I thought his manager was overseas. Must've got within wi-fi range.
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Like a Rockliff for instance.
It is starting to look that way.
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I always considered this board to be one of, if not the most balanced and reasonable on this site but shit me a lot of you have sure put paid to that. The carry on and sheer bed wetting ability seems to have gone up ten fold in recent years.
If he leaves it’s because someone paid overs. If he stays then that’s good too. Either way, we have zero control over it and getting so caught up in the movement of a player who is by no means irreplaceable is just pure nonsense.
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If he leaves it’s because someone paid overs. If he stays then that’s good too. Either way, we have zero control over it and getting so caught up in the movement of a player who is by no means irreplaceable is just pure nonsense.
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What are you talking about? Do you know something... you do don’t you and you’re not telling us... he’s leaving isn’t he, tell us, tell us now... I don’t care anyway, don’t want to over pay him with the foot problem and that.... but we have to get a first rounder at least. North Melbourne won’t give us a first rounder, stuff them he’s going into the draft... good riddens Polec.
Nothing really. Just find it ironic how often the "manager is overseas" line is trotted out.
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To be honest, with the money those managers earn they could probably be on a perpetual world trip.
This is fundamentally wrong. It’s got nothing to do with matching an offer. He’s not a free agent. We can drive a hard bargain here.
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We will get what we want, which will be a first round pick. The idea that North would be willing to throw 3.75mil over 5 years to Polec but be unwilling to part with their first to acquire him is completely unrealistic.
Just like the game day thread...
We also have zero control over the game but that doesn't stop the comments a coming..
Just like the media during a game... they also have zero control over the game but that doesn't stop Channel 2 7 9 10 SBS footy show , the Australian the Herald Sun , 5aaa MMM etc etc and another 50 scribes writing about footy and getting caught up in the game..
Oh all the fans around the country who attend the games passionately wearing their teams colours also have zero control on the game and sure get caught up in the game...
Having zero control on Polecs choice means to not talk about it?
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Yeah I’m sick of a Norf posters and Elbows and some of our own acting like he’s a RFA
Hard to knock back that coin and contract length given his history I hope he enjoys playing on concrete at Emptyhad week in week out & Tasmanian winters lol
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He's so crucial to our movement/transition and breaking the lines. Can't justify paying that much for him but he's really hit his straps this year, arguably been our best. We will really miss him if he leaves.
As I said a few pages back .. Port have the upper hand on any dealings, if he does not sign up again with Port.
Remember some twit at Port who wanted to "Nick"
off to Collingwood, and ended up at Carlton.
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It's not been helped by Nat Edwards and Nick Bowen on Footy Feed on afl.com.au talking about both he and Gaff(who is an RFA) in the same breath and especially with Nick Bowen saying "getting $1m in the first season and Port can't match that and won't look to do so...". It's that talk about matching a salary that makes it sound like free agency. The article should be started pointing out that it is a trade as the first one or two sentences are the ones that set the content in any news story.
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And eventually in jailAs I said a few pages back .. Port have the upper hand on any dealings, if he does not sign up again with Port.
Remember some twit at Port who wanted to "Nick"
Maybe as an assistant coach to keep supporters happyWhen I read Durdin's name, I always read it as Durden. I'm not sure in this day and age we need this type at the club.
I'm aware of that but it still doesn't change a thing, we'll only get what NM can offer and that won't be anything more than pick 9-13ish plus possibly steak knives. If Polec leaves it will be for a longer, better paying contract and only NM are offering that. The other Victorian Clubs are only there as enquirers and we won't dictate where he goes. He will nominate a Club and we'll trade with that Club, there won't be any bidding war going on for his services. He won't be threatened with entering the draft.
They'll offer probably a 2nd rounder and player which rightfully we'll say no to. Eventually we'll get their first and another 'depth' type and that will be that.
I don't think for one second there will be a single club that would be willing to trade a top 5 pick for two mid-late first rounders this year and I don't believe that having 2 mid-late first rounders guarantee you anything at all apart from new shiny things that may or may not be good in another 2-3 years.
To me it also suggests the Club doesn't think it's any real chance for any short term success and have started an unannounced rebuild. Fine if so, but then why did we reappoint a guy whose best was a prelim in '14 and has since underachieved despite grabbing recruits nearly at will and having everything a senior coach could want and more.
If we bomb out again this year - and I think we will - then it would have been 4 years since any meaningful go at something worthwhile and given the talent and resources at hand that's an abject failure IMO.
Losing Polec will make our poor midfield even weaker, much weaker. We have little run or penetration from any of our defenders, apart from cameo's from Robbie Gray nobody gets through traffic or can carry like Polec can and here we are letting someone entering his prime leave without anyone that can cover the loss.
That's crazy list management and like I mentioned earlier says more about what the club thinks is possible than just Polec leaving.
He's entering his prime and is the only mid we have that looks capable of being able to have any sort of positive impact against other quality midfields on a regular basis. Despite being on a restricted training program you can't fault his fitness or work ethic, he's running as hard as anyone we have as the game nears completion, nobody can do what he does, nobody.
We spent good money on Rockliff, Watts and Motlop yet can't find extra cash for somebody that's actually vital to our side? And being in the position of being the only player capable of doing what he does gives him currency to want and expect more. Too much money? - probably, but I'm going to hate to see how impotent we look around the ball next year.
I think it's a bad decision based around once again looking for short term fan hope (yay, 2 first rounders) than actual what's best for building a good side.
And also, Polec isn't the first and won't be the last that we have or will overpay to have play for us, if he decides to stay.
Long term contracts should be reserved for the likes of Salopek and Hartlett. Wouldn't risk it on a Burgoyne or Polec.
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As I said a few pages back .. Port have the upper hand on any dealings, if he does not sign up again with Port.
Remember some twit at Port who wanted to "Nick"
Yes.. I also remember the person who left in a huff to a team with better "finals hopes" who made the grand final the year after he retires.
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Not being rude but are you for real?
