie] Who are all these kids? 1577 01:16:40,460 --> 01:16:42,760 - They're from Yalata, from our WillPOWER programme. 1578 01:16:42,860 --> 01:16:44,440 - [Kochie] Oh fantastic! And you're bringing 1579 01:16:44,540 --> 01:16:45,800 them to the game tonight? 1580 01:16:45,900 --> 01:16:46,760 - Yeah, they're gonna come along. 1581 01:16:46,860 --> 01:16:48,760 - [Kochie] How exciting is that? 1582 01:16:48,860 --> 01:16:50,760 That is so good. 1583 01:16:50,860 --> 01:16:52,860 Alright mate, see ya! 1584 01:16:53,860 --> 01:16:56,120 But we reckon we have a long way to come, 1585 01:16:56,220 --> 01:16:57,760 those people coming from the other side of 1586 01:16:57,860 --> 01:16:59,860 Ceduna by bus, 1587 01:17:03,539 --> 01:17:05,539 pretty amazing. 1588 01:17:15,139 --> 01:17:18,639 - [Fan] As a supporter of the Magpies all those years, 1589 01:17:18,739 --> 01:17:22,959 to go into the AFL and it's so much harder, 1590 01:17:23,059 --> 01:17:24,879 that's taken a bit of adjustment. 1591 01:17:24,979 --> 01:17:27,679 It's not gonna happen as often. 1592 01:17:27,779 --> 01:17:30,159 But then I've got all those memories to hold 1593 01:17:30,259 --> 01:17:31,359 onto anyway. 1594 01:17:31,459 --> 01:17:33,459 That can't ever disappear. 1595 01:17:35,019 --> 01:17:38,319 - I was there in 2004 at the grand final. 1596 01:17:38,419 --> 01:17:40,799 I was there at 2007 at the grand final. 1597 01:17:40,899 --> 01:17:43,119 But it's all part of this history, 1598 01:17:43,219 --> 01:17:45,918 that has, you know, led to where we are today. 1599 01:17:46,018 --> 01:17:49,518 And it's a history that we don't shy away from, 1600 01:17:49,618 --> 01:17:52,078 sort of own it and move on in pursuit 1601 01:17:52,178 --> 01:17:54,178 of the next victory. 1602 01:17:55,738 --> 01:17:57,438 - There's always room for improvement. 1603 01:17:57,538 --> 01:17:58,758 And that's what Port Adelaide's all about. 1604 01:17:58,858 --> 01:18:00,758 It's not about the bad bits, 1605 01:18:00,858 --> 01:18:03,398 it's "we can get better", and we will. 1606 01:18:03,498 --> 01:18:06,318 - You dream all year about that premiership. 1607 01:18:06,418 --> 01:18:08,838 You know, for the players that's what it's all about. 1608 01:18:08,938 --> 01:18:10,758 But it's also what it's all about for the 1609 01:18:10,858 --> 01:18:12,858 supporters as well. 1610 01:18:34,177 --> 01:18:34,897 - [Commentator] We're ready to go, 1611 01:18:34,977 --> 01:18:36,637 second half football here. 1612 01:18:36,737 --> 01:18:37,757 Doesn't get any tighter than this, 1613 01:18:37,857 --> 01:18:39,897 scores level, prelim final. 1614 01:18:40,857 --> 01:18:43,037 Winner's got a huge amount to play for, 1615 01:18:43,137 --> 01:18:45,757 an opportunity to win a premiership 1616 01:18:45,857 --> 01:18:47,857 is on the line right now. 1617 01:18:59,697 --> 01:19:02,377 (crowd cheering) 1618 01:19:11,776 --> 01:19:12,676 - Rockliff kicks the ball back to 1619 01:19:12,776 --> 01:19:16,056 about 48 metres, Dixon takes a good mark. 1620 01:19:17,536 --> 01:19:21,356 51 metres out. Good, strong, straight kick! 1621 01:19:21,456 --> 01:19:23,316 They're in front 1622 01:19:23,416 --> 01:19:25,536 They love this big fella! 1623 01:19:26,456 --> 01:19:28,756 So can Kane Lambert kick a second last 1624 01:19:28,856 --> 01:19:30,756 quarter goal? 1625 01:19:30,856 --> 01:19:32,856 Oh, he has! 1626 01:19:38,656 --> 01:19:41,036 Need a mark, need a handball, need a goal! 1627 01:19:41,136 --> 01:19:43,596 Haven't quite got it. 1628 01:19:43,696 --> 01:19:44,836 Off the ground 1629 01:19:44,936 --> 01:19:47,956 Richmond are on their way to the Gabba! 1630 01:19:48,056 --> 01:19:50,856 The champions are still standing! 1631 01:19:52,855 --> 01:19:54,395 (upbeat music) 1632 01:19:54,495 --> 01:19:56,835 ♪ Oh, we're from Tigerland ♪ 1633 01:19:56,935 --> 01:19:58,035 ♪ A fighting fury ♪ 1634 01:19:58,135 --> 01:20:00,315 ♪ We're from Tigerland ♪ 1635 01:20:00,415 --> 01:20:01,515 ♪ In any weather ♪ 1636 01:20:01,615 --> 01:20:04,715 ♪ You will see us with a grin ♪ 1637 01:20:04,815 --> 01:20:07,815 (gentle, sad music) 1638 01:20:14,495 --> 01:20:16,755 - [Brad] I do then remember sitting on the bench, 1639 01:20:16,855 --> 01:20:18,855 and watching the play unfold, 1640 01:20:19,855 --> 01:20:22,715 knowing that we were down by that goal. 1641 01:20:22,815 --> 01:20:24,155 And I just, I keep remember thinking, 1642 01:20:24,255 --> 01:20:27,675 it can't end like this. Like it can't 1643 01:20:27,775 --> 01:20:30,855 end with us losing by a goal. 1644 01:20:32,375 --> 01:20:33,515 I just remember sitting there thinking, 1645 01:20:33,615 --> 01:20:34,954 oh man, like, after all this, 1646 01:20:35,054 --> 01:20:36,394 after everything that we've gone through, 1647 01:20:36,494 --> 01:20:38,114 after the year that we've had, 1648 01:20:38,214 --> 01:20:40,214 and my career, like, that's gonna be it. 1649 01:20:41,254 --> 01:20:43,154 - [Ken] In footy speak, it's devastation. 1650 01:20:43,254 --> 01:20:45,994 It's the end of our world in some way, 1651 01:20:46,094 --> 01:20:48,994 I mean, people might think you overdramatise that, 1652 01:20:49,094 --> 01:20:51,194 but you don't. That's how much it means. 1653 01:20:51,294 --> 01:20:52,754 You don't spend that much time trying 1654 01:20:52,854 --> 01:20:55,754 to get there, and then that noise of a siren 1655 01:20:55,854 --> 01:20:58,754 going is like a gun shooting you. 1656 01:20:58,854 --> 01:21:02,174 You know, it's like you're dead. It's all over. 1657 01:21:03,614 --> 01:21:05,694 It's just the way it makes you feel. 1658 01:21:15,494 --> 01:21:16,873 - [David] A lot of people don't understand what 1659 01:21:16,973 --> 01:21:19,033 this club means to us. 1660 01:21:19,133 --> 01:21:20,833 I just want one more before I knock 1661 01:21:20,933 --> 01:21:24,513 off this planet. I want one more premiership. 1662 01:21:24,613 --> 01:21:26,633 The whole Port Adelaide community was right 1663 01:21:26,733 --> 01:21:30,013 behind us, and I'm proud of our team. 1664 01:21:31,893 --> 01:21:34,373 It really hurts. It really hurts. 1665 01:21:35,333 --> 01:21:37,313 2014, we were that close. 1666 01:21:37,413 --> 01:21:39,413 And tonight we were that close. 1667 01:21:40,413 --> 01:21:42,513 And they don't come around very often. 1668 01:21:42,613 --> 01:21:45,073 We live to fight and we'll be there next year. 1669 01:21:45,173 --> 01:21:47,173 And we'll fight then as well. 1670 01:21:51,853 --> 01:21:54,753 - Disappointment, shock, some silence. 1671 01:21:54,853 --> 01:21:58,592 Some disbelief, but then Kenny brought it back 1672 01:21:58,692 --> 01:22:00,192 to what we achieved this year. 1673 01:22:00,292 --> 01:22:02,032 - We'll always be that team where we've 1674 01:22:02,132 --> 01:22:03,132 just gotta put everything on the line. 1675 01:22:03,212 --> 01:22:05,952 And we did that tonight. You did it tonight. 1676 01:22:06,052 --> 01:22:06,772 And unfortunately, we were just 1677 01:22:06,852 --> 01:22:10,112 a little bit short. And we all get that. 1678 01:22:10,212 --> 01:22:12,432 And we all understand it. 1679 01:22:12,532 --> 01:22:15,592 In a season that was so difficult, 1680 01:22:15,692 --> 01:22:19,752 in our 150th year, to get to that point. 1681 01:22:19,852 --> 01:22:22,152 We just had the confidence in the playing group, 1682 01:22:22,252 --> 01:22:25,752 the team, the supporters, it was real. 1683 01:22:25,852 --> 01:22:27,752 It wasn't something we were faking, 1684 01:22:27,852 --> 01:22:29,752 we believed in ourselves, and we had every 1685 01:22:29,852 --> 01:22:30,772 right to believe in ourselves with the way we 1686 01:22:30,852 --> 01:22:32,852 played all season, so. 1687 01:22:36,892 --> 01:22:37,852 I think initially, you've gotta get over 1688 01:22:37,932 --> 01:22:40,292 the first part. You've gotta get over the loss. 1689 01:22:41,691 --> 01:22:42,871 You know, people will think you're overdoing with how 1690 01:22:42,971 --> 01:22:44,991 much it hurts, but it's not. 1691 01:22:45,091 --> 01:22:47,111 So you've gotta get over that first, 1692 01:22:47,211 --> 01:22:48,751 but then it'll drive them a little bit. 1693 01:22:48,851 --> 01:22:50,751 There'll be a moment when we'll reflect, I reckon, 1694 01:22:50,851 --> 01:22:53,751 and we'll go "You know, what we did here, 1695 01:22:53,851 --> 01:22:57,511 was mighty brave. But we didn't do enough," 1696 01:22:57,611 --> 01:22:58,551 And we can get on with getting on, 1697 01:22:58,651 --> 01:22:59,591 and make sure we get back there. 1698 01:22:59,691 --> 01:23:00,991 I think that's the attitude this group will have, 1699 01:23:01,091 --> 01:23:03,211 I just know what they're like. 1700 01:23:04,851 --> 01:23:07,711 - [Commentator] Good kick to the right side 1701 01:23:07,811 --> 01:23:09,031 of Jack, oh well played Ebert! 1702 01:23:09,131 --> 01:23:10,991 Got back against the flow. 1703 01:23:11,091 --> 01:23:13,091 Hit his head on the ground there. 1704 01:23:19,771 --> 01:23:21,151 So many problems with concussion, 1705 01:23:21,251 --> 01:23:23,490 particularly this year. 1706 01:23:24,650 --> 01:23:28,890 - [Crowd] EBO! EBO! EBO! 1707 01:23:35,170 --> 01:23:36,550 - There's a part of me that, like, I've always 1708 01:23:36,650 --> 01:23:40,750 just tried to play the game hard in that sense. 1709 01:23:40,850 --> 01:23:43,350 Like just trying to do the right thing at the 1710 01:23:43,450 --> 01:23:45,150 right time, and I guess for me at that point, 1711 01:23:45,250 --> 01:23:47,390 I was just watching and thinking, 1712 01:23:47,490 --> 01:23:49,490 what else do I do? 1713 01:23:51,850 --> 01:23:53,830 - He went back with the flight, and paid 1714 01:23:53,930 --> 01:23:55,510 a price again that he always paid for 1715 01:23:55,610 --> 01:23:57,750 Port Adelaide. 1716 01:23:57,850 --> 01:23:59,590 He's got a great surname for this footy club, 1717 01:23:59,690 --> 01:24:00,750 but he's forged his own name, 1718 01:24:00,850 --> 01:24:03,890 and I think that's really important. 1719 01:24:20,729 --> 01:24:22,189 - I remember walking around these change 1720 01:24:22,289 --> 01:24:23,749 rooms as a kid when Dad was sort of the 1721 01:24:23,849 --> 01:24:26,229 assistant coach, kicking the footy out the back, 1722 01:24:26,329 --> 01:24:28,389 and it's burning at the moment, 1723 01:24:28,489 --> 01:24:31,189 how it all ended, but I think we definitely 1724 01:24:31,289 --> 01:24:33,229 have the nucleus of a strong club. 1725 01:24:33,329 --> 01:24:34,789 I think the young guys coming through 1726 01:24:34,889 --> 01:24:36,509 are fantastic. 1727 01:24:36,609 --> 01:24:37,869 - I said to Brad straight after the 1728 01:24:37,969 --> 01:24:39,029 game the other night, 1729 01:24:39,129 --> 01:24:39,849 make sure you stay around. 1730 01:24:39,929 --> 01:24:41,749 These young boys still love seeing 1731 01:24:41,849 --> 01:24:43,989 Westy walk back into the club, 1732 01:24:44,089 --> 01:24:45,909 Brad walk back into the club, 1733 01:24:46,009 --> 01:24:47,269 and even over my time, Dom Cassisi 1734 01:24:47,369 --> 01:24:49,028 was around the club on Saturday, you know. 1735 01:24:49,128 --> 01:24:49,848 They're the sort of people you need to have 1736 01:24:49,928 --> 01:24:51,908 around your football club, always, you know. 1737 01:24:52,008 --> 01:24:54,748 Your history and your past of your great players 1738 01:24:54,848 --> 01:24:56,848 is something you should never lose. 1739 01:24:58,248 --> 01:24:59,708 - [Brad] You'll be seeing number seven again next year, 1740 01:24:59,808 --> 01:25:02,268 it's just gonna be on the back of Xavier Duursma, 1741 01:25:02,368 --> 01:25:04,908 and I think he's probably a player that plays 1742 01:25:05,008 --> 01:25:05,768 in a similar sort of manner, 1743 01:25:05,848 --> 01:25:07,748 I think he throws himself into every contest, 1744 01:25:07,848 --> 01:25:10,508 and a guy that I've really respected 1745 01:25:10,608 --> 01:25:12,588 and really liked as a person. 1746 01:25:12,688 --> 01:25:15,468 I think he's a ripping kid, yeah, I hope to see 1747 01:25:15,568 --> 01:25:18,068 number seven out there for plenty of years left. 1748 01:25:18,168 --> 01:25:20,348 I think all the boys, Leo and Henry, will keep their 1749 01:25:20,448 --> 01:25:22,468 number sevens on their back, cause he's a pretty 1750 01:25:22,568 --> 01:25:24,648 good player to have a number on the back. 1751 01:25:26,168 --> 01:25:27,748 Got a beautiful young family, and I'm just 1752 01:25:27,848 --> 01:25:29,848 excited about what's to come. 1753 01:25:35,367 --> 01:25:36,467 - [Radio DJ] You're wearing boardshorts. 1754 01:25:36,567 --> 01:25:37,507 You've got a day off today, and you've 1755 01:25:37,607 --> 01:25:38,747 been down the beach, or? 1756 01:25:38,847 --> 01:25:41,027 - No, no, I just don't have much fashion sense 1757 01:25:41,127 --> 01:25:42,507 (laughs) 1758 01:25:42,607 --> 01:25:43,327 - [Radio DJ] Well you'll fit in pretty 1759 01:25:43,407 --> 01:25:44,467 well around here! 1760 01:25:44,567 --> 01:25:45,627 - I look at Rowey and think I can't get 1761 01:25:45,727 --> 01:25:46,507 it too wrong! 1762 01:25:46,607 --> 01:25:48,707 (laughs) 1763 01:25:48,807 --> 01:25:50,747 - When it's so close, I'm sure you watch it back, 1764 01:25:50,847 --> 01:25:52,147 there's so many little things you see, 1765 01:25:52,247 --> 01:25:54,267 and you wish "oh, if only that went that way, 1766 01:25:54,367 --> 01:25:56,367 if only we did this," 1767 01:25:56,967 --> 01:25:58,627 How do you reconcile that when you get 1768 01:25:58,727 --> 01:26:01,347 so close after working for 12 months? 1769 01:26:01,447 --> 01:26:03,667 - We reflect as a team, and we look to get better, 1770 01:26:03,767 --> 01:26:05,427 like every game we do, but this one's obviously 1771 01:26:05,527 --> 01:26:06,227 a prelim final. 1772 01:26:06,327 --> 01:26:08,747 You know, six points, its as close as you can get 1773 01:26:08,847 --> 01:26:09,907 without getting there nearly. 1774 01:26:10,007 --> 01:26:13,986 But you know, I couldn't be any more proud 1775 01:26:14,086 --> 01:26:15,746 of the team and the way they've gone about it 1776 01:26:15,846 --> 01:26:16,706 for the whole season. 1777 01:26:16,806 --> 01:26:18,306 I would have loved, and they deserved, 1778 01:26:18,406 --> 01:26:20,146 an opportunity to get there, but you have to beat 1779 01:26:20,246 --> 01:26:21,906 the best, and Richmond have proven for a 1780 01:26:22,006 --> 01:26:23,266 few years they've been the best. 1781 01:26:23,366 --> 01:26:26,506 - Ken, in Port's 150th year, in a COVID year, 1782 01:26:26,606 --> 01:26:28,466 it's been unprecedented, you were six points 1783 01:26:28,566 --> 01:26:29,866 away from the grand final, 1784 01:26:29,966 --> 01:26:33,146 a remarkable achievement, from the wholer club, 1785 01:26:33,246 --> 01:26:35,386 it's the wholer clubs that get to where you are, 1786 01:26:35,486 --> 01:26:36,706 there's no question about that. 1787 01:26:36,806 --> 01:26:37,766 Thanks for your time, you always give your time 1788 01:26:37,846 --> 01:26:41,046 to us, and onwards and upwards in 2021. 1789 01:26:42,806 --> 01:26:44,506 - With the support of the playing group 1790 01:26:44,606 --> 01:26:46,706 that I had, and have built up with them 1791 01:26:46,806 --> 01:26:48,806 over a long period of time, 1792 01:26:49,446 --> 01:26:50,206 if there was one thing I was 1793 01:26:50,286 --> 01:26:51,546 pretty confident about, 1794 01:26:51,646 --> 01:26:53,706 it was they were gonna give me what they had. 1795 01:26:53,806 --> 01:26:54,766 You know, 'cause its a two way thing, this thing we've 1796 01:26:54,846 --> 01:26:56,265 got going here. 1797 01:26:56,365 --> 01:26:57,785 When you care for them and they care for you, 1798 01:26:57,885 --> 01:27:00,065 it's not just, they don't just get it from 1799 01:27:00,165 --> 01:27:02,385 the coaches and the players give it, 1800 01:27:02,485 --> 01:27:04,745 it's both. We care for the players, 1801 01:27:04,845 --> 01:27:06,905 and they care back for us, 1802 01:27:07,005 --> 01:27:08,545 and that's when you get something real, 1803 01:27:08,645 --> 01:27:10,645 and that's what we've got. 1804 01:27:11,845 --> 01:27:13,425 - Down at Alberton, we love having our backs 1805 01:27:13,525 --> 01:27:15,745 against the wall, and cherish the opportunity to 1806 01:27:15,845 --> 01:27:18,545 fight our way out of any situation, 1807 01:27:18,645 --> 01:27:20,785 and help each other or pick each other up 1808 01:27:20,885 --> 01:27:22,265 or lean on others to get through that, 1809 01:27:22,365 --> 01:27:24,625 and I think that's the fabric of what 1810 01:27:24,725 --> 01:27:25,865 we're built on. 1811 01:27:25,965 --> 01:27:28,625 There was potentially a fairy tale waiting to 1812 01:27:28,725 --> 01:27:30,745 happen and I think a lot of us bought into that, 1813 01:27:30,845 --> 01:27:32,905 and makes it a little bit more disappointing. 1814 01:27:33,005 --> 01:27:35,385 But at the end of the day, if we win a 1815 01:27:35,485 --> 01:27:37,625 premiership in our 151st year, 1816 01:27:37,725 --> 01:27:39,724 they'll be just as happy. 1817 01:27:40,164 --> 01:27:43,064 - The fans I could tell were hurting as well. 1818 01:27:43,164 --> 01:27:44,504 Footy was probably their outlet, 1819 01:27:44,604 --> 01:27:47,504 and their way to celebrate and to join in 1820 01:27:47,604 --> 01:27:49,744 and to have that sense of belonging, 1821 01:27:49,844 --> 01:27:52,544 and this year, as much as ever, 1822 01:27:52,644 --> 01:27:54,744 I think 1823 01:27:54,844 --> 01:27:56,844 they really rode it with us. 1824 01:27:58,364 --> 01:28:00,304 - Oh look, they were amazing, in lots of ways. 1825 01:28:00,404 --> 01:28:02,404 I felt like, even after the siren, 1826 01:28:03,324 --> 01:28:04,944 that there was just so much love, 1827 01:28:05,044 --> 01:28:07,104 and support for their team. 1828 01:28:07,204 --> 01:28:08,744 In that moment, I thought they did their 1829 01:28:08,844 --> 01:28:11,244 absolute best to help the boys deal 1830 01:28:12,084 --> 01:28:14,084 with the emotion of that loss. 1831 01:28:15,044 --> 01:28:16,744 And I'm sure everyone who's a Port supporter, 1832 01:28:16,844 --> 01:28:18,424 you live and breathe the grand finals, 1833 01:28:18,524 --> 01:28:20,263 and that's what it's about. 1834 01:28:20,363 --> 01:28:22,423 They did an amazing job to hang in there 1835 01:28:22,523 --> 01:28:24,623 for the boys, I think, even though they 1836 01:28:24,723 --> 01:28:26,723 didn't get them where they wanted to go. 1837 01:28:29,763 --> 01:28:32,063 It's written at Port Adelaide that we exist 1838 01:28:32,163 --> 01:28:34,183 to win premierships, so we'll be starting out 1839 01:28:34,283 --> 01:28:35,623 to try and win a premiership. 1840 01:28:35,723 --> 01:28:37,863 There is absolutely no room for 1841 01:28:37,963 --> 01:28:39,823 "Oh, that was hard last year," 1842 01:28:39,923 --> 01:28:41,923 Get on, get going, and do it again. 1843 01:28:44,843 --> 01:28:46,923 - [Tom] We've seen it for hundreds of years, 1844 01:28:48,123 --> 01:28:51,903 what it can do for an individual, a community, 1845 01:28:52,003 --> 01:28:54,003 a family, a whole country. 1846 01:28:54,803 --> 01:28:55,843 You wanna be able to do something special 1847 01:28:55,923 --> 01:28:57,623 to give something back to that community, 1848 01:28:57,723 --> 01:28:59,923 a legacy to leave behind. 1849 01:29:02,403 --> 01:29:04,802 - [Ken] In a city that's crazy about football, 1850 01:29:05,682 --> 01:29:08,062 and this team called Port Adelaide 1851 01:29:08,162 --> 01:29:10,742 used to kick the shit out of everyone, 1852 01:29:10,842 --> 01:29:12,302 and created a lot of hate, 1853 01:29:12,402 --> 01:29:14,222 and then the Port people started liking 1854 01:29:14,322 --> 01:29:15,822 them a lot, I reckon, and they defended 1855 01:29:15,922 --> 01:29:16,942 that title pretty well, 1856 01:29:17,042 --> 01:29:19,042 over a long, long period of time. 1857 01:29:22,402 --> 01:29:23,742 It's not just a game is it? 1858 01:29:23,842 --> 01:29:26,742 It's just not just a game, 1859 01:29:26,842 --> 01:29:29,702 it's our national game for a start, 1860 01:29:29,802 --> 01:29:31,742 it's Australian Rules football. 1861 01:29:31,842 --> 01:29:34,282 It's what Aussies do, we love our footy clubs. 1862 01:29:35,482 --> 01:29:37,302 It's tribal, it's all the things you expect 1863 01:29:37,402 --> 01:29:38,742 it to be, and that's why it brings so much 1864 01:29:38,842 --> 01:29:40,842 passion out of people. 1865 01:29:41,202 --> 01:29:43,742 Outside your family, that's your biggest love, 1866 01:29:43,842 --> 01:29:45,181 isn't it? It's your footy club. 1867 01:29:45,281 --> 01:29:48,701 It's my club, and that's why it is, 1868 01:29:48,801 --> 01:29:50,541 that's why it's so passionate for people 1869 01:29:50,641 --> 01:29:52,741 and so emotional for people 1870 01:29:52,841 --> 01:29:54,501 and so devastating for people, 1871 01:29:54,601 --> 01:29:58,141 it's because it is, it's close to family. 1872 01:29:58,241 --> 01:30:00,241 That's what it is. 1873 01:30:01,841 --> 01:30:04,681 (uplifting music)