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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - CLAYTON OLIVER

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Morton, Maric, Toumpass, Blease, Strauss all say hi.

That said, we now have a professional recruitment team who no doubt occasionally delve just a little deeper than highlight reels.

No they don't, just look at body shape from the waist down and then compare with Brayshaw and Wines when they were taken. Low centre of gravity, strong through the core and hips, and real competitors.

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    I am liking this.

    Curnow likely to slip

    Parish likely to slip

    Weidemann testing badly

    Who else could we possibly take at 3?? :)

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    i think the press is just playing with us, changing their predictions all the time just create some excitement and intrigue

    let's face it the players haven't changed in the last 3-4 weeks

    just the press trying to be the news themselves

    don't get too sucked in

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    Let me put on record for future bumps that I'll be somewhat shocked if we choose this guy in the top 10. And yes, it's only looking at his style on youtube. Nothing more.

    Yes, he has that desperate attack on the footy, but he's so stilted and mechanical in his approach. There's zero polish or class. I'll be really disappointed if we pick this guy.

    Sorry, Oli.

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    Let me put on record for future bumps that I'll be somewhat shocked if we choose this guy in the top 10. And yes, it's only looking at his style on youtube. Nothing more.

    Yes, he has that desperate attack on the footy, but he's so stilted and mechanical in his approach. There's zero polish or class. I'll be really disappointed if we pick this guy.

    Sorry, Oli.

    Sooo, you wanted Toumpas?

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    Sooo, you wanted Toumpas?

    Yep.

    And Hogan, Viney, Brayshaw, Petracca and back in the day Jones. Hannebery too.

    I even wanted Tiptoes.

    Your point ?

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    Let me put on record for future bumps that I'll be somewhat shocked if we choose this guy in the top 10. And yes, it's only looking at his style on youtube. Nothing more.

    Yes, he has that desperate attack on the footy, but he's so stilted and mechanical in his approach. There's zero polish or class. I'll be really disappointed if we pick this guy.

    Sorry, Oli.

    His handballing seems a bit funny but his kicking is quite fluent.

    But where I see class is the way he moves in traffic, the way he knows who is around him and in his marking.

    In his AFL highlights video there's some clever tap ons, some really smart gathers, especially the way he gathers and changes direction and a bit of cheek as well.

    That's his class. I think the combination of a big strong clearance winner with decent skills who also has the agility and vision to move in to open space and buy time is a pretty special package and why he's rated top 10.

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    His handballing seems a bit funny but his kicking is quite fluent.

    But where I see class is the way he moves in traffic, the way he knows who is around him and in his marking.

    In his AFL highlights video there's some clever tap ons, some really smart gathers, especially the way he gathers and changes direction and a bit of cheek as well.

    That's his class. I think the combination of a big strong clearance winner with decent skills who also has the agility and vision to move in to open space and buy time is a pretty special package and why he's rated top 10.

    He looks like a scrubber.

    I see no class whatsoever.

    Happy to eat humble pie in 5 years.

    That's based on 3 minutes youtube, which supposedly shows his "highlights".

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    27 touches and 6 goals in his final game this year as a midfielder. This kid will be ready to go from round 1 and is going to wreck havoc against anyone he is up against.

    Leadership ability to, textbook Paul Roos type of player who can break games open on his own boot.

    "Oh my forwards arnt kicking goals, [censored] it il do it myself"

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    He looks like a scrubber.

    I see no class whatsoever.

    Happy to eat humble pie in 5 years.

    That's based on 3 minutes youtube, which supposedly shows his "highlights".

    Is it the same footage as on the afl draft machine?

    Because if not you should watch it. Sometimes he uses his physical size and hardness, but most of the highlights are his smarts and athleticism.

    He might not have the same ability on his left foot or amazing tackling but his highlights show more class than Brayshaw's did last year, and I wouldn't mind 2 Brayshaw's!

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    Is it the same footage as on the afl draft machine?

    Because if not you should watch it. Sometimes he uses his physical size and hardness, but most of the highlights are his smarts and athleticism.

    He might not have the same ability on his left foot or amazing tackling but his highlights show more class than Brayshaw's did last year, and I wouldn't mind 2 Brayshaw's!

    No, it wasn't. I've now watched the footage you mention and haven't changed my mind. He just lacks polish and class. Near the goal square a classy mid would have just slotted it on his left foot, but he went back on his right.

    O'Meara is as smooth as you get and this guy is boiled lollies.

    Whatever floats your boat I suppose, but this guy looks like a better Mitch Robinson.

    As I said, I'm happy to look a fool in 5 years.

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    No, it wasn't. I've now watched the footage you mention and haven't changed my mind. He just lacks polish and class.

    So do Ollie Wines and Jack Viney

    And many other guns

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    Let me put on record for future bumps that I'll be somewhat shocked if we choose this guy in the top 10. And yes, it's only looking at his style on youtube. Nothing more.

    Yes, he has that desperate attack on the footy, but he's so stilted and mechanical in his approach. There's zero polish or class. I'll be really disappointed if we pick this guy.

    Sorry, Oli.

    I have watched him several times live this year and the guys ticks all the boxes for class. He has the same similar traits to a luke Parker with his attack on the footy and strong overhead marking.

    I know its easy to highlight a player based on youtube clips but having watched him monster blokes i think he has huge upside considering his lack of exposure to the championships this year.

    One thing this kid doesn't lack is definitely class.

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    So do Ollie Wines and Jack Viney

    And many other guns

    But we need to add polish and class.

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    I have watched him several times live this year and the guys ticks all the boxes for class. He has the same similar traits to a luke Parker with his attack on the footy and strong overhead marking.

    I know its easy to highlight a player based on youtube clips but having watched him monster blokes i think he has huge upside considering his lack of exposure to the championships this year.

    One thing this kid doesn't lack is definitely class.

    Fair enough.

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    But we need to add polish and class.

    And thats why Parish at 3 is a no brainer for me. Personally as much as I'm a huge wrap for Oliver picking him at 3 would be just plain silly.

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    No, it wasn't. I've now watched the footage you mention and haven't changed my mind. He just lacks polish and class. Near the goal square a classy mid would have just slotted it on his left foot, but he went back on his right.

    O'Meara is as smooth as you get and this guy is boiled lollies.

    Whatever floats your boat I suppose, but this guy looks like a better Mitch Robinson.

    As I said, I'm happy to look a fool in 5 years.

    or another dane swan?

    agree he's not polished, but he does know his footy and he's a bit of a bull, at least against u18's

    but, i can't see him as a top 10 and he won't be around for our 3rd pick, so i don't think he'll be in our sights

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    Fair enough.

    Your improved attitude has not gone unnoticed. Well done :)

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    I am starting to get the feeling that we are going to take this bloke at 3..

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    He looks like a scrubber.

    I see no class whatsoever.

    Happy to eat humble pie in 5 years.

    That's based on 3 minutes youtube, which supposedly shows his "highlights".

    I'm going to say he could very easily be another Patrick Cripps and I like the look of him a lot, but I've been wrong before.

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    I'm going to say he could very easily be another Patrick Cripps and I like the look of him a lot, but I've been wrong before.

    He reminds me a bit of Nick Vlastuin, who's a good player, but lacking in the silk department.

    But these thoughts are on such limited viewing I acknowledge that it's hardly worth commenting on.

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