Given a juicy debut in round 9 replacing the injured Ryan Burton, Joel Garner recreated his SANFL average of 60 fantasy points floating across half back. He was picked three more times in the seniors, all injury fill ins, without doing much that was flashy. The depth chart for half back flanks at Port Adelaide is long and star-studded, even after the delisting of Matthew Broadbent, and given that Garner's development seems to be coming along at a gentle pace he will mostly likely resume in the magoos.
Garner bounced out
Given a juicy debut in round 9 replacing the injured Ryan Burton, Joel Garner recreated his SANFL average of 60 fantasy points floating across half back. He was picked three more times in the seniors, all injury fill ins, without doing much that was flashy. The depth chart for half back flanks at Port Adelaide is long and star-studded, even after the delisting of Matthew Broadbent, and given that Garner's development seems to be coming along at a gentle pace he will mostly likely resume in the magoos.
Little Cat goes to vet
After settling in defence in the SANFL following a varied junior career, Joel Garner was sent for season-ending surgery last June to correct a chronically subluxating shoulder. The Power have an embarrassment of riches in the position, so Garner will resume at the lower level to build match fitness even if some injuries strike in the senior team.
West Lakes, not West Indies
Playing in a variety of positions in his junior days without ever taking a game by the scruff of the neck, Joel Garner averaged 16 disposals at TAC Cup level. Port have made the decision to go with experienced players in the seniors, so Garner will settle into a defined role in the SANFL, probably half back to take advantage of his kicking.
