PORT Adelaide caretaker coach Matthew Primus says it's still not clear where Nathan Krakouer will play his football next year.
Krakouer has not been sighted at Alberton since news broke on Wednesday that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
The Power only learned of the 22-year-old's intentions after reading a report in Melbourne's Age newspaper, and waited several hours to receive a text message from the West Australian's manager confirming them.
The running half-back has been linked to Gold Coast but could also seek a return to Perth, where he and his partner would have more family support in raising 18-month-old son, Nathan Jr.
"They (Krakouer and his manager) are saying they haven't done anything in regards to his contract yet, so we don't know yet," Primus said.
"He's laid low for a couple of days … I haven't tried to contact him, but I know Peter Rohde has spoken to him. I'm sure he'll pop in after this week's game and address everyone."
Krakouer has played just seven games this season because of osteitis pubis.
He was rested last weekend, but Primus said he may have been available to play Melbourne this week had he not decided to leave.
"His groins probably wouldn't have been good enough, but he only played three weeks ago, so he was definitely in our calculations until he decided to move on," Primus said.
"Obviously he's got a pretty good offer that he can't refuse … he's a very talented player and good luck to whoever has him … but there's no point us playing him.
"We've got other players that we'd rather play that are going to be here next year and the years after."
Port has made two changes for its clash with Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Sunday, with former Essendon defender Jay Nash and forward Daniel Stewart coming into the side at the expense of Tom Logan (concussion) and Jason Davenport.
The Dees haven't won in Adelaide for nine years but have found some impressive form this season, winning three of their past four games.
The current crop has been labelled the 'next Geelong' and Primus said his players were keen to show they have some talent as well.
"Melbourne is being touted as a young up-and-coming team with a lot of talent and they've developed really well under Bails (Dean Bailey) for the last few years," he said.
"We'd like to think that we have a lot of talent on our list and we get to see where we're at compared to where Melbourne is at."
Primus remains one of the leading contenders to coach the Power next year, with Essendon assistant Alan Richardson, Fremantle's Chris Scott and Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson also in the mix.
He said he had benefited from the experience of the five weeks since he took over from Mark Williams.
"It's been a great experience and a great learning curve. I'm certainly glad I've done it, but the selection committee will go through that and they'll see it as a positive or a negative," he said.
