Preview 2023 Goodbye (To 2024) New; Preseason Discussion

[Launchpad McQuack]

Yeah I'm sure the 30s it took to post that pic for a laugh has totally ruined his entire pre season prep.

It's funny. In the same situation I would definitely have posted the same thing.

When they smile and laugh right after a heartbreaking loss, go your hardest

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Why would you even think about it? Why would you take time out of your day to acknowledge it? Why would you revisit it?

For a pack of mentally weak campaigners that can't take criticism it is counterproductive do this shit.

 

[Sleezy]

Pre-season begins November 27th.

When was the last time the draft was done and dusted before the 1-4 year players came back?

 

[Tibbs]

Haven't won a flag or even made a GF but have plenty of time for social media shitposts. Nearly everything about this club is unpalatable at the moment.

I thought it was great.

They are still amateurs though ... miles behind the sh!tposting that goes on here!

 

[afl2004]

Afl has never seen friendship levels like Port in 2024 will have

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

First day back and radio silence from the club so far. Everyone else posting pictures of the players being back and we’re still sitting with our heads in the sand hiding from another failed finals series are we?

 

[JimmyBC]

First day back and radio silence from the club so far. Everyone else posting pictures of the players being back and we’re still sitting with our heads in the sand hiding from another failed finals series are we?

The draftees have interview videos up.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

The draftees have interview videos up.

Apart from them, wouldn’t mind seeing some players out on the track and getting a sense for how they are travelling.

First day they usually pump the socials to build some excitement into a new year rather than silence.

 

[Grave Danger]

The draftees have interview videos up.

How did you find the time trial?

 

[JimmyBC]

Apart from them, wouldn’t mind seeing some players out on the track and getting a sense for how they are travelling.

First day they usually pump the socials to build some excitement into a new year rather than silence.

FEEL THE ELECTRICITY!! Kinda glad that shit is dead

 

[PowerLil]

Hinkley's in hibernation until March.

 

[Nelso]

Did Donut's make an appearance today?

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

First day back and radio silence from the club so far. Everyone else posting pictures of the players being back and we’re still sitting with our heads in the sand hiding from another failed finals series are we?

I suspect our covid seasons were the most successful because our players had less time with the coaches

 

[JimmyBC]

Did Donut's make an appearance today?

Police escort on the return to the bunker

 

[Ports1870]

Ken looks like he has aged 30+ years in the off-season

 

[DaTBird187]

Ken looks like he has aged 30+ years in the off-season

"Hey Rats, you wouldn't believe it. 11 ****ing years I've gotta away with this crap."

 

[PowerLil]

Ken looks like he has aged 30+ years in the off-season

Will we ever be rid of this revolting man?

 

[pastmyprimus]

Did Donut's make an appearance today?

Bunkerman is still in his bunker

 

[RossFC]

 

[RossFC]

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Nearly all of Port Adelaide’s big guns were at Alberton to kick off pre-season, despite the Power’s younger players only being required to be on the track.

The Power’s first to four year players were scheduled to return for pre-season training on Monday, and they were joined by most of Port’s established players as they look to put their disappointing end to the 2023 campaign behind them.
Headlining the attendees at Alberton were Power stars Connor Rozee, Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

and Ollie Wines.
For some of the newest Power players, they quickly realised just how good some of their new star teammates were.
“Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

we had a little game out there and I thought I was out with the ball and Zak has just come through and smashed me and put me on the ground,” new Power small forward Tom Anastasopoulos said.
“His intensity was amazing, his training standards are elite the best I have seen.”
It wasn’t just the Power’s new draftees that were tasting training at Alberton for the first time.
Former Geelong key defender Esava Ratugolea

27

Esava Ratugolea

Age

26

Ht

197cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

131.6

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

109.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

133.8

3star

and ex-Western Bulldogs ruckman Jordon Sweet were out on the track.
Ivan Soldo

13

Ivan Soldo

Age

28

Ht

204cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

24.2

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

3.1

1star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

23.0

5star

D

6.4

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

21.4

5star

was at the club to pick up some gear after his move from Richmond.
Former Essendon key defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

25

Brandon...

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

148.5

2star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

124.0

2star

D

11.5

3star

K

8.5

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.5

5star

T

1.5

4star

MG

148.5

3star

is still away in Europe.
Key forwards Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

and Jeremy Finlayson

11

Jeremy Finlayson

Age

28

Ht

197cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.5

3star

K

9.9

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

7.0

3star

HB

0.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

18.4

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.0

1star

were at training, while Mitch Georgiades

19

Mitch Georgiades

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

was running and had no strapping on his knee as he continues his recovery from his ACL injury.
For the new draftees, dreams came true on Monday.
Ballarat product Lachlan Charleson was already brushing up on his Port Adelaide history.
“It means everything, from a young age it has been the goal to have an opportunity to play AFL footy so with all the sacrifices I have made it means a lot,” he said. Anastasopoulos already might have one of the best nicknames at the club. “Everyone calls me Tommy or Tommy A but a couple of boys here have been calling me the Greek Freak,” he said.
“I’m a pressure forward, so I base my game on my pressure and then try and get down to the goals and use my run as much as I can and try and help the team as much as possible whether that is through tackling or anything else.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-news-all-the-latest-preseason-news-from-alberton-oval/news-story/325e76837d5b423bcb7b682d98ca347f?amp

 

[Coobk001]

So Lachie Charleson is number 26, can see it on the bag and locker.

Tom Ana has number 29 on his bag.

7, 13, 24, 25 & 27 will be up for grabs as well.

Soldo, BZT, Sweet, Rata & Xavier to fit those other numbers

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Fascinating that all the draftees mentioned JHF as one to be excited about training with.

Aside from Ollie none of the more senior players got a mention.

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[Doctor Feel]

Ken looks like he has aged 30+ years in the off-season

lol at one of the first posts in the pre-season being Ken. Thanks, I hate it.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Scodges]

the tango ?


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