Who will Port Adelaide draft?

Brayden Fiorini gets caught in a tackle.
Brayden Fiorini gets caught in a tackle.

The Power again come into the draft in a weaker spot than they would have liked, but they added some nice pieces during the trade period. They will be looking at the best available players at each selection, with a focus on speed and quality ball users a focus.

Pick 37 (originally 32)

The big fish: Brayden Fiorini

Fiorini is a really classy ball user who has become an accumulator over the course of the year. He can play as a defender of outside midfielder to a high level, as his foot skills and endurance stand out. There’s a strong chance he may be picked up a bit earlier than pick 37.

Plan B: Alex Morgan

Morgan is a very quick defender who takes the game on and adds a point of difference to a very structured Power backline. Morgan uses his pace and agility to break out of the back half, and he’s not afraid to try pull off the high risk/high reward kick to open the game up. Morgan has also shown some flair as a small forward.

Pick 45 (originally 49)

The big fish: Nash Holmes

Holmes is a hard working inside midfielder who constantly finds the ball and applies defensive pressure too. He’s a clean user of the football without being a great kick. He plays in a similar fashion to Toby Greene and the Power could do with an extra inside midfielder to bolster their depth.

Plan B: Cameron Hewett

If the Power are interested in a local boy, Hewett adds some intrigue as a tallish inside midfielder with a great grasp of the intangibles. He can win his own ball on the inside, but he has a light frame, so he may take quite some time to develop at the next level. He’s a clean user of the football and he can play in defence too.

Pick 86: Sam Gray (rookie upgrade)

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