Port appoint ex-Blues assistant as head AFLW coach Port Adelaide have settled on a replacement for Lauren Arnell as their AFLW head coach, with a Carlton identity appointed to the role. AAP · Mar 11
'I can't give what is needed': Port's AFLW coach quits Port Adelaide's AFLW coach has quit, with Lauren Arnell stepping down to spend more time with her family. AAP · Jan 27
Power determined to learn from AFLW finals exit Port Adelaide's gutsy AFLW finals run was ended by powerhouse North Melbourne in the preliminary final, but the Power are determined to learn from it. AAP · Nov 23, 2024
Shattered Hawks to use AFLW heartbreak as motivation Hawthorn have exited the 2024 AFLW finals race in straight sets, with their one-point loss to Port Adelaide particularly hard to digest. AAP · Nov 16, 2024
Port embrace 'test of maturity' in AFLW semi-final Port Adelaide have never beaten Hawthorn in the AFLW, but they'll have to do just that in a semi-final at Ikon Park if they want to reach a preliminary final. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
AFLW upstarts Hawthorn put ruckus behind them and turn focus to Port Adelaide The AFLW’s emerging powers meet this weekend in a finals clash that is amplified by a heated all-in shoving match last week The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2024
Houghton goal gives Power last-gasp AFLW win over GWS GWS led until less than a minute left, with Gemma Houghton's massive goal giving Port Adelaide a home elimination final next weekend. AAP · Nov 3, 2024
Adelaide coach Clarke forecasts tight AFLW season Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke expects the AFLW to be tighter than ever as he primes his club for their season-opener against Port Adelaide. AAP · Aug 30, 2024
Wood re-signs as Essendon coach in AFLW first Essendon coach Natalie Wood has re-signed until the end of 2026 and is due to become the first woman to coach more than four AFLW seasons. AAP · Aug 16, 2024
A new era begins as Adelaide and Port Adelaide prepare to battle in AFLW Showdown One Friday night’s historic first AFLW Showdown is set to be one of South Australia’s most memorable events in women’s sport. ABC News · Sep 30, 2022
Adelaide bracing for first AFLW Showdown Crows coach Matthew Clarke says the club can't bank on being favourites to win the first AFLW Showdown and expects an epic game between bitter Adelaide rivals. AAP · Sep 29, 2022
AFLW coaches call to expand season AFLW coaches want the season to be expanded, saying there are growing gaps between clubs in the competition. AAP · Sep 16, 2022
AFLW medi-sub rule call 'weak': Clarke AFLW Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke says the argument for the medi-sub rule to be introduced to the game is "pretty weak". AAP · Sep 9, 2022
Phillips aims high for Port's AFLW debut Expansion clubs are expected to struggle in the AFLW but superstar Erin Phillips believes Port Adelaide can defy some of those predictions. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Port Adelaide Football Club expands to AFLW for the first time with women leading its management team Port Adelaide will play its first AFLW game against West Coast on Saturday and high-profile women have been appointed to the club's four key roles.
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 AFLW star Erin Phillips reflects on becoming Port Adelaide's inaugural captain Tears were shed when Erin Phillips told her dad she was following in his footsteps as the club's number one. She talks to Kate O'Halloran about her friendship with Chelsea Randall and how she used to fear lining up against her new coach, Lauren Arnell.
ABC News · May 28, 2022 Players waiting in the wings to bolster female AFLW coaching ranks Port Adelaide's Lauren Arnell is the first former player to take the reins as an AFLW head coach and she has "no doubt" more will follow in her footsteps as the pool of retired athletes grows.
AAP · May 10, 2022 Port lure Dockers AFLW star Houghton Port Adelaide's aggressive AFLW recruiting drive has netted Fremantle star Gemma Houghton ahead of their inaugural season.
AAP · May 5, 2022 Another flag Crow flies to Port in AFLW Star winger Justine Mules is the third Adelaide Crows triple premiership player to leave for AFLW rivals Port Adelaide.
AAP · Apr 12, 2022 Arnell named Port's first AFLW coach Prominent former player Lauren Arnell has been named Port Adelaide's inaugural AFLW coach as the Power enters the competition next season.
ABC News · Apr 12, 2022 Premiership player Lauren Arnell announced as inaugural AFLW coach of Port Adelaide Power Lauren Arnell is the first retired AFLW player to take on a senior coaching role, and will be the third woman to be take on the role in season seven.