PORT ADELAIDE ruckman Scott Lycett says he is honoured to be selected in next Friday’s Bushfire Relief game alongside some the competition’s best players.
Lycett - along with star teammate Robbie Gray - will feature in the charity game which hopes to raise as much money as possible for the communities which have been directly affected by the devastating bushfires this summer.
Lycett will suit up for the All-Stars side, which will take on Victoria in the match at Marvel Stadium.
“It’s an honour to be a part of it,” Lycett said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon at Alberton Oval.
“I got the tap on the shoulder from Kenny and I was pretty surprised to be involved with such an elite group of players.
“At the end of the day, it’s about raising much-needed funds for some people in need. If I can be a part of that then I will try and do my bit for sure.”
The former Eagle doesn’t quite know what level of competitiveness to expect from the game, but hoped it would be entertaining for the crowd and much-needed funds could be raised.
“I think we will probably try and have a little bit of a hit-out, but at the same time have some fun as well,” Lycett said.
“I think the people there will want to see the game’s best at their best, and I’m sure there will be stages of the game where people will take it pretty serious.
“Hopefully everyone can have some fun and it will be good for people to watch.”
While he will share the rucking duties for the All-Stars with Collingwood’s Brodie Grundy, Lycett has made his intentions clear that he wants to take charge in the ruck for Port Adelaide in 2020.
"I obviously want to be the no. 1 ruck and I've been training as much as I can and as best as I can to lead the club throughout the season," he said.
"I've had a few opportunities to be the no. 1 ruck here at Port and I think I've played some pretty good games last year.
"I haven't had too much opportunity throughout my career to be no. 1, but I've shown in stages when I have, that I've done it pretty well."
The country boy from Thevenard on the state’s west coast said it was important to keep striving to be better, and the competitiveness at training with fellow ruckmen Pete Ladhams and Sam Hayes has allowed him to do that.
“It’s been good - I enjoy it,” he said.
“If you get comfortable at AFL level you get found out. We’ve all been training really well and haven’t missed too much training.
“I love the competition. If you don’t have the competition and people driving you to be better then you’re probably going to get stuck.”
