Raikiwasa, 21, was the first player to join Port Adelaide’s contracted player pool at the end of 2013 when the club integrated its AFL and SANFL football operations.
Along with Sam Gray, who was eventually AFL-listed by the club during the last AFL Rookie Draft, Raikiwasa was one of a group of SANFL players to remain with the club in the state league.
But the key defender will play his football further up Port Road at Woodville Oval, with Port Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens finalising a transfer today.
Raikiwasa debuted with Port Adelaide in 2012 and has since played 33 League games over two years, but was unable to crack the senior Magpies outfit last season.
‘Bobby’ is the second player to leave the club’s contract list in as many weeks, but Port Adelaide’s SANFL Football Manager Scott Peters is confident most of last season’s group will stay in black and white in 2015.
“Bobby’s chosen to look for other opportunities in the SANFL and we wish him all the best with those,” Peters told portadelaidefc.com.au.
“It’s disappointing when you lose or let go of any player, but we’re hopefully going to sign most of our players to new deals for next year soon.
“We’re pretty confident we’ll keep most of that list together.”
Port Adelaide’s SANFL Academy commenced training last week.
