Miles Bergman is the current Mr Fix-It at Port Adelaide, playing whatever role Ken Hinkley needs filled to round out the team structure from week to week. When everyone is fit he is very much best 22 and is usually used off a wing, though last week he was in defence and today he could very well rotate through the centre as cover for a few injuries to A-rotation mids. For fantasy usage this makes him a spot start at best, and if it looks like he is indeed going to be given bulk CBAs then you could do a lot worse than picking him against the lesser-rated Hawthorn midfield.
Miles Bergman is the current Mr Fix-It at Port Adelaide, playing whatever role Ken Hinkley needs filled to round out the team structure from week to week. When everyone is fit he is very much best 22 and is usually used off a wing, though last week he was in defence and today he could very well rotate through the centre as cover for a few injuries to A-rotation mids. For fantasy usage this makes him a spot start at best, and if it looks like he is indeed going to be given bulk CBAs then you could do a lot worse than picking him against the lesser-rated Hawthorn midfield.
Miles Bergman comes into the Port Adelaide side today in place of Darcy Byrne-Jones, and while the latter has a lot of runs on the board including an All-Australian guernsey it feels a bit like there could be a changing of the guard. Along with Jase Burgoyne who has shown a fair bit in his late-season appearances, there is a lot of competition for spots on the half back line at Port coming from the seconds. DBJ's role is mostly as a garbage collector in defensive 50, but his scything runs from defence are not as numerous as they used to be, and a younger conveyance like Bergman might go past him.
Miles Bergman is most likely the 22nd picked in this star-studded Port Adelaide team, which makes his clangers all the more noticeable as his spot is the most under pressure from the fringe at Alberton. As an outside player coming from the wings and flanks to impact on contests, his inexperience has led to some poor outcomes at key moments, and as this rate he is going to turn into a club whipping boy among the fans who want a steadier hand. He is the sort of player who thrives with continuity, so one hopes he'll play his role without major incident.
Jazz hands for Bergman
A roaming half forward with a bulging highlight reel full of impressive contested grabs and long kicks, Miles Bergman averaged a goal per game at NAB League level in his last junior season with five marks and 14 disposals, a stat line that he largely carried through the Championships. He carried a shin splint problem. Bergman is primarily an impact player, which is code for a lack of accumulation. This will generate excitement among club fans, but not so much from fantasy coaches who want some more consistent statistical output. He may debut early to flash in and out, but will lack staying power, especially if that shin issue surfaces again.
