In his debut press conference in Power colours, the 26-year-old former Bomber addressed questions over the No. 1 ruckman status with ease.
Ryder isn't at Alberton to take Lobbe's job, he's here to forge a partnership with him in the centre.
The recruitment of the athletic 196cm Northern Territorian is a coup for the Power's midfield, which relied heavily on Lobbe in 2014 after his two fellow ruckmen were sidelined by knee injuries.
While Lobbe had support from tall utility Justin Westhoff and key backman Jackson Trengove, there's no substitute for working in conjunction with another primary ruckman, and Ryder agrees.
“I’ve always considered myself a team player, I just get out there and do what I have to do for my teammates and my coaches," Ryder said on Wednesday.
“I’m a role-player and ... I’m here to give 'Lobbes' a chop-out in the ruck.
“He had a massive year last year, but for me to get in there any play that role is something really exciting for me."
Ryder has spoken briefly to Lobbe and believes the pair will work well together in 2015 to add value to the Power's playing list.
“Anywhere where you’ve got two good ruckmen on the list, it’s only a positive for the team.
“It’s about finding the right balance and Kenny and the coaches will come up with that.
“He’s pretty excited, and I’m excited as well to get in there and form a partnership with him and the other ruckmen at the footy club.
“I want to become the best ruck combination in the AFL with Lobbes.”
Ryder will commence his first day of training with the club on Friday and work for the next fortnight with the club's high performance team before joining his new teammates on the club's now-annual Dubai training camp.
He understands the importance of that journey in honing the Power's list for a big season, which features games against four of last year's top five teams in the first month.
Having seen what he described as the "professionalism" of Port Adelaide's preparation from afar, and gaining an insight into the club's Aboriginal community programs during his trade period courtship, Ryder is excited about joining the Power as it continues its journey to becoming a consistent performer in the AFL.
“[I was attracted by] the direction that the club’s heading in, it’s an exciting path that they’re heading on, and the stuff they do in the community here – their programs – it’s fantastic, and I want to get involved in it," Ryder said.
“Easily the success that the team’s had this year, they went deep in the finals, and it’s just a great club in the way they run it here."
