Port Adelaide has been a dominant side for the majority of the 2023 season, perhaps only bested by Collingwood.
Ken Hinkley took his team on a 13-game unbeaten run which set the tone for the season. Playing fast footy with stars all over the field, everything looks set for a deep finals run for the Power.
With that being said, there are definitely weaknesses that could be possibly fixed in the 2023 off-season. Defensively, the side is quite undersized and relies heavily on tall defenders Aliir Aliir and Trent McKenzie. With the possible departure of Tom Jonas or Tom Clurey at the end of the season, the need for another key defender is there.
Along with defenders is the need for a ruckman, something the side has been crying out for all year long. With Scott Lycett's inconsistency with battling form and injury, a ruckman would resolve a lot of their problems.
Here are the five players that we believe Port Adelaide should target.
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4. Matt Flynn
The GWS ruckman hasn't had much luck in the side in 2023. Managing only nine games, the 25-year-old could be looking for another opportunity to be a number-one ruckman. The Giants ruck has unfortunately been kept out of the side due to the emergence of Kieren Briggs. Briggs has been an absolute standout for GWS and it doesn't look like he's going anywhere anytime soon.
With Flynn still remaining out of contract, Port Adelaide would be a solid fit for him. In an ideal world, Port Adelaide would make a Grundy deal happen. However, Flynn as a backup plan wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. He'd be affordable and at only 25, has plenty of years left in his career.
Even Charlie Dixon has been left to play a solo ruckman on numerous occasions this season and it simply doesn't work. Although Dixon has the frame of a ruckman, he does not have the craft or tap work that is required. He isn't a ruckman and shouldn't be expected to play like one. Bringing in Flynn would allow Dixon to return to his full forward role where he's at his best.
A possibility for Port is to sign both Flynn and Grundy and have them work in tandem possibly. It would make for a very tall side but it could work similarly to what Collingwood has done for much of this season. The Cameron/Cox/McStay height trio has shown potential but the possibility for a Grundy/Flynn/Dixon combination could be very interesting.
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