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Player Watch Rookie Pick #45 (2015) - Dan Houston
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He was awesome at times yesterday, particularly after quarter time. Pin-point passing inside 50, key grabs in defensive 50, 6 clearances, 8 score involvements, 83% disposal efficiency even while gaining over 500m; he can do it all.
Should absolutely be in the All Australian team and honestly is the person I would make captain.
Should absolutely be in the All Australian team and honestly is the person I would make captain.
THE BEST ROOKIE PICKS (2015-2020)
- Tom Papley (2015)
- Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (2015)
- Dan Houston (2015)
- Sam Draper (2016)
- Rowan Marshall (2016)
- Cam Zurhaar (2016)
- Jack Henry (2016)
- Oscar McInerney (2016)
- Liam Baker (2017)
- Brody Mihocek (2017)
- Callum Wilkie (2018)
- Jordon Butts (2018)
Rookie revelation: How Port snared classy defender for a steal
AS FAR as draft steals go, Port Adelaide pulled off a heist with Dan Houston. The classy, long-kicking defender has helped spearhead the Power's remarkable 11-match winning streak and appears to be among the leading frontrunners for a defensive post in this season's All-Australian side.
It's not bad for a player taken with the 45th pick in the 2015 rookie draft.
Houston's agent Nick Gieschen from Connors Sports Management documented the Port Adelaide star's journey throughout his draft year. "He's a great story because he was one of the last picks in the rookie draft," Gieschen said. "It was really agonising, because he had a good start to the year and played quite well in the champs. He kicked four in a game down in Geelong, then the game after the champs finished I was at Oakleigh that day and he got a significant injury to his hip. He basically missed the rest of the season. That, combined with some other things, forced him to slip through the national draft and as we know the rookie draft can be totally random."
Houston has become a mainstay in coach Ken Hinkley's plans, filtering through both defensive and midfield posts to feature in 135 games across eight seasons and emerge as one of the team's most important players. Port Adelaide rewarded his improvement by moving early to ensure he didn't enter this season as a free agent, signing Houston to a five-year extension last year that will secure his future until at least 2027.
According to Gieschen, the Power had always been among the frontrunners to secure Houston throughout his draft year despite the fact he battled injury and played in a number of different roles."I knew they were interested, they were one of the clubs that had interviewed him throughout the year. But there wasn't a heap of interest, just because he'd missed a bit of footy," Gieschen said.
"With Dan, it was where does he play? He'd played a lot of footy as a forward as a bottom-ager, then moved to half-back and then Port was luckily able to take him late. It was agonising, but he's slotted in so well and he's been there a long time now.
"He's extremely happy, he loves the coach and he loves that playing group. He's very happy."
Rookie revelation: How Port snared classy defender for a steal
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The article misses the bit where he almost gets delisted until a “Hail Mary” move from forward to back saves his (and Dylan Williams’) career.
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Probably wasn't rated as a junior because he's a footballer not an athlete. No outstanding athletic features. The only other way to get noticed would be to be a prolific ball winning in and under midfielder or a prolific goal kicking small forward. Makes you wonder how many unassuming but lethally effective footballers get overlooked and never make it to the AFL system just because they lack that x factor.
Is Dan Houston the biggest win of the List Management team of recent times?
Still feel there is another level he can get to this year. Thats a pretty scary thought when he's already probably in the top 10 players in the comp.
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Loved his game yesterday. Very surprised he didn't get any coaches votes. He is just so smart and clean with his possessions.
I think his marking has improved this year.
We at Port Adelaide know it but strangely no one else knows it
Yeah its actually pretty hilarious how good he is.
I remember when he was liked to Norf as part of the JHF trade and their BF posters didn't want him. I mean he probably would have been the best Norf player since Carey but so be it.
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Good to hear, i was always worried he'd be a flight risk to Carlton. I think he's pretty good mates with Silvagni
Dan is a good man one of Ports most consistent you can rely on him in any situation Wether we are winning or losing.
Probably the best half back in the game at the moment
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