PORT Adelaide's John Butcher says he likes the idea of combining with troubled forward Liam Jurrah next season in the Power's forward line.

Port has made no secret of its interest in the mercurial 24-year-old, after Jurrah moved to Adelaide in August to be closer to family.

Following the move, Jurrah told manager Ned Guy he was keen to resurrect his AFL career with one of the Adelaide-based clubs.

Jurrah is still to face trial charged with three counts of aggravated assault and intent to cause serious harm to his cousin during a fight at Little Sisters Town Camp in Alice Springs in March.

He will face a nine-day trial in Alice Springs in March next year.

The Crows have said it would be "highly unlikely" they would offer Jurrah a second chance.

The Power's football manager Peter Rohde has said they remained open to the idea of taking Jurrah in December's NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

Playing at their peak, Jurrah and Butcher would form an intimidating attack.

Jurrah took the AFL's mark of the year in 2010 and was a mainstay on highlights reels throughout the 2011 season, while Butcher has also shown glimpses of brilliance.

Butcher threw his support behind the 188cm goal kicker, rehashing the club line that it'd like to see Jurrah train with the club before the rookie draft.

"[He's] one of the most exciting players in the AFL," Butcher said.

"It'd be great to have him running around in the forward line alongside you.

"But obviously that's up to the club, I think 'Kenny's' (Ken Hinkley) pretty keen to see him train or have a look at him, obviously interview him and meet with him again."

Butcher revealed he is trying to convince Ben Jacobs to remain at the club.

Jacobs requested a trade to North Melbourne during Gillette AFL Trade Period, which did not eventuate.

"I actually gave him a few calls pre his decision to go back (home) … I've already sent him a message post trade not going through and (I'm) pretty keen to have a chat to him on the phone," he said.

"I think a lot of the boys have been in contact after the trade didn't go through and, like I said, the players will welcome him back with open arms."

Judging on what the Power's new recruit Campbell Heath had to say about him, Butcher might have a shot at talking Jacobs out of leaving the club.

Heath and Butcher grew up together and the former Sydney Swan said his "best mate" had played a part in recruiting him to the Power.

"It'll be a dream come true to play with him (Butcher) at this football club," Heath said.

"At Sydney I was starved of opportunity … when I asked to be traded I really wanted to come to a club where I was going to get an opportunity and I thought Port Adelaide was really good in that aspect.

"Of course John being here as well was another string to the bow and I'm really excited to be around him and see each other a lot during the footy season … just to get down here with my best mate will be fantastic."

Harry Thring is a reporter for AFL Media. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Harry.