Former Sturt junior Jack Hombsch is returning from GWS to play for Port Adelaide. Picture: Brett Costello. Source: The Daily Telegraph
Jack Hombsch punches the ball away from Brent Thornton. He is heading to Port. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
PORT Adelaide is finding a new defensive line-up in the AFL trade market.
The Power has claimed former Sturt tall defender Jack Hombsch - and sweetened the trade with 17-year-old NT small forward Jake Neade - to ultimately cover the loss of free-agent key defender Troy Chaplin to Richmond.
In return, Port has allowed Greater Western Sydney to continue stockpiling much-valued picks in next month's AFL national draft.
The Giants get Port's second-round pick (No. 29) for 19-year-old Hombsch.
After losing Chaplin, delisting former vice-captain Jacob Surjan and watching Jacobs walk, Port's need for new defensive options is high.
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But Port's play for Fremantle's switch-hitting defender Greg Broughton has cooled after learning how much cash the Docker carries on the last year of his contract. The 26-year-old also wants a long-term deal from a new club.
On the way out of Alberton remains 20-year-old defender Ben Jacobs, a first-round draftee two years ago.
But talks with his preferred Melbourne-based club, North Melbourne, failed to advance yesterday as the Power insisted on draft picks from the Kangaroos rather than players such as small forward Matt Campbell and defender Luke Delaney.
North Melbourne currently has picks Nos. 15, 38 and 39 in the first round of next month's national draft.
"The clock is ticking," said Port football operations manager Peter Rodhe last night.
The Power has until 1.30pm Friday to trade Jacobs or run the risk of losing the Victorian draftee without compensation in next month's draft, where he would be claimed by any of the Kangaroos, Essendon and St Kilda and possibly Richmond.
Port's reputation of chasing South Australians in the trade market continues.
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Hombsch was the first SANFL-based player claimed by the Giants when they formed their preliminary squad two years ago.
Originally from Roxby Downs, he played nine AFL games this year.
"We see Jack as being a long-term, strategic replacement for Chaplin in defence," said Rohde.
Hombsch joins to-be-elevated rookie Tom Jonas and 2011 draftee Nathan Blee in the race to be part of Port's new back six.
"I see it as a massive opportunity to try to play some consistent footy back in my home state," Hombsch said.
"I spoke to (new coach) Ken Hinkley the other day and he told me the direction he sees the group heading in and it really confirmed to me what a fantastic club Port Adelaide is and that it has a great future."
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