beelzebub 23,392 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, rjay said: Champion Data annoy the hell out of me when they try to predict using their data. Their expertise is in telling us what has happened by their numbers.... Id go one further They only expert at providing stats in line with their metrics. Some are absolutes. Marks kicks handballs. Frees Many are subjective. Tackles, kicking efficiency and the like. They provide numbers. Not overly interested in numbers. 1 Quote
In Gawn we Trust 86 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 3 hours ago, beelzebub said: I agree. Despite my frustrations Omac may well morph into a handy regular defender. I think hes better off developing as opposed struggling. A Mackenzie type would provide a fillip but i still see what he would bring and what Omac might provide as different roles. If we are indeed (as a club) seeing the FB role being an inhouse development ( whoever it may be ) then a fillip is ideal. If our strategy requires a FB player outright then Id definitely look a Lever. Taylor and Co seem good at finding players. Will be interesting to see where we go on this . Yeah exactly, i think oscar definitely has his moments and i am happy for us to persist with him as we did with Tom, but if he keeps having these constant brain farts every game as well then maybe they need to go in another direction, whoever that may be with. If we were to get a Mackenzie type, i agree he just provides that little bit of extra bit of help for them even if it is only for a short period. Quote
Lord Travis 10,819 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Watching Crows vs Cats tonight and Lever is bigger than I thought. Also playing with more mongrel than I remember. I reckon he would be a perfect target for us. First round pick to Crows, good cash offer to Lever, bring him across and our key defenders are sorted. Oscar can then develop at Casey and may be decent long term. Kid has leadership potential too as he is touted as Adelaide's next captain by their fans. Edited June 2, 2017 by Lord Travis Quote
stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Has played 43 games and is 21. Is anyone watching tonight? If demonlanders are convinced Oscar will become a 'great' key defender over time, I can't even imagine what they'd think Lever will become?! Edited June 2, 2017 by stevethemanjordan Quote
beelzebub 23,392 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: Has played 43 games and is 21. Is anyone watching tonight? If demonlander's are convinced Oscar will become a 'great' key defender over time, I can't even imagine what they'd think Lever would become?! Lever is a class above omac...just is. Has a little mongrel...i like that Different player to oscar 1 Quote
Adam The God 30,741 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Lever injured again. Third time this year. Would have to be a consideration. Quote
Crystal Dees 372 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, beelzebub said: Lever is a class above omac...just is. Has a little mongrel...i like that Different player to oscar I agree. I hadn't seen much of Adelaide at all in recent years so didn't have a handle on Lever (is there a joke in there?) and just saw the last half tonight. Even though their career stats are similar, Lever does look so much more polished than Oscar etc. I now understand the hype. Yes! 1 Quote
whatwhat say what 23,861 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, A F said: Lever injured again. Third time this year. Would have to be a consideration. what was the injury? i gave up watching he was looking very, very good when i was tho 1 Quote
Ethan Tremblay 31,388 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Take the rest of the year off son and get that hammy sorted for next season. 2 Quote
The team we love 416 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said: what was the injury? i gave up watching he was looking very, very good when i was tho Ankle. Gun. Get him. 1 Quote
Gator 18,053 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Lever is a few classes above the McDonalds. Unfortunately, he'll probably stay with Adelaide. Quote
deelete my account 1,194 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lord Travis said: Watching Crows vs Cats tonight and Lever is bigger than I thought. Also playing with more mongrel than I remember. I reckon he would be a perfect target for us. First round pick to Crows, good cash offer to Lever, bring him across and our key defenders are sorted. Oscar can then develop at Casey and may be decent long term. Kid has leadership potential too as he is touted as Adelaide's next captain by their fans. We may as well develop Oscar & Weideman for the same position at CHF or FF if Lever/May, Tmac, Frost are our tall defensive spine going forward, save injury. That way there is insurance on the forward position if one of them doesn't make the grade and another does and insurance on a defensive post. Double insurance if they are both adequate forwards and one of them nets us a trade. If not, then what was the plan for Garland next year? Delist him and give OMAC the Garland role that contends with a new recruit? Edited June 2, 2017 by DominatrixTyson Quote
Skuit 10,031 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Would absolutely love Lever. However, if we're looking for a defender to provide reliable intercept marking and spoiling, we potentially already have one in McDonald. Tom that is. He was tracking AA for the first half of 2015 doing just that, getting across for the the dead-ball spoil and dropping into holes for the intercept mark. But sometime thereafter his role was tweaked with a greater offensive focus - because there was basically nobody else. He was our zippiest defender outside of Lumumba and we didn't have any decent kicks anyway. He was also given the responsibility of marshaling our back-line. It hasn't quite worked, and his defensive side has slid since - most notably with respect to spoiling and marking (outside of the mitigating factor of our high zone and when the defense is reasonably set - unless it's a stamina issue, and the ground coverage is impacting his ability to contest as effectively in the air?). But we've since added serious line-breakers in Hunt and Frost along with clean distributors in Hibberd and Salem etc. We also have the likes of Lewis and Jones who can coordinate our defense and hold our structures. Goodwin wants all our defenders to be offensively-minded, and it won't greatly change things, but perhaps we can swivel Frost into more of Tom's role, and Tom can shift back to a more defensive focus and take Oscar's spot? 1 Quote
Lil_red_fire_engine 11,383 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 With Talia and Hartigan at the Crows when does Lever ever play on a decent key forward? He looks great as a third tall interceptor but not much I have seen of him taking the number 1 job. 1 Quote
junk 342 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Oscar will be a great player for the dees whether in defence or forward. 1 Quote
Mt. Dee-Maaan 608 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 38 minutes ago, ENYAW said: Oscar will be a great player for the dees whether in defence or forward. forward? he's no where near physical enough.. he still looks like a frightened kid out there. seriously. he has a better kick than his brother (which doesn't say much) but i seriously cannot see what people see in him.. yeah the coaches are playing him, but what are the other options? i reckon he'll be gone in a year or two. seems like a nice kid, but just soft and apprehensive. he'd never take intercept marks like jack leslie did late in the game against the eagles yesterday.. 2 Quote
junk 342 Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 Rocky,many of us (me included at a later stage) thought Jack Watts was not up to it,as it turned out Jack proved us wrong. Also some of us wanted Hunt and Harmes delisted,may I say no more. Quote
daisycutter 30,021 Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, ENYAW said: Rocky,many of us (me included at a later stage) thought Jack Watts was not up to it,as it turned out Jack proved us wrong. Also some of us wanted Hunt and Harmes delisted,may I say no more. yes, enyaw, more please Quote
beelzebub 23,392 Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 8 hours ago, ENYAW said: Oscar will be a great player for the dees whether in defence or forward. you may be right....but he's playing at the wrong place atm.. That's many a's view !! Quote
stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-09/key-to-defence-back-yourself-and-team-structures Some more stats for the stat lovers. Edited June 9, 2017 by stevethemanjordan Quote
In Harmes Way 7,869 Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-09/key-to-defence-back-yourself-and-team-structures Some more stats for the stat lovers. STMJ, is that a list of stats or rather a shopping list of talent to plug the gap? Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,741 Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 21 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-09/key-to-defence-back-yourself-and-team-structures Some more stats for the stat lovers. O Mac third for spoils is not bad Quote
stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Is Dom Is Good said: O Mac third for spoils is not bad With opposition teams targeting Oscar in one-out situations, it's understandable that he features. Unfortunately, ineffective spoils are also counted as spoils. A spoil is a spilt ball that an opponent gets a hand on. Again, that spoil stat doesn't really tell the full-story. The quality defenders are the guys that feature in many of these stat categories. Edited June 9, 2017 by stevethemanjordan Quote
stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, small but forward said: STMJ, is that a list of stats or rather a shopping list of talent to plug the gap? Both, given May and Lever feature strongly. Lever is a must get. Edited June 9, 2017 by stevethemanjordan Quote
Grimes Times 1,278 Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 57 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: With opposition teams targeting Oscar in one-out situations, it's understandable that he features. Unfortunately, ineffective spoils are also counted as spoils. A spoil is a spilt ball that an opponent gets a hand on. Again, that spoil stat doesn't really tell the full-story. The quality defenders are the guys that feature in many of these stat categories. but he then isn't listed in the top one-on-one contests, go figure. 3 Quote
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