Clarence Oliver

[What 18,810]

On 2017-5-20 at 10:01 AM, CanberraDemon said:

Jude Bolton on ESPN listed the 5 most improved players this year. Given his obvious Swans bias he put Zac Jones first but had Clarry second... 

LOL Jones ahead of Clarry..  laughable.

Ones already a superstar who might win a Brownlow at 19, the other is the Swans version of ANB.

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9 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Out in front of ANB running at full pace?

Yeah, it just showed great vision and precision to execute a 15-20 metre lefthanded handball to Neal-Bullen who didn't need to break stride.

The wide angle shot and not the replay shows how good it was.

Edited May 28, 2017 by ProDee

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This kid is just amazing.  His vision and speed of hand out of a contest is sublime.  It is a different skill to something like a Dangerfield or a Fyfe, but it is so valuable.  He has a high hand pass to kick ratio, and given the places he finds himself, I think that is OK.  I love the fact he plays for the Dees.

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1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

This kid is just amazing.  His vision and speed of hand out of a contest is sublime.  It is a different skill to something like a Dangerfield or a Fyfe, but it is so valuable.  He has a high hand pass to kick ratio, and given the places he finds himself, I think that is OK.  I love the fact he plays for the Dees.

Its like something out of the "Twilight Zone" Wait!!!!!!!! Just one minute!

 

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4 hours ago, ProDee said:

I don't have the capability, but I'd love to see a gif of "that" handball

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

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I love that ANB is even calling for the 20m handball over the pack. Yeah no worries, here you go. 

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29 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

You're a star, Dees_in_O

And when you see it from side on in normal play it's a very long handball.  Oliver is a freak.

Edited May 28, 2017 by ProDee

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FREAK!!!!! 

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34 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

 

nice one. Out of interest, where did you find the video?

 

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1 hour ago, Dees_In_October said:

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

Should've kicked it.

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15 hours ago, ProDee said:

I don't have the capability, but I'd love to see a gif of "that" handball

 

15 hours ago, ProDee said:

Yeah, it just showed great vision and precision to execute a 15-20 metre lefthanded handball to Neal-Bullen who didn't need to break stride.

The wide angle shot and not the replay shows how good it was.

 

11 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

Also on his opposite hand...for someone seen to be one sided with his handball he's a quick learner.

Just another string to the bow.

 

[What 18,810]

Surely he would be into double digit Brownlow votes after 10 rounds.

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Oliver should probably make a brilliant Chess Player. He has a rare ability. Not only is he sublime of physical attributes but he can project where other ought to be , even before they seem to know lol.

Very few ppl can read the play at his level.

[ManDee 7,124]

I have said this before. I am sure he gets more disposals that are too quick for statisticians to see. At stoppages, in an in and under situation then all of a sudden a Melbourne player has is, how did he get it? Oliver. His hands can be so quick that you don't see it or the umpire thinks it must have been a throw. I have also noticed a couple of other MFC players seem to be adopting his style at times, love it.

Oliver is gem!

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13 hours ago, low flying Robbo said:

nice one. Out of interest, where did you find the video?

 

AFL website replay

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He needs to kick more, he needs to get more uncontested, he needs to score goals, needs to be more versatile

All fair critisizm levelled at Oliver IMO

However that handball, plus their was one to Jones in our F50 where he forced to Jones to attack it and he snapped a goal is the sort of skill you cant teach. Its rare and only the very best have that vision. Try and picture yourself getting the ball surrounded by 15 blokes and being able to see a 20m handball on your non dominant side. Remarkable. 

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1 minute ago, Watt Kent? said:

He needs to kick more, he needs to get more uncontested, he needs to score goals, needs to be more versatile

All fair critisizm levelled at Oliver IMO

However that handball, plus their was one to Jones in our F50 where he forced to Jones to attack it and he snapped a goal is the sort of skill you cant teach. Its rare and only the very best have that vision. Try and picture yourself getting the ball surrounded by 15 blokes and being able to see a 20m handball on your non dominant side. Remarkable. 

Geez, we have a superstar and he's not going at the rate of knots that a 24 yo may be as a 19yo - FMD peoples need for instantaneous brilliance is remarkable. He's played 23 games... this stuff will come. 

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2 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Surely he would be into double digit Brownlow votes after 10 rounds.

Hes into 26/1 this morning on Sportsbet. There are 8 other players in front of him. Dangermouse, Martin, Sloane, Bontempelli, Josh Kelly, J. Selwood, Tom Mitchell, Zach Merrett.

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53 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Hes into 26/1 this morning on Sportsbet. There are 8 other players in front of him. Dangermouse, Martin, Sloane, Bontempelli, Josh Kelly, J. Selwood, Tom Mitchell, Zach Merrett.

Got him at $61/1 with $20. Not expecting him to win the brownlow waiting for nice cash out amount.

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4 hours ago, rjay said:

 

 

Also on his opposite hand...for someone seen to be one sided with his handball he's a quick learner.

Just another string to the bow.

 

Credit to ANB in this play as well.

Obviously Gingerfreak gave an incredible handball on his non-preferred, from a pack situation, and STILL managed to hit a team-mate on the run............But it also took quick thinking from ANB to understand it was even a possibility. A few others might well have been sucked into the pack, but ANB kept moving.

Im really warming to the lad. 

 

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1 hour ago, Devil is in the Detail said:

Got him at $61/1 with $20. Not expecting him to win the brownlow waiting for nice cash out amount.

Good bet. In my experience however, they dont offer you very much on the Cashout unless it looks like he is gonna win, or close to it, in which case its another gamble! Good luck with that tho.

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18 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

Knew instantly which you were referring to!

Should have a thread for these beauty's, can go alongside Viney's tackle!

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Interview with Clarry coming up on Triple M for those near a radio.

[What 18,810]

Another 6 votes from the coaches, currently in 5th place.

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6 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

AFL website replay

ah fair enough. I'm not a Telstra member so don't have access to them anymore...