AFL draft expert talks up son of Port gun
AFL draft guru Kevin Sheehan says he likes what he sees of Port Adelaide father-son candidate Jase Burgoyne, describing him as a potential top-40 talent.
The Power was set to meet this week with Burgoyne – the son of former Power star Peter Burgoyne – to determine whether both parties would commit to him landing at Alberton. If Burgoyne nominated Port Adelaide, the club could match rivals’ draft bids next month, but the 18year-old Woodville-West Torrens half-back/wingman said on Saturday he was unsure what he would do and had to weigh up his options.
Sheehan, the AFL’s talent ambassador, said Burgoyne caught his eye playing for SA in national under-19 championship matches this year.
“He did very well in both of those national games,” Sheehan said.
“It’s a quick impression and at a glance you think ‘I like what I see there’.
“Just his use of the ball and speed, he’s got a lovely step through the traffic, a lovely dodge.
“He’s lightly built at the moment and needs to get some strength. The bids comes, but does it come in the 20s or 30s – somewhere there I would’ve thought.”
Burgoyne this year played three SANFL league matches for Port Adelaide and eight under-18s games for the Eagles.
Sheehan identified Burgoyne as being in the next group of SA prospects behind likely No.1 pick Jason HorneFrancis, Glenelg half-back Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and South Adelaide midfielder Matty Roberts.