Ben Jacobs will for the draft, where the Power will have the option to re-draft him. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: adelaidenow
PORT Adelaide will consider re-drafting Ben Jacobs, despite the defender quitting the AFL club and nominating for this month's national draft.
Victoria-born Jacobs on Friday told Port he will nominate for the November 22 draft, hoping to be picked up by a Melbourne club.
But Port say they could re-draft the 20-year-old.
Port and North Melbourne failed to strike a deal for Jacobs during last month's AFL trade period.
The Kangaroos offered draft pick 38, which the Power refused.
"We were not prepared to let Ben go for a pick that was below his value," Port's football general manager Peter Rohde said on Friday.
"Had North Melbourne been willing to negotiate over their first round No.15 pick, we would have been able to come to an arrangement, but they were adamant that wasn't on the table.
"Port Adelaide wanted to do the right thing by Ben but we make no apology for protecting the club's interest and not allowing it to be cornered."
Port used pick 16 at the 2010 draft to recruit Jacobs.
Rohde said he tried to convince Jacobs to stay at Port, where he played 26 AFL games.
"Everyone can see by the opportunities Ben was given here that we rate him highly," Rohde said.
"It certainly wasn't a case of Ben being unhappy at Port Adelaide but in the end it was more about a calling to be back in Victoria with his family and friends, and where he sees his future."
Rohde said Port would consider selecting Jacobs again at the draft later this month.
"We might lose Ben and if we do we hope it works out very well for him, but it won't always work that way for a player and we have stood firm as a club to make our position clear to everyone," he said.
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