The SANFL has issued a statement following a bombshell report Port Adelaide is moving to exit the league.
According to adelaidenow.com.au, PAFC has approached the AFL about joining a national reserves comp as early as 2025.
In response the SANFL provided FIVEAA Breakfast with a statement on Thursday morning:
The Port Adelaide Football Club is contracted to playing in the SANFL until 2028.
The last discussion we had with the AFL mid year was that an AFL Reserves competition was not a priority.
We review the licence conditions that apply to the AFL clubs playing in the SANFL on an annual basis to provide all clubs with an opportunity to be competitive.
The SANFL competition is considered the best outside of the AFL, and as a League we will continue to balance what’s best for football in South Australia.
