Needs A New Team: Ryan Willets
Port Adelaide
Ryan Willets: The Power used an early pick to draft Willets but they have not been able to find a spot for him. It does often take longer for tall players to become consistent at AFL level but for Willets the opportunities at Port Adelaide are limited, as they have big veterans like Lade and Tredrea and they have also discovered Westhoff.
The first thing teams need to figure out with Willets is whether he is a ruckman or a forward. He provides a very good target around the ground for players to kick too, but his ruck work isn't a strength at stoppages, so maybe centre half forward is his spot. A lot of Victorian teams need a 197cm marking player in their forward line. He might move along during trade week and fans of his new team could be happy with the acquisition or they might question it, “what you talkin bout, Willets?”.
Brad Symes: He was a very good player on an average team last year, but only an average player on a very good team in 2007. There might be a team out there that was impressed by his 2006 season and will trade for him now.
Needs A New Team: Lynden Dunn
Ryan Willets: The Power used an early pick to draft Willets but they have not been able to find a spot for him. It does often take longer for tall players to become consistent at AFL level but for Willets the opportunities at Port Adelaide are limited, as they have big veterans like Lade and Tredrea and they have also discovered Westhoff.
The first thing teams need to figure out with Willets is whether he is a ruckman or a forward. He provides a very good target around the ground for players to kick too, but his ruck work isn't a strength at stoppages, so maybe centre half forward is his spot. A lot of Victorian teams need a 197cm marking player in their forward line. He might move along during trade week and fans of his new team could be happy with the acquisition or they might question it, “what you talkin bout, Willets?”.
Brad Symes: He was a very good player on an average team last year, but only an average player on a very good team in 2007. There might be a team out there that was impressed by his 2006 season and will trade for him now.
Needs A New Team: Lynden Dunn
