Port Adelaide 2019

[valleys07]

On occasions, his brain is too quick for his body and he can fluff the disposal. Probably unaware of how much space he creates himself.

I know Robbie Gray was very keen for Geoff Parker to draft him. He is the closest thing to Gray we have had walk through the doors, probably since Gray himself got drafted.

Big call mate.
If he’s half as good as Robbie you’d have to be happy.

I meant player type, Amber.

I get the feeling that in addition to Butters, we are going to make a big play for Rankine. We have a very vanilla list at the moment and are crying out for players with some x-factor.

[heater31]

On occasions, his brain is too quick for his body and he can fluff the disposal. Probably unaware of how much space he creates himself.

I know Robbie Gray was very keen for Geoff Parker to draft him. He is the closest thing to Gray we have had walk through the doors, probably since Gray himself got drafted.

Big call mate.
If he’s half as good as Robbie you’d have to be happy.

I meant player type, Amber.

I get the feeling that in addition to Butters, we are going to make a big play for Rankine. We have a very vanilla list at the moment and are crying out for players with some x-factor.

No need for a feeling.....your list management team are on record already expressing confidence that they can attract both GC draftees when their contracts are up!

[valleys07]

We will put all our eggs in the Rankine basket I reckon.

[The Bedge]

we are going to make a big play for Rankine. We have a very vanilla list at the moment

Got to this part thought shit that’s bit rough b

[valleys07]

we are going to make a big play for Rankine. We have a very vanilla list at the moment

Got to this part thought shit that’s bit rough b

[Booney]

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley described the decisions to move on Chad Wingard, Jared Polec and Jasper Pittard as the bravest in his time in football.

Wingard, Polec and Pittard were let go at the end of last season in a bid to regenerate their list by securing top-end talent via the draft.

The Power received picks five, 10 and 15 after trading the trio.

Hinkley believes the club were beginning to tread water and the list shake-up was required in order take them to the next level.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley described the decisions to move on Chad Wingard, Jared Polec and Jasper Pittard as the bravest in his time in football.

Wingard, Polec and Pittard were let go at the end of last season in a bid to regenerate their list by securing top-end talent via the draft.

The Power received picks five, 10 and 15 after trading the trio.

Hinkley believes the club were beginning to tread water and the list shake-up was required in order take them to the next level.

“It’s been pretty obvious that we’ve made some tough decisions. We’ve made some really strong calls on what we believe is an ability to take our group forward,” Hinkley told SEN’s Whateley.

“Some of those players that left our club have been great players and been good people that I get on really well with – Chad (Wingard) and Jared (Polec) are probably the main ones.

“We got to a point that as a football club… do you want to finish between sixth and twelfth?

“Or do you want to reach for the stars and do some different stuff and be prepared to go outside what looks safe – I think it’s the bravest I’ve been in my football time to be honest.”

Port selected Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Xavier Duursma inside the top 20 in last year’s draft as well as acquiring Ryan Burton and Scott Lycett via he trade period.

[beef]

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley described the decisions to move on Chad Wingard, Jared Polec and Jasper Pittard as the bravest in his time in football.

Wingard, Polec and Pittard were let go at the end of last season in a bid to regenerate their list by securing top-end talent via the draft.

The Power received picks five, 10 and 15 after trading the trio.

Hinkley believes the club were beginning to tread water and the list shake-up was required in order take them to the next level.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley described the decisions to move on Chad Wingard, Jared Polec and Jasper Pittard as the bravest in his time in football.

Wingard, Polec and Pittard were let go at the end of last season in a bid to regenerate their list by securing top-end talent via the draft.

The Power received picks five, 10 and 15 after trading the trio.

Hinkley believes the club were beginning to tread water and the list shake-up was required in order take them to the next level.

“It’s been pretty obvious that we’ve made some tough decisions. We’ve made some really strong calls on what we believe is an ability to take our group forward,” Hinkley told SEN’s Whateley.

“Some of those players that left our club have been great players and been good people that I get on really well with – Chad (Wingard) and Jared (Polec) are probably the main ones.

“We got to a point that as a football club… do you want to finish between sixth and twelfth?

“Or do you want to reach for the stars and do some different stuff and be prepared to go outside what looks safe – I think it’s the bravest I’ve been in my football time to be honest.”

Port selected Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Xavier Duursma inside the top 20 in last year’s draft as well as acquiring Ryan Burton and Scott Lycett via he trade period.

Obviously didnt get on well with Pittard. Butters looks good, im probably the only one in SA not sold on Rozee.

[Brodlach]

You’re not the only one

[carey]

You’re not the only one

Yeah, he is defiantly no Dean Gore

[Brodlach]

You’re not the only one

Yeah, he is defiantly no Dean Gore

No two different people. I’m not overly convinced on Jack Lukosis either but I’m sure I won’t get a smart ass comment on him

I watch and go to the SANFL in both league and underage so have seen a bit of both

[The Bedge]

Saw something that said Dixon has only just resumed running from his broken leg, and return date is still unconfirmed..

Serious question, is he still in Ports best side when he returns?

With Lycett, Ryder, Westhoff, Marshall it's hard to see where he'd fit.

[Lightning McQueen]

Saw something that said Dixon has only just resumed running from his broken leg, and return date is still unconfirmed..

Serious question, is he still in Ports best side when he returns?

With Lycett, Ryder, Westhoff, Marshall it's hard to see where he'd fit.

Yes. Play him as a stay at home full forward, our game plan stuffs him up.

[Booney]

Saw something that said Dixon has only just resumed running from his broken leg, and return date is still unconfirmed..

Serious question, is he still in Ports best side when he returns?

With Lycett, Ryder, Westhoff, Marshall it's hard to see where he'd fit.

Yes. Play him as a stay at home full forward, our game plan stuffs him up.

It was early August when Dixon suffered the badly broken ankle, we're around 7 months on from then and he's been running on the ALT-G treadmill for about 6 weeks I believe. He's probably 3-4 from resuming full training and you'd think another 3-4 from playing, potentially 8 weeks from now he'd be up for AFL selection and yes, he's most certainly in our best 22. Around round 6 he'll be back I'd say.

[amber_fluid]

If anyone has ever broken a leg or ankle they’ll know it takes at least 12 months if not more to be back to normal.
Dixon will struggle to make any impact this year.

[Booney]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

[amber_fluid]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

Running is one thing but once he starts jumping and crashing packs at full speed he’ll be tested.

[LMA]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

Running is one thing but once he starts jumping and crashing packs at full speed he’ll be tested.

Hit the bloke on the tit and he won't need to crash packs. I firmly believe that rainmaker of a kick contributed to Dixon breaking his leg last year

[amber_fluid]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

Running is one thing but once he starts jumping and crashing packs at full speed he’ll be tested.

Hit the bloke on the tit and he won't need to crash packs. I firmly believe that rainmaker of a kick contributed to Dixon breaking his leg last year

You’ve lost the only bloke who could hit someone on the tit to North.

[Armchair expert]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

Running is one thing but once he starts jumping and crashing packs at full speed he’ll be tested.

Hit the bloke on the tit and he won't need to crash packs. I firmly believe that rainmaker of a kick contributed to Dixon breaking his leg last year

He runs under the ball 80% of the time though, he does it more than anyone I have ever seen.

[LMA]

He's been treated very cautiously since he's got back on his feet. He's a big unit ( although about 10kg down on last year ) so there's no point pushing him if he's not ready.

Running is one thing but once he starts jumping and crashing packs at full speed he’ll be tested.

Hit the bloke on the tit and he won't need to crash packs. I firmly believe that rainmaker of a kick contributed to Dixon breaking his leg last year

You’ve lost the only bloke who could hit someone on the tit to North.

Totally agree, big loss