Port Adelaide ruckman Brynn Teakle is “pretty excited” about what the Power can do in 2023.
Referencing the trade period where Jason Horne-Francis, Junior Rioli and Francis Evans joined the club, Teakle expects the Power to improve as they arm themselves with a new game plan.
“We’ve obviously had a pretty good trade period getting Horne-Francis, Junior (Rioli) and Francis Evans from Geelong,” Teakle told SEN WA The Run Home.
“We’ve got a pretty good list and I’m pretty excited about what they can do.
“Yeah, I’m just really all-in this season, that’s what we do every season but we have a new game plan set up and hopefully we can deliver it against the Eagles and Freo (in practice matches) to give more of an insight into what that is.”
While Horne-Francis has garnered most of the headlines this summer, Teakle talked up Rioli who has made a huge impact across the pre-season.
“He’s looking very fit, Junior,” Teakle said.
“He probably racks up the most kms at training and he took a hanger today, he takes a hanger nearly every training session to be honest, he bloody flies everywhere.
“He’s looking really dangerous for us, and I’m really excited about what he can do.
“Obviously his foot skills are beyond this world, he can pull out a kick from anywhere and he can hit someone when he’s not even looking.
“I’ve got to pinch myself sometimes when I’m lining up next to him.”
After being taken in last season’s mid-season draft, Teakle broke through for two senior games and he’s hungry for more in 2023.
While the returning Scott Lycett appears to have the club’s number one ruck role nailed down, Teakle says he’s “shooting” to claim that position.
“I definitely want to be the number one,” Teakle said.
“I reckon the forward line we have will be pretty hard to crack into.
“I’m definitely shooting for that number one ruck role, but obviously I’m still a student, I’ve been in the system for six months.
“Scoot has been very good for my development as a ruckman, so hopefully I can (take the number one ruck role), I’m definitely hungry for it.”
Teakle could get his first chance to impress when Port Adelaide face West Coast in an unofficial practice match at Mineral Resources Park on Friday evening.