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Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas will make his return to competitive football through the SANFL, as a strong statement on how selection for AFL action is built on the team's needs not the individual - just as Jonas would want.
He is the seventh First Nations man to represent Yartapuulti in senior football ranks. He is still a man who fills the fans with joy - and not just for the memories of his goalkicking prowess.
Port Adelaide has built its exemplary culture - and unrivalled success - on the commitment of men and women who have served without the trappings of public adulation. Brian Fairclough is one of the club's finest.
To coach from the bench or from the box? Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley's successful move to ground level is built on maximising a powerful connection with his players.
Port Adelaide's formula for success - as it seeks a fifth consecutive win - is as true as any playbook written at Alberton for more than a century.