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1 minute ago, mattjm said:

he will make it. name another kpd in their first year besides weitering that is even close. especially playing back with no seasoned role models. there are none

alot of people thought Frawley was a spud in his first few years, the all of a sudden he was our saviour, key defenders take time

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I didn't think he was that bad, apart from that horrendous dropped mark which resulted in a goal and ended any chance of staying in touch.

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Posted
41 minutes ago, picket fence said:

And I'll ask the same question, This bloke is NOT the answer, Easily outbodied, SLOW and drops chest marks! Seriously MUST be dropped next game Dreadful!

You have NFI

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I thought that with the exception of a couple of shockers that OMac was pretty good today.

Was there a player in either team who didn't have a shocker at some point?

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Posted
17 minutes ago, picket fence said:

That's my opinion and until he proves it wrong that's where it sits with me! Would he get a game with anyone else??

No way! not even Essendope or Brisbane IMV

Yeah and you keep repeating it over and over and over and over again, no one cares about your hatefest on the McDonalds pickett

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11 minutes ago, Chris said:

I thought that with the exception of a couple of shockers that OMac was pretty good today.

Was there a player in either team who didn't have a shocker at some point?

That's a pretty fair comment Chris. Oscar annoys the hell out of me but a little perspective goes a long way.

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Just now, DavidNeitz9 said:

Yeah and you keep repeating it over and over and over and over again, no one cares about your hatefest on the McDonalds pickett

Just block him.  Unless someone quotes him I don't have to read his constant drivel.  Makes a thread so much easier to read.

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Posted (edited)

Has time on his side, but for a young player at this point in time there's more to dislike than like at this stage.

A non-negotiable for our team over the last couple of years has been competitiveness. And with that comes aggression and intensity.

O-Mac in my eyes resembles Watts (early-days) in the way he plays. I don't see a huge amount of urgency in his game and that's one thing that I really dislike at the moment.

We have nobody else to play presently so clearly he'll keep playing. 

But I cannot see a backline of Frost, O-Mac and T-Mac all in the same side if we're going to see further progress with this group.

Those three share far too many weaknesses.

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

Just block him.  Unless someone quotes him I don't have to read his constant drivel.  Makes a thread so much easier to read.

Dont like it then just P**K of!! Just block me clown!

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4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Dont like it then just F**K of!! Just bloke me clown!

If I read between the lines Picket Fence, you don't rate Oscar McDonald. Am I right?

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Posted (edited)
28 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Has time on his side, but for a young player at this point in time there's more to dislike than like at this stage.

A non-negotiable for our team over the last couple of years has been competitiveness. And with that comes aggression and intensity.

O-Mac in my eyes resembles Watts (early-days) in the way he plays. I don't see a huge amount of urgency in his game and that's one thing that I really dislike at the moment.

We have nobody else to play presently so clearly he'll keep playing. 

But I cannot see a backline of Frost, O-Mac and T-Mac all in the same side if we're going to see further progress with this group.

Those three share far too many weaknesses.

He has played 10 games of football.  He had some really good moments today but I agree with the fact he makes some mistakes.  In saying that every player does, just some seemed to be singled out more than others 

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Posted
19 hours ago, Generation dee said:

Honestly how can you compare the Era of Bailey opposed to the current Era? It's just bizarre. Should we not play any players until they are 22 and have 70 vfl games? Would that please you? 

How is that bizarre? It's exactly what they did in the Bailey era.

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16 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

If I read between the lines Picket Fence, you don't rate Oscar McDonald. Am I right?

You probably need to read his 300 posts on the topic to really get teh feel for what he is thinking. But I wouldn't bother because most of his rantings are ego driven drivel.

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Not suited to the weather, should not have played, got a huge hip corky and couldn't run the second half out..

Massive upside if he can continue to work on his strength and speed, plus clean up his kicking and decision making by hand under pressure. 

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Posted
17 hours ago, picket fence said:

Dont like it then just P**K of!! Just block me clown!

Er, isn't that what he said he does?

Hardly the right conditions this week to judge a young KPD player picket. I suspect even if he improved dramatically over the next 18 mths you'd never acknowledge it.

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58 minutes ago, SPC said:

Not suited to the weather, should not have played, got a huge hip corky and couldn't run the second half out..

Massive upside if he can continue to work on his strength and speed, plus clean up his kicking and decision making by hand under pressure. 

much work ahead....much

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5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

much work ahead....much

But you wouldn't expect much else from a tall skinny fellow in his second year on an AFL list, who was drafted 53 in his year.

Yes he has work to do, as do most new blokes- look at Harmes as an example, he has taken time to learn good habits and still needs to improve.. Talls will always take longer to develop and build confidence.

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Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, SPC said:

But you wouldn't expect much else from a tall skinny fellow in his second year on an AFL list, who was drafted 53 in his year.

Yes he has work to do, as do most new blokes- look at Harmes as an example, he has taken time to learn good habits and still needs to improve.. Talls will always take longer to develop and build confidence.

I agree..i dont expect much more...  Its also why under normal conditions he wouldnt be out there in the first place.. We have f all depth in the backline.. Is our priority for the summer...sort it out.

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Just now, Moonshadow said:

Er, isn't that what he said he does?

Hardly the right conditions this week to judge a young KPD player picket. I suspect even if he improved dramatically over the next 18 mths you'd never acknowledge it.

It most certainly is Moonie.  One of my rare, smart decisions, and it's paid dividends on this site.  

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I thought he played pretty well on the weekend. few good marks.  will be an important defender for us for years to come

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19 hours ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

Yeah and you keep repeating it over and over and over and over again, no one cares about your hatefest on the McDonalds pickett

picket must seriously have a personal gripe to pick with these guys- he comes across as the most nasty miserable man, and i would hate to live in his head!

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4 minutes ago, mcduff said:

picket must seriously have a personal gripe to pick with these guys- he comes across as the most nasty miserable man, and i would hate to live in his head!

You missed all the good bits when Toumpas was here..

 

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1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

It most certainly is Moonie.  One of my rare, smart decisions, and it's paid dividends on this site.  

Block everyone and cover all bases Wise!

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