Team AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide Power
Draft Table Talk:
The Power did produce the first shock of the draft when they took Boak over Selwood and Thorp. Boak's running ability might have been what Port wanted.
The Power also went against draft predictions by taking Stewart with their next pick. If they were after just a key position player then they would have taken someone like MacKenzie here, so maybe the Power are going to try Stewart on a wing, as well as a forward option.
The next pick was great, and the Power took Krakouer lower in the draft than many expected him to go. If there is a team that can get the best out of a small forward it is Port Adelaide and in a season or two Krakouer could be a star.
They already had Krakouer so it seemed a bit odd to take another small forward with their next pick, although Gray is a good prospect. There was still midfield help like Moss, Hurley and Connors still available.
Westhoff gives them another tall prospect on their list. A good pick so late in the draft.
Williams at 83 could be a useful pick, the Power have lost some of their smaller defender in recent years and they might try Williams in the backline.
The last player taken in the draft was Rodan. He should score a few goals next season.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
Last year's draft didn't do a lot for the Power. Lower played a small number of games, but the Power also traded away a pick from the 2005 draft for Nathan Lonie and he played most of the season. In 2006 the Power didn't trade but they did have a lot of delistings and retirements. They used 7 picks, and passed on their last one. The 2005 draft for the Power brought in plenty of height, and in 2006 while the Power did draft a couple of tall prospects, most of their picks went on smalls. The Power said that the 2006 draft provided them with the running players that they needed.
Player: Pick 5 Travis Boak, 183cm 76kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Michael Wilson
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 23 Paul Stewart, 190cm 82kg (Woodville-West Torrens)
Comparison: Nigel Fiegert
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Tall Forward
Player: Pick 39 Nathan Krakouer, 182cm 61kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Danyle Pearce
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 55 Robert Gray, 182cm 82kg (Oakleigh)
Comparison: Brett Ebert
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 71 Justin Westhoff, 199cm 83kg (Central Districts)
Comparison: Ryan Willits
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 83 Ryan Williams, 188cm 89kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Paul Koulouriotis
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Medium Defender
Player: Pick 86 David Rodan, 171cm 83kg (Richmond)
Comparison: Josh Mahoney
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Small Forward
The Power did produce the first shock of the draft when they took Boak over Selwood and Thorp. Boak's running ability might have been what Port wanted.
The Power also went against draft predictions by taking Stewart with their next pick. If they were after just a key position player then they would have taken someone like MacKenzie here, so maybe the Power are going to try Stewart on a wing, as well as a forward option.
The next pick was great, and the Power took Krakouer lower in the draft than many expected him to go. If there is a team that can get the best out of a small forward it is Port Adelaide and in a season or two Krakouer could be a star.
Westhoff gives them another tall prospect on their list. A good pick so late in the draft.
Williams at 83 could be a useful pick, the Power have lost some of their smaller defender in recent years and they might try Williams in the backline.
The last player taken in the draft was Rodan. He should score a few goals next season.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
Last year's draft didn't do a lot for the Power. Lower played a small number of games, but the Power also traded away a pick from the 2005 draft for Nathan Lonie and he played most of the season. In 2006 the Power didn't trade but they did have a lot of delistings and retirements. They used 7 picks, and passed on their last one. The 2005 draft for the Power brought in plenty of height, and in 2006 while the Power did draft a couple of tall prospects, most of their picks went on smalls. The Power said that the 2006 draft provided them with the running players that they needed.
Player: Pick 5 Travis Boak, 183cm 76kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Michael Wilson
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 23 Paul Stewart, 190cm 82kg (Woodville-West Torrens)
Comparison: Nigel Fiegert
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Tall Forward
Player: Pick 39 Nathan Krakouer, 182cm 61kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Danyle Pearce
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 55 Robert Gray, 182cm 82kg (Oakleigh)
Comparison: Brett Ebert
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 71 Justin Westhoff, 199cm 83kg (Central Districts)
Comparison: Ryan Willits
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 83 Ryan Williams, 188cm 89kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Paul Koulouriotis
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Medium Defender
Player: Pick 86 David Rodan, 171cm 83kg (Richmond)
Comparison: Josh Mahoney
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Small Forward
