On the field in the SANFL, Port Adelaide struggled to replicate their historic dominance of the competition. The club won back - to - back premierships in 1998 and 1999 but have failed to win a premiership since then. The Magpies went through a barren spell through most of the 2000s, often missing out on finals and struggling for success. In 2014, in the first season of being permitted to select AFL - listed players, Port Adelaide won the minor premiership but lost to arch - rivals Norwood in the Grand Final. The club next returned to the SANFL Grand Final in 2017, though once more fell at the final hurdle, being defeated by Sturt by just one point. The current captain of Port Adelaide 's SANFL team is Steven Summerton and the coach is Chad Cornes.
when was the last time port adelaide won a premiership
1999