AFL.com.au’s Harry Thring has picked his best 22 for Round 1, 2015…

The Power's star recruit in Patrick Ryder is obviously a lock in the starting 22, but it's difficult to see him beginning in front of Matthew Lobbe in the ruck.

Given the strength of the rest of the side, Port's draftees wouldn't be expected to push for a round-one debut.

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Andrew Moore is fighting fit and ran a personal best 3km time trial last Monday. He can push forward but his strength is as an inside midfielder.

He doesn't have the speed of a Matthew White or Kane Mitchell, though, so who starts as sub in round one will be interesting to see – Aaron Young can't be forgotten either. Ruckman Jarrad Redden is progressing well after knee surgery, but it will be touch and go whether he's fit for the start of the season.

Port Adelaide’s Best 22 by Harry Thring
B: Jarman Impey, Alipate Carlile, Jack Hombsch
HB: Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Tom Jonas
C: Jared Polec, Travis Boak, Hamish Hartlett
HF: Angus Monfries, Justin Westhoff, Robbie Gray
F: Chad Wingard, Jay Schulz, Patrick Ryder
R: Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C: Jasper Pittard, Matthew White, Kane Cornes
Sub: Andrew Moore

New players: Patrick Ryder (Essendon)
Unavailable: Jarrad Redden (knee)

Next in line: Cam O’Shea, Paul Stewart, Aaron Young, Jake Neade, Kane Mitchell, Sam Colquhoun, Tom Clurey, Karl Amon, John Butcher