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The Advertiser
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles
More midfield mastery from Zak Butters has inspired fast-finishing Port Adelaide to a comeback 26-point win over a plucky West Coast. The Power trailed by 33 points in the opening quarter before rallying to a 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (61) victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Butters, whose 38 disposals featured 14 in the first term, was brilliant as Port booted the last five goals of the game to triumph. The Power, who lost captain Connor Rozee to a hand injury, kicked the opening goal of the match but didn't hit the front again until early in the final term. West Coast produced their highest-scoring quarter under first-year coach Andrew McQualter, booting 6.3 to 2.2 in the opening term. The Eagles flourished with a 17-8 inside-50 dominance on a day when it was announced their midfielder Jack Graham had been suspended by the AFL for four matches for a homophobic slur against an opponent. West Coast's 25-point lead at quarter-time prompted stern words from Power coach Ken Hinkley to his players. But the Eagles, after a superb Liam Baker goal when the ex-Tiger had two disposals in the chain and then converted with a third, were still four goals up midway through the second stanza. The tide then turned, with Port scoring two quick majors to creep within eight points. But late set-shot misses from Port pair Mitch Georgiades and Jack Lukosius ensured the visitors led by 11 points at halftime, 7.5 to 5.6. Both teams kicked two majors in a tight third term - Port kicked 2.6 and scores were level until a late Jobe Shanahan strike gave the Eagles a six-point edge at three-quarter time. But Port's Darcy Byrne-Jones put his side in front five minutes into the final term - the first of five successive goals for his club. Power forward Georgiades kicked 3.5, Jason Horne-Francis booted three majors from 27 disposals, and Joe Richards and Byrne-Jones kicked two goals each. Port's standout Butters received solid midfield support from Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines (25 touches), and Kane Farrell (20) was creative at half-back. West Coast young gun Harley Reid gathered a team-high 26 disposals, Clay Hall (21 touches) and Jack Williams (two goals) impressed, while veterans Liam Duggan (21 possessions) and Baker (18) were prominent. More midfield mastery from Zak Butters has inspired fast-finishing Port Adelaide to a comeback 26-point win over a plucky West Coast. The Power trailed by 33 points in the opening quarter before rallying to a 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (61) victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Butters, whose 38 disposals featured 14 in the first term, was brilliant as Port booted the last five goals of the game to triumph. The Power, who lost captain Connor Rozee to a hand injury, kicked the opening goal of the match but didn't hit the front again until early in the final term. West Coast produced their highest-scoring quarter under first-year coach Andrew McQualter, booting 6.3 to 2.2 in the opening term. The Eagles flourished with a 17-8 inside-50 dominance on a day when it was announced their midfielder Jack Graham had been suspended by the AFL for four matches for a homophobic slur against an opponent. West Coast's 25-point lead at quarter-time prompted stern words from Power coach Ken Hinkley to his players. But the Eagles, after a superb Liam Baker goal when the ex-Tiger had two disposals in the chain and then converted with a third, were still four goals up midway through the second stanza. The tide then turned, with Port scoring two quick majors to creep within eight points. But late set-shot misses from Port pair Mitch Georgiades and Jack Lukosius ensured the visitors led by 11 points at halftime, 7.5 to 5.6. Both teams kicked two majors in a tight third term - Port kicked 2.6 and scores were level until a late Jobe Shanahan strike gave the Eagles a six-point edge at three-quarter time. But Port's Darcy Byrne-Jones put his side in front five minutes into the final term - the first of five successive goals for his club. Power forward Georgiades kicked 3.5, Jason Horne-Francis booted three majors from 27 disposals, and Joe Richards and Byrne-Jones kicked two goals each. Port's standout Butters received solid midfield support from Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines (25 touches), and Kane Farrell (20) was creative at half-back. West Coast young gun Harley Reid gathered a team-high 26 disposals, Clay Hall (21 touches) and Jack Williams (two goals) impressed, while veterans Liam Duggan (21 possessions) and Baker (18) were prominent. More midfield mastery from Zak Butters has inspired fast-finishing Port Adelaide to a comeback 26-point win over a plucky West Coast. The Power trailed by 33 points in the opening quarter before rallying to a 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (61) victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Butters, whose 38 disposals featured 14 in the first term, was brilliant as Port booted the last five goals of the game to triumph. The Power, who lost captain Connor Rozee to a hand injury, kicked the opening goal of the match but didn't hit the front again until early in the final term. West Coast produced their highest-scoring quarter under first-year coach Andrew McQualter, booting 6.3 to 2.2 in the opening term. The Eagles flourished with a 17-8 inside-50 dominance on a day when it was announced their midfielder Jack Graham had been suspended by the AFL for four matches for a homophobic slur against an opponent. West Coast's 25-point lead at quarter-time prompted stern words from Power coach Ken Hinkley to his players. But the Eagles, after a superb Liam Baker goal when the ex-Tiger had two disposals in the chain and then converted with a third, were still four goals up midway through the second stanza. The tide then turned, with Port scoring two quick majors to creep within eight points. But late set-shot misses from Port pair Mitch Georgiades and Jack Lukosius ensured the visitors led by 11 points at halftime, 7.5 to 5.6. Both teams kicked two majors in a tight third term - Port kicked 2.6 and scores were level until a late Jobe Shanahan strike gave the Eagles a six-point edge at three-quarter time. But Port's Darcy Byrne-Jones put his side in front five minutes into the final term - the first of five successive goals for his club. Power forward Georgiades kicked 3.5, Jason Horne-Francis booted three majors from 27 disposals, and Joe Richards and Byrne-Jones kicked two goals each. Port's standout Butters received solid midfield support from Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines (25 touches), and Kane Farrell (20) was creative at half-back. West Coast young gun Harley Reid gathered a team-high 26 disposals, Clay Hall (21 touches) and Jack Williams (two goals) impressed, while veterans Liam Duggan (21 possessions) and Baker (18) were prominent.
Perth Now
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Butters brilliant in Port's comeback win over Eagles
More midfield mastery from Zak Butters has inspired fast-finishing Port Adelaide to a comeback 26-point win over a plucky West Coast. The Power trailed by 33 points in the opening quarter before rallying to a 12.15 (87) to 9.6 (61) victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Butters, whose 38 disposals featured 14 in the first term, was brilliant as Port booted the last five goals of the game to triumph. The Power, who lost captain Connor Rozee to a hand injury, kicked the opening goal of the match but didn't hit the front again until early in the final term. West Coast produced their highest-scoring quarter under first-year coach Andrew McQualter, booting 6.3 to 2.2 in the opening term. The Eagles flourished with a 17-8 inside-50 dominance on a day when it was announced their midfielder Jack Graham had been suspended by the AFL for four matches for a homophobic slur against an opponent. West Coast's 25-point lead at quarter-time prompted stern words from Power coach Ken Hinkley to his players. But the Eagles, after a superb Liam Baker goal when the ex-Tiger had two disposals in the chain and then converted with a third, were still four goals up midway through the second stanza. The tide then turned, with Port scoring two quick majors to creep within eight points. But late set-shot misses from Port pair Mitch Georgiades and Jack Lukosius ensured the visitors led by 11 points at halftime, 7.5 to 5.6. Both teams kicked two majors in a tight third term - Port kicked 2.6 and scores were level until a late Jobe Shanahan strike gave the Eagles a six-point edge at three-quarter time. But Port's Darcy Byrne-Jones put his side in front five minutes into the final term - the first of five successive goals for his club. Power forward Georgiades kicked 3.5, Jason Horne-Francis booted three majors from 27 disposals, and Joe Richards and Byrne-Jones kicked two goals each. Port's standout Butters received solid midfield support from Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines (25 touches), and Kane Farrell (20) was creative at half-back. West Coast young gun Harley Reid gathered a team-high 26 disposals, Clay Hall (21 touches) and Jack Williams (two goals) impressed, while veterans Liam Duggan (21 possessions) and Baker (18) were prominent.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vision comes to light of sneaky Zak Butters act he copied from Nick Daicos
Nick Daicos has found a new admirer in the AFL after new footage emerged of Zak Butters copying a cheeky move of the Collingwood midfielder's in his side's win over Carlton. Blues fans were left frustrated after Thursday night's horror 50-point away loss to Port Adelaide with Michael Voss facing plenty of pressure to stop the form slump. And in the aftermath of the demolition, Butters spoke about a cheeky tactic he developed from his Collingwood rival. On Channel 7, it was revealed after the game that Butters had made a U-turn after looking like he was being substituted to remain on the field. The idea of this was to avoid his tag from Carlton. And Butters admitted he got the idea from watching Daicos lat year. "I watch a lot of vision during the week, I watch lot of footy. I prepare for everything...I actually got it off Nick Daicos. I saw him do it a couple of times last year." And vision has emerged of Butters pulling off the stunt. Butters ran off the field with his tag Alex Cincotta following him across the white line. However, Butters made a quick dash back on the field having not been subbed with Cincotta taking a seat on the bench. The move Zak Butters learnt from Nick Daicos 👀@cleary_mitch — 7AFL (@7AFL) July 1, 2025 This gave Butters an extra few minutes without being pressured to make his mark on the game. Only minutes later Butter took an easy mark in the centre of the field with no Carlton player picking him up. Reporter Mitch Cleary claimed Butters was 'running free' against Carlton in a move that could become more regular when players are being tagged. Against Carlton the 24-year-old midfielder had 30 disposals and 19 handballs in a stellar performance. Butters admitting he likes to learn from his rivals was welcomed by AFL fans with Daicos one of the favourites to take out the Brownlow Medal in 2025. Butters has been enjoying a strong season, but his side remain outside finals footy in 10th place. "Zak Butters, being tagged by Alex Cincotta, pretended to come off the ground, Cincotta was then taken off, but Butters did a u-turn and is now running free." - @cleary_mitch Zak Butters playing 4D chess ♟️ #AFLPowerBlues — 7AFL (@7AFL) June 26, 2025 Port Adelaide's thumping win took them four points above Carlton who now sit in 11th on the ladder with their finals hopes dangling by a thread. And Blues general manager of football Brad Lloyd claimed he is aware Voss and him are targets. Asked if he and Voss would be at the club next year, Lloyd replied: "I'm unsure of that. "We will just stick at it and keep going to work," he told reporters at Melbourne airport on Friday. It's for others to judge. We have been going at it for a little while now and we have had some good times and some down times like we are now." Voss' contract runs till the end of 2026, but faces pressure if his side doesn't make the top eight. Incoming chief executive Graham Wright is known for making changes and will take over from Brian Cook at the end of a season. In ugly scenes after the loss, the club's headquarters were tagged overnight with graffiti to "sack the board". Carlton president Rob Priestley has backed coach Voss to remain in charge at least until the end of the season, but captain Patrick Cripps has also weighed-in. Cripps said the noise was certainly growing louder at Carlton, but he was ready to find out who was willing to fight for the club. 'The thing I really try to focus on as well with the other leaders is making sure we're all on the same page but also trying to keep the energy high … as much as you can, you've got to try and block the external out and it can be loud,' Cripps said on the new vodcast On The Inside.
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Port ace to put footy over family in long-term decision
Port Adelaide's dual All Australian Zak Butters will put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future at season's end. Butters is under contract at Port until the end of the 2026 season but the Power and their rivals have already tabled multi-million dollar offers. The Victorian-born dynamo, who has won the Power's past two club champion awards, will weigh his options at the end of the season. "I will go back and have a good think about it in the off-season," Butters told reporters on Wednesday. "When I probably get to sit down and actually think about things a bit more and you're not in the hustle and bustle of footy and trying to win and trying to compete and trying to get better, you can sit back and think about it. "And probably chat to a few people about it as well, but no particular timeline." Butters said the pull of his family in Melbourne wouldn't outweigh football factors. "There's a number of things - family, friends ... but the number one thing for me is footy," the 24-year-old said. "I am here to play footy, I am here to do that and footy is the top priority. "Family is good, friends are good. But footy makes me most happy so that is always my top priority. "Mum and dad pretty much just always say do what makes you happy ... they're not too fussed." Butters is averaging a career-high 27.73 disposals a game this year as pundits try and predict his future. "There is a lot of noise about it ... it is what it is," he said. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about it too much lately. I think other people probably think about it more than I probably do. "But right at the moment, the season is very much alive for us. "I know we have to get a lot of things right and do a lot of good things but while it's alive, it's alive - and that excites me. "I don't think I am going to rush ... it's a big decision but I am committed and I am in (at Port)." Butters said his values "align really well" with Port, who are in 12th spot ahead of coaching handover at season's end from Ken Hinkley to Josh Carr. "I have been lucky enough to be at this club for a while now and be part of some pretty successful teams," Butters said. "We probably haven't got the pinnacle which I live and die by, I want to get there as quick as I can and be in that spot. "But I have also been lucky to be in a very good team for a long time so I won't forget that either." Port Adelaide's dual All Australian Zak Butters will put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future at season's end. Butters is under contract at Port until the end of the 2026 season but the Power and their rivals have already tabled multi-million dollar offers. The Victorian-born dynamo, who has won the Power's past two club champion awards, will weigh his options at the end of the season. "I will go back and have a good think about it in the off-season," Butters told reporters on Wednesday. "When I probably get to sit down and actually think about things a bit more and you're not in the hustle and bustle of footy and trying to win and trying to compete and trying to get better, you can sit back and think about it. "And probably chat to a few people about it as well, but no particular timeline." Butters said the pull of his family in Melbourne wouldn't outweigh football factors. "There's a number of things - family, friends ... but the number one thing for me is footy," the 24-year-old said. "I am here to play footy, I am here to do that and footy is the top priority. "Family is good, friends are good. But footy makes me most happy so that is always my top priority. "Mum and dad pretty much just always say do what makes you happy ... they're not too fussed." Butters is averaging a career-high 27.73 disposals a game this year as pundits try and predict his future. "There is a lot of noise about it ... it is what it is," he said. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about it too much lately. I think other people probably think about it more than I probably do. "But right at the moment, the season is very much alive for us. "I know we have to get a lot of things right and do a lot of good things but while it's alive, it's alive - and that excites me. "I don't think I am going to rush ... it's a big decision but I am committed and I am in (at Port)." Butters said his values "align really well" with Port, who are in 12th spot ahead of coaching handover at season's end from Ken Hinkley to Josh Carr. "I have been lucky enough to be at this club for a while now and be part of some pretty successful teams," Butters said. "We probably haven't got the pinnacle which I live and die by, I want to get there as quick as I can and be in that spot. "But I have also been lucky to be in a very good team for a long time so I won't forget that either." Port Adelaide's dual All Australian Zak Butters will put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future at season's end. Butters is under contract at Port until the end of the 2026 season but the Power and their rivals have already tabled multi-million dollar offers. The Victorian-born dynamo, who has won the Power's past two club champion awards, will weigh his options at the end of the season. "I will go back and have a good think about it in the off-season," Butters told reporters on Wednesday. "When I probably get to sit down and actually think about things a bit more and you're not in the hustle and bustle of footy and trying to win and trying to compete and trying to get better, you can sit back and think about it. "And probably chat to a few people about it as well, but no particular timeline." Butters said the pull of his family in Melbourne wouldn't outweigh football factors. "There's a number of things - family, friends ... but the number one thing for me is footy," the 24-year-old said. "I am here to play footy, I am here to do that and footy is the top priority. "Family is good, friends are good. But footy makes me most happy so that is always my top priority. "Mum and dad pretty much just always say do what makes you happy ... they're not too fussed." Butters is averaging a career-high 27.73 disposals a game this year as pundits try and predict his future. "There is a lot of noise about it ... it is what it is," he said. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about it too much lately. I think other people probably think about it more than I probably do. "But right at the moment, the season is very much alive for us. "I know we have to get a lot of things right and do a lot of good things but while it's alive, it's alive - and that excites me. "I don't think I am going to rush ... it's a big decision but I am committed and I am in (at Port)." Butters said his values "align really well" with Port, who are in 12th spot ahead of coaching handover at season's end from Ken Hinkley to Josh Carr. "I have been lucky enough to be at this club for a while now and be part of some pretty successful teams," Butters said. "We probably haven't got the pinnacle which I live and die by, I want to get there as quick as I can and be in that spot. "But I have also been lucky to be in a very good team for a long time so I won't forget that either."
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Port ace to put footy over family in long-term decision
Port Adelaide's dual All Australian Zak Butters will put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future at season's end. Butters is under contract at Port until the end of the 2026 season but the Power and their rivals have already tabled multi-million dollar offers. The Victorian-born dynamo, who has won the Power's past two club champion awards, will weigh his options at the end of the season. "I will go back and have a good think about it in the off-season," Butters told reporters on Wednesday. "When I probably get to sit down and actually think about things a bit more and you're not in the hustle and bustle of footy and trying to win and trying to compete and trying to get better, you can sit back and think about it. "And probably chat to a few people about it as well, but no particular timeline." Butters said the pull of his family in Melbourne wouldn't outweigh football factors. "There's a number of things - family, friends ... but the number one thing for me is footy," the 24-year-old said. "I am here to play footy, I am here to do that and footy is the top priority. "Family is good, friends are good. But footy makes me most happy so that is always my top priority. "Mum and dad pretty much just always say do what makes you happy ... they're not too fussed." Butters is averaging a career-high 27.73 disposals a game this year as pundits try and predict his future. "There is a lot of noise about it ... it is what it is," he said. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about it too much lately. I think other people probably think about it more than I probably do. "But right at the moment, the season is very much alive for us. "I know we have to get a lot of things right and do a lot of good things but while it's alive, it's alive - and that excites me. "I don't think I am going to rush ... it's a big decision but I am committed and I am in (at Port)." Butters said his values "align really well" with Port, who are in 12th spot ahead of coaching handover at season's end from Ken Hinkley to Josh Carr. "I have been lucky enough to be at this club for a while now and be part of some pretty successful teams," Butters said. "We probably haven't got the pinnacle which I live and die by, I want to get there as quick as I can and be in that spot. "But I have also been lucky to be in a very good team for a long time so I won't forget that either."
