On 29/03/2017 at 02:16, ArtificialWisdom said:

Im not so sure. We were massivly outnumbered around that stoppage and with watts in the ruck and it took that bit of brilliance and desire from Oliver to set up that goal. I would suspect that goodwin might look at that in the review and say great effort from Watts, Oliver and Jones but where was everyone else? We are meant to be controling clearances with numbers at the ball arnt we?

Maybe they are happy to have more on the outside in a forward 50 stoppage scenario but if Hickey had won the hitout as he probably should have, they would have had an uncontested rebound 50. Im not trying to be negative because it was a great sequence but at the same time I would like them to just ask the question of each other, we cant hope to have that work against the best sides.

Just give Oliver as much space as he needs to work his magic.

  On 29/03/2017 at 02:41, Die Hard Demon said:

Just give Oliver as much space as he needs to work his magic.

I agree with this,  we seem to set up with nobody goal side in the fwd 50, we are all behind the ball or outside  and assume we have a wall set up just outside the 50

Maxy was on AFL 360 backing Clarry to go back to back with another 35+ touch game. 

  On 29/03/2017 at 02:41, Die Hard Demon said:

Just give Oliver as much space as he needs to work his magic.

So, like, a bee's d then? Cause that's all the space he actually needs. 

When clarry starts regularly hitting the score board, and he will, he will become one of the comps best mids very quickly 

Surely this thread should be called Clearance Oliver?

  On 28/03/2017 at 20:18, Lucifer's Hero said:

...and remove the AA Captain, currently the most marketable face of our football club and all round champion.  Our colours were blazoned on tv during the weekend football coverage in the NAB ads with Daisy and little kids in mfc jumpers.  Any idea what that will do to gain future supporters.

Remove Daisy...Bad Call. Disrespectful call.

If Oliver continues to earn his stripes, just add him...no need to remove anyone - unless you were making some other pointed point...

Just to get a little more perspective on where growth will come from in Aussie Rules - on one of the fox footy shows last night - last season in the amateurs there was not one womens team - this season ? 41 teams  ! 

The growth of females playing the game now there is a path is unprecedented. The growth in terms of teams and participants is spectacular.

This can only be good for the game  - Embrace the Daisy ! ( and the rest of the team !)

  On 26/03/2017 at 13:51, Petraccattack said:

Cant believe nobody has thought of that yet, its almost too perfect.

Cheers PA.....think its catching on......

He is a very tough player but also has good polish....I think he is destined to become elite in future years. Only 19 to!

A fantastic article by Ben Guthrie that highlights his journey to the AFL.

Worth a read.

 http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-02/clarry-a-nugget-worth-fossicking

I liked Roos' line about Oliver's footage and his ranking; 'if there 14 better players than Oliver, it must be an unbelievable draft.'

I recall a similar conversation on here with Clint Biz around the same time, over footage of Oliver.

  On 02/04/2017 at 00:18, dazzledavey36 said:

A fantastic article by Ben Guthrie that highlights his journey to the AFL.

Worth a read.

 http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-02/clarry-a-nugget-worth-fossicking

Interesting that Macca suggested he latch onto Viney and Stretch and learn from them - just shows how highly Stretch is thought of.

If last weeks BOG performance was classified by Macca as  'just scratching the surface of what he was capable of...' then other teams had better watch out.  For us:  Happy Days

Roos always did have a good eye for talent!

  On 02/04/2017 at 04:23, Lucifer's Hero said:

Interesting that Macca suggested he latch onto Viney and Stretch and learn from them - just shows how highly Stretch is thought of.

If last weeks BOG performance was classified by Macca as  'just scratching the surface of what he was capable of...' then other teams had better watch out.  For us:  Happy Days

Roos always did have a good eye for talent!

If all of our players were as professional and had the work habits of billy stretch we would be flag favourites. It's a big part of why he's loved by all his coaches 

Clarrie Oliver will be a top ten player within 2-3 years

  On 02/04/2017 at 10:07, davo said:

Clarrie Oliver will be a top ten player within 2-3 years

Probably the most obvious statement on demonland

Message to demon coaches: Please please teach the kid to left hand handball. 100 handballs on his left after every training. Combine that with a couple more preseasons and watch out.

Clayton Oliver

Week 1 vs St Kilda: 36 touches (88% efficiency), five marks and seven tackles.

Week 2 vs Carlton: 35 touches (80% efficiency), seven marks and nine tackles.

Gotta learn not to turn back and look for a handball when he is bloody clear. Did it a few times in the first half.

  On 02/04/2017 at 01:38, rpfc said:

I liked Roos' line about Oliver's footage and his ranking; 'if there 14 better players than Oliver, it must be an unbelievable draft.'

I recall a similar conversation on here with Clint Biz around the same time, over footage of Oliver.

I don't remember, but I'll claim it.

  On 02/04/2017 at 10:37, Gorgoroth said:

Gotta learn not to turn back and look for a handball when he is bloody clear. Did it a few times in the first half.

He was very good today, but certainly wasn't the damaging player he was in the first game.

At least he still managed to get a lot of the ball after a week of media hype, most of our players struggle after being praised like that.

  On 02/04/2017 at 10:41, Clint Bizkit said:

He was very good today, but certainly wasn't the damaging player he was in the first game.

At least he still managed to get a lot of the ball after a week of media hype, most of our players struggle after being praised like that.

Not saying he wasnt good. Along with Salem amd jetta in our best. 

Think he needs to back his own skills. 

  On 02/04/2017 at 10:50, Gorgoroth said:

Not saying he wasnt good. Along with Salem amd jetta in our best. 

Think he needs to back his own skills. 

Totally agree.

Many effective possessions but meaningless. 

  On 02/04/2017 at 10:59, dee-tox said:

Many effective possessions but meaningless. 

That's an oxymoron. 

People forget how bad a shape he was in prior to Christmas - summoned to the rehab group he was in such poor nick. Decided to take it seriously from that point and is producing elite numbers already. I shudder to think how good he'll be when he starts taking the off seasons seriously.

Clarry Choo Choo.. what a sensational player!! How many 19 year olds get 70 odd possesions in TWO games in a handful of games in only his second year?
Agree though,... back himself to use very good footskills more vto advantage! Just wait till he goes forward and kicks a couple of gials per match!

SPELLBINDING STUFF!

Edited April 2, 20178 yr by picket fence