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CibbuanoPower duo re-sign
October 1st 2009 01:14
PORT ADELAIDE forward Nick Salter and midfielder Jason Davenport have signed new deals with the Power but the lengths of their contracts have not been revealed.
Salter, 22, played five games and kicked nine goals in the second half of this season, adding to the two matches he played in his 2008 rookie year.
Davenport, 24, was recruited by the Power from Geelong with pick 78 in last year's national draft and made 10 appearances in his debut season.
Port football operations manager Peter Rohde said Salter has the potential to be a permanent key forward.
"Nick Salter is a young key forward who has improved tremendously in his two years with us and is already a bit of a crowd favourite," Rohde said.
"He missed a lot of football with a knee injury early in the season, but it's a tribute to his improved work rate and professionalism that he was able to work his way back and demand AFL selection after some terrific performances in the SANFL."
"With another pre-season under his belt we see Nick can provide a permanent forward option for us."
Rohde said Davenport showed what a valuable player he could be in his performance against West Coast in round 16 which earned him three Brownlow medal votes.
"Jason has shown he has what it takes to play at the AFL level," Rohde said.
"He has great pace and a terrific attitude, as well as a keen goal sense. We think Jason can become an important part of our developing midfield."
Davenport, who won the Geelong VFL best-and-fairest award last year, averaged 17 disposals and more than four tackles in his 10 games for the Power in 2009.
Salter and Davenport take to 12 the number of un-contracted players re-signed by Port Adelaide in the last few months. They join Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin, Alipate Carlile, David Rodan, Jacob Surjan, Warren Tredrea, Danyle Pearce, Michael Pettigrew, Tom Logan and Matthew Lobbe.
Salter, 22, played five games and kicked nine goals in the second half of this season, adding to the two matches he played in his 2008 rookie year.
Davenport, 24, was recruited by the Power from Geelong with pick 78 in last year's national draft and made 10 appearances in his debut season.
Port football operations manager Peter Rohde said Salter has the potential to be a permanent key forward.
"Nick Salter is a young key forward who has improved tremendously in his two years with us and is already a bit of a crowd favourite," Rohde said.
"He missed a lot of football with a knee injury early in the season, but it's a tribute to his improved work rate and professionalism that he was able to work his way back and demand AFL selection after some terrific performances in the SANFL."
"With another pre-season under his belt we see Nick can provide a permanent forward option for us."
Rohde said Davenport showed what a valuable player he could be in his performance against West Coast in round 16 which earned him three Brownlow medal votes.
"Jason has shown he has what it takes to play at the AFL level," Rohde said.
"He has great pace and a terrific attitude, as well as a keen goal sense. We think Jason can become an important part of our developing midfield."
Davenport, who won the Geelong VFL best-and-fairest award last year, averaged 17 disposals and more than four tackles in his 10 games for the Power in 2009.
Salter and Davenport take to 12 the number of un-contracted players re-signed by Port Adelaide in the last few months. They join Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin, Alipate Carlile, David Rodan, Jacob Surjan, Warren Tredrea, Danyle Pearce, Michael Pettigrew, Tom Logan and Matthew Lobbe.
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