Kane Cornes has slammed North Melbourne’s reported offer of $700,000 a year for out of contract Port Adelaide player Jared Polec, labelling the move as ‘irresponsible’.
SEN Time On host Sam McClure reported details of the offer on SEN Breakfast yesterday.
North Melbourne have made headlines in recent years for offering large contracts to the likes of Dustin Martin, Josh Kelly and Jordan De Goey, but have failed to secure any of them.
The latest offer to Polec ‘smells of desperation’ according to the Port Adelaide premiership player.
“$700,000 a year for five years, that’s the reported offer from North Melbourne to out of contract winger Jared Polec,” Cornes told SEN Mornings.
“Has the footy world gone mad?
“Port Adelaide can’t match that offer and nor should they.
“That contract would put Polec in the top three or four highest paid players at Port Adelaide, behind Ollie Wines, Travis Boak and Robbie Gray.
“And five years? Nah.
“Not for an inconsistent outside player that’s missed 24 games through injury in the past four and a half years, and has a history of being shutout of games easily when tagged.
“Since he joined Port Adelaide in 2014, Polec has averaged just 21 disposals, just under seven contested possessions and half a goal per game.
“And whilst yes, I think he improves North’s team next year, on stats alone, he’s a $450,000 player for a maximum of three years.
“After missing out on Isaac Heeney, Dan Hannebery, Josh Kelly, Dustin Martin and Jordan De Goey, this offer from North to Polec smells of complete desperation.
“I can tell you it is accurate, and it’s completely irresponsible.
“Polec should sign that deal today.”
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