We actually were after him about a year or two after he was drafted to the Tigers. They wouldn't entertain the deal back then - but Polo to St.Kilda was on the cards for quite a while.sunsaint wrote:I think his game against us was the reason he got pickedborderbarry wrote:I dont mind Dean Polo as a player. He always seemed to do well against us. I could'nd understand why he was not playing regularly under Hartwig.
It was basically his career best, so obviously stuck in Lyons' mind
yeah we got him as a bottom of the barrell pick, but if true that we are salary capped out, then a 24yr old 56 game player will always cost twice as much as a 18yr old kid
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A mate of mine who is a Tiges fan said he got over 30 possessions in his first game. Said the way he played was reminiscent to Koutoufides.
Perhaps RL can straighten him out and get him to recapture some of the promise he displayed a couple of years back.
Perhaps RL can straighten him out and get him to recapture some of the promise he displayed a couple of years back.
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That's the thing isn't it. I mean he must have some ability.Sainternist wrote:A mate of mine who is a Tiges fan said he got over 30 possessions in his first game. Said the way he played was reminiscent to Koutoufides.
Perhaps RL can straighten him out and get him to recapture some of the promise he displayed a couple of years back.
I don't wan't to pick on Eddy, but guys like him, and we've had a few, are never going to have games where they are B.O.G., or close to it. Sure they can play a role but they never make you sit back and go "wow"!
Whether RL can return Polo to Koutaland of course remains to be seen
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http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/play ... _Polo.html
Pick 20 2004
Best year 2009
Last game in 2010 was against Collingwood and he did ok.
Out of favour with Hardwick but then so was Tuck...
An experienced inside mid at Pick 103... and lord knows we need some depth in the middle of the park... not a bad pick up IMO.
Pick 20 2004
Best year 2009
Last game in 2010 was against Collingwood and he did ok.
Out of favour with Hardwick but then so was Tuck...
An experienced inside mid at Pick 103... and lord knows we need some depth in the middle of the park... not a bad pick up IMO.
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What does that say about Hardwick?gurubob101 wrote:http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/play ... _Polo.html
Pick 20 2004
Best year 2009
Last game in 2010 was against Collingwood and he did ok.
Out of favour with Hardwick but then so was Tuck...
An experienced inside mid at Pick 103... and lord knows we need some depth in the middle of the park... not a bad pick up IMO.
Tuck was just about out the door and now he's one of their prime movers
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Well he was involved in that "boozy night" in Sydney early in the year, along with Cousins, Connors & McGuane, but there may be more.Moccha wrote:what did he get up to?SainterK wrote:Well he was a naughty boy, perhaps the happenings this year woke him up a bit...seemed to have convinced Ross he wants another chance.
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I wonder if Nick will take him along to the polo over the Summer ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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No that is what I was referring to Doc, got suspended for a week, but seemed to fall out of favour.Dr Spaceman wrote:Well he was involved in that "boozy night" in Sydney early in the year, along with Cousins, Connors & McGuane, but there may be more.Moccha wrote:what did he get up to?SainterK wrote:Well he was a naughty boy, perhaps the happenings this year woke him up a bit...seemed to have convinced Ross he wants another chance.
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Interested to see that Polo has adveraged 16 possessions a game in his career. I mean, Lyon would happy with that at St Kilda as long as its efficient. I think we're looking for ball-winners, which is what we need (as opposed to the likes of Eddy, McQualter, who genearlly average 9 or so possessions). Hopefully Polo can improve his efficiency and become a solid contributor to our first team.
I think this is why Eddy was de-listed - he can't win the ball, and a player like that is useless in todays game.
All part of becoming a better (and more attacking) side all over the park.
I think this is why Eddy was de-listed - he can't win the ball, and a player like that is useless in todays game.
All part of becoming a better (and more attacking) side all over the park.
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It amazes me that here we are in the age of google and people can't be bothered to get their numbers right.bergholt wrote:nah. mcqualter's averaged 14 and 13 the last two years. eddy's averaged 11 for his entire career. i agree that neither get it enough, but they're not as bad as you make out.lewdogs wrote:(as opposed to the likes of Eddy, McQualter, who genearlly average 9 or so possessions)
The idea of being happy with 16 from a "ball-winner" has me stumped too. In the forward line at least there's the excuse of "feast or famine", where you need the game to be coming to you. If you're on the ball in the middle, 16 touches a game and a single tackle is lacklustre to say the least.
Cheap acquisition and all... but I'd see Polo as having quite a bit to do to be more than a depth option behind guys who aren't in the 22.
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you need guys who average in the 20's ...not teens....BAM! (shhhh) wrote:It amazes me that here we are in the age of google and people can't be bothered to get their numbers right.bergholt wrote:nah. mcqualter's averaged 14 and 13 the last two years. eddy's averaged 11 for his entire career. i agree that neither get it enough, but they're not as bad as you make out.lewdogs wrote:(as opposed to the likes of Eddy, McQualter, who genearlly average 9 or so possessions)
The idea of being happy with 16 from a "ball-winner" has me stumped too. In the forward line at least there's the excuse of "feast or famine", where you need the game to be coming to you. If you're on the ball in the middle, 16 touches a game and a single tackle is lacklustre to say the least.
Cheap acquisition and all... but I'd see Polo as having quite a bit to do to be more than a depth option behind guys who aren't in the 22.
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saint64 wrote:I don't think we actually meant to draft him. Someone said "Marco", we said "Polo"- and that was it!
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genuine funny
no idea about this dude.
just know he has a cool name and we got him for nothing.
in the big picture - across the afl - over many years - its funny how some guys have say one good game in twenty and gets dumped by his club the team that was the one often recruit them. just human nature for sure - but not that professional. im just talking in general by the way.
either way i dont mind guys like this with late pics. just use ur early pics on kids please!
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i dont want to go back to slating players but in 2010 we continually played dudes averaging in the 0's. somehow we justified it as a "role playing". but outside an s & m club i dont go in for role playing.stinger wrote:you need guys who average in the 20's ...not teens....BAM! (shhhh) wrote:It amazes me that here we are in the age of google and people can't be bothered to get their numbers right.bergholt wrote:nah. mcqualter's averaged 14 and 13 the last two years. eddy's averaged 11 for his entire career. i agree that neither get it enough, but they're not as bad as you make out.lewdogs wrote:(as opposed to the likes of Eddy, McQualter, who genearlly average 9 or so possessions)
The idea of being happy with 16 from a "ball-winner" has me stumped too. In the forward line at least there's the excuse of "feast or famine", where you need the game to be coming to you. If you're on the ball in the middle, 16 touches a game and a single tackle is lacklustre to say the least.
Cheap acquisition and all... but I'd see Polo as having quite a bit to do to be more than a depth option behind guys who aren't in the 22.
we nearly won the whole thing despite these guys not because of them.
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Shape him into what?TwoTowers wrote:Always had time for Polo. Was a highly rated youngster. Ross can shape him.
I haven't seen him change any reject that he's recruited. Every reject has arrived with flaws, and those flaws still exist as bad as ever. Even players on the list when Lyon arrived, haven't had their flaws fixed or shaped.
What makes you think 'Ross can shape him'?
Every player has flaws RF. Maybe RL can instill a work ethic that is missing.rodgerfox wrote:Shape him into what?TwoTowers wrote:Always had time for Polo. Was a highly rated youngster. Ross can shape him.
I haven't seen him change any reject that he's recruited. Every reject has arrived with flaws, and those flaws still exist as bad as ever. Even players on the list when Lyon arrived, haven't had their flaws fixed or shaped.
What makes you think 'Ross can shape him'?
Lance or James??
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Sure, the question was in relation to the statement that 'Ross can shape him'.joffaboy wrote: Every player has flaws RF. Maybe RL can instill a work ethic that is missing.
I haven't seen him shape anyone - particularly his rejects. So I was just curious as to why the poster thought he could do it with Polo.