This prompted him to bulk up in following years to improve his contested-marking abilities and allowing him to frequently kick bags of goals.
00:21 Playing every game, he registered career highs in both marks and disposals.
Westhoff will make his 124th-straight appearance for the Power in their season opener against Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday. Facebook DUMPED veteran Justin Westhoff still has a role to play for Port Adelaide this year despite losing his spot for Saturday night's showdown with St Kilda, coach Ken Hinkley says. Telstra Port's most versatile player was in career-best form which culminated in him winning his first John Cahill Medal. 00:16 Close When drafted to the Power, Westhoff's appointed player-mentor was skipper Warren Tredrea. 02:51
2017 Another very consistent year from Justin Westhoff saw him play every game in 2017. Spent plenty of time being thrown back to provide support given the Power's deteriorating season through both team injury and team form. Facebook
2013 Missing just one game (through suspension) Westhoff became one of the top 50 players in the competition and arguably the best 'swingman' going around. VETERAN Port Adelaide utility Justin Westhoff has scored a reprieve after being dropped on Thursday night. 00:15 He kicked 28 goals having spent increasing time in the forward fifty during the last four rounds of the season. His maturity and experience are unrivalled in the team. AFL Radio over the Net Telstra TV AT A Glance Junior Clubs: Tanunda Clubs: Port Adelaide (2006 National Draft, pick 71) Debut: Rd 10, 2007 v Hawthorn Recruited from: Central District Sponsors: Alexander Brown Architects A cult figure, 'The Hoff' is a key attacking target when playing forward and a valuable post in defence. 2011 Westhoff played 20 games for the season and put in several noteworthy performances, despite hitting patches of inconsistency at times. He played as a wingman who pinch-hit as a mobile forward. Twitter It was thanks to resounding performances including a game-saver against St Kilda in Round 17 that his high-flying long-distance game became known around the nation.Westhoff finished the year by winning Port Adelaide's Coaches' Award as the player who best upheld the team values. 11:30 Port Adelaide refused to allow him to play in Central Districts' winning Grand Final side the following week, effectively not allowing him to win a premiership with the club where he and his brothers had played all of their junior football.