Tom Jonas leads the Power through the banner flanked by Connor Rozee (far right)

PORT ADELAIDE young gun Connor Rozee has thrown his full support behind newly appointed captain Tom Jonas, saying he is “definitely the right man for the job”.

Rozee who is embarking on his second pre-season at the senior level, says one captain was the best decision for Port Adelaide moving forward.

“Obviously I’ve only been here for 12 months, so it’s hard to gauge things 100 per cent,” Rozee said on SEN Melbourne with Nick Dal Santo and Jack Heverin on Tuesday morning.

“I think Tommy (Jonas) is definitely the right man for the job at this stage - Ollie (Wines) did a terrific job last year, but I think it was hard for him not being able to be out on the park as much as he would’ve liked.

“At this stage, I think the best position for the club was one captain going forward, and Tommy was definitely the man ready for that.”

The runner-up in last season’s Rising Star Award said the training standards Jonas sets and the way he engages with the younger players was a real positive.

“He is a really good captain,” Rozee said.

“Behind the scenes, he is a pretty laid-back character - he can get pretty aggressive on the field, he’s a pretty stern bloke.

“But off the field, he’s pretty quiet. He likes to get around the young boys, which is good. He sets really high standards at training.”

The talented forward said he enjoyed his time playing in attack in his first year at the Power, but was hoping to press his claims for more midfield time in 2020.

“I really enjoyed playing forward, to be honest, last year,” he said.

“We have a few really experienced players down there in Charlie Dixon and Robbie Gray to learn from at training and that sort of stuff.

“I loved every minute of it last year, but I think this year hopefully I will spend a little bit more time in the midfield.

“I got dabbles of it last year. I’ve been training a little bit more with the midfield this pre-season.”

Rozee and the rest of the playing group will travel to the Sunshine Coast on Thursday morning for the club’s pre-season camp, before heading on Christmas break.