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As the Crows seem to dominate the discussions on delistings I have not heard who people think the Power will cut.

I think that besides the retirements there could be several players cleaning out lockers at Alberton before the draft.

Perhaps Port has run out of patience with Damon White after shopping him around for another year at trade week and will give him the boot.

I also think Port needs to make a decision on the prospects of some of the young talls and possibly cut two out of Deluca, Minson, Giles, Cockshell and Willitts.

What do other Port fans think?

Giles won't make it, Minson probably won't but could get another year, Willits is a dud and White isn't improving.

I rekon they will stick with Fabs

NFC wrote:Giles won't make it, Minson probably won't but could get another year, Willits is a dud and White isn't improving.

White is a very interesting one - but they have offered Toby around plenty of times and he still remains !!!

As much as i have disliked Thurstans in the past, this year he was solid as a key defender and had a 5 times better year than White who still can't consistently grab the Sherrin first time every time.

White has 1 year left on his contract. He will be at Alberton next year.

Hazbeen wrote:As much as i have disliked Thurstans in the past, this year he was solid as a key defender and had a 5 times better year than White who still can't consistently grab the Sherrin first time every time.

I always said Toby should be playin as a defender - had a couple of outstanding years as a kid @ CHB for Sturt. Although he did get smashed by Gill one night @ Adelaide oval but other than that always played well.

Hopefully we dump Nathan Lonie. Now he's a dud. Hugh Minson or Jonathon Giles could get delisted as well.

Who knows what Port will do. They may not make any more delistings other than the retirements of Wakelin and Mahoney, and not bringing back Batsanis, Hardy and Lee. The Symes trade also gave us another pick, but I would much rather have Symes in a Port jumper.

NFC wrote:Giles won't make it, Minson probably won't but could get another year, Willits is a dud and White isn't improving.

Willitts has another year of a contract to run i believe

Willits shows nothing at AFL level and should go.

Cockshell is an exciting prospect and is a must keep.

Deluca has promise and Sturt fans will tell you he can play,they have seen more of him than I have but 6-10 kilos of bulk and he will be imposing.

Minson is another devloper who is will be needed to 2-3 years when Lade and Brogan are gone.

Last but not least,Lonie.I am always loathe to bag one of my own,so I wont.
Should go IMO.

PS-No chance,but I would like to get Ebert.

Booney wrote:Willits shows nothing at AFL level and should go.

Cockshell is an exciting prospect and is a must keep.

Deluca has promise and Sturt fans will tell you he can play,they have seen more of him than I have but 6-10 kilos of bulk and he will be imposing.

Minson is another devloper who is will be needed to 2-3 years when Lade and Brogan are gone.

Last but not least,Lonie.I am always loathe to bag one of my own,so I wont.
Should go IMO.

PS-No chance,but I would like to get Ebert.

Unfortunately, the only way that happens is if he demands to only be drafted by Port Adelaide, and threaten all other clubs to leave once his contract expires.

You cant do that,demand who picks you up,as I said,no chance.

Does anyone know which players are out of contract and facing delisting?

Booney wrote:Cockshell is an exciting prospect and is a must keep.

Hmmmmm I don't share the same confidence. Bar 1 or 2 games he had a TERRIBLE season.

NFC wrote:

Booney wrote:Cockshell is an exciting prospect and is a must keep.

Hmmmmm I don't share the same confidence. Bar 1 or 2 games he had a TERRIBLE season.

I"d have to agree unfortunately, if he didn't have a year left on his contract i'd say he should definitely be delisted. He'll probably get another year, but needs to improve substantially to be anywhere near AFL standard.

I am not convinced Port will delist White, reasons

1.Tredrea still has some fitness doubts, White has proved that he plays his best football when Tredrea is not in the side

2. Tredrea have only offered Tredrea a 1 year contract, 2009 is not certainty, White at the age of 25 can still be a long term option

3. Port stated White trade would only be considered if a club offered a high second round pick, Port obviously rate him, it would make no sense if Port now delisted him

I doubt White will be delisted, hes a back up for when the more highly fancied forwards are injured.

Peter Rhode, talking on draft day on 5AA, indicated White was a required player for 2008

With Tredrea's knee meaning a decent back-up is needed I would have thought?

Guessing delistings shouldn't be too hard .... look at what the Crows did - any junior with 2-3 years on the list and few or no games in 2007 is at risk. Don't know who they are off the top of my head.

Booney wrote:Deluca has promise and Sturt fans will tell you he can play

LOL Booney, dont know which Sturt fans you are talking about, most of the ones I know reakon he's carp....

MatteeG wrote:

Booney wrote:Deluca has promise and Sturt fans will tell you he can play

LOL Booney, dont know which Sturt fans you are talking about, most of the ones I know reakon he's carp....

Just the ones with eyes.