[RoosyRocks]

Interesting stuff on Port there Back Flank, and i agree on the top 5.

Port had a very good year for a number of reasons.
Last three picks in Gray, Westhoff and Rodan all played far more than would have been expected. Boak had a solid first year as well. Salopek put together a good run relatively injury free for him, and the port side as a whole did well with injuries. Port meet the right teams at the right time, whilst this is not in there control, it did help and port did what they had to in order to beat the side put in front of them. They also played the bottom three sides 6 times, unlikely to happen again next year.

Port had a great year, and take nothing away from them, but you cant bank on such a good run again next year. The players that took the step this year (Ebert, Motlop, Westhoff, Boak, Rodan, Surjan, Thurstains) all need to continue their good work.

As for Tredders, his is like 28 isnt he? I still think he could possibly come back.
Will be interesting to see what he does, i for one think he may need to drop a stone or so, i feel his legs may be able to carry him around better if he is 95kgs not 100. Might help him with the pace a bit too. He isnt fat, but perhaps too big considering he isn't taking as many contested marks these days.

Port for the 8 for me, i hope to see them continue to do well.

RR