Player Watch Pick #14 (2019) - Miles Bergman

[Prison bar Pete]

I don't want to lose this guy. He's on my membership card for a reason; he fits my image of a true Port player.

 

[Willsy10]

I heard Miles interviewed very recently. He described his illness as quite scary. He was hospitalised and after several tests they still didn't know what he had. To make things worse he got covid whilst in hospital. Lost a heap of weight too. He also said he's only started just feeling well and like his normal self.
Kid wanting his family. I can understand that.

Viruses exist in Melbourne too


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[Gryllis]

Port is normally pretty good at supporting young players who might be considering going home for family reasons. But maybe they're not at the moment. In striving for Koch's mediocre stability the club probably feels like a pretty unstable place to be a player or employee right now with impending change.

 

[PowerLil]

Viruses exist in Melbourne too


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Thanks. Didn't know that.

 

[PowerBaz]

Rate this guy. A

 

[Papa G]

Miles looks to be a good footballer. He is also excellent trade bait as well. If JHF wants to come to us, these are the types of players we'll have to give up.

 

[PowerBaz]

Miles looks to be a good footballer. He is also excellent trade bait as well. If JHF wants to come to us, these are the types of players we'll have to give up.

Surely Ken, Bergman, Lycett, would be enough.

Also a couple of open spots in the syndicate.

 

[Papa G]

Surely Ken, Bergman, Lycett, would be enough.

Also a couple of open spots in the syndicate.

I think Bergman, Hayes, DBJ are our trade bait this year (DBJ maybe wishful thinking). Hayes, unless we get a new coach who says we definitely want you and will play you would be crazy to stay at Port.

 

[Addy23]

Did Rooch say that Bergman wanted to go home? Or did he say there was interest from Victoria to lure Berg home? The former is concerning, the latter happens to most players every year really.

 

[Chachi]

A fit Bergman is first 22 all day long. Super dependable and versatile player. Do not want to see him go.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

We need to be careful offering him up to North.

They could turn his head with a big offer and then send him to the PSD.

 

[JUSTWORK]

We need to be careful offering him up to North.

They could turn his head with a big offer and then send him to the PSD.

He's contracted for next year.

 

[Powerage]

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In fact more of them. And its a fishbowl. Just ask Dusty.

 

[Chewy316]

If Bergman does go, make sure you get a small forward coming back the other way - be it a direct player swap or a multi team trade. Ie go hard after Kozzie Pickett and use Bergman to make the deal happen.

 

[Papa G]

Kossie Pickett. Yuck.

 

[mynameissilver]

Port won't hold him to the contract if he wants to go home. I don't think we have ever done that with others?
Anyway,very disappointing if true. Players with a bit of composure like Miles are hard to find

 

[snozulu]

Did Rooch say that Bergman wanted to go home? Or did he say there was interest from Victoria to lure Berg home? The former is concerning, the latter happens to most players every year really.

Rooch on Miles Bergman's potential departure from Port Adelaide (05.08.22)

Michelangelo Rucci believes Port Adelaide young defender, Miles Bergman could be off to a new club in 2023.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

We need at least a top 15 pick for this one, contracted and projecting to be really good.

 

[Powerade 08]

Pick 25+ for sure. Might have been a different story if he played the whole year.

 

[davesnothere]

Richmond have Norths 2nd round pick.
That’s probably as low as you would go for picks. There’s players there you would want or tie it to another pick and trade up.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

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His GF is also a Melbourne girl

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

That’s actual devastating. Has the potential to be anything. Take the risk and keep him to the contract. If he becomes a superstar next year even if he is out of contract we will see get more than what we will get now for him

 

[PA John]

I heard Miles interviewed very recently. He described his illness as quite scary. He was hospitalised and after several tests they still didn't know what he had. To make things worse he got covid whilst in hospital. Lost a heap of weight too. He also said he's only started just feeling well and like his normal self.
Kid wanting his family. I can understand that.

Do you know where I can find this interview? Illness stuff is terrifying. I noticed his weight loss.

 

[PowerLil]

Do you know where I can find this interview? Illness stuff is terrifying. I noticed his weight loss.

Interview was on 5aa Sports Show on July 19. Sorry, don't know how to share the link on here.

 

[Powerage]

Do you know where I can find this interview? Illness stuff is terrifying. I noticed his weight loss.

For a young guy going through that I hope the club took the opportunity to fly some of his immediate family over. Its gestures like that that are appreciated and remembered by players and are important for their wellbeing too.