Polak needs a rocket

[Bojangles17]

I've been a bit dissapointed in the Big fellas form this year, after a solid 2007 top 10 in B&F for what it's worth in a &&*^% of a year I was reasonably expecting BIG things in 2008...so far we've had an alright game v the Blues in R1 a cracker against the Dockers with the rest being pretty forgettable...If I was Bowden Id be livid being left out of the side whilst we tolerate this output...Perhaps he has one more chance..soon enough Hughes needs to get a chance back again and JB should return...Polly needs a cracker of a game in the ressies before returning , get those BIG mits around the leather regularly

 

[IDGAF]

FFS pal ... do you not think its any coincidence that our form turn around has coincided with the likes of Tivendale , Bowden and Pettifer being given the flick ?

Foot speed and work ethic ... preparedness to work ones ring off when we "DON`T" have the pill .

Can`t believe what i am hearing .

Yes ... we could do with a little bit more from Polak , a few towering marks down forward late a la - ruffhead wouldn`t have gone astray .

Tis a good thread you start pal , just don`t bring those other buffoons into it .... very exciting times simply due to the fact that downhill skiers are no longer walk up starts in our side ...

biggest step forward for our club in many a year

 

[Bojangles17]

FFS pal ... do you not think its any coincidence that our form turn around has coincided with the likes of Tivendale , Bowden and Pettifer being given the flick ?

there's a number of contributing factors to our improved form, it would be remiss to suggest that the absence of Bowden alone has had a positive impact. The aftermath of dropping JB has made an indirect impact...He is a BIG name at tigerland make no mistake, his extended absence has forced a few to sit up and take notice.

FWIW i reckon removing Richo from the front half has had the greatest knock on our performance

 

[IDGAF]

there's a number of contributing factors to our improved form, it would be remiss to suggest that the absence of Bowden alone has had a positive impact. The aftermath of dropping JB has made an indirect impact...He is a BIG name at tigerland make no mistake, his extended absence has forced a few to sit up and take notice.

i named three ... not just JB

and i do think those "3" omissions are arguably greatest contributor to the form turnaround ...

Not only for the output gained from thier replacements .. but for the mindset and the message it sends

 

[True Thylacine]

Last week they played Polak as a relief to the Cho, i.e. on the wing floating forward and back. We sometimes forget just how bloody good the big fella is and how tough it is for others to replicate what he does. Polak did OK week before. Just was asked to play something both unfamiliar and beyond his capabilities. He'll be fine.

 

[RichosGuns]

For the time now at least, we need Polak up foward. With Richo playing up the ground we need a big contested mark up front. A youngster like Hughes or Riewoldt won't give us this just yet. But in general i do agree, Polak really needs to start contributing more otherwise of to Coburg for him

 

[Greggy]

FFS pal ... do you not think its any coincidence that our form turn around has coincided with the likes of Tivendale , Bowden and Pettifer being given the flick ?

Foot speed and work ethic ... preparedness to work ones ring off when we "DON`T" have the pill .

Can`t believe what i am hearing .

Yes ... we could do with a little bit more from Polak , a few towering marks down forward late a la - ruffhead wouldn`t have gone astray .

Tis a good thread you start pal , just don`t bring those other buffoons into it .... very exciting times simply due to the fact that downhill skiers are no longer walk up starts in our side ...

biggest step forward for our club in many a year

I never saw Pettifer or Tivendale mentioned in the post? You brought those buffoons into it....., I think he's spot on with his call.

"Foot speed and work ethic ... preparedness to work ones ring off when we "DON`T" have the pill ." Those are the 2 things Polak is failing to bring to the table, so your point is lost.

Polak showed selfishly against Freo that if he has a point to prove he can apply himself and perform. The club psych needs to get a hold of him and give him some kind carrot week in week out because playing for the money, jumper, supporters, club and his team mates doesn't seem to motivate him.

 

[UpTheGuts]

Polak has some size, but really needs some angry pills. Gets muscled out in 1-on-1's far too easily and would do well to run hard in straight lines.

He should be our CHB, but until he rectifies this he'll just float in and out of games as a sometime forward and sometime backman... dominating in neither position.

Happy he's at our club though and I still see considerable upside.

 

[IDGAF]

I never saw Pettifer or Tivendale mentioned in the post? You brought those buffoons into it....., I think he's spot on with his call.

"Foot speed and work ethic ... preparedness to work ones ring off when we "DON`T" have the pill ." Those are the 2 things Polak is failing to bring to the table, so your point is lost.

Polak showed selfishly against Freo that if he has a point to prove he can apply himself and perform. The club psych needs to get a hold of him and give him some kind carrot week in week out because playing for the money, jumper, supporters, club and his team mates doesn't seem to motivate him.

Comprehension and basic reading skills are something you obviously are still coming to grips with

 

[Tigersman]

Thought he showed a little bit of spark when moved into the ruck (third quarter?).

Would like to see him play second ruck a bit more as Patto is getting smashed in the ruck contests.

 

[Wally07]

He hasn't been doing enough. Would prefer to see him go down to Coburg and earn his spot and give Hughes a run in the ones.

 

[Greggy]

Comprehension and basic reading skills are something you obviously are still coming to grips with

So i read the post again and I noticed Bojangles mentioned Bowden and Hughes........... but couldn't see Pettifer or Tivendale, it's easy IDGAF to bring up strawmen to add weight to your argument.