1 hour ago, Demon4 said:

From what I know he is relative new to the game, he's only been playing for a couple of years (4-5 years) . He comes from  a soccer background and only  did top age and overage at tac  cup with Gippsland power. 

He did come top 5 at the morrish  medal last year, which is not a bad effort for someone just learning the game. https://afldraftcentral.com.au/2015/09/18/oliver-piece/

 

What do you guys think?

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Ferreira beat Papley, Parish, Mathieson,Curnow, Scache etc in the Morrish last year.

I can see why.

Recruit him!   

I remember saying the same thing about Aaron Davey when he played against Sandy in a Final for Port Melb the year before we recruited him.

I actually requested to sponsor Flash if we recruited him, and was granted my request when we did.

My mate and I were his sponsors throughout his career.I've got the same hunch about Aloysio Ferreira.

PS ...  also felt strongly we should recruit Caleb Daniel.

10 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Ferreira beat Papley, Parish, Curnow Scache etc in the Morrish last year.

I can see why.

Recruit him!   

I remember saying the same thing about Aaron Davey when he played against Sandy in a Final for Port Melb the year before we recruited him.

I actually requested to sponsor Flash if we recruited him, and was granted my request when we did.

My mate and I were his sponsors throughout his career.I've got the same hunch about Aloysio Ferreira.

ps ...also felt strongly we should recruit Caleb Daniel.

Caleb Daniel who?

 

I only saw the Casey game on TV and the only time I have seen him play, however, from what was on display, there does seem to be that "X-Factor" about him. Like others have stated, he does go missing, but, I would assume that is probably a fitness issue. 

Melbourne seems like they can develop their young kids, so he may be worth a rookie spot and not just a waste of talent. Pretty sure Jason Taylor & co would be looking into him along with a number of other players to rookie.

1 hour ago, Felix said:

I only saw the Casey game on TV and the only time I have seen him play, however, from what was on display, there does seem to be that "X-Factor" about him. Like others have stated, he does go missing, but, I would assume that is probably a fitness issue. 

Melbourne seems like they can develop their young kids, so he may be worth a rookie spot and not just a waste of talent. Pretty sure Jason Taylor & co would be looking into him along with a number of other players to rookie.

not sure about going missing because he was the 23rd man and may have only had limited game time

does anyone know how much game time he actually had?

He's a very good mark for his size,  but is very much a one-sided lefty as so many are. A Couple of times in the game 2 weeks ago he found himself with little choice but to use his right foot, instead he tried to swing back on the left and either turned it over or sold a teammate into trouble. 

Having said that, his skills by foot and hand on his left are first class, he has great vision, he found Grimes(I think) in  traffic against the Bulldogs deep in the forward line surrounded by 3 opponents with a beautiful bended pass in that game, that not many could execute with such aplomb.

And as has been mentioned, like Oscar McInerney, people need to remember both have played only a handful of games at senior level this year, it's a big step up from Under 18s to VFL reserves to VFL seniors, let alone AFL.  Just look at Max King for an example of the gulf in quality between VFL seniors and reserves.

Casey has been lucky this year to have a number of players show glimpses in the reserves and be rewarded with games, Dyl Collis, Paul Pattison, Dylan Gordon and Tom Baker have all stepped up at times this year and showed good signs. Ferreira and McInerney have been somewhat fortunate with the timing of their elevation, but good luck to them they've both taken their chances well in the last few games...