All aboard the Oliver Express

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On 20 May 2016 at 8:32 PM, Peter Griffen said:

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I personally think we got the better player of the two, and my massive call is, Weiderman will be a better player than both in my very honest opinion, he is a great talent.

That is a huge call nd I sure hope you are right.

By way of context, how did you rate say Strauss, Cook, Gysberts, Maric, <insert other NQRs> at the time of their drafting, before they appeared at the club?

[Grapeviney 9,914]

Due to popular demand, I choo choo choose to rename the thread: All aboard the Oliver Express

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

3 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

Due to popular demand, I choo choo choose to rename the thread: All aboard the Oliver Express

'The Ginger Express'

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

6 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

Due to popular demand, I choo choo choose to rename the thread: All aboard the Oliver Express

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

im shattered...

You have broken my heart. 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,459]

On 21/05/2016 at 1:02 PM, stevethemanjordan said:

Yes.

All well and good.

But you said he had 11 contested marks. At a game that you said you went to. Which is not true.

I'm not sure how you can make that mistake.

Clearly you like to exaggerate. 

Do you keep notes of every possession each time you watch a game? Easy mistake to make without accusing someone of exaggerating.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

1 hour ago, Grapeviney said:

Due to popular demand, I choo choo choose to rename the thread: All aboard the Oliver Express

It's on you Grape if picket tops himself.

At the very least it will interrupt his stroke!!

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

21 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Do you keep notes of every possession each time you watch a game? Easy mistake to make without accusing someone of exaggerating.

A contested mark is somewhat easier to recognise...

11 is ridiculous in a single game.

I questioned the poster because of this exaggerated number.

 

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22 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Do you keep notes of every possession each time you watch a game? Easy mistake to make without accusing someone of exaggerating.

Although, 11 contested marks would be close to double the highest number anyone has had this season... 

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1 minute ago, Little Goffy said:

Although, 11 contested marks would be close to double the highest number anyone has had this season... 

Maybe a little unfair on the poster because he is just repeating what the Australian U/18 coach said. But, I still can't believe he got away with it during the draft coverage, Dunstall was shocked (and impressed) when he said it. If he had of taken 11 contested marks in a half of a VFL game there is no way he would have made it to our pick. I have watched the game a couple of times and he fades out after the first quarter where he took 5 marks.

I do like the look of Weideman, my concerns with him last year were his tackling/pressure and the lack of possessions throughout his games.

From the bits and pieces I have seen online, his defensive work looks to have improved out of sight and it appears he is still working on finding more of the footy. It's hard to judge this from videos as you can't always tell how deep he is.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

im shattered...

You have broken my heart. 

Clarry Choo - would be the best Asian player in the league within a few years.

(love me some Clayton - never seen a player so young with such poise while in the hard stuff). Its a gift to watch.

[Biffen 12,949]

He is the little engine that could.

so good to see Jetta ,Gawn ,Watts getting good games but this kid is freaky.p

[picket fence 18,066]

Little Boxes on the hillside,

Little Boxes made of ticky tacky 

Little boxes little boxes, little Boxes, just the  just the same!

There's a pink one and a blue one and a red one and a yellow one litt CRASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO I'M CLAAARRY CHOO CHOO 

ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOHHHOOOO! 

 

Edited May 23, 2016 by picket fence

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[In Harmes Way 7,842]

2 hours ago, Biffen said:

He is the little engine that could.

so good to see Jetta ,Gawn ,Watts getting good games but this kid is freaky.p

Sorry Biff, but I reckon he's more like a [censored] steam train that CAN (big time) rather than the little engine that could

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On Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 5:37 PM, daisycutter said:

i flatly refuse to post on any thread with the puerile term "choo choo" in the title

oh.....wait a sec....

You're safe now.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Little Boxes on the hillside,

Little Boxes made of ticky tacky 

Little boxes little boxes, little Boxes, just the  just the same!

There's a pink one and a blue one and a red one and a yellow one litt CRASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO I'M CLAAARRY CHOO CHOO 

ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOHHHOOOO! 

 

You are [censored] up picket. Go and seek professional help. ( And I don't mean Biffen's professionals)

[ILLDieADemon 804]

We finally got a pick 4 right!

Rising star 2016 winner?

I haven't seen anyone else come close to the consistency he is having this season.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,459]

15 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

A contested mark is somewhat easier to recognise...

11 is ridiculous in a single game.

I questioned the poster because of this exaggerated number.

 

Yeah but it wasn't his exaggerated number, he was parroting comments by Sanderson. I've watched games and wouldn't necessarily notice a stat like that and if someone said after the fact thats what it was I'd be inclined to believe it.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Loved how Clarry got up Merrett at one stage.  Was really looking forward to seeing what he would do if he kicked the goal.  Sadly, he missed, so I was really looking forward to seeing what Merrett did - not sure what big Sauce said but he certainly let Clarry know that he missed.

Bit of Old Bull v Young Bull, but was great to watch a kid with such confidence.

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

If Clarry Choo Choo doesnt play well this week this threads name should be changed back!

[praha 11,253]

Anyone else cringe for a second when he gets the ball thinking it's McKenzie? Might take me a while to get used to it.

[Demon Jack 7,155]

18 years old...its positively frightening how good he'll be in the coming years.  I don't think I've ever been so excited by a player's ability to handpass. Love that he's a country boy as well.

Everyone's putting their money on Petracca for the rising star but jeez, Oliver is surely going to come close.

[DeeZee 7,463]

How lucky are we to have two young beasts like Oliver and Petracca?

It's like having Wolverine and Captain America, throw in Viney as Iron man

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

8 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

How lucky are we to have two young beasts like Oliver and Petracca?

It's like having Wolverine and Captain America, throw in Viney as Iron man

New midfield name 'The Avengers'?

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

Who is deadpool?