News A new Fab 5????

[chopperduck]

Polks is a player that i think is good enough, but im just not too sure where he is going to end up just yet. He is a pretty powerful player for his size and shape, but for me he has been his most damaging as a medium sized marking forward. Perhaps a Luke Power midfield type role playing off HF from the premiership days. Wasn't really a full time on baller, so wasn't part of the fab 4, but could go for stints on the ball, and was dangerous up forward. I would rather see Polks in that type of role, rather than as a tagging midfielder.

Having said that, i'm all for younger players spending time doing run with roles with top players on the competition, it is great experience for them.

 

[Stocka]

Yep, and Voss also said on gameday it was done as a learning experience through thick and thin because Polks "is a powerful young player" who'll benefit from it.

From memory Polkinghorne also had the job on Ablett earlier in the year and did a reasonable job.

 

[pauldrc]

OK, obviously a massive call based on what we've seen as a total sum; but today we may have seen Ryan Harwood complete our new Fab 5

He looked composed in a hostile environment against possibly the best midfield since Voss, Black, Akermanis, Lappin & Power.

That group was extraordinary both as individuals and as a group - the new Fab 5 don't necessarily need to be that good (god, I wish they are), but simply provide a contest and win their share of clearances.

2010 has been horrific in so many ways, but the 5 players I'm thinking can
have a massive off season as a mini-group and band together and take us forward in 2011 are:

Rich, Redden, Rockliff, Banfield and Harwood.

Plenty of ups and downs from this group but all are under 21 and haven't played 100 games in total.

Another first round midfielder later this year and the future isn't all doom and gloom

What, no Albie love....

 

[whatboutbob]

From memory Polkinghorne also had the job on Ablett earlier in the year and did a reasonable job.

Yep (Vossy also mentioned that on gameday).

 

[Jemima]

True, but if Rockliff jags the rising star not too many can claim two rising star awards in two years.

That would be enormous after the Bears did it with Buckley and Scott

 

[Jubair]

True, but if Rockliff jags the rising star not too many can claim two rising star awards in two years.

I think the Saints had it in 2001 and 2002 with Kozi and Riewoldt.

 

[dlanod]

I think the Saints had it in 2001 and 2002 with Kozi and Riewoldt.

Yeah, Bears and Saints are the only two.

 

[Gabbatoir]

Those teams didn't end up too badly from what I remember

 

[james Dean]

Good for you guys for trying to stay positive

 

[awesome_assassin]

]Good for you guys for trying to stay positive

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Not sure if serious

 

[chopperduck]

Plenty to be positive about at the Lions Den.

 

[weevil]

Good for you guys for trying to stay positive

Nice try.