Port Adelaide ruck-forward Peter Ladhams is on the lookout for a new home after being told by the Power that he should consider a move elsewhere this trade period.

The 23-year-old is contracted for next year, but is a victim of a crowded Port forward-line.

Scott Lycett is the first-choice ruck, and key forwards Charlie Dixon (two years), Todd Marshall (one year) and Mitch Georgiades (two years) are all locked in for the foreseeable future.

PETER LADHAMS
Ruck
Port Adelaide
2021 SEASON AVG
13.5
Hitouts
3.4
Marks
0.8
Goals

These five clubs may consider making a move for the Norwood product:

3. Essendon

After the retirements of Cale Hooker and Patrick Ambrose, the Bombers could be surveying for help to aid promising forward duo Peter Wright and Harrison Jones.

Ladhams could assist first-choice ruck Sam Draper and provide Wright the opportunity to be a full-time forward in 2022.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Peter Ladhams and Charlie Dixon of the Power look dejected after losing the AFL Second Preliminary Final match between Port Adelaide Power and Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on September 11, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

However, unlike last year, Essendon does not have ample draft capital to facilitate a trade with the Power. That, coupled with the recent re-signing of veteran ruck Andrew Phillips for another year, and the Dons may be content with their current crop of talls.