Port Adelaide dominated the SANFL in this time, contesting 10 Grand Finals in 12 years between 1988 and 1999 - winning 9 premierships 1988–1990,1992,1994-1996,1998-1999) and losing just the one Grand Final in 1997 to Norwood (their 27th Flag). The Woodville and West Torrens Clubs merged at the end of the 1990 Season and won their first premiership in 1993 against Norwood. Between 1900 and 1999 Port Adelaide contested a total of 59 Grand Finals - Winning the Flag 33 times to bring their total to 36.