News Port Magpies Recruits

[Ford Fairlane]

The article is a bit dated, Ben Jacobs (SANFL mini-draft) and Mitch Banner (club switch) have joined the Magpies since, but here's a run down on Port Magpies recruits for 2011.

Port's new blood

Mark Paget

Age: 24

Position: Ruckman/key forward

Recruited from: South Gawler

Sam Sverdloff

Age: 20

Position: Key forward

Recruited from: Bordertown/Glenelg under-18s

Adam Eckermann

Age: 20

Position: Midfielder

Recruited from: Mypolonga/Sturt under-18s

Highlights: 2010 River Murray Football League association medal

Ben Yeomans

Age: 20

Position: Midfielder

Recruited from: Ironbank/South Adelaide

Highlights: 2010 state country championship MVP

Darcy Gordon

Age: 18

Position: Key forward/defender

Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers

James Watt

Age: 20

Position: Midfielder

Recruited from: Wentworth

Highlights: 2010 Sunraysia Football League association medallist

 

[Asgardian]

Obviously the purse strings must remain tight for a while longer

 

[Fazualdo]

The Eckerman name is familiar wasn't there a Ben Eckermen or something like that on the Power list at one stage?

 

[Asgardian]

Yep, he looked promising until Stenglein cleaned him up

 

[beenreal]

The Eckerman name is familiar wasn't there a Ben Eckermen or something like that on the Power list at one stage?

I think they're related and also both nephews of the great Ivan?