Port Adelaide 2017

[whufc]

The biggest worry I saw from Port was there lack of ability in the contested mark.

Bruce, McCartin, Riewoldt, Robertson, Carlisle and Membrey were taking pack marks with ease at both ends of the ground (31 marks between them)

I'm not sure you can just get better in that ability overnight and if u can't defend the pack mark your in serious trouble is that is generally all teams defensive plan to have the ball kicked to a contest

[Trader]

What are fan's expectations for port this year?

The foot skills of the guys currently on our list are terrible.
Wines and Ebert are our best midfielders and generally have a DE around 55-60.

We (Johnny) Butcher the ball too much.

13th for mine.

[Rik E Boy]

The biggest worry I saw from Port was there lack of ability in the contested mark.

Bruce, McCartin, Riewoldt, Robertson, Carlisle and Membrey were taking pack marks with ease at both ends of the ground (31 marks between them)

I'm not sure you can just get better in that ability overnight and if u can't defend the pack mark your in serious trouble is that is generally all teams defensive plan to have the ball kicked to a contest

I actually think that St Kilda are pretty good in this area.

regards,

REB

[Brodlach]

Does Port have a vacant list spot to upgrade Eddy if they wanted to?

[Booney]

Does Port have a vacant list spot to upgrade Eddy if they wanted to?

I think Dougal Howard is on the long term injury list and we have 38 on the primary list, maximum 40 so yes, I believe so.

PORT ADELAIDE -

Senior list (38)
Brendon Ah Chee
Karl Amon
Joseph Atley
Logan Austin
Travis Boak
Riley Bonner
Matthew Broadbent
Darcy Byrne-Jones
Tom Clurey
Charlie Dixon
Willem Drew
Brad Ebert
Billy Frampton
Robbie Gray
Sam Gray
Hamish Hartlett
Jack Hombsch
Dougal Howard
Jarman Impey
Aidyn Johnson
Tom Jonas
Nathan Krakouer
Matthew Lobbe
Angus Monfries
Jake Neade
Jesse Palmer
Jasper Pittard
Jared Polec
Sam Powell-Pepper
Patrick Ryder
Jimmy Toumpas
Jackson Trengove
Justin Westhoff
Matt White
Ollie Wines
Chad Wingard
Aaron Young

Rookies (6)
Brett Eddy
Cameron Hewett
Dan Houston
Peter Ladhams
Jarrod Lienert
Will Snelling

Category B rookies (1)
Emmanuel Irra

[Brodlach]

He suprised me, didn't kick straight but didn't look out of place

[Jim05]

He suprised me, didn't kick straight but didn't look out of place

Good back up for Port but if he is playing every week they are in deep trouble

[carey]

FB – Byrne-Jones Jonas Bonner (This kid IMO must play)
HB – Pittard Hombsch Broadbent
C – White Wines Hartlett
HF – Gray Trengrove Young
F – Wingard Dixon Polec
R – Ryder, Ebert, Boak
Int – Hoff, Powell-Pepper, Austin and the Krak

I don't think Lobbe, Ryder and Trengrove all play in the same side.

I think Monfries doesn't start but will be decent cover, I'd still have him ahead of Neade and Amon. Agree with BD above in regard to Atley I like the look of him but IMO 18months off. I don't mind Clurey but I just think Bonner really needs games in to him I think he'll be a gun. and for me Sam Gray simply fumbles to much. Not totally convinced on Eddy as yet, Yep he did a couple of good things last night has footy smarts and we all know you cant teach that.

[Booney]

FB – Byrne-Jones Jonas Bonner (This kid IMO must play)
HB – Pittard Hombsch Broadbent
C – White Wines Hartlett
HF – Gray Trengrove Young
F – Wingard Dixon Polec
R – Ryder, Ebert, Boak
Int – Hoff, Powell-Pepper, Austin and the Krak

I don't think Lobbe, Ryder and Trengrove all play in the same side.

I think Monfries doesn't start but will be decent cover, I'd still have him ahead of Neade and Amon. Agree with BD above in regard to Atley I like the look of him but IMO 18months off. I don't mind Clurey but I just think Bonner really needs games in to him I think he'll be a gun. and for me Sam Gray simply fumbles to much. Not totally convinced on Eddy as yet, Yep he did a couple of good things last night has footy smarts and we all know you cant teach that.

Impey ahead of Polec. Austin at FB with Jonas to the pocket.

[carey]

FB – Byrne-Jones Jonas Bonner (This kid IMO must play)
HB – Pittard Hombsch Broadbent
C – White Wines Hartlett
HF – Gray Trengrove Young
F – Wingard Dixon Polec
R – Ryder, Ebert, Boak
Int – Hoff, Powell-Pepper, Austin and the Krak

I don't think Lobbe, Ryder and Trengrove all play in the same side.

I think Monfries doesn't start but will be decent cover, I'd still have him ahead of Neade and Amon. Agree with BD above in regard to Atley I like the look of him but IMO 18months off. I don't mind Clurey but I just think Bonner really needs games in to him I think he'll be a gun. and for me Sam Gray simply fumbles to much. Not totally convinced on Eddy as yet, Yep he did a couple of good things last night has footy smarts and we all know you cant teach that.

Impey ahead of Polec. Austin at FB with Jonas to the pocket.

Good call on Impey but I believe he is suspended? I did forget his name tho

So with Austin to Full back and Jonas to the pocket does that see Bonner to the pine???

[Booney]

Impey will only miss the one.

I think the three tall backs at Austin, Hombsch and Jonas. Two smalls, Pittard and Hatlett demand spots, I think DBJ and Bonner fight for the other spot with Broadbent and Hartlett both midfield/backs.

Mine :

DBJ Austin Jonas
Hartlett Hombsch Pittard
Ebert Wines Westhoff
Young Trengove Impey
Gray Dixon Krakouer

Ryder, Boak, Wingard

Int - Bonner, PP, Amon, Broadbent

[woodublieve12]

Impey will only miss the one.

I think the three tall backs at Austin, Hombsch and Jonas. Two smalls, Pittard and Hatlett demand spots, I think DBJ and Bonner fight for the other spot with Broadbent and Hartlett both midfield/backs.

Mine :

DBJ Austin Jonas
Hartlett Hombsch Pittard
Ebert Wines Westhoff
Young Trengove Impey
Gray Dixon Krakouer

Ryder, Boak, Wingard

Int - Bonner, PP, Amon, Broadbent

Why do you have Dixon at fullback?

[amber_fluid]

Serious question........ why hasn't Wingard spent more time in the middle?
He looks a natural a bit like Robbie Gray.

[helicopterking]

Serious question........ why hasn't Wingard spent more time in the middle?
He looks a natural a bit like Robbie Gray.

Because he has no interest in going to another level and wants to sit around goals.
Not my words, words of current Senior Port Player.

[UK Fan]

I'm at a bit of a loss what to take out of last nights game. I went with 3 other blokes, All knowledgeable blokes in terms of footy and all independents as supporters with the 3 following the Cats, The Hawks and Collingwood. Some points we all thought on last nights game.

- The standard of the game was absolute shithouse. 1st hit out maybe? Who knows

- Saints ran and spread in the 1st half was awesome, On the flip side of that when did port gain possession (very rare in the first term) it seemed the players dead set had concrete boots on, No movement what so ever. It was mark, go back kick over the mark down the line standard shit, No risk taking and breaking lines very ordinary ball movement and terrible skills.

- With out knowing any of the stats it seemed like we didn't win a clearance at all! The saints at stoppages were all on the move and Port players reminded me of fielders in the old board game test match.....

- Port players must hate Charlie Dixon, Dixon has been a whipping boy on here by plenty of blokes, Maybe his price tag or maybe just trolls I don't know but what I do know is, Kicking off one step and bombing on his head is simply not going to work he isn't Wayne Carey but Jesus I wish we'd help the bloke out a bit with delivery.

- Going in to the game I was interested to see Hartlett as indicated in a prior post and whilst he didn't get a lot of the footy, Hartlett's work rate and pressure was great and again with out knowing the stats I would say he would've topped the tackle count he did work hard.

- Powell-Pepper looks a ready made player strong, smart and smooth very much in the Ollie Wines mould.

- If Sam Gray can not become a '1 Touch' footballer he simply cant play in that side, Fumbles way to much.

- Man buns, F#@k me dead, Why just why.............

To be completely honest I actually fear how we might fare this year, I absolutely love Port Adelaide but on last night's performance I believe were in the 9th to 12th range seriously hope I'm wrong tho, Can Robbie Gray, Broadbent and Darcy make that much difference?

Great call on the man buns .

Good to see you've caught up re: Ports expected ladder position Carey.

9th - 12th is as good as its going to get in Kerns last year Im afraid power fans .

BTW anyone seen kens after match press conference.

More hand gestures than an italian on speed. He is the AFLs Winona Ryder

[Ruben Carter]

Serious question........ why hasn't Wingard spent more time in the middle?
He looks a natural a bit like Robbie Gray.

Because he has no interest in going to another level and wants to sit around goals.
Not my words, words of current Senior Port Player.

That comment is total crap! As if players get to choose. Wingard would play in the back pocket and still dominate without complaining.

[helicopterking]

Serious question........ why hasn't Wingard spent more time in the middle?
He looks a natural a bit like Robbie Gray.

Because he has no interest in going to another level and wants to sit around goals.
Not my words, words of current Senior Port Player.

That comment is total crap! As if players get to choose. Wingard would play in the back pocket and still dominate without complaining.

I'd rather back the comment of a current player, because I'm sure he isn't the only one of the playing group that would think it.

[Ruben Carter]

OK. Go with that.Let's see how much midfield game time he gets this year

[helicopterking]

OK. Go with that.Let's see how much midfield game time he gets this year

Pinch hitting in the midfield doesn't make you a midfielder.

[Spargo]

Serious question........ why hasn't Wingard spent more time in the middle?
He looks a natural a bit like Robbie Gray.

Because he has no interest in going to another level and wants to sit around goals.
Not my words, words of current Senior Port Player.

Big call, will be interesting to see how this pans out.