DELISTED Port Adelaide veteran David Rodan is hopeful he can extend his AFL career, saying his manager has spoken with several clubs since the Power axed him last Friday.
Rodan, who has played 176 games since debuting in 2002, was reluctant to divulge which clubs had expressed interest in him when he spoke with SEN radio on Monday.
However, he suggested his first AFL club, Richmond, was among them.
"There has been a few clubs contact me, which is encouraging," Rodan said.
"I still feel like I've got a fair bit left … [I'm] obviously hoping that the clubs out there will still want me."
Asked whether Richmond was one of those clubs, Rodan said: "There has been a bit of talk, but it's still very early and we've still got a few days, another week, until we finish up talks.
"But the great thing is I've obviously got a few clubs hopefully wanting me to get on their lists."
Rodan's delisting came after he played just 10 games in 2012. Having turned 29 last Monday, Rodan acknowledged he did not fit in with new Power coach Ken Hinkley's long-term plans.
However, Rodan said the knee problems that have plagued him throughout his career - he missed the 2005 season after undergoing a knee reconstruction and had LARS surgery on his left knee in December 2009 and, again, in November 2010 - would not stop him playing on.
"They're great … they're feeling really good," Rodan said of his knees.
"The last couple of years I've been injured with my knees in the pre-season and missed a fair chunk of the year.
"But this year I was able to complete a full pre-season, but just wasn't able to get some games, so it was a bit disappointing.
"[But now] I'm ready to go."
Rodan said his hunger to play AFL football remained as strong as ever.
Rodan played 65 games for Richmond from 2002-06 before the Tigers delisted him.
He soon made the Tigers' decision look a poor one when he joined the Power via pick No.86 in the 2006 NAB AFL Draft and played every game in 2007 as Port reached the Grand Final.
Rodan played 111 games for Port.
Nick Bowen is a reporter with AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Nick
