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This article appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser earlier this week. Seems like Alex still wants to give footy a try and that Port Power are showing interest.
"AN AMERICAN basketballer with Lance Franklin-like physical attributes is training at Alberton as the Power considers him for an international rookie spot next season. Alex Starling, who stands 198cm and 93kg, has been training with Port Adelaide Magpies after moving to SA to play state league basketball for Woodville.
A Port spokesman confirmed Starling ? part of Sydney?s international scholarship program in 2012 ? had trained with the club a few times but he was committed to Woodville.
The club would not comment on his rookie prospects.
Speaking last week, the 25-year-old Florida native did not want to discuss his football playing status, only to say ?I?m still keen to give footy a go, I?ll leave it at that?.
Under AFL rules, Port can commit to signing Starling as a Category B international rookie at any point but must wait until the rookie draft to make it official.
A Port spokesman confirmed Starling ? part of Sydney?s international scholarship program in 2012 ? had trained with the club a few times but he was committed to Woodville.
The club would not comment on his rookie prospects.
Speaking last week, the 25-year-old Florida native did not want to discuss his football playing status, only to say ?I?m still keen to give footy a go, I?ll leave it at that?.
Under AFL rules, Port can commit to signing Starling as a Category B international rookie at any point but must wait until the rookie draft to make it official.
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