The Port Adelaide Football Club confirms that it will not be selecting Leon Davis in next week’s pre-season or rookie drafts.

Port Adelaide general manager of football, Peter Rohde, said the club had explored the opportunity of picking up the 30-year-old, but after considering all factors had decided against this path.

“We’ve had a lot of discussion about Leon as we have worked through all the options,” Rohde said.

“Leon has been a great footballer, but on balance we have decided that he’s not the best fit for the direction we are taking as a football club.

“With our decision now made and speculation arising from Leon’s confirmed nomination for the pre-season draft, it’s the right time to declare our intention not to go with him.

“Leon wants to continue playing football at some level, and we wish him every success.”

Port Adelaide currently holds pick no. 3 in the Pre-Season Draft which will be held next Tuesday 13 December.