Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide SSP (2025) - Josh Lai

[Peninsula Boy]

Makes up for a couple of miserable draft hauls in the two years before.

Yeah, we got some trading done in that time.

I don't think we have anything left from 2022 drafting at all but we have the Hornet and Willie.

The jury is out on the 2023 mob but considering this year's crop is easily surpassing them and playing games in their rookie years and so early too, it doesn't look great for them. We picked up Esava, Zerk, Sweet and Soldo. A bit of a mixed bag but not tooooo bad.

 

[RossFC]

20 disposals for Lai this week. IMO is knocking the door down to at least get an AFL sub role very soon.

 

[davesnothere]

Got a real point of difference with his pace. Is finding the ball consistently.
He's got to have selectors thinking.

 

[davo999]

Something about this bloke , just looks ready to me

 

[Ford Fairlane]

He's exciting and champing at the bit. Has to get a look in soon.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Opportunity for Lai to make his debut with Sinn out with concussion. Atkins should never play again. Burton still needs a few weeks after his hip complaint keeping him out for the longest 1-2 week injury ever. Evans still hasn't recaptured his form from last season. Perfect chance for Lai.

 

[VineValerian]

Deserves a crack at it on exposed form.

 

[davo999]

My only worry is how Sinn gets back in but I might be wrong

 

[TazD]

Lai in, Bergman to midfield.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Underrated in the air too...

Gem of a pick up at this stage.

 

[Lefti93]

Was picked as emergency a few weeks ago wasn't he. He's already on the selectors minds, so can't be far off. Would be good to have a 4th player debut this season already before the bye.

 

[Rash]

i think he debuts

 

[davesnothere]

Think it’s the 1st of being emergency every week fir 3 months

 

[Ant Bear]

I've only seen one game on TV, a training session and some edited highlights, but he is eye-catching. His acceleration is unbelievable, he has AFL traits.

 

[PJ Power]

The thing is if he was to come in for Moraes or Sinn, I don’t think he can have noticeably less impact than what we’ve had for the past 2-3 weeks.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

It would be a very exciting week of Josh Lai got a guernsey this week.

 

[Rash]

would he be our first ever player to debut who hasnt played some form of leauge football?

incredible story, he's brother is one to watch as well.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

would he be our first ever player to debut who hasnt played some form of leauge football?

incredible story, he's brother is one to watch as well.

Port should consider drafting his twin brother. Left footer and would be an upgrade on Atkins already.

 

[manureid]

Port should consider drafting his twin brother. Left footer and would be an upgrade on Atkins already.

So would I.

 

[davesnothere]

Port should consider drafting his twin brother. Left footer and would be an upgrade on Atkins already.

Could be a problem with Richmond picking before us.

Something we probably should have looked at preseason.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

How is Lai defensively?

 

[RangaInTeal]

How is Lai defensively?

From what I saw vs South not bad at all

 

[Peninsula Boy]

If they are going like for like and have confidence that Lai is ready to go then he would be coming in this week.

 

[Port01]

If they are going like for like and have confidence that Lai is ready to go then he would be coming in this week.

When was the last time we selected based on role?

 

[HugeJohnson]

Has a hand injury and will miss 3-4 weeks. Disappointing as he was probably a chance of debuting