Who do we want?

Filthy · Post by **Filthy** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:38 am

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/real ... 36482.html

Keating? Gardiner? Pollack? Aka? Some of the names bandied around.

We have spoken to Aka and Gardiner and I am sure Sheeds is not in Perth for a suntan or a Margaret River red so he may have had a word to Pollack too, a number 5 draft pick CHB??!!

Would you have any of them, or who?

Doctor Fish · Post by **Doctor Fish** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:35 am

Don't know why we're chasing any of them Filth. Sheeds was on the news last night talking to Gardiner. Can't see what he'd bring to the club at all. Heard he broke down again last weekend. Don't reckon his knees are up to playing in the ruck anymore...

And as for Polak, you'd think Sheeds would have learned from the Ty Zantuck fiasco eh?

Bombers4Premiers · Post by **Bombers4Premiers** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:37 am

I don't know about "wanting" any of them; but who do we actually need?

Post by **danstar84** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:54 am

Wouldn't mind Polak. Get him out of WA, and maybe he may become a good player. He is a decent player, who possibly needs a change of scenery. Also still faily young. I'd consider him before the rest.

topdon · Post by **topdon** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:06 pm

We'll go after Polak ... surely!?!?!

He is yet to prove himself, but he IS a tall defender. Exactly what we need.

As long as we don't trade over the odds, Polak would be a excellent recruit.

Post by **Jazz_84** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:36 pm

keating now way, gardiner maybe see how his medical examination holds up

Dizzy_69 · Post by **Dizzy_69** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:54 pm

Freo told Rodney Eade they don't want to get rid of Polak

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:34 pm

Doctor Fish wrote:Don't know why we're chasing any of them Filth. Sheeds was on the news last night talking to Gardiner. Can't see what he'd bring to the club at all. Heard he broke down again last weekend. Don't reckon his knees are up to playing in the ruck anymore...

And as for Polak, you'd think Sheeds would have learned from the Ty Zantuck fiasco eh?

Yep. Gardiner's body is shot for AFL rucking duties, and that's ignoring his off-field 'issues'. Hell, even before he went off the rails at West Coast, he was being used more as a forward than as a ruckman in 2004 and 2005 because he just wasn't physically capable of carrying ruck duties. And i don't care if he's dominating as a ruckman in the WAFL, because comparing WAFL to AFL is like comparing shit and clay.

Keating's body is equally as stuffed, but if we had a choice between him and Gardiner on a cheap one year contract to bide our time whilst Ryder develops, especially if Laycock departs in the interim, i'd take Keating on the fact he at least (to our knowledge) has a clean off-field record. After cleaning out so much rubbish last year, taking another potential troublemaker like Gardiner doesn't make too much sense.

As others have already said, Freo have come out and said they're keen to hang on to Polak. That may not be the case though, because they've developed that Michael Johnson kid who looks like a decent chance of turning into a good key position defender. Everyone knows of Polak's off-field problems, so Freo wouldn't possibly be able to command much for him in a trade situation. Maybe worth looking at if we can get him on the cheap.

Also note that Polak is originally from WA so to get him to come over to us in Victoria wouldn't be easy.

groover pants gus · Post by **groover pants gus** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:16 pm

How old is Polak?

Crowny · Post by **Crowny** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:46 am

Wouldnt want any of them. Give Cartledge game time in the ruck (more than 15 mins) and if hes crap after next year Ryder will have developed and they will be able to let him go.

For CHB play Lee or get Hansen or someone fresh. How is Lucy travelling?

Madden · Post by **Madden** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:55 am

Polak might be worth a punt, but don't forget the *alleged* allegations against him. Surely given he *allegedly* has a couple of crosses against his name already, he might not be worth the risk.

antcl · Post by **antcl** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:17 pm

Don't want any of the rucks. We've got four, even if Laycock goes I'd prefer to use Hille and Cartledge than some long shot for one year.

I'd be interested in Aka and Polak, but only if we could get them really really cheap. Which I don't think will happen.

sash · Post by **sash** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:37 pm

Wouldnt mind either Polak or Aker if we can get them cheap maybe 2nd round pick and fringe player. Or something of the type. Polak could work but then again could fail like Zantuck and the rest of the failed recuits, but worth a try one of em has to work some time soon.

Mrs Mercuri · Post by **Mrs Mercuri** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:28 pm

Polak may be alright but i agree that he may not want to leave his home of WA. Are there any youngish (20-25) midfielders out of contract at the moment??

bueller · Post by **bueller** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:49 pm

topdon wrote:We'll go after Polak ... surely!?!?!

He is yet to prove himself, but he IS a tall defender. Exactly what we need.

As long as we don't trade over the odds, Polak would be a excellent recruit.

Who says Polak is available? The last i knew he was not far from running out against Adelaide in the first final - and wouldv'e if they were allowed to replace Hasleby at the last minute.
Your'e talking like he's been sacked - but the reality is he's still a required player at Fremantle.

azza78 · Post by **azza78** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:47 pm

Yes to Aker and Polak if we can get 'em (and it doesn't cost too much)
A great big fat NO to Gardiner and Keating.

Marillion · Post by **Marillion** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:53 am

GET Daniel Bradshaw,there is a chance he might want to move back to Victoria.His manager said it would be better to move now than the end of his career.At only 27,he had his best season in 2006,he is a great forward player and can go down back when required,Would be a handy pick up......

mrredfox · Post by **mrredfox** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:48 am

Marillion wrote:GET Daniel Bradshaw,there is a chance he might want to move back to Victoria.His manager said it would be better to move now than the end of his career.At only 27,he had his best season in 2006,he is a great forward player and can go down back when required,Would be a handy pick up......

Bradshaw plays FF or FB and we do not need either. I agree he has done well but we simply do not need him.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:50 pm

Let's not forget Everitt, who is so good a ruckman he made the Hawks midfield look good at times.

Id be happy to take Everitt in the PSD if he is available. Gives Ryder 2 more years of development without having to get thrown to the wolves in the case of yet another injury to Laycock or suspension to Hill.

We certainly have enough young rucks stocks, so it would allow us to concentrate on other posotions such as midfielders and defenders in the draft.

Guarantee, if we took him, clearances would improve more than 10% and with our forward line of Lloyd, Lucus, Hird Johns we'd be hard to stop on a fast centre clearance.

DazMan32 · Post by **DazMan32** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:59 pm

Spider and hille would be a damn good ruck combo!!!

Gotta get him cheaply though.