Could Polak play Full Back

[mightytiges]

I want a Johnson or Hunter as our next CHB and we should be scouring the country to find them.

Everyone has 20/20 vision in hindsight but Johnson was another youngster who was overlooked by every club in the 2003 National draft before being picked up at pick 8 in the PSD. Freo obviously had been watching him closely in Perth. We took Ben Marsh at pick 4 in the PSD btw .

[mightytiges]

Just on SEN - The Age tomorrow says we are leading the interest in Polak ahead of the Dees and Dogs. We are interested in him at the right price. We will not be giving up our first round pick. Dees and Dogs may outbid us with their later first round picks. Carlton would pick him up in the PSD as they have first pick if he leaves Freo.

[cub]

For too many years Richmond have given guys a go on potential - Polak has shown he is not worth a 1st round pick at this stage. It is a gamble and if someone wants to take it let them have it - Not us !

[Mr Magic]

I want a Johnson or Hunter as our next CHB and we should be scouring the country to find them.

Everyone has 20/20 vision in hindsight but Johnson was another youngster who was overlooked by every club in the 2003 National draft before being picked up at pick 8 in the PSD. Freo obviously had been watching him closely in Perth. We took Ben Marsh at pick 4 in the PSD btw .

The fact that Johnson was on the rookie list is exactly my point. We have to be working our asses off to find the next diamond in the rough.
Pick 8 doesn't guarantee us JS. Francis Jackson and his offsiders are going to have to work for their $s this year to find what we sorely need.
That is a player like Johnson eg. a Wil Thursfield.

[one-eyed]

Richmond leads in the chase for Polak
Jake Niall
The Age
September 21, 2006

RICHMOND heads the list of clubs interested in acquiring Fremantle's under-utilised key position player Graham Polak.

Polak has attracted strong interest from Melbourne clubs, with the Tigers — who are in need of key-position players at both ends, particularly in defence — confirming that they are prepared to look at Polak at the right price.

Polak's attractiveness to clubs is based largely on the facts that he is young, has struggled for a game at Fremantle this year and there is always a dearth of key position players. Melbourne and the Bulldogs have also made inquiries about him.

While the Tigers are interested in Polak, who could provide a long-term replacement for Darren Gaspar and Andrew Kellaway, they are not willing to part with their first draft choice, pick No. 8.

Asked whether they were interested in trading for Polak, Richmond coach Terry Wallace said: "Through Greg Miller, we will look at all available options, but we have a very strong policy in regards to what we're prepared to give away. We've always sort of said that first-round draft selections are not now in our equation."

Fremantle, mindful that Polak could be lost cheaply because he is uncontracted, have indicated their desire to retain Polak.

Polak has not, as yet, been courted by Carlton, which has the first selection in the pre-season draft for uncontracted players and could acquire Polak for nothing.

Polak played in Fremantle's round-22 team against Port Adelaide and was a late withdrawal from the team that defeated Melbourne last Friday. He was among the 25-man squad that flew to Sydney yesterday.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/09/20/1158431782800.html

[mightytiges]

LOL Freo asking for a 1st and 2nd draft pick for a WAFL player  . Just because they drafted him with pick 4 means he has value now. Fiora mark #2. 

[mightytiges]

A caller on 3aw asked about us chasing Thorton and Polak (he also said he heard Freo wanted Cogs  ). All the 3aw panel (Walls, Lyon, Sheahan and Hutchy) said in reply was that Polak isn't a key defender and it would be a blow to Carlton if they lost Thorton now.

LOL @ Walls just saying Richmond would have played finals this year and Spud would still be coach if we had picked up Pavlich instead of Fiora. Like we still would have picked up Simmo, Paddy, Lids and all the other youngsters and played a modern gameplan under Spud, Wallsy .

[one-eyed]

Rumour doing the rounds, Polak for Cogs

It seems this rumour is doing the rounds again  .

[letsgetiton!]

Rumour doing the rounds, Polak for Cogs

It seems this rumour is doing the rounds again  .

if that happens its a win 4 us!
i hope it happens, cogs is not quick enopugh, and skills are poor. we will reap the rewards if that happens

[mightytiges]

Greg Denham was on SEN just now. Not the most reliable journo with info so take it as you will.

Miller will talk (again?) to Polak this week (his phone cut out as he was talking to KB). Bulldogs also interested Polak. Hawthorn may jump in too if Mal Michael stays at Brisbane. We prefer Polak over Thorton as Polak can play either end of the ground.

A caller rang in and said Polak coming to Richmond in done already but couldn't come up with any details as far as trade would involve  . Said that still needs to be negotiated. Greg Denham said Cogs is going nowhere although Freo would love him of course.

[mightytiges]

Rumour doing the rounds, Polak for Cogs

It seems this rumour is doing the rounds again  .

if that happens its a win 4 us!
i hope it happens, cogs is not quick enopugh, and skills are poor. we will reap the rewards if that happens

Despite whatever flaws Cogs has in his game and the fact he's coming back from a knee, I can't see why we would give up one of our best midfielders for someone who cant get a AFL game at Freo and has off-field baggage. On current value no way would you do that trade.

[WilliamPowell]

I still don't like the idea of Polak at Tigerland.

Would I trade for Cogs for Polak? A straight sway - absolutely not.

Polak and the Dockers first round pick (about 12 or 13) for Cogs - yeah you'd have to look at that but I cannot see that happening

[letsgetiton!]

I still don't like the idea of Polak at Tigerland.

lets see if u feel the same in a yr or 2 when he is firing 4 us

[mightytiges]

I still don't like the idea of Polak at Tigerland.

lets see if u feel the same in a yr or 2 when he is firing 4 us

or flying high at Coburg   

Also forgot to mention that Denham doesn't think Kingsley will be in the AFL next year which seemed hard to believe.

[letsgetiton!]

I still don't like the idea of Polak at Tigerland.

lets see if u feel the same in a yr or 2 when he is firing 4 us

or flying high at Coburg   

Also forgot to mention that Denham doesn't think Kingsley will be in the AFL next year which seemed hard to believe.

flying high lol  nice one
he may also take up baseball,