Jump to content

Featured Replies

22 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

How brutal was his tackle on Aaron Young!

I critiqued him a week or so ago and my only small knock on him was his tackling technique. I applaud his desire to tackle but he needs to rid himself of the "sling" - no matter how innocuous a sling tackle may be , if the opponent bumps his head on the ground, you are looking at a suspension. His tackle was borderline.

on a positive note, he does not look at all out of place in the heat of the centre square. 

Edited by nutbean

 

Rising star written all over him

1 hour ago, Middymalt said:

Rising star written all over him

Is Kennedy still eligible? What are the criteria? 

 

Excellent debut

that is his natural game looking at youtube clips

hunt the ball and move it forward

regardless of hapless obstacles...


20 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

You're in the Clayton Oliver thread.

No harm in more than one nominee for Rising Star.

22 minutes ago, CBDees said:

No harm in more than one nominee for Rising Star.

Why no Harmes?  Multiple nominations 

13 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Why no Harmes?  Multiple nominations 

(cough) Petracca (cough)

 

Finds the ball beautifully in traffic, has great game sense and his vision & decision making look to be top shelf.

Looks like we've got another one right.

edit: and by the way he was up against some serious opposition in the middle, looked at home...

Edited by rjay

I thought he looked good, although I'm not getting as excited as others by this performance.  He isn't a lock for Round 1 at all as I believe once Jones, Vince and a fit Brayshaw return he may be squeezed out.  Kennedy and Bugg showed that they will be handy additions as well so I believe Oliver may have to wait for his chance, although that's not a bad thing.

Liked his composure though and he showed signs that he will be a very handy player for us sooner rather than later.


From the young man himself: 

“We were down by five goals and then we really turned it on and then we just kept going,” he said.

“I just loved it. I loved going in for the ball. I hunted it and loved the contest. It was my sort of game.  “It was awesome.”

Just have to love him, don't you.

Edited by Lucifer's Hero

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

From the young man himself: 

“We were down by five goals and then we really turned it on and then we just kept going,” he said.

“I just loved it. I loved going in for the ball. I hunted it and loved the contest. It was my sort of game.  “It was awesome.”

Just have to love him, don't you.

The dark days are over for the MFC.  Really, Paul Roos should have been paid more. Hes completely overhauled our drafting and development.  If it was 5 years ago wed have taken Parish over Oliver.

Edited by Petraccattack

13 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

The dark days are over for the MFC.  Really, Paul Roos should have been paid more. Hes completely overhauled our drafting and development.  If it was 5 years ago wed have taken Parish over Oliver.

Nah, Parish wins his own footy, we'd have taken some outside player with a contested % of 20 like Toumpas :lol:

9 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

I've seen enough to know that I'll love him.

 

lol - love your optimism, ron. keep it up.


As I said in the other thread, it was strange seeing a gun in Jordie's body (including jumper number - are the club taking the piss or what?) - and I say that as a former Jordie fan.  Oliver is probably bigger though, I was surprised at the size of him.  I did a similar double-take as I did when I saw vandenBerg for the first time last year.  He definitely looks physically strong enough and good enough to play round 1, with the question of fit enough to be answered over the remainder of the pre-season.  Exciting times.

59 minutes ago, Nasher said:

As I said in the other thread, it was strange seeing a gun in Jordie's body (including jumper number - are the club taking the [censored] or what?) - .

I always saw a gun in Jordie's body Nash!

You've gotta love this kids attitude and comments after his first game.  Not only is he a Jordie look alike but from the sound of that interview his attitude and personality are very Jordie like as well.  Jordie's paved the way, now it's time for Ollie to take advantage!

Unlike Jordie, you want the ball in Oliver's hands.  

 

That sweeping handball on the wing to the player in space epitomises his composure and footy smarts.

 

He's a different type of player, but he'll be as good as Brayshaw.

 

Gawn, Brayshaw, Oliver, Viney, Salem, vandenBerg, Tyson, Petracca will be a formidable group in years to come.

4 hours ago, ProDee said:

Unlike Jordie, you want the ball in Oliver's hands.  That sweeping handball on the wing to the player in space epitomises his composure and footy smarts.

 

He's a different type of player, but he'll be as good as Brayshaw.

 

Gawn, Brayshaw, Oliver, Viney, Salem, vandenBerg, Tyson, Petracca will be a formidable group in years to come.

Look, I reckon we are past the stage of needing to highlight Jordie's deficiencies.  Of course Oliver is a (several) classes above in terms of skill but the reality is if he can get the best out of himself the way Jordie did there is soo much to like.  And his interview suggests to me he will.

Frankly from what I've seen I like Oliver more at this stage of his career than of Brayshaw at the same stage - and I reckon Brayshaw is/will be a gun.

Oliver has flown under the radar this preseason but I think the radar will pick him up soon.

1 minute ago, Baghdad Bob said:

Look, I reckon we are past the stage of needing to highlight Jordie's deficiencies. 

Others brought him up.


 
46 minutes ago, Nasher said:

It's hard not to - they look so alike.  BB is right though - time to move past it.  

His handpass technique looks similar to McKenzie's too (albeit more effective).

2 hours ago, Nasher said:

It's hard not to - they look so alike.  BB is right though - time to move past it.  

Outside of skin complexion and hair color they look nothing alike...


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • NON-MFC: Round 12

    Round 12 kicks off with the Brisbane hosting Essendon at the Gabba as the Lions aim to solidify their top-two position against an injury-hit Bombers side seeking to maintain momentum after a win over Richmond. On Friday night it's a blockbuster at the G as the Magpies look to extend their top of the table winning streak while the Hawks strive to bounce back from a couple of recent defeats and stay in contention for the Top 4. On Saturday the Suns, buoyed by 3 wins on the trot, face the Dockers in a clash crucial for both teams' aspirations this season. The Suns want to solidify their Top 4 standing whilst the Dockers will be desperate to break into the 8.

    • 40 replies
    Demonland
  • PREVIEW: St. Kilda

    The media has performed a complete reversal in its coverage of the Melbourne Football Club over the past month and a half. Having endured intense criticism from all quarters in the press, which continually identified new avenues for scrutiny of every aspect, both on and off the field, and prematurely speculated about the departures of coaches, players, officials, and various employees from a club that lost its first five matches and appeared out of finals contention, the narrative has suddenly shifted to one of unbridled optimism.  The Demons have won five of their last six matches, positioning themselves just one game (and a considerable amount of percentage) outside the top eight at the halfway mark of the season. They still trail the primary contenders and remain far from assured of a finals berth.

      • Clap
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 10 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: Sydney

    A few weeks ago, I visited a fellow Melbourne Football Club supporter in hospital, and our conversation inevitably shifted from his health diagnosis to the well-being of our football team. Like him, Melbourne had faced challenges in recent months, but an intervention - in his case, surgery, and in the team's case, a change in game style - had brought about much improvement.  The team's professionals had altered its game style from a pedestrian and slow-moving approach, which yielded an average of merely 60 points for five winless games, to a faster and more direct style. This shift led to three consecutive wins and a strong competitive effort in the fourth game, albeit with a tired finish against Hawthorn, a strong premiership contender.  As we discussed our team's recent health improvement, I shared my observations on the changes within the team, including the refreshed style, the introduction of new young talent, such as rising stars Caleb Windsor, Harvey Langford, and Xavier Lindsay, and the rebranding of Kozzy Pickett from a small forward to a midfield machine who can still get among the goals. I also highlighted the dominance of captain Max Gawn in the ruck and the resurgence in form in a big way of midfield superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. 

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 9 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Sydney

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 26th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a crushing victory by the Demons over the Swans at the G. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 50 replies
    Demonland
  • POSTGAME: Sydney

    The Demons controlled the contest from the outset, though inaccurate kicking kept the Swans in the game until half time. But after the break, Melbourne put on the jets and blew Sydney away and the demolition job was complete.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Like
    • 428 replies
    Demonland
  • VOTES: Sydney

    Max Gawn still has an almost unassailable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award. Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford, Kade Chandler & Ed Langdon round out the Top 5. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Thanks
    • 46 replies
    Demonland