Faith in PolakCOBURG TIGERS: Richmond has maintained its faith in utility Graham Polak in the wake of a second stint on the sidelines, after he suffered concussion during a match for the Coburg Tigers two weeks ago.
Polak, who received head injuries in a tram accident two years ago, will return for Coburg today sporting a helmet after Richmond club medicos ruled him out of last week's match.
It is unclear whether Polak will remain on Richmond's list after being delisted and re-selected as a mature-age rookie at the end of last season.
He was likely to take a cautious approach into the final two games of the season for Coburg.
But Tigers development coach, and Coburg coach, David Newett said he had confidence in Polak's ability to shake off any lingering doubts about his ability to contest for the ball. "He [Graham] wants it put to bed that he's got any worries that gets any knocks to the head," Newett said.
"He doesn't go into games thinking about it. The unfortunate incident down in Werribee was just two guys going for the ball and that happens.
"He's been really good all year. He's got no worries about it and we've got no worries about it. I suppose with his history that he has to be a little bit more precautionary but he doesn't go into games fearing it.''
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