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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Nope, Caldwell - but it was a rumour

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    Jye Caldwell from GWS to where?



    Lol, that is probably a 12 year old on school holidays.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Lol, that is probably a 12 year old on school holidays.
    Might be Coopers little brother.

    All the media has suggested Essendon or the Saints I think. He was a saints fan growing up so that means he'll go there for free.

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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by ratsmac View Post
    Would we have any interest in Polec? I honestly don't know the pros and cons about him as a player but from what I've seen he can certainly play. If Norf cough up some of his salary I can see him sitting on a wing opposite Hunter. You have to wonder though what the reasons are that the Kangas are keen to move him on.
    Hunter runs both ways, Polec doesn't run defensively.
    It's why he's about to be given away cheaply to a fourth club. Talented but coaches want players to work hard both ways.
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Lol, that is probably a 12 year old on school holidays.
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    Talented but coaches want players to work hard both ways.
    Well...COACH him then...
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    Well...COACH him then...
    That assumes he hasn't been?
    His problems at Brisbane and Port are again evident at North, and he was dropped more than once this year.

    I don't think it's an innate part of his game and if North are willing to trade him out in a year where they are screaming out for talent after delisting 11 players and potentially trading out two others (arguably 2 of their best 4 performers over the past 4 years in Brown and Higgins) they are likely to have exhausted most, if not all, of their other options.
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    Well...COACH him then...
    When you give a guy a role, he refuses it, you drop him for not accepting instructions, he (allegedly) throws an even bigger hissy fit in response, then I'm not sure what coaching can really do.
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    Well...COACH him then...
    Oh that probably never occurred to them.
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    That assumes he hasn't been?
    His problems at Brisbane and Port are again evident at North, and he was dropped more than once this year.

    I don't think it's an innate part of his game and if North are willing to trade him out in a year where they are screaming out for talent after delisting 11 players and potentially trading out two others (arguably 2 of their best 4 performers over the past 4 years in Brown and Higgins) they are likely to have exhausted most, if not all, of their other options.
    This is obviously highly speculative given there has been no bread crumbs that would suggest it, but I wonder if comfortable Higgins has become problematic again or if he is just being cashed in while he has some value?

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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    Well...COACH him then...
    Some players won't change, Polec has been at 3 clubs and seems to struggle with the requests to improve on his weaknesses

    It will be interesting to see if can make a few changes to the way he plays.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Some players won't change, Polec has been at 3 clubs and seems to struggle with the requests to improve on his weaknesses

    It will be interesting to see if can make a few changes to the way he plays.
    The money ball edict, don’t worry about his weaknesses work with his strengths.
    Higgins is a good example but you can only have one in your team if running both ways is the actual problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Some players won't change, Polec has been at 3 clubs and seems to struggle with the requests to improve on his weaknesses

    It will be interesting to see if can make a few changes to the way he plays.
    I think we need to calm down on the 3 club stuff...it isn’t like Brisbane showed him the door...his leaving (along with Yeo et al) cost Voss his job.

    The challenge is he has been rewarded throughout his football life for playing a certain way - and that no longer aligns with what north want him to do. I feel they are truly tipping out the baby with the bath water then that points to a relationship breakdown, NOT a football issue. And you guys know that.
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    NOT a football issue. And you guys know that.
    Disagree. What if he's just selfish and doesn't want to defend? He'd hardly be the first.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    I think we need to calm down on the 3 club stuff...it isn’t like Brisbane showed him the door...his leaving (along with Yeo et al) cost Voss his job.

    The challenge is he has been rewarded throughout his football life for playing a certain way - and that no longer aligns with what north want him to do. I feel they are truly tipping out the baby with the bath water then that points to a relationship breakdown, NOT a football issue. And you guys know that.
    Perhaps I haven't provided enough clarity in my response
    The 3 clubs comment isn't a reflection on him it's more about your call that he needs to be coached.
    So given he has been at 3 clubs I'm backing he would have heard it from a few different voices over his career, the fact that there doesn't appear to be a lot of improvement goes to my point that some players will nod the head and say 'Yes Coach' but quickly revert back to their old ways. It's all a bit of a guess from me but if I was earning big money like some of the players I'd try and do my best to address the observations being made by the coach. We all have to adapt and be prepared to change

    North who have performed poorly this year dropped him so he would be very aware of what he needs to work on. The message should be loud and clear. He's got a heap of talent and could be a good fit for another side if North aren't going to play him
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    Re: 2020 Player movement

    Rory Atkins four year deal on the Gold Coast reported in The Age.

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