Port Adelaide 2013

[cheetah]

great pick ups by the power. long term prospects for teams 2 steal when we have done all the hard work.

[valleys07]

2 long term prospects for pick 29 is great imo.

They do sound like good pickups mate .. I guess the only question mark as how highly are they rated to get them both for a 2nd round pick?

Regardless though, looks an excellent step for Port in their quest to get some quality project kids for the years ahead.

Its a question that can only be answered 5 years down the track, when we see what hombsch and neade turn out to be, and also see what the giants do with pick 29.

[Brodlach]

Saw Troy Chaplain walking down North Terrace today, wearing a Port polo. wtf

Apparently cleaning out his old house yesterday so he thought he would wear old clothes

[HH3]

The recruiting job being done down at Port is amazing. I still dont think Surjan shouldve been delisted, but the two guys they picked up yesterday seem like good prospects. Getting them that cheaply is ridiculous. If they keep this up, I think Port might be on the way up. Im not a fan of Port, but it would be good to have both SA clubs strong.

[Dutchy]

How did they get Neade via a trade? Was he listed by GWS?

[valleys07]

How did they get Neade via a trade? Was he listed by GWS?

He was listed by GWS under a NSW zone selection i believe.

[GWW]

I think it was a NT zone selection.

[lutz]

The recruiting job being done down at Port is amazing. I still dont think Surjan shouldve been delisted, but the two guys they picked up yesterday seem like good prospects. Getting them that cheaply is ridiculous. If they keep this up, I think Port might be on the way up. Im not a fan of Port, but it would be good to have both SA clubs strong.

I think it was a good trade too, but I won't be getting ahead of myself. Something Port have struggled with over the last few seasons is player development... Port has either drafted extremely poorly or developed extremely poorly (probably both). Hopefully Hinkley and Co. can improve on this area.

[valleys07]

I think it was a NT zone selection.

That sounds about right!

It was a zone selection- that im sure of

[stan]

The recruiting job being done down at Port is amazing. I still dont think Surjan shouldve been delisted, but the two guys they picked up yesterday seem like good prospects. Getting them that cheaply is ridiculous. If they keep this up, I think Port might be on the way up. Im not a fan of Port, but it would be good to have both SA clubs strong.

I think it was a good trade too, but I won't be getting ahead of myself. Something Port have struggled with over the last few seasons is player development... Port has either drafted extremely poorly or developed extremely poorly (probably both). Hopefully Hinkley and Co. can improve on this area.

Homsbach goes alright. Good sized kid, will still be a bit raw but will be good.
Neade will be interesting, are surprise packed.

All in all, not a bad trade for pick 29.

[carey]

Our only choice is to trade in and draft young kids i think we are in for a few loooooongs years

[Media Park]

So I read that the Power have signed Lewis Stevenson.
Say to my Power supporting colleague, I bet you'll be telling me that LS is a superstar within five minutes.
After saying "who the eff is that?" He gets online, reads up, and sure enough:
"He looks like a superstar!"

[The Sleeping Giant]

Pick 88 is guaranteed superstar

[carey]

Pick 88 is guaranteed superstar

I Think Chris Grant and Hird both went with picks in the 90's

[The Sleeping Giant]

Hird was 67 or about i think. Not sure on grant. They were the old days though, when you could hide kids.

[JK]

Big well done to Port in the trade period .. How good these kids turn out is anyone's guess, but at least theyre having a crack and providing some hope to their faithful

[Booney]

Big well done to Port in the trade period .. How good these kids turn out is anyone's guess, but at least theyre having a crack and providing some hope to their faithful

Absolutely. Hombsch and Monfries walk straight in to our line-up and two project players to boot. Better than the blokes we have recruited recently that are washed up or injury prone.

Collingwood, Melbourne and Port I think the winners in trade week/month/lifetime.

[valleys07]

Big well done to Port in the trade period .. How good these kids turn out is anyone's guess, but at least theyre having a crack and providing some hope to their faithful

Absolutely. Hombsch and Monfries walk straight in to our line-up and two project players to boot. Better than the blokes we have recruited recently that are washed up or injury prone.

Collingwood, Melbourne and Port I think the winners in trade week/month/lifetime.

Heath sounds like he has good skills also (understandably couldnt break into a premiership side) and Stevenson could go alright too as a backman who has played in 2 wafl premiership sides. Both could break into the side at some stage next season.

Will look forward to watching Neades progress next season, plus who we pick up in the draft.

Hopefully some good signs down at alberton.

[JK]

Big well done to Port in the trade period .. How good these kids turn out is anyone's guess, but at least theyre having a crack and providing some hope to their faithful

Absolutely. Hombsch and Monfries walk straight in to our line-up and two project players to boot. Better than the blokes we have recruited recently that are washed up or injury prone.

Collingwood, Melbourne and Port I think the winners in trade week/month/lifetime.

Would be one of the hardest gigs in the business to turnover a list to the extent you guys needed to

[Mr Beefy]

Big well done to Port in the trade period .. How good these kids turn out is anyone's guess, but at least theyre having a crack and providing some hope to their faithful

Absolutely. Hombsch and Monfries walk straight in to our line-up and two project players to boot. Better than the blokes we have recruited recently that are washed up or injury prone.

Collingwood, Melbourne and Port I think the winners in trade week/month/lifetime.

I thought the Cats done alright picking up Caddy - not convinced on the worthiness of the other 2