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Port Adelaide 1979 Premiers Mug – Premiership No. 25

The Port Adelaide 1979 Premiers Mug commemorates the club’s 25th SANFL premiership.

Port Adelaide defeated South Adelaide 9.9 (63) to 3.14 (32) in the 1979 SANFL Grand Final at Football Park on Saturday, 29 September. A crowd of 50,428 attended the decider.

Coach John Cahill and captain Brian Cunningham led a disciplined side that controlled territory and tempo across four quarters. Port’s defensive pressure restricted South Adelaide’s scoring opportunities and forced repeated inaccuracy in front of goal.

This victory delivered Port Adelaide’s second premiership in three seasons. It strengthened the foundation of the powerful side that would dominate the early 1980s.

The mug features the restored 1979 premiership team in full colour, along with the official Grand Final scoreline and match details. It stands as a tribute to Premiership No. 25 and a defining season in Port Adelaide’s SANFL history.

The 1979 premiership marked the beginning of the Three in a Row. View the 1980 Premiership Mug and 1981 Premiership Mug to complete the collection.

Part of the Port Adelaide SANFL collection.

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Past Colours – Preserving Australian Football History in Colour.