Port Adelaide’s SANFL team will play three trial matches in the lead-up to the 2017 season.

The Magpies will play one internal game and host North and Sturt at Alberton Oval in two other fully-fledged matches.

This will allow Chad Cornes and his assistants to put the finishing touches on the black and white before the trip to Gliderol Stadium to play the Tigers in Round 1.

Entry to games at Alberton will be free of charge.

Port Adelaide’s SANFL Trial Games

Saturday 11 March
Port Adelaide v North Adelaide
2.10pm League, 11.25am Reserves

Friday 17 March
Internal Trial
6.00pm

Thursday 23 March
Port Adelaide v Sturt
7.10pm League, 5.30pm Reserves