Booney wrote:Dogwatcher wrote:Be interesting to see the feedback from Port supporters on this one...
I rate him highly, the 3rd quarter against Adelaide and the 2nd quarter against Richmond when we set up match winning leads were very much on the back of Polec's run, carry and delivery. If people don't rate him they don't watch him close enough. Not his fault.
He brings a bit to the table (that outside run), but he also brings some stuff that isn't great.
Against Melbourne, taking the game on for us, he ran into trouble at least 4 times. Twice getting caught holding the ball, and twice dishing it off to a teammate who suffered the free against.
While some supporters understand that his taking the game on breaks lines and assists with goals, a number can't see past the fact he just ran into trouble and got caught holding the ball.
Its a similar reason as to why a lot of people couldn't stand pittard, especially early in his career. Would try and take the game on from half back, and if our forward weren't working for him, he'd only run into trouble and get caught like a deer in the headlights.