There are two Friday night games in Round 24 of the 2025 AFL season and the second of those to get underway will be Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast. For the Power, it’s Travis Boak and Ken Hinkley’s last game and for the Suns it’s a chance to lock in a maiden finals berth.
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Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast Prediction & Betting Tips: AFL 2025 Round 24
Boak and Hinkley Say Goodbye
An era ends at Adelaide Oval on Friday night as Port Adelaide concludes a bitterly disappointing 2025 campaign. Having finished second on the ladder last season, the Power have endured one of the most significant slides in recent memory, slumping out of finals contention. The match marks a major changing of the guard, serving as the final game for long-serving coach Ken Hinkley and the last time club champion and former captain Travis Boak will lace up his boots. The Power will be desperate to send their two icons off with a victory, particularly after a listless, non-competitive 54-point smashing at the hands of Carlton last weekend that encapsulated their fall from grace.
Suns Aiming for Maiden Finals Berth
For the Gold Coast Suns, this match is arguably the most important in their history. Despite being well beaten by a clinical GWS Giants outfit last week, their destiny remains in their own hands. A victory against the Power will secure the club its maiden finals berth, a landmark achievement. The stakes are incredibly high, and with a final game against the struggling Bombers to follow, two wins could remarkably see them snatch a top-four finish. After years of promise, the Suns are on the cusp of finally delivering, and they cannot afford to let this golden opportunity slip.
Recent History
Historically, this has been a one-sided fixture, with Port Adelaide dominating the head-to-head record. The Power have won 14 of their 16 encounters against the Suns. However, in a significant sign of the shifting tides between the two clubs, it was Gold Coast who emerged victorious in their most recent clash in 2024 by 14 points.
Power or Suns? Here’s Our Tip for the Match!
This game presents a classic battle of emotion versus motivation. Port Adelaide is certain to lift, fired by the emotion of farewelling a coach of 13 years and one of their greatest-ever players. They will be a far more formidable opponent than their recent form suggests. However, the Gold Coast Suns have everything to play for and are simply the better and more cohesive football team in 2025. Expect a spirited and hard-fought contest, but the Suns' class and desperation to secure their historic finals spot should see them prevail in a tight one, winning by a margin of 1-39 points.
Gold Coast 1-39
$2.20 (1.5 Units)
Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast Prop Bet
Here’s Our Best Prop Bet: Butters 30+ Disposals
Coming off back to back disposal tallies of 29, I expect Zak Butters to tick over the 30 disposal mark in this one. He comes up against the Suns who never tag and he had 35 when these sides met last time which was Round 18, 2024. On top of that, Butters is extremely close with Coach Ken Hinkley, and with this being Hinkley’s last game in charge of the club, I expect Butters to give it 110%.
Zak Butters 30+ Disposals
$2.15
Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast Same Game Multi
Gold Coast to Win: When it’s all said and done, the Suns will come away with the four points in this one.
Zak Butters 30+ Disposals: As mentioned above, he’s extremely close with Ken so I think he gives this his all. The Suns also don’t tag which is a relief.
Noah Anderson 30+ Disposals: Having a huge year is Noah and he’ll be trying to lead from the front and lock in a finals berth for his club.
Same Game Multi Odds: $4.20 at Dabble
Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast Betting Odds & Match Info
Date: Friday, August 22nd 2025
Time: 8:10pm AEST
Location: Adelaide Oval
Odds: Port Adelaide $3.85 vs Gold Coast $1.26
Line: Gold Coast –23.5
Points: 172.5
Where to Watch Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast
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