Port Adelaide utility Jack Watts continues to make excellent progress from the nasty leg injury that ended his 2019 campaign, with a Round 1 berth in sight.

Watts broke his leg and dislocated his ankle during a Power match against Carlton in March this year, consequently cutting his season short.

However Watts is one of several Power players to have cut their off-season break short and joined the club’s first to fourth-year players on the training track.

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Watts on Monday was seen participating in several running drills and reportedly moved without hindrance as he stepped up his intensity during the session.

Watts then ran a heap of 200s. No issues at all with the leg. Extremely good signs heading into next year https://t.co/CPlvCFY35T — Lee Gaskin (@Lee_Gaskin1) November 11, 2019

Star Power midfielder Robbie Gray, who’s also returned early, last week said Gray was “feeling really good, really strong”.

“It’ll be really good for him to get four months of solid pre-season under his belt,” Gray told SEN SA.

Port Adelaide’s Jack Watts returned to training early. Picture: Brad Fleet Source: News Corp Australia

“Obviously it was a really serious injury that he’s gone through so it’ll be a really important block for him, no doubt, over summer.”

Watts was joined on the track by the club’s latest delisted free agent acquisition Wylie Buzza, who was picked up after being axed by Geelong following four seasons on the list.

Wylie Buzza was encouraged to join Port Adelaide by coach Ken Hinkley. Picture: Brad Fleet Source: News Corp Australia

Buzza on Monday said he’d signed a one-year contract with Port Adelaide but wasn’t fazed by the lack of security or playing second fiddle to Charlie Dixon.

Speaking to reporters, Buzza said he thinks he’ll “fit in nicely here”.

“Once Port showed a bit of interest, Ken (coach Ken Hinkley) was straight on to the phone with me and we had a good chat," Buzza said.

Port Adelaide trained at Grange Oval. Picture: Brad Fleet Source: News Corp Australia

Port Adelaide returned to training last week. Picture: Brad Fleet Source: News Corp Australia

“He put his pitch forward of why he wants me across and I really liked what he had to say, so I'm pretty excited.

“I think I’m a pretty versatile player. I’ve spent four years in the system now, so I feel like I’ve really matured.

“I’m still really fresh. I feel like I’ve been hitting my straps at Geelong … I’m just ready to go.”