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[Scodges]

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Whats the point of McEntee now with Richards, Berry et al

He can go back to his original position as a mid, only for the Maggie’s


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[Holden Hillbilly]

The Power has kept a list spot free and will give North Melbourne VFL captain Jack Watkins a chance to get signed during the supplemental selection period. Watkins, a 23-year-old midfielder, won the Kangaroos’ best-and-fairest for a second consecutive season.
Although the Roos missed out on a spot in the finals, captain Watkins was a shining light in midfield, averaging 24.9 and 5.6 inside 50s over 18 appearances on his way to a medal-winning vote tally of 134.

Port is assessing other potential train-on players and is yet to invite anyone else.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/draft/port-adelaide-welcome-tom-cochrane-and-nga-speedster-benny-barrett-to-club/news-story/5b3bb06c9099b3def4323f37cb6726b6?amp

 

[Addy23]

The Power has kept a list spot free and will give North Melbourne VFL captain Jack Watkins a chance to get signed during the supplemental selection period. Watkins, a 23-year-old midfielder, won the Kangaroos’ best-and-fairest for a second consecutive season.
Although the Roos missed out on a spot in the finals, captain Watkins was a shining light in midfield, averaging 24.9 and 5.6 inside 50s over 18 appearances on his way to a medal-winning vote tally of 134.

Port is assessing other potential train-on players and is yet to invite anyone else.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/draft/port-adelaide-welcome-tom-cochrane-and-nga-speedster-benny-barrett-to-club/news-story/5b3bb06c9099b3def4323f37cb6726b6?amp

Missed the boat on DGB

The real question I have on Watkins is, does anybody ever see him playing AFL? I've not watched him so if anyone else has then I'll take their word.

Or is it really a stunt to try keep Butters? Not sure how I feel about that unless he's guaranteed to stay. Sounds dumb to me

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Parker in his post-draft interview emphasised Burgoyne and Montgomery are still father-son eligible and he hoped they would continue to be part of Port's program to develop in the areas where we thought they need to. I expect they will train with Port during the off-season. The door is at least ajar.

 

[Addy23]

Parker in his post-draft interview emphasised Burgoyne and Montgomery are still father-son eligible and he hoped they would continue to be part of Port's program to develop in the areas where we thought they need to. I expect they will train with Port during the off-season. The door is at least ajar.

In a compromised draft next year, with several players coming out of contracts, it wouldn't surprise me if we decided to take all 3 + Wakelin if all of them decent seasons. Maybe factored into our thinking when we cheaply gave away our F1

 

[PowerLil]

We've lowered our expectations so much that people are happy to have a group of middling tall forwards who kick 1.5 goals per game at best.

Enter Charlie Dixon.

 

[PJ Power]

Enter Charlie Dixon.

Just bring the ball to ground. It’s all we expect from our tall forwards. Bring it to ground so that Q, Jed and Frank can do their thing.

 

[JimmyBC]

While I agree that it impacted, his form in the preseason games before that injury was not compelling either. He needs to have a much more consistent presence throughout the duration of games. I was most concerned by his tendency to play from behind and trail opponents in all matches he played this year.

Part of my issue with what you point out is what he's being instructed to do, everytime I've heard Ken and others say he could replace the Dixon role or he plays like Dixon is a shakes head moment for me. Crash in, be aggressive yes absolutely but please no hanging back, playing from behind and getting in stationary positions ffs.

 

[TeeKray]

Good thing we traded our future first for a key forward, that guy must be good!

 

[PJ Power]

Good thing we traded our future first for a key forward, that guy must be good!

Now that we have Whitlock, I feel a fair bit better about the combination of Georgiades, Lukosius and Whitlock going forward. It’s a good mix that covers different bases especially with the prospect of Berry and Barrett also bringing different talents to their roles forward.

I hate that we traded out of the first round but I think we’ll get back in there with one of Farrell (RFA) or Bergman moving on at the end of 2025, unfortunately.

 

[JimmyBC]

I like the idea of going shorter up front more often with a host of dangerous small/medium forwards tbh

 

[VineValerian]

Missed the boat on DGB

The real question I have on Watkins is, does anybody ever see him playing AFL? I've not watched him so if anyone else has then I'll take their word.

Or is it really a stunt to try keep Butters? Not sure how I feel about that unless he's guaranteed to stay. Sounds dumb to me

Watkins is a small mid.
I believe a bigger bodied and taller option in the midfield is a more pressing need for us going forward.
You're right - maybe he's here to keep Butters with us?

 

[Bevoman]

Also I don't think that Luko would have suited a Hardwick games style anyway so add that to a huge wage. Then paying a huge contract for Mac Andrew and then again for Rioli he was surplus to requirements and we should have capitalised on that like Geelong did. I can't say we got pantsed, but I still don't know what Atkins contract length is and I don't want to know. Its going to take a lot of convincing to ever make me see that was a good thing.

We received pick 29 for bringing home Atkins who is simple a cherry on top bonus as that pick gave us Jack Whitlock

 

[Bevoman]

Watkins is a small mid.
I believe a bigger bodied and taller option in the midfield is a more pressing need for us going forward.
You're right - maybe he's here to keep Butters with us?

For me it is a rare win, win a current VFL Captain who has just claimed back-to-back best and fairest with North.
From Bacchus Marsh he is eager to relocate to SA and happens to be best mates with Butters.

And yes, he may not get picked up in the SSP but has committed to playing for Port next year regardless where we all know the Magpies badly need some depth.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Parker in his post-draft interview emphasised Burgoyne and Montgomery are still father-son eligible and he hoped they would continue to be part of Port's program to develop in the areas where we thought they need to. I expect they will train with Port during the off-season. The door is at least ajar.

With no first rounder next year and a co promised draft the spots are there if they are willing to fight for them.

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[Bevoman]

Now that we have Whitlock, I feel a fair bit better about the combination of Georgiades, Lukosius and Whitlock going forward. It’s a good mix that covers different bases especially with the prospect of Berry and Barrett also bringing different talents to their roles forward.

I hate that we traded out of the first round but I think we’ll get back in there with one of Farrell (RFA) or Bergman moving on at the end of 2025, unfortunately.

And don't forget about Xavier Walsh, the former East Perth 195cm spear head has a bit of mongrel in him and has shown he can play at both ends.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Now that we have Whitlock, I feel a fair bit better about the combination of Georgiades, Lukosius and Whitlock going forward. It’s a good mix that covers different bases especially with the prospect of Berry and Barrett also bringing different talents to their roles forward.

I hate that we traded out of the first round but I think we’ll get back in there with one of Farrell (RFA) or Bergman moving on at the end of 2025, unfortunately.

Only if Whitlock can develop to play 2nd ruck.

They say he can but I don't see it yet. Doesn't seem to like the bash and crash enough.

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[Ford Fairlane]

Only if Whitlock can develip to play 2nd ruck.

They say he can but I don't see it yet. Doesn't seem to like the bash and crash enough.

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It's an area for development but he has done quit a bit of ruck work at least at underage footy.

Another area for growth with Whitlock is his ruck craft. An invaluable trait for key forwards is to provide a secondary ruck rotation, and he was a reliable chop-out option before upping his minutes on-ball towards the end of the season. Whitlock was not a massive hitout winner and can further develop, but showed great signs of clever play around stoppages with his ability to tap to himself or teammates, and help work clearances.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/jack-whitlock/

 

[PJ Power]

And don't forget about Xavier Walsh, the former East Perth 195cm spear head has a bit of mongrel in him and has shown he can play at both ends.

I love Walsh as a CHB.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I love Walsh as a CHB.

Walsh's preference is to play defence and it's a Port Adelaide tradition to turn ok forwards into stellar defenders.

 

[Willsy10]

I don't rate Lukosius. Marshall likewise and he's got the added negative of the concussion problems. I like the way Lord plays and he's shown glimpses but he's also had many games where he's been close to invisible.

I'm not worried about the defenders either. None of those guys are going to win an All Australian guernsey but we don't need them to.

Except Allir who has already won an AA guernsey in 2021.

Oh and how many times was Luko dropped again last year? will be up to 5 or 6 soon.



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[Hot Scodges]

Going early I know but these are my jumper numbers for 2025

5. Logan Evans (replacing you know who and emulating the great Tim)

12. Jack Lukosius

12

Jack Lukosius

Age

24

Ht

195cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.4

3star

17. Joe Berry

22. Jack Whitlock

31. Joe Richards

32 Christian Moraes

37. Rory Atkins

32

Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

40. Tom Cochrane

42. Benny Barrett

43. Jack Watkins

 

[Portpowerfan20040621]

Going early I know but these are my jumper numbers for 2025

5. Logan Evans (replacing you know who and emulating the great Tim)

12. Jack Lukosius

17. Joe Berry

22. Jack Whitlock

31. Joe Richards

32 Christian Moraes

37. Rory Atkins

40. Tom Cochrane

42. Benny Barrett

43. Jack Watkins

First time replying on bigfooty so go easy on me. I reckon it will be something among the lines of this.

5. Mitch Georgiades

12. Jack Lukosius

17. Logan Evans

19. Joe Berry

22. Ollie Lord

30. Xavier Walsh

31. Joe Richards

32. Jack Whitlock

37. Christian Moraes

40. Tom Cochrane

42. Rory Atkins

43. Jack Watkins (TBC)

45. Jacob Moss

Joe Berry loves the number 9 so Mitch moves to number so Joe Berry has a nine on his guernsey and everyone is happy.

Ollie Lord moves into the 22 vacant by big crippled Dixon and hopefully he can toss some common sense into old Kenny and change the game plan going forward. I was thinking Rory Atkins potentially could wear 22 but nah I’m not feeling it.

Jack Lukosius and Trent McKenzie both have a great left foot so it’s only fitting that the defensive cannon hangs over the number 12 to the forward cannon.

Logan Evans has to change numbers surely. I was tossing up between five or seventeen but I went seventeen since former defender Tom Clurey wore it well for many years.

Joe Richards moves into number 31 and hopefully he can kick a few more goals and prove to me that this number isn’t cursed. Francis Evans, Sam Skinner, Trent Burgoyne, Aidyn Johnson all wore the number 31 and none of them proved to be any good so Joe please prove me wrong.

Jack Whitlock and Christian Moraes both get irrelevant numbers for now but in 2026 or 2027 they can move up lockers.

Don’t forget Jacob Moss everyone. He’s going to get the most irrelevant number but I don’t care.

If Jack Watkins gets picked in the pre season then he’ll wear the number 43 since there’s no numbers left so .

 

[PowerLil]

Now that we have Whitlock, I feel a fair bit better about the combination of Georgiades, Lukosius and Whitlock going forward. It’s a good mix that covers different bases especially with the prospect of Berry and Barrett also bringing different talents to their roles forward.

I hate that we traded out of the first round but I think we’ll get back in there with one of Farrell (RFA) or Bergman moving on at the end of 2025, unfortunately.

Farrell?

 

[PJ Power]

Farrell?

Think he’s out of contract at the end of this year and is already being talked up as an in-demand free-agent. Obviously he’s a country Vic boy but I’m worried that Houston and Amon have set a precedent for us losing these seemingly happy, long-time servants in their mid-late careers.

As much as we had a surplus of HBFs, to lose one or both of Bergman and Farrell on the back of Houston would leave us very short of quality in that area of the ground.