AAMI Practice Match Review: Port Adelaide vs West Coast — SuperCoach 2026 Takeaways

Zak Butters: 152 Fantasy points. Sixty-seven percent time on ground. Scale that to full game time and you're looking at 225+. That's not real-world sustainable, obviously — but the rate of output tells you everything about where he sits in 2026.

Port Adelaide annihilated West Coast 22.8 (140) to 9.13 (67) at Mineral Resources Park. An 11-goal third quarter blew the game apart. Georgiades kicked six. Rozee scored 149 Fantasy points. The Power's offensive ceiling under Josh Carr is genuinely frightening — and for SuperCoach purposes, the data from this game is almost too clean to ignore.

The Match in 60 Seconds

Port's pressure was suffocating from the first bounce — five unanswered first-quarter goals had them 27 points up before the Eagles found their feet. West Coast actually mounted a fightback in the second quarter through Jacob Newton (two contested marks, two goals) and Matt Owies, cutting the deficit to 20 points at half-time.

Then the third quarter happened. Eleven goals. An avalanche. Port ran riot through the corridor with Butters, Rozee, and Georgiades combining to destroy an undermanned Eagles defence missing Duggan, Ginbey, Starcevich, and Graham.

Both teams phoned in the fourth, happy to end the pre-season.

Three Players to Watch for Round 1

1. Zak Butters (MID, $1,047,000) — Port Adelaide

The numbers: 36 disposals, 2 goals, 152 Fantasy points in 67% TOG.

In a contract year, Butters returned from Origin duties and immediately showed why half the league wants him. 152 points in managed minutes is absurd — extrapolate to full game time and you're looking at 200+ potential. His disposal was pristine and he ran the game alongside Rozee.

At $1,047,000 he's actually underpriced if he sustains this output. The only risk is a mid-season trade distraction, but Butters has said all the right things about focusing on 2026. If Port are winning, he stays.

Verdict: Genuine top-5 MID candidate. The contract year adds motivation, not risk.

2. Josh Lindsay (DEF, $278,000) — West Coast

The numbers: 22 disposals, 1 goal (long-range beauty), 76 Fantasy points off half-back.

In a sea of Eagles mediocrity, Lindsay stood out. The left-footer's kicking was sublime — composed under pressure and capable of hitting targets from half-back. His long-range goal showed he can push forward too. At $278,000 as a DEF, he's one of the cheapest cash cow options available.

West Coast's list is thin enough that Lindsay's job security should be high. Rebuilding teams play kids — and Lindsay looks like the best of them.

Verdict: Strong cash cow candidate. Near-certain Round 1 debut at a club that needs him.

3. Mitch Georgiades (FWD) — Port Adelaide

The numbers: 6 goals, monstered the Eagles defence.

This is what happens when a premium key forward gets perfect supply. Georgiades was unplayable — six goals with barely a miss. Port's midfield dominance means he'll get plenty of opportunities in the real season too.

For SuperCoach, key forwards are always high variance, but Georgiades' scoring ceiling is elite when the supply is there. The question is whether Port's midfield can maintain this level against actual opposition. Signs point to yes.

Verdict: Premium FWD lock if you're going big at the position. The supply line is elite.

Other SuperCoach Notes

• Connor Rozee (DEF/MID, $1,092,000): 33 disposals, 667m gained, 149 Fantasy points. Dual-position gold — DEF/MID eligibility with genuine midfield time.
• Willem Duursma (MID, $350,000): 69 Fantasy points but 38% disposal efficiency. The No. 1 pick was heavily involved but sloppy. Still worth starting at that price — the role is there, the polish will come.
• Todd Marshall (FWD, $394,000): Moved to defence and scored 82 points. If this role sticks, his price is absurd for the output. Watch team sheets.
• Jacob Newton (West Coast): Two contested marks, two goals as a small forward. Firmed for Round 1 selection — potential late cash cow option if he gets FWD eligibility.
• Deven Robertson (FWD, $232,000): Slow start but finished with 73 points, 39 of them in the last quarter. Could be a sleeper at that price.
• Harley Reid: 22 touches but just 1 clearance. Quiet by his standards but hard to read much into a 73-point loss.

Injury Watch

| Player | Club | Issue | R1 Impact | |--------|------|-------|-----------| | Harry Edwards | West Coast | Concussion | R1 in doubt (concussion protocols) | | Liam Duggan | West Coast | Head knock | Missed — ongoing | | Reuben Ginbey | West Coast | Toe | Missed — monitor | | Tim Kelly | West Coast | Hamstring | Missed — monitor | | Miles Bergman | Port Adelaide | Foot | Missed — monitor | | Jack Lukosius | Port Adelaide | Groin | Missed — monitor |

The Bottom Line

The portfolio play here is simple. Butters is the blue-chip asset — contract year, elite role, 152 points at two-thirds capacity. He's a top-5 MID with upside to be number one. Georgiades is the high-growth stock — six goals, enormous ceiling, but key-forward variance applies. Lindsay at $278k is the low-risk entry point on the Eagles side — polished kicking, half-back role, near-certain debut.

Duursma's 38% disposal efficiency is a concern on paper. But the opportunity cost of not owning him at $350k, given the role, might be worse.

-SMc

The AAMI Community Series wraps up the 2026 pre-season. Round 1 kicks off Thursday, March 5. For the full pre-season landscape, check our complete AAMI Series wrap and the Rookie Power Rankings Traffic Light Guide.