Could Polak play Full Back

[one-eyed]

Greg Denham on SEN said Polak is after a 3-year deal on 300k 

He also reckons the trade will be done tomorrow for pick 8 -> pick 13 + Polak.

[one-eyed]

Also forgot to say SEN this morning said Chocco Royal is off to Perth to see Polak.

[letsgetiton!]

I would have thought Tuck & 26 for Polak and 13 was very acceptable indeed. Beyond that if we got it, Id keep 8 and 13 and take our chances that someone falls through to 8.

if this is a so called "super duper draft" the difference b/w 8th and 13th is nothing. i say go 4 it

[tiga]

Interesting that the Dockers are mentioning Medurst's name in trade talks with other clubs. Maybe they're making space for Krak to join them as a FP in a deal for Polak.

[mightytiges]

As long as Medhurst stays away from Tigerland.

Ch 9 news has mentioned Tuck for Polak as well.

[mightytiges]

On dockerland, they said Ch 9 in Perth reported that we offered Cogs for Polak and Freo knocked it back. Yeah right! 

http://www.dockerland.com/cgi-bin/teemz/teemz.cgi?board=_master&action=opentopic&topic=16354&forum=Docker_Discussions

The deluded souls there also seem to think they will get a straight swap for Tuck  and most prefer Tuck to Tarrant. 

http://www.dockerland.com/cgi-bin/teemz/teemz.cgi?board=_master&action=opentopic&topic=16363&forum=Docker_Discussions

[one-eyed]

Stephen Rielly and Jake Niall
October 12, 2006

Fremantle has its own issues should it need to satisfy the Magpies. Last night a deal to send Graham Polak to Richmond had also stalled and his manager, Paul Connors, also Tarrant's agent, was indicating to Fremantle that the 22-year-old was willing to run the gauntlet of the pre-season draft where Carlton and Essendon have the first two selections.

Richmond has offered an exchange of first-round picks with Fremantle for Polak — pick eight for pick 13 — but the Dockers are insisting on a second-round pick to be included. Shane Tuck, who had been linked to the Polak deal on Tuesday, was taken off the table yesterday.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/10/11/1160246197572.html

[one-eyed]

Greg Denham
The Australian
October 12, 2006

The Dockers continued their bid to gain Tarrant by dealing with Richmond to trade Graham Polak and improve their pecking order in the first round of the draft by swapping selections with the Tigers.

Polak, who will require a three-year commitment from the Tigers for up to $300,000 a season, may end up at Punt Road.

With a bidding war between the two West Australian clubs unlikely, Fremantle remains confident of snaring Tarrant despite the 26-year-old being contracted for another year.

But that view was yesterday not shared by the Pies. Swann said: "I'm not sure whether Taz will go there. As every day goes by, he's staying here. I don't know what will happen."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20564330-36035,00.html

[one-eyed]

Chris Tarrant deal held up
12 October 2006   Herald-Sun
Damian Barrett and Scott Gullan

RICHMOND'S No.8 pick in the national draft is looming as crucial to Chris Tarrant becoming a Docker.

The Tigers are prepared to give up pick eight in return for Fremantle's Graham Polak and No.13 draft selection.

The Dockers would then on-pass No.8 to Collingwood in return for Tarrant.

But the deal was held up last night after Fremantle and Richmond clashed over a shuffling of later draft picks, which is also part of the trade.

It is understood Collingwood would accept pick eight only for Tarrant, after initially seeking a player as well.

Richmond had internally approved the Polak deal on Tuesday. But the deal was rejected yesterday by the Dockers, who had concerns about aspects of the arrangement, including the shuffling of later draft picks.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20565938%255E19742,00.html

[mightytiges]

The Tigers are prepared to give up pick eight in return for Fremantle's Graham Polak and No.13 draft selection.

Richmond had internally approved the Polak deal on Tuesday. But the deal was rejected yesterday by the Dockers, who had concerns about aspects of the arrangement, including the shuffling of later draft picks.

We're agreeing to this plus a 3-year 300k per year deal for a bloke who has done sweet FA in 5 years and can't get a game at Freo   . We've become Polak obsessed    .

Freo must be laughing at us if what's reported is true. To borrow a phrase for a 5AA commentator lol - Freo can "go and get stuffed!" . 

Walk away Richmond before it's too late and just try to trade a player for pick(s).

[LondonTiger]

I have read that the deal may have looked like :

Richmond - Pick 8 and Pick 42 for Polak, Pick 13, and Pick 31.   (Freo were not happy with the swap of late picks)

This would give us picks 13, 26, 31, 58.  (one first, two seconds, one fourth)

Current picks are 8, 26, 42, 58. 

Hmmm, would we do this..... very tough call.  (Remember the Tigers said it took about 5 minutes to write down a full team from the potential draftees)  They might think they can net 3 of these with picks 13, 26 and 31.

[letsgetiton!]

if freo think we would /should give up our first 2 draft picks for polak they are delusional!  polak would be handy but not at that price

[Fluffy Tiger]

Any of the deals here seem to be over rating Polak IMHO.

Come on Miller. Find us something better than this. it is your Job.

[WilliamPowell]

I have to say I am bit confused

People have said that we have to do a big deal/trade this year for it be considered a successful week.

But when it looks like we might just do that big deal - people are saying no no no

Personally, I haven't been keen on getting Polak at all and as far as I am concerned pick 8 shouldn't even be considered but if it happens it happens  what can you do?

And besides it will certainly give us something to talk about until the draft 

 

[one-eyed]

Reported on SEN just before 3pm was that Freo may now trade directly with the Pies for Tarrant and then deal with us separatelt for Polak. The word was that Richmond (that's us) was accused of playing funny buggers as we normally do lol.