Ben Jacobs has walked out on the Power. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
BEN Jacobs' Port Adelaide career is over.
The first-round pick the Power invested so heavily in two years ago will today tell the club he has no intention of returning from Melbourne and will nominate for the November 22 national draft.
Victorian Jacobs, 20, sought a trade to North Melbourne last month but was left high and dry after Port refused to accept the Kangaroos' offer of draft pick 38.
Already armed with selections seven, 30 and 31, the Power wanted pick 15 from the Roos.
When North refused to budge on its offer, Port backed itself to talk Jacobs into staying at Alberton.
But it has failed, with the 26-game midfielder this week telling his manager, Paul Connors, he wants to play for a Melbourne-based club.
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The Kangaroos remain Jacobs' preferred choice and are understood to have made a commitment to him. St Kilda and Essendon also have expressed interest in him.
Connors, who last night did not want to publicly comment on his client's status, is expected to tell the Power of Jacobs' decision today.
This will leave Port without compensation for a player it had high hopes for after selecting him at pick 16 at the 2010 draft. It took him ahead of North's Shaun Atley (No. 17), Hawthorn's Isaac Smith (19), West Coast's Jack Darling (26) and Sydney premiership playdher Luke Parker (40), who are on the way to stellar careers.
At the time, Jacobs - from Victorian under-18 side Sandringham Dragons - was described as playing a style of game similar to Hawthorn superstar Luke Hodge.
But he showed only glimpses of that style in 26 games for the Power, which included 14 this year.
Jacobs, who has followed his long-time girlfriend back to Melbourne, was let down by his kicking and decision making.
But, at 20, the left-footer has a big upside.
Port football operations manager Peter Rohde said he was still waiting to officially hear of Jacobs' plans.
"We've spoken to his management a couple of times but until we hear officially of what he wants to do then I guess we're still holding some hope that he will decide to stay,'' Rohde said.
"Now that we're back (from Europe) we'll follow it up but it's fair to say we're not overly confident he will be here next year.''
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