Playing for Norwood against West Adelaide in round 10 this year, Renouf had only two handballs in his side's five-goal win.
In his four games for the Power he's averaged seven touches and fewer than 17 hit-outs a game.
Those on the outside could be forgiven for making a brash statement about the 25-year-old's ability at the elite level, but on the mend from surgery on his patella tendon late last season, Renouf sees things differently.
He's happy with his development – the surgeon told him 2013 was always going to be a struggle – and while progress has been slow for the frustrated 200cm big man, he's tracking better than predicted.
He's got the confidence of coach Ken Hinkley and after five straight games in the SANFL he's now regaining confidence in his body.
"When I had my knee operated on at the end of last year the surgeon said it's going to be an up-and-down year, I'm going to have pain one week and not the next," Renouf said.
"I've been able to play 13 or 14 games of footy at either SANFL or AFL level and the surgeon said I might only play about 12 games this year, so I'm already ahead of where I should be.
"You're always going to get frustrated, but I've just had to take it on the chin this year and realise that's what's going to happen.
"It's just being able to get through this year and then through a strong pre-season and then perform week in, week out next year."
Renouf said the Power's success this year was inspiring him to recover quicker, and as they face his old team, Hawthorn, this weekend he'd love nothing more than to be out there, particularly given it's multiculturalism round.
With New Zealand-born parents, multiculturalism is something close to Renouf's heart.
His family has a particular connection to Wellington, where the town hall's foyer bears the Renouf name, as does the city's tennis centre.
He also officially opened last Wednesday's gala day, the culmination of a six-week Power Community Ltd program that promoted multiculturalism to school students in Adelaide.
To see children from a host of different backgrounds enjoying each other's company with no hint of judgment or discrimination was "pretty special".
Respect, he said, was the key to moving forward as a multicultural society.
"You've got western culture, indigenous culture, you might have someone from Africa – wherever – you've got to meet in the middle," he said.
"Respect each other's cultures, it can't be one way, we've got to work together."
Harry Thring is a reporter for AFL Media. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Harry
