AFL Draft 2024: Port Adelaide won’t nominate Rome Burgoyne, Louie Montgomery, Ky Burgoyne and Oliver Francou as father-sons in the national draft
Port Adelaide has four players available under the father-son rule in this year’s draft – but will any of the famous names land at the club? Get the latest from Alberton.
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Port Adelaide will not nominate any of its four father-son candidates for next week’s national draft but a Next Generation Academy prospect could find his way onto the Power’s list.
With the player pool considered to be one of the strongest in years, the Power has given up automatic access to Woodville-West Torrens halfback Rome Burgoyne (Peter), North Adelaide utility Louie Montgomery (Brett) and West Adelaide defender Ky Burgoyne (Shaun) – all sons of 2004 premiership players.
Roosters midfielder Oliver Francou’s dad, Josh, was runner-up in the Brownlow Medal at Port Adelaide in 2002.
Rome – the brother of Power wingman Jase Burgoyne – is the highest rated of the four and it is understood a couple of other clubs have shown interest in him ahead of the draft.
The Power can still select any of the four with its picks, if they are still available, but cannot match any selection from rival clubs.
Port has already announced Francou will play for its SANFL side in 2025 if he is not picked up by another club next week.
After playing 11 games for North Adelaide’s Under 18 in 2024, averaging 24.2 disposals. 6.4 clearances and 4.9 tackles per game, Francou said he was excited about the prospect of having a crack for the Magpies in the SANFL.
“I’m really excited to play for the same club my dad had an AFL career at,” Francou told Port’s website.
“If the draft doesn’t go my way this year, I want to give myself the best chance to develop in a SANFL system at an AFL club.
“I hope I can contribute to the club well, and I can’t wait to get started.”
While the Power has not nominated any of its four father-son prospects, Next Generation Academy member Benny Barrett could find his way to Alberton next week.
If the South Adelaide prospect’s name is not called during the national draft the Power can automatically add him as a rookie.
The 174cm left-footer, of Papua New Guinean heritage, has been touted as Port’s best academy prospect this year.
Impressing in the Panthers’ reserves and under-18s this year with his x-factor, Barrett is viewed as a potential small forward at AFL level.
He has also played through the midfield and won the best-and-fairest for the SANFL under-16s in 2022.
Adelaide has nominated Tyler Welsh, son of ex-Crows forward Scott Welsh.
The Power has picks No. 13, 29, 36 and 50 while the Crows have No. 4 and 64.
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