We stuffed up with Polak.

[Vinnie Vegas]

I never knew we even contemplated going after Polak. How come I missed this. Why didn't someone on here mention it before the deal was done?

Because we were never interested in Polak.

 

[The Majestic]

No not true. Polak + 13 was traded for 8.

So really if we did want him, which we seemingly didn't there was no chance anyway.

 

[eddiesmith]

Is this thread a joke?

Last thing we need is more dud defenders, hell we currently carry one in our forward line because the coach wont drop him

 

[eddiesmith]

Polak is Jason Cloke mk2.

Never plays on an opponent, and is only useful as a loose defender.

Thats an insult to Jason to be compared to Polak

 

[jonesy86]

Polak seems to be an expensive version of Jason Cloke...good as a loose man in defence but not good at anything else

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

So really if we did want him, which we seemingly didn't there was no chance anyway.

What are you talking about?

Is it that hard to keep track of?

Essentially, look at it like this:

Freo essentially traded us Polak, Medhurst and pick #13.

We decided that we'd trade Polak and #13 for pick #8 from Richmond.

If we had so wished, we could have had Polak and pick #13 instead of pick #8.

I don't regret the move we made.

 

[shawthing09]

Incorrect.

Freo traded away Medhurst, Polak and #13 and received in return Chris Tarrant. Theoretically, we could have had Polak and #13 instead of pick #8, because it would have made no difference to Freo, effectively.

I would not make that trade now.

Polak is being ridiculously overrated here. He can't play on a man - He's a loose man in the backline who can't kick... Remind me again how that's valuable? I'd rather have Nick Maxwell or Tyson Goldsack in that 3rd tall role - At least they're hard at the contest. This is a guy who's wheeling around picking up loose kicks in the backline while Richmond have one of the worst seasons on record, and people are salivating over him?

Deffinatly agree here, When Mooney kicked those early goals yesterday on Thursfield who is a kid who is not physically ready to play on a guy that size Polak was running around free. Why? Becuase he lacks accountability and the ability to win a contest. No value in our side, please watch next weeks game with care and see the role he plays, I hope MM plays Maxwell foward as a stopper on Polak Maxwell will kick a couple n Polak will give them donughts

 

[Chase the Ace]

Because we were never interested in Polak.

I know

 

[The Majestic]

What are you talking about?

Is it that hard to keep track of?

Essentially, look at it like this:

Freo essentially traded us Polak, Medhurst and pick #13.

We decided that we'd trade Polak and #13 for pick #8 from Richmond.

If we had so wished, we could have had Polak and pick #13 instead of pick #8.

I don't regret the move we made.

It's not hard to keep a track of.

Either way i am happy with what we got, didn't we also trade a later pick as well? I know we had Pick 60(something) and traded that and got maybe Pick 66 or there abouts as well.

 

[Collingwoodrow]

We did.
Should have got Polak and 13 insted of medshit and 8

Could of still got Reid at 10, but Polak would be so good for our defence, Would take Prestie spot in 4 years, and could be such quality under Clement.
gets me cut.

Polak is such a good defender Richmond still feels the need to have Bowden and Thursfield play on key position forwards ahead of him.

Would have Wakes, Goldy, Clement, Presti, Harry O and even Maxwell ahead of him.

 

[Barwick17]

Polak better than medhurst but not worth being heart broken about. Handy but no premiership winner