Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) Pre-Game

[DJC]

Flashes of brilliance?

What are you smoking Jeza?  :o

I agree with Jeza. However, I would like to see those flashes of brilliance just a tad more frequently 

[ElwoodBlues1]

I think that's right Jeza.  Polson is not a coach's favourite, he is simply rewarded for carrying out his role - whatever that may be 

I tried to watch him closely in the JLT games and he is certainly around the contest and applying pressure, and that seems to be what his role is.  However, I'd like to see him make the most of limited possessions and get more score involvements.

Most of the pressure he has applied in the JLT games has to been to his teammates with his wonky disposal .......although limited possessions has probably worked in his favour....

[BluePhantom]

I hope this year the coaches start picking teams to win games instead of picking players to give them game time to 'learn the craft'.
It is time for results Bolts!

[LP]

Poulson is no better or worse than Carrazzo at the same stage of his career, he's still a beginner who is getting better with time so it's worth waiting.

Also Poulson is an A-Grade antidote to some of the d17kh3ads that can be commonly found in and around football clubs.

[flyboy77]

Poulson is no better or worse than Carrazzo at the same stage of his career, he's still a beginner who is getting better with time so it's worth waiting.

Also Poulson is an A-Grade antidote to some of the d17kh3ads that can be commonly found in and around football clubs.

Nope, not so.

Carrots was always a ball magnet...even if his ball use was so so early on.

Polson barely touches the ball during a game....and doesn't even get big numbers in the 2s.

[DJC]

Nope, not so.

Carrots was always a ball magnet...even if his ball use was so so early on.

Polson barely touches the ball during a game....and doesn't even get big numbers in the 2s.

Carrazzo's role was to get the pill but consistently kicking it to the opposition's advantage was almost as bad as playing with 17 men vs 19.

Polson's role is to stop an opponent getting the ball and to limit effective kicks out of the opposition's defensive 50.  I think that he does that quite well ... but he needs to win more of the ball.

[flyboy77]

Carrazzo's role was to get the pill but consistently kicking it to the opposition's advantage was almost as bad as playing with 17 men vs 19.

Polson's role is to stop an opponent getting the ball and to limit effective kicks out of the opposition's defensive 50.  I think that he does that quite well ... but he needs to win more of the ball.

Not suggesting for a second they have the same role....that said, I do feel that Polson is better served learning his trade in the 2s....

On present form/output, I very much doubt he'd get a game in any other team.

[Lods]

I'm a bit of a Polson fan.
I'm always a bit biased by attitude so that probably means I put a bit more emphasis on the good things.

I think I described him last year as an 'almost' player.
"Almost makes those tackles stick"
"Almost breaks through the tackle and into the clear."

There was one occasion on the weekend (yep, only one I can think of....and it was in a practice game) when he did make that break and delivered the ball perfectly to the forward.

Is there a hundred game payer there?
Who knows... I suspect some will think "probably yes" because he's a "Bolton Pet"
But Bolton is not in a position to be able to afford the luxury of playing players because they show a good attitude for much longer.
Games will be earned on the ability to influence results rather than on learning experiences.

If Polson's in the side at the end of the season it will be because he's earned his spot.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Carazzo was a very fine player and his disposal issues over hyped........Polson is just a D grade hacker in comparison and I cant see the fascination that the coaches and some supporters have with him.

[flyboy77]

I'm a bit of a Polson fan.
I'm always a bit biased by attitude so that probably means I put a bit more emphasis on the good things.

I think I described him last year as an 'almost' player.
"Almost makes those tackles stick"
"Almost breaks through the tackle and into the clear."

There was one occasion on the weekend (yep, only one I can think of....and it was in a practice game) when he did make that break and delivered the ball perfectly to the forward.

Is there a hundred game payer there?
Who knows... I suspect some will think "probably yes" because he's a "Bolton Pet"
But Bolton is not in a position to be able to afford the luxury of playing players because they show a good attitude for much longer.
Games will be earned on the ability to influence results rather than on learning experiences.

If Polson's in the side at the end of the season it will be because he's earned his spot.

Hence why Fas should be miles ahead.....ditto SoJ for that matter.