PERFORMANCE PLAYERS JASON HORNE-FRANCIS

ST KILDA v PORT ADELAIDE

MCG,

April 28

u In his second season in the AFL and his first with Port Adelaide, Jason Horne-Francis is starting to emerge as a bona fide star of the competition.

Horne-Francis, 19, has already put forward several impressive performances, but Port Adelaide would not have won its round seven game against St Kilda without the young midfielder.

There wasn’t much keeping the Power in the game early, but Horne-Francis’ six clearances in the opening term certainly helped. No other Port player had more than one in that time.

He cooled down in the second term once he had Saints captain Jack Steele for company, but nevertheless, Ken Hinkley’s team started to work its way back into the game.

As Port held on in the second half, again there was no one hitting the contest with more force than Horne-Francis.

Matched up on one of the League’s best midfielders, he gathered a game-high 18 contested possessions and his 11 clearances was an astonishing eight more than any of his teammates.

Along with 25 touches, seven score involvements and the most metres gained of any midfielder on the ground (468), it was no surprise he was given 10 coaches votes.

He’s quickly becoming a star of the competition and a fan favourite at Port Adelaide.

SEB MOTTRAM

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