If we trade Ladhams, then we should go hard for mature-aged Sam Skinner. If his knees are OK (looks like so to me), then he is the perfect pickup IMO. I have watched his last few games, and really like him. He is a reasonable ruck, is good in the air, and IMO moves well around the ground. IMO, give him a preseason or two, and he can make it as an AFL player.
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What a boring off season it will bePORT ADELAIDE
Players that could leave
Hamish Hartlett has been delisted and is open to playing on at another club if they want to take him on. Peter Ladhams is contracted until 2022 but has been in and out of the side for much of the season and there is definitely interest in him from rival clubs. Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph said on Saturday night Ladhams had been told in his exit meeting to look elsewhere if he wanted to be a number one ruck option. The Western Bulldogs and Geelong were floated by Ralph as potential options. Tom Clurey is on a backended deal at the Power but the Saints have asked the question.
Players that could arrive
Jeremy Finlayson could get to the club if a deal is done, but the Giants tall is hardly the type of player the Power need at the moment. Jordan Dawson wants to return to South Australia but has nominated Adelaide as his club of choice. There isn’t a whole lot out there for the Power to go after and to be honest their list is pretty settled. Another hard-nosed midfielder could help them bat deeper than just Ollie Wines and Travis Boak, so maybe Luke Dunstan as a delisted free agent? Hard to see much change though for them.
Who's already gone
Tom Rockliff (retired), Hamish Hartlett (delisted), Joel Garner (delisted), Tyson Goldsack (retired)
Every AFL club’s trade targets and departing stars — and the draft picks they have to play with
Every club’s trade targets and departing stars — and the draft picks they have to play with
This is basically what C4 told us over a year ago.
Except we don't. We have Lycett an average at best ruck, certainly not quality. We have Ladhams we looks like he could become a very good ruck/forward, but not a starting ruck. We have Hayes who may be a quality AFL ruck, but our ******* coach won't play him to find out. We need at least one reasonable AFL level ruck after Lycett, trading either of Ladhams or Hayes until we've established at least one of them can cut it as a quality first ruck would be crazy. The club selling Ladhams to try and get some magic beans to placate the angry masses I see as likely, but it'd be a stupid move to double down on the coaches ineptitude.
I said afl quality, not afl superstar.
Do you think you will chase Trent dumont
