Traded Jared Polec [traded to North Melbourne with Pittard and #48 for #11 and 2019 fourth round pick]

[Johnny Bananas]

Glad to get a 4th for points next year we have a couple of f/s coming.

Didn't know that. Makes sense then that North wants more picks this year and Port next.

 

[Ambrosia]

Some not so bright decisions made a year ago if it made them hard up on cap space.

I don't think their cap is too bad more taking the opportunity to move on a bad contract in a position they have well covered

 

[Ambrosia]

Some not so bright decisions made a year ago if it made them hard up on cap space.

I don't think their cap is too bad more taking the opportunity to move on a bad contract in a position they have well covered

 

[Adz2332]

I don't think their cap is too bad more taking the opportunity to move on a bad contract in a position they have well covered

As above, think we had the forth or fifth most cap space.
He was on some good money in a position we have depth.
Have given him plenty of time to get rid of the turnovers and bad decision making.

 

[Rich01]

Some not so bright decisions made a year ago if it made them hard up on cap space.

Pittard on $1.2m over the next 2 seasons? That’s Norths problem now.

 

[Ambrosia]

So the interesting side now is North draft points:

Is a second rounder and 3 third rounders enough points for Thomas and Scott or will we see North look to make more trades?

 

[BRAB]

I reckon pittard will come good

Will be an amazing trade for North if he does. Wow.

 

[Young Gun #6]

I reckon pittard will come good

Will be an amazing trade for North if he does. Wow.

COME good? he is 28 at the start of next year.

He is what he is.

 

[BRAB]

COME good? he is 28 at the start of next year.

He is what he is.

Or return to his 2016 form, however you want to put it.

Great trade for North.

 

[Big_Birdy]

Yeah no. We apparently had 2nd lowest spend this year.

That may be the case. But doesnt mean you didnt look at his money and decide happy to part with him considering his output.

You may also have backloaded contracts and the squeeze starts now. I dont know if you did but its possible

 

[DazzaTys]

Polec is a loss, Pittard’s been average for the last 2 years. We’ve got plenty of coverage for him. Excited about the Burgoyne FS coming through soon.

 

[Wild Bill]

So the interesting side now is North draft points:

Is a second rounder and 3 third rounders enough points for Thomas and Scott or will we see North look to make more trades?

With discounts and we can carry points into next year we should be fine. Pruess may now be traded for more points.

 

[Adz2332]

think both sides come away happy with this one

North get there man and pittard who may come good or may not but have the space $$ so who cares
Port gets its pick and doesnt throw in a second or an extra third, plus gets a forth and gets rid of a bad contract

We are over stocked on HBFs so all round a good deal. and to get it done now leaves both clubs time to play with the picks etc

 

[PowerForGood]

think both sides come away happy with this one

North get there man and pittard who may come good or may not but have the space $$ so who cares
Port gets its pick and doesnt throw in a second or an extra third, plus gets a forth and gets rid of a bad contract

We are over stocked on HBFs so all round a good deal. and to get it done now leaves both clubs time to play with the picks etc

Agreed. First a Lycett deal gone smoothly, now a Polec and a Pittard thrown in gone reasonably smoothly, just looking for the hidden banana skin that we will inevitably slip on.

 

[Adz2332]

Agreed. First a Lycett deal gone smoothly, now a Polec and a Pittard thrown in gone reasonably smoothly, just looking for the hidden banana skin that we will inevitably slip on.

im waiting on the final 30seconds to get paper work through trade.. that may or may not get through the fax machine in time

 

[Groin guru]

Good trade all round. Happy with that. Just need to get Pittard to return to his 2016 form.

We need pace out of the backline so a welcome addition. North posters wanted Hunt from Melbourne but Pittard is the same without the off field baggage.

 

[Great8]

Pittard and Williams spraying it from the backline should be very fun to watch

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

So the interesting side now is North draft points:

Is a second rounder and 3 third rounders enough points for Thomas and Scott or will we see North look to make more trades?

Clarke and maybe Pruess, I mean I hope Pruess for points, really don't want Tyson.

 

[boncer34]

Pittard only got a year to run?

 

[dmc333]

Is North going for the ugliest list? Pittard and Polec with Ben Brown.

Port only becomes more beautiful bringing in 6'8" turbo chad, Lycett

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Pittard only got a year to run?

Reeks of a salary dump, so I would hope so.

 

[philthy05]

So the interesting side now is North draft points:

Is a second rounder and 3 third rounders enough points for Thomas and Scott or will we see North look to make more trades?

It would not be quite enough points I don’t think but not crazy far off.

They need to bring in hall as well. Depends what they get for pruess.

I reckon pittard will come good

Will be an amazing trade for North if he does. Wow.

Pittard is what he is. A very underrated aerial defender. Probably one of the better aerial small defenders in the league. Keep him away from the ball though to be honest. On offense he will run and create but hugely prone to bizarre amazing * ups

Pittard only got a year to run?

2 I believe

 

[Checkered]

So I do think this is a good deal for North. Polec really came good last year and Pittard, who hopefully can recapture his form from a few years back, was close enough to a freebie.

But, there was a fair bit of hyperbole thrown around about Gaffs character when he knocked back North so I was curious where that chat is in regards to Polec? He's the definition of a mercenary who has stomped his feet and ran away from two clubs now. All this talk of the shinboner spirit was getting bandied around but now they've secured a guy who has no pride in any of the jumpers he's pulled on. Thoughts?

 

[philthy05]

Lycett has come in on around the same money as pittards jettisoned contract so we are effectively now free of polecs space in the cap (600kish whatever we planned for him)

Also Ryder’s 700k+ contract clears next year and he is replaced by a cheaper contracted ruck. Sam Hayes will be his back up then.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Good deal for North in my opinion...Polec alone is better than what you are likely to pick up at pick 11 (he is an elite winger) but to then get Pittard and pick upgrade for free is a good bit of business for them.