2011 Port Adelaide Football Club season
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The 2011 AFL season
will be the 15th season contested by the Port Adelaide Football Club, and will be Matthew Primus
's first full year as senior coach of the club.
Domenic Cassisi
was confirmed to retain the captaincy for the 2011 season as part of a seven-man leadership group.
Port Adelaide recorded its worst ever season in the AFL, with only three wins in the year, against in Round 4, in Round 10, and in Round 24. They also became the first team to lose to the new club after Port's Justin Westhoff
missed a kick after the siren
that would have won the game for Port Adelaide. Port narrowly avoided last place on the ladder and the wooden spoon with their win over Melbourne, which lifted them above on the ladder.
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The black jersey, also known as the "Back in Black" jersey is used as the home kit and is the predominant Guernsey used by the team, including away matches if the two teams colours don't clash. If they do, the white kit is introduced, used as the away kit. The same design applies for both, with the two coloured "V" symbol used. On the white kit, it features black and teal, with the home kit featuring white and teal
Nike
are once again used as the kit manufacturers, also making most of the other teams guernseys in the AFL
. Aussie ATM were signed as the sponsors for the back of the guernseys, with the club supporting the local company.
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
will be the 15th season contested by the Port Adelaide Football Club, and will be Matthew Primus
Matthew Primus
Matthew Richard Primus is the current coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club and a former Australian rules footballer, captain and All Australian ruckman.-Early career :...
's first full year as senior coach of the club.
Domenic Cassisi
Domenic Cassisi
Domenic Cassisi is a premiership winning Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club, and their current captain...
was confirmed to retain the captaincy for the 2011 season as part of a seven-man leadership group.
Port Adelaide recorded its worst ever season in the AFL, with only three wins in the year, against in Round 4, in Round 10, and in Round 24. They also became the first team to lose to the new club after Port's Justin Westhoff
Justin Westhoff
Justin Westhoff is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He also plays for Central District in the SANFL...
missed a kick after the siren
After the siren kicks in Australian rules football
In Australian rules football, if a player takes a mark or is awarded a free kick before or as the siren sounds, the player is allowed to take the kick...
that would have won the game for Port Adelaide. Port narrowly avoided last place on the ladder and the wooden spoon with their win over Melbourne, which lifted them above on the ladder.
2011 Guernseys
Port Adelaide's two current guernseys are:------The black jersey, also known as the "Back in Black" jersey is used as the home kit and is the predominant Guernsey used by the team, including away matches if the two teams colours don't clash. If they do, the white kit is introduced, used as the away kit. The same design applies for both, with the two coloured "V" symbol used. On the white kit, it features black and teal, with the home kit featuring white and teal
Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
are once again used as the kit manufacturers, also making most of the other teams guernseys in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. Aussie ATM were signed as the sponsors for the back of the guernseys, with the club supporting the local company.
2011 Squad
Group stages
First round
Second round
Third round
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Leading Goalkickers
| Rank | | Player | | Goals | | Behinds | | Best Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.B (Pts) | Round and Opponent | ||||
| 1 | Robert Gray | 32 | 14 | 6.1 (37) | Round 23 v |
| 2 | Jay Schulz Jay Schulz Jay Schulz is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing .... |
31 | 10 | 7.3 (45) | Round 15 v |
| 3 | Justin Westhoff Justin Westhoff Justin Westhoff is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He also plays for Central District in the SANFL... |
23 | 11 | 4.0 (24) | Round 1 v , Round 24 v |
| 4 | Daniel Motlop Daniel Motlop Daniel Motlop is an Indigenous Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.- Kangaroos career :... |
16 | 13 | 4.1 (25) | Round 6 v |
| 5 | Travis Boak Travis Boak Travis Boak is an Australian rules footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was Port Adelaide's first selection and fifth overall in the 2006 AFL Draft from the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.-2007:Boak made his AFL debut in a 31... |
12 | 6 | 3.1 (19) | Round 13 v |
| 6 | David Rodan David Rodan David Rodan is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club.Rodan is the first Fijian-born player to reach 100 AFL games.-Early life:... |
11 | 5 | 4.0 (24) | Round 4 v |
| 7 | Brett Ebert Brett Ebert Brett Ebert is an Australian rules footballer. He is the son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of Port Adelaide's Brad Ebert.-Early career :... |
11 | 4 | 3.0 (18) | Round 24 v |
| 8 | Mitch Banner Mitchell Banner Mitchell Banner is an Australian Rules Football player for the Port Adelaide Football Club.Banner was recruited to Port from the Western Jets with the 42nd selection in the 2008 AFL Draft. He also represented Victoria Metro at the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships... |
11 | 4 | 3.1 (19) | Round 22 v |
| 9 | John Butcher John Butcher (Australian footballer) John Butcher is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
11 | 1 | 6.0 (36) | Round 22 v |
| 10 | Chad Cornes Chad Cornes Chad Studley Cornes is a Australian rules footballer, who is contracted to play for Greater Western Sydney in 2012, in the Australian Football League... |
10 | 9 | 3.2 (20) | Round 17 v |
Awards and milestones
Source| Player | Milestone | Reached |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Pittard Jasper Pittard Jasper McMillan-Pittard is an Australian Rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was one of 3 Port Adelaide players drafted in the first round in the 2009 AFL Draft.He is an athletic and versatile player whose kicking skills and... |
AFL Debut | |
| Cameron O'Shea Cameron O'Shea Cameron O'Shea is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was drafted in the third round, 52 overall, in the 2010 AFL Draft from the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup.-2011:He debuted against Collingwood in round 1... |
AFL Debut | |
| Jarrad Irons Jarrad Irons Jarrad Irons is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the in the Australian Football League AFL. He was drafted to Port with the 50th selection in the 2011 rookie draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2011 AFL season.-External links:... |
AFL Debut | |
| Matt Thomas | 50th Game | |
| Dean Brogan Dean Brogan Dean Scott Brogan is a ruckman in the Australian Football League . He was also a former basketballer with the Adelaide 36ers.-Adelaide 36ers career :... |
50th Goal | |
| Robbie Gray Robert Gray (Australian rules footballer) Robert "Robbie" Gray is an Australian rules footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Power in the Australian Football League . He also plays for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League .... |
50th Game | |
| Cameron O'Shea Cameron O'Shea Cameron O'Shea is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was drafted in the third round, 52 overall, in the 2010 AFL Draft from the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup.-2011:He debuted against Collingwood in round 1... |
1st Goal | |
| Justin Westhoff Justin Westhoff Justin Westhoff is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He also plays for Central District in the SANFL... |
100th Goal | |
| Daniel Motlop Daniel Motlop Daniel Motlop is an Indigenous Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.- Kangaroos career :... |
200th Goal | |
| Simon Phillips Simon Phillips (footballer) Simon "Flipper" Phillips is an Australian Football League player, originally drafted from the Sandringham Dragons part of the TAC Cup... |
Club Debut | |
| Jasper Pittard Jasper Pittard Jasper McMillan-Pittard is an Australian Rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was one of 3 Port Adelaide players drafted in the first round in the 2009 AFL Draft.He is an athletic and versatile player whose kicking skills and... |
1st Goal | |
| Simon Phillips Simon Phillips (footballer) Simon "Flipper" Phillips is an Australian Football League player, originally drafted from the Sandringham Dragons part of the TAC Cup... |
1st Club Goal | |
| Ben Jacobs Ben Jacobs (Australian rules footballer) Ben Jacobs is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
AFL Debut | |
| Ben Jacobs Ben Jacobs (Australian rules footballer) Ben Jacobs is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
1st Goal | |
| Jay Schulz Jay Schulz Jay Schulz is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing .... |
100th Goal | |
| Andrew Moore Andrew Moore (Australian footballer) Andrew Moore is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He was one of 3 Port Adelaide players drafted in the first round in the 2009 AFL Draft, at selection nine.... |
1st Goal | |
| Michael Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League . He previously played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
100th Game | |
| John Butcher John Butcher (Australian footballer) John Butcher is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
AFL Debut and 1st Goal |