Jake Neade Biography

Jake Neade, Will Snelling and Dom Barry are delisted by Port Adelaide.

Jake Neade signs a new two-year deal with Port Adelaide that will keep him at the club until the end of 2018.

"It's a very proud moment for me," Neade said.

"I'm really looking forward to attacking the second half of this year and it’s great to know my future is here too."

After a dream start to his career in 2013, Jake Neade admits that a tougher 2014 was a wake up call for him.

"Last Christmas I took some things for granted, like in my first year I played 16 games and then my next year only playing once up to round 20," Neade said.

"It was a big eye-opener for me – I've learned my lesson."

Jake Neade said it was like being told he was making his debut all over again he was told he had been picked to play for the Power against Melbourne at Alice Springs.

"It was like I was playing my first game again you know, coming back home. I played here last year in the pre-season but that wasn't for points," Neade said.

"It's the real deal now and it would be good to get the four points."

Jake Neade extends his contract with Port Adelaide until the end of 2016.

Neade says he hopes that pushing through a tough pre-season will hope him in good stead for 2014.

"It's pretty hard, I haven't been pushed that hard yet in my life but I'm sticking in there," Neade said.

"It's a big target to play 20 games, but I just want to get my body right even if that's being the sub.

"Mid-season I was starting to tire a bit, my body just wasn't used to it, so I reckon a few more extra pre-season and hopefully I'll be all right."

Jake Neade will miss out on playing in the AFL's indigenous round after Port Adelaide decide to rest the 18-year old who has played every game this season so far.

"I know how hard it is as a first-year player; I was lucky enough to get the sub a few times and that helped me get through the whole season," teammate Chad Wingard said.

"This break will help [Neade] in his development for the rest of the season."

Jake Neade makes his AFL debut for Port Adelaide at the MCG with 11 disposals (6 kicks and 5 handballs), 4 marks and 4 tackles in a 79-point win over Melbourne.