News Jared Polec signs for Hoppers Crossing

[TeeKray]

It happened. I saw the snapchat video

Haha, bloody hell. He truly is a space cadet that one.

 

[BrockBlitz]

Why would you spend your career playing shit, boring football?

Wouldn’t you make the same decision?

The more he says publicly the more I agree with you. Not just the cash, but imagine if the players are trying to have input about how the game plan can be tweeked and the coaches say hush now young player.

 

[mic59]

North have made out like bandits with Polec for less than expected, Pittard for good wishes and Hall for what will in all likelihood be a useless pick.

 

[bomberclifford]

North have made out like bandits with Polec for less than expected, Pittard for good wishes and Hall for what will in all likelihood be a useless pick.

They're doing what we did last year.

 

[mic59]

They're doing what we did last year.

If you don't consider what was paid by either team, just what they got, then North have done better than us. Rockliff may do well for us this year but he was never going to be the pig he was at Brisbane where he was picking up multiple touches moving the ball sideways and forwards.

 

[BR108]

Polly gets the Boos next year, Tyrion Lannister looking prick.

 

[bomberclifford]

If you don't consider what was paid by either team, just what they got, then North have done better than us. Rockliff may do well for us this year but he was never going to be the pig he was at Brisbane where he was picking up multiple touches moving the ball sideways and forwards.

Polec, Pittard, Hall vs Motlop, Rockliff, Watts is pretty even I'd say.

Motlop (27) < Polec (26)
Watts (27) = Pittard (27) — on output, not skill level.
Rockliff (28) > Hall (27) — if he gets over his injuries.

Polec has a year on Motlop so I can't see that changing.
Watts has superior skill than Pittard so I can see him being better than Jasper from here on.

The big query is Rockliff's durability.

 

[OneGreatClub]

They're doing what we did last year.

I am hoping so

 

[Chrizzt]

Haha, bloody hell. He truly is a space cadet that one.

He loves Port though

 

[TeeKray]

I'm not going to boo him. He got a great offer and he took it. It's not the end of the world.

 

[Papa G]

North having 4 games in Hobart next year. Guarantee North is one of our double up teams next season.

 

[Schulzenfest]

I'm not going to boo him. He got a great offer and he took it. It's not the end of the world.

Save your boos for Ben Jacobs, the soft campaigner.

 

[Chrizzt]

Save your boos for Ben Jacobs, the soft campaigner.

I agree with the sentiment, but booing Jacobs would be akin to admitting that he's worth any sort of recognition

 

[finbarr]

I'm not going to boo him. He got a great offer and he took it. It's not the end of the world.

I’m booing Chad Cornes.

 

[Waspy79]

It’s very clear now that Port’s short term contract offer to Polec had very little to do with durability concerns.

 

[Janey]

I’m booing Chad Cornes.

I see a lot are jumping on the bandwagon to sack Chad Cornes, but wondering if anyone has anything concrete to suggest that he is a factor in players leaving/being pushed.
It seems to be accepted that he was a problem when he was still here playing for us, but maybe a few years away at another club in a different role has changed that?
I'm not for or against him, just wondering if there is some substance to these opinions.

 

[Tibbs]

I see a lot are jumping on the bandwagon to sack Chad Cornes, but wondering if anyone has anything concrete to suggest that he is a factor in players leaving/being pushed.
It seems to be accepted that he was a problem when he was still here playing for us, but maybe a few years away at another club in a different role has changed that?
I'm not for or against him, just wondering if there is some substance to these opinions.

C'mon Janey! This is Bigfooty, the melting pot of irrationality, hyperbole, hysteria, innuendo, and supposition.

Concrete facts are an unnecessary distraction!

 

[Janey]

C'mon Janey! This is Bigfooty, the melting pot of irrationality, hyperbole, hysteria, innuendo, and supposition.

Concrete facts are an unnecessary distraction!

Oh I know, but Finny has been consistent in his criticism of Chad, even before this off-season debacle, so I reckon there must be something to it.

 

[JayPea14]

It’s very clear now that Port’s short term contract offer to Polec had very little to do with durability concerns.

Above average footballer, shit bloke.

 

[Waspy79]

Above average footballer, shit bloke.

Doubt he’s a shit bloke, more likely he’s a non conformist especially within the context of cliques at footy clubs.

Tredrea conforming what I had been saying from day one. We low-balled Polec as we weren’t serious about retaining him. Had nothing to do with North or his injury history. I’m owed about a million apologies.

 

[Malibu#27]

Doubt he’s a shit bloke, more likely he’s a non conformist especially within the context of cliques at footy clubs.

Tredrea conforming what I had been saying from day one. We low-balled Polec as we weren’t serious about retaining him. Had nothing to do with North or his injury history. I’m owed about a million apologies.

Was that in his MMM rant re Chad ?
I didn't hear him say we lowballed him.

 

[Waspy79]

Was that in his MMM rant re Chad ?
I didn't hear him say we lowballed him.

I’m putting the pieces together. If you’re bottom two on some club-wide performance survey despite a top 5 bnf finish then the pay offer isn’t going to match your on-field exploits.

 

[Ports2GetLukosius]

I’m putting the pieces together. If you’re bottom two on some club-wide performance survey despite a top 5 bnf finish then the pay offer isn’t going to match your on-field exploits.

Yeah that’s not proof of shit.

I’m not saying we didn’t “lowball” him but that’s not evidence.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

I’m booing him, I don’t have any bad feelings for him but he still chose money over the club, left us when we needed players like him.

 

[Waspy79]

Yeah that’s not proof of shit.

I’m not saying we didn’t “lowball” him but that’s not evidence.

The proof is that he’s gone.