Injury Polec missed the season but is on the road to recovery

[Ford Fairlane]

Polec recovering well

JARED Polec’s recovery from a foot injury is tracking well and could see him fit for the beginning of season 2016.

Port Adelaide head of high performance Darren Burgess told portadelaidefc.com.au while Polec is back running, there's still a fair way to go before he’s ready to play in the NAB Challenge.

“He’s been running now for four weeks, so we’re not expecting miracles but hopefully sometime after Christmas he’ll be joining in full training and ready to go,” Burgess said.

See more at: http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-11-10/polec-recovering-well#sthash.qeAWpHZD.dpuf

 

[Power04Surge]

Polec recovering well



See more at: http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-11-10/polec-recovering-well#sthash.qeAWpHZD.dpuf

Surprised not to hear more about this, this is excellent news for Polec. Not out of the woods but would love to see him back at fitness around rd 1. Whether that's AFL or SANFL

 

[Adz2332]

phew sigh of relief's around the club im sure!
But its no wonder our mids struggled last year when you take out both Polec and Wines for large chunks of time....

 

[OneGreatClub]

phew sigh of relief's around the club im sure!
But its no wonder our mids struggled last year when you take out both Polec and Wines for large chunks of time....

It would be like taking Danger and Sloane out of the Crows and then Tex having sub par year.

 

[snozulu]

Would love to hear how his next scan goes. All good i bet.

 

[Jello_B]

Any more news on Polec for us interstaters?
Also, what's people's thoughts on the deal to trade for Polec, in the end we received Polec and Imp, but I think we could have drafted McCarthy (?)

 

[Adam Marrett23]

Any more news on Polec for us interstaters?
Also, what's people's thoughts on the deal to trade for Polec, in the end we received Polec and Imp, but I think we could have drafted McCarthy (?)

From the videos the club has released and the media interviews with Burgess, seems Polec is tracking well. Won't be doing the full running just yet but he's in the right track which is a good sign so hopefully no hiccups durinh the pre season.

As for the trade I'm very happy with it having Jarman and Jared rather then McCarthy. Their 2 key pieces of our future and I couldn't be happier with that trade.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Was his comeback game set for mid season next year?.... or just play it by ear thing

 

[Jello_B]

Was his comeback game set for mid season next year?.... or just play it by ear thing

Mid season? I thought he would be right to go R1?

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Since when are comeback games set in off-season?

He could be right to to go round 1, it will just be a case of monitoring his injury/recovery progress as to whether they push or lessen his workload I'd imagine.

 

[Andre]

I expect he'll play limited minutes in the NAB, seeing how he recovers after each game. If all good then more minutes each of them. Then possibly a week or two in the SANFL with more game time, before back in the AFL side. <Insert losing to Carlton and Brisbane reference here>, but with only Adelaide in Round 2 looking anything like the crap of this seasons start, ease him in to ensure he's available the year and for finals.

 

[Magus]

Contrary to popular belief, our depth is pretty good. If Polly needs a week off here or there, it'll be a good opportunity for the likes of Impey/Amon/Toumpas.

 

[*PAF]

Contrary to popular belief, our depth is pretty good. If Polly needs a week off here or there, it'll be a good opportunity for the likes of Impey/Amon/Toumpas.

And this is the reason why I don't understand people saying we need to draft more midfielders.
Unless they are good enough to jump ahead of roughly 10 others already on our list any midfielders we draft will be playing for the Magpies.

 

[Magus]

And this is the reason why I don't understand people saying we need to draft more midfielders.
Unless they are good enough to jump ahead of roughly 10 others already on our list any midfielders we draft will be playing for the Magpies.

I might've said the same thing pre-emergence of S.Gray and Ah Chee but I think we look pretty good on the inside now, too.

 

[*PAF]

I might've said the same thing pre-emergence of S.Gray and Ah Chee but I think we look pretty good on the inside now, too.

Gray and Ah Chee showed heaps and Amon also showed promise. However not one of them is guaranteed a start if everyone is fit.

Do we really need to draft more midfielders with lowish picks?

 

[Wargreymon90]

Gray and Ah Chee showed heaps and Amon also showed promise. However not one of them is guaranteed a start if everyone is fit.

Do we really need to draft more midfielders with lowish picks?

Do we have any other glaring need though? Id be all for taking a key forward, but at pick thirty something, the quality of forward wouldnt justify overlooking a quality midfielder

 

[*PAF]

Do we have any other glaring need though? Id be all for taking a key forward, but at pick thirty something, the quality of forward wouldnt justify overlooking a quality midfielder

If we had a top 10 pick it would be best available player, but we don't have a top 10 pick, so looking at improving our depth could be the best strategy.

IMO there are areas where we could do with a bit more depth than in the midfield and our defence is also in good shape.

Age wise we could do with another developing KPF. Atm we have the luxury of selecting a long term project type KPF. Small forwards and an extra ruckman would also add to our depth even as rookies.

 

[Wargreymon90]

If we had a top 10 pick it would be best available player, but we don't have a top 10 pick, so looking at improving our depth could be the best strategy.

IMO there are areas where we could do with a bit more depth than in the midfield and our defence is also in good shape.

Age wise we could do with another developing KPF. Atm we have the luxury of selecting a long term project type KPF. Small forwards and an extra ruckman would also add to our depth even as rookies.

Yeah but what if a quality player like partington is available? Sometimes you just have to pick the player that is more likely to make it at afl level.

 

[*PAF]

Yeah but what if a quality player like partington is available? Sometimes you just have to pick the player that is more likely to make it at afl level.

Asking the wrong person as no idea on who is 'quality' or not when it comes to drafts.
Of course quality is quality but our first pick is edging towards 40. If our recruiters think a midfield gem is still available then so be it. If we are drafting for depth like many are suggesting, then imo we have other priorities.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Asking the wrong person as no idea on who is 'quality' or not when it comes to drafts.
Of course quality is quality but our first pick is edging towards 40. If our recruiters think a midfield gem is still available then so be it. If we are drafting for depth like many are suggesting, then imo we have other priorities.

Yeah I agree we have more depth in the midfield then others.

I think it more likely that the "diamonds in the rough" picks are more likely to be mids

 

[Coobk001]

I'm very confused. Midfield is our issue depth wise. It is a massive issue. We have way too many flankers and not enough ball winners.

Our list has the need for in order 1. Ball winning mids. 2. Quick mids who can win inside and outside ball. 3. A Ruckman. 4. A Key forward.

Every other position is covered.

 

[tribey]

I'm very confused. Midfield is our issue depth wise. It is a massive issue. We have way too many flankers and not enough ball winners.

Our list has the need for in order 1. Ball winning mids. 2. Quick mids who can win inside and outside ball. 3. A Ruckman. 4. A Key forward.

Every other position is covered.

Sam Gray averaging 35 disposals (with just 3 clangers out of that 105) and racking up 5 Brownlow Votes in his last three games is the equivalent of plugging in an elite recruit. And he's what, seventh or eighth banana after Boak, Gray, Wines, Ebert, Polec, Hartlett and Wingard?

Ah Chee averaged 20+ in the last 4 games with plenty of trademark contested footy and his elite hands.

Even if Sam drops down to a 22-25dpg level that's a huge improvement on our 2014 midfield depth chart.

 

[TeeKray]

Sam Gray averaging 35 disposals (with just 3 clangers out of that 105) and racking up 5 Brownlow Votes in his last three games is the equivalent of plugging in an elite recruit. And he's what, seventh or eighth banana after Boak, Gray, Wines, Ebert, Polec, Hartlett and Wingard?

Ah Chee averaged 20+ in the last 4 games with plenty of trademark contested footy and his elite hands.

Even if Sam drops down to a 22-25dpg level that's a huge improvement on our 2014 midfield depth chart.

It's staggering to think that even given a continuation of their form from 2015, Ah Chee and S.Gray may only just make the 22 next year given everyone fit/firing/available.

R.Gray
Boak
Wines
Hartlett
Polec
Ebert
S.Gray
Ah Chee

If that's not the best midfield in the league magnet-for-magnet, I must not watch the same football as everyone else.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

It's staggering to think that even given a continuation of their form from 2015, Ah Chee and S.Gray may only just make the 22 next year given everyone fit/firing/available.

R.Gray
Boak
Wines
Hartlett
Polec
Ebert
S.Gray
Ah Chee

If that's not the best midfield in the league magnet-for-magnet, I must not watch the same football as everyone else.

Problem last season was that this group was a bit lazy defensively and didn't work hard enough at stoppages. Just looking at it on paper, it's beast.

 

[*PAF]

Yeah I agree we have more depth in the midfield then others.

I think it more likely that the "diamonds in the rough" picks are more likely to be mids

Actually the diamond in the rough picks are the small forwards. Think of the best small forwards and then check where they were drafted. Rioli and Wingard are more than specialist small forwards.

Hard to say why but it could have something to do with what they test for at draft camps.

Edit: I'll start with some names.
Breust, Puopolo, Ballantine, Walters, Betts, LeCras.