The AFL Belt · reign 52
Port Adelaide
Took the belt from St Kilda, 74–61, on July 16, 2021. Lost it to Western Bulldogs, 116–45, on September 11, 2021.
6Defenses
57Days
3rdReign for the club
+2Closest call · Aug 20, 2021
33.2Average winning margin
12thLongest of 102 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 102 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Western Bulldogs, 116–45, on September 11, 2021.
Defended against
MagpiesGiantsCrowsBluesBulldogsCats
The season
- 2021: Port Adelaide finished 18–5–0, 1st of 18 by record; Melbourne won the AFL title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Port Adelaide’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Jul 16, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat St Kilda 74–61 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 118 | Jul 23, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat Collingwood 97–69 | +28 | Defense |
| 119 | Aug 1, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat GWS Giants 100–73 | +27 | Defense |
| 120 | Aug 7, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat Adelaide Crows 55–51 | +4 | Defense |
| 121 | Aug 14, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat Carlton 140–45 | +95 | Defense |
| 122 | Aug 20, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat Western Bulldogs 66–64 | +2 | Defense |
| 123 | Aug 27, 2021 | Port Adelaide beat Geelong 86–43 Finals | +43 | Defense |
| 124 | Sep 11, 2021 | Western Bulldogs beat Port Adelaide 116–45 Finals | −71 | Title change |