Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted November 11 Diamond Member Share Posted November 11 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Port Adelaide to clash with Hawthorn in final match of AFL Gather Round in 2025 The AFL’s Gather Round in 2025 will end with a bang after confirmation Port Adelaide will take on Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval in a rematch of last season’s fiery semi-final that ended with Port coach Ken Hinkley $20,000 poorer. Hinkley was fined $20,000 for conduct unbecoming after singling out Hawk antagonist Jack Ginnivan, who had posted a “see u in 14 days” message on Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy’s This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up post before the semi-final against Port. After his team’s win, Hinkley allegedly yelled “you aren’t flying anywhere, Jack” to Ginnivan, sparking a verbal exchange with Hawthorn captain James Sicily and condemnation for the Port coach who later apologised. But the AFL has opted to renew the rivalry in a Sunday night clash to round out Gather Round, which will for the first time feature a match in the Barossa Valley with North Melbourne to take on the Gold Coast. Gather Round will run from Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. Hometown team Adelaide will open Gather Round in a Thursday night clash with Geelong, while Collingwood will take on Sydney in the prime-time Friday night slot. Camera IconKen Hinkley exchanges words with Hawthorn players after the 2024 AFL Second Semi Final. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/AFL Photos via Getty Images “Gather Round is the best of our game, a celebration of footy like no other,” AFL boss Andrew Dillon said. “South Australia really turns it on, and we are excited to bring fans a ******* and better experience in 2025 with some great match-ups and a new venue at Barossa Park. “The Barossa celebrates some of the best of South Australia and we are excited about all the opportunities that will be on offer for our fans to take in while visiting the region, outside of the two incredible games that will be played at the new Barossa Park in Lyndoch. “On behalf of the AFL I want to thank the SA government, led by Premier Malinauskas, who has been committed wholeheartedly to the success of the concept since 2023. Camera IconPort and Hawthorn players post final. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos “Gather Round has a unique feel of a grand final week, from the footy festival and the zip line over the Torrens River to the community engagement activities and all the open training sessions the clubs hold around the town … it has been just an incredibly fun atmosphere which we are looking to top next season.” In the other matches for the festival of footy in Adelaide, Essendon will play Melbourne, Carlton will clash with West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will take on premiers Brisbane, Richmond will play Fremantle and GWS will clash with St Kilda FULL GATHER ROUND FIXTURE Thursday April 10 Adelaide Crows vs Geelong (AO) 7.40pm AEST, 7.10pm local Friday April 11 Collingwood vs Sydney (AO) 7.40pm AEST, 7.10pm local Saturday April 12 North Melbourne vs Gold Coast (Barossa) 12.35pm AEST, 12.05pm local Carlton vs West Coast (AO) 1.20pm AEST, 12.50pm local Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions (Norwood) 4.15pm AEST, 3.45pm local Melbourne vs Essendon (AO) 7.35pm AEST, 7.05pm local Sunday April 13 Richmond vs Fremantle (Barossa) 12.35pm AEST, 12.05pm local St Kilda vs GWS (Norwood) 3.20pm AEST, 2.50pm local Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn (AO) 7.20pm AEST, 6.50pm local This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Port #Adelaide #clash #Hawthorn #final #match #AFL #Gather This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/165199-port-adelaide-to-clash-with-hawthorn-in-final-match-of-afl-gather-round-in-2025/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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