THE ADDITION of former Fremantle defender Janelle Cuthbertson to Port Adelaide's backline is already working wonders through pre-season.
The Power have a primarily young, developing group in defence – who are set to form a powerful core in the future – but needed a mature head to help control the tempo in that area of the field.
"Even through this pre-season with JC coming across from Freo, she has just been training so well in our backline. She's slid into our backline so well," second-year key back Amelie Borg said.
"We already know her strength and she knows ours. She's such a good leader back there, her communication and voice is amazing.
"Then you've got Alex (Ballard), who's just an amazing human both on and off the field, she's so reliable, she hits the targets, she does the kick-outs for us, and every time, just very reliable.
"Then there's Indy (Tahau) flying over the packs, doing whatever she can to not let her player mark the ball. It's just such a nice backline.
"There's Hannah Dunn, who was the captain at Gold Coast Suns, and to have her experience and composure there, it's great."
EPISODE GUIDE
1.23 – From second in Australia in shot put, to picking up a footy
5.20 – Sharing a number and a role with Aliir Aliir
7.42 – Waiting until Port Adelaide's second-last draft pick
9.25 – The first AFLW game at Alberton Oval
12.29 – Moving from SANFLW to AFLW
16.23 – Port's developing backline
19.52 – Handy recruits
22.20 – A burgeoning real estate career
24.10 – Leadership with Borg
