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Adam Kingsley

Port Adelaide

Senior coach, GWS

AFL career

170 games47 goals

Debut
R1 1997 v COL29 Mar 1997
Most recent
R22 2006 v FRE2 Sept 2006

Coaching career

98 games56 wins42 losses0 draws

First
R1 2023 v ADE19 Mar 2023
Most recent
R24 2026 v ADE22 Aug 2026

Stats

2006
PAD
5
8.0
4.0
12.0
3.0
0.6
0.2
1.2
0.0
0.2
46
2005
PAD
21
12.6
5.8
18.3
4.9
1.0
0.7
1.7
0.7
0.2
74
2004
PAD
19
10.7
5.8
16.5
4.8
0.7
0.3
1.7
0.4
0.1
68
2003
PAD
12
9.3
4.6
13.9
4.3
0.7
0.3
1.5
0.1
0.1
56
2002
PAD
20
10.8
5.7
16.5
3.4
1.0
0.2
1.1
0.3
0.1
60
2001
PAD
21
11.2
6.0
17.2
5.6
0.7
0.6
1.4
0.0
0.0
67
2000
PAD
15
12.5
3.5
15.9
3.7
1.1
0.6
1.2
0.3
0.4
62
1999
PAD
23
13.5
5.4
18.9
3.1
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.1
0.2
66
1998
PAD
22
12.5
6.0
18.5
3.7
1.0
0.6
1.5
0.5
0.4
69
1997
PAD
12
9.5
5.8
15.3
3.3
0.6
0.1
0.8
0.2
0.3
55
League
Season
FRE
SUB
R22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
ADE
AAMI
R21
13
10
23
6
1
0
0
1
0.0
82
COL
AAMI
R20
12
4
16
2
1
0
0
1
0.1
56
BRL
AAMI
R8
7
1
8
2
1
1
0
2
0.0
35
WBD
AAMI
R7
8
5
13
5
0
0
0
2
0.0
57

Profile

Born
20 Aug 1975 (age 51y 62d)
Height
183 cm
Weight
83 kg

Teams

Coaching

  • GWS (Senior Coach)
    2023–2026
    98 games (W56 L42 D0), 57.1%

Honours

Recruited from the Essendon reserves to join Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL list in 1997, Adam Kingsley established himself as a model of consistency and professionalism during the Power's formative years. While often flying under the radar compared to the club's flashier stars, Kingsley was a vital structural component, utilising his elite endurance and disciplined checking to nullify dangerous opposition forwards while providing steady rebound from the back half. His value to the side was recognised early when he won the John Cahill Medal as the club's best and fairest in 1998, surpassing highly touted teammates in just the club's second season at the top level.

Kingsley remained a fixture in the senior side throughout the club's rise to dominance, culminating in his selection for the historic 2004 premiership victory over Brisbane. After 170 games, he retired at the end of the 2006 season following persistent knee issues. He immediately transitioned into the coaches' box, serving a long and highly regarded apprenticeship as an assistant at St Kilda and Richmond. His tactical acumen eventually secured him the senior coaching role at Greater Western Sydney in 2023, where he quickly earned praise for instilling a resilient, high-pressure game style reflective of his own playing days.