PORT Adelaide is looking to capitalise on a star-studded class of midfielders at the NAB AFL Draft to bolster its on-ball division.
"If you look at our list, the defensive side of the game is not too bad," the Power's national recruiting manager, Geoff Parker, told 5AA radio on Wednesday.
"I think (we) probably struggle with some areas in the middle and going forward, probably through the midfield, mainly.
"This draft has a lot of midfielders in it."
The Power are counting on a deep pool of talent, having moved five spots down the draft board in a trade with the Sydney Swans.
But in return they now have four selections (picks 14, 17, 30 and 31) in the opening two rounds.
"Pick 14 is where we start, you wait to see which players fall through to your pick," Parker said.
"We've got a pretty good idea of who we think is going to be there when we have our turn.
"Our first two picks will dictate who we take with our last two picks."
Whoever the Power select could make an immediate impact, with the club and coach Ken Hinkley desperate to avoid missing the finals for the third straight season.
"What I will say about Ken is he's not afraid to give a talented player an opportunity if they're playing well," Parker said.
"Ollie Wines played his first year, Jarman Impey played his first year.
"If he thinks they deserve an opportunity, he'll play them, he won't hold them back."
The Power will use its last selection in the draft, pick 88, to upgrade Nathan Krakouer to the senior list.
But the club hasn't ruled out taking Ben Jarman – the son of Adelaide and Hawthorn great Darren – with pick 79 after the Crows and the Hawks declined to nominate the small forward as a father-son selection.
"Ben's had a pretty solid year and he's put himself in a position where he's potentially going to get drafted," Parker said.
"We're probably like every other club looking at where he fits in your list and where he fits in the order.
"He's definitely going to get discussed, not just by us, but by other clubs as well."
