2017 Player Reviews: # 28 Oscar McDonald

[Demonland 72,193]

THE YOUNGER BROTHER 

 

In his third season at the club, the tall defender's career began to take some serious steps in the right direction. He has the mobility needed for the role but has to work on building up his strength and working on his decision making.

 

 

Date of Birth: 18 March, 1996

Height: 196cm

Weight: 97kg

Games MFC 2017: 30

Career Total: 37

Goals MFC 2017: 0

Career Total: 0

CDFC Games 2017: 2

CDFC Goals 2017: 0

 

Season 2017 AFL Statistics

 

Kicks: 192

Handballs: 116

Disposals: 308

Marks: 108

Scores: 0 goals 0 behinds

Goal Assists: 0

Tackles: 32

Hitouts: 0

Clearances: 8

Clangers: 14

Inside 50s: 19

Rebound 50s: 54

Frees For: 13

Frees Against: 16

[poita 3,902]

I think he's developing very nicely, compared to the likes of brother Tom & James Frawley at the same stage of their careers. Clearly he has to get stronger so he can take on the big forwards, but that will happen with continued work. 

It amazes me that so many people cannot see any positives with Oscar, but will defend Weideman to the death in the same breath.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Testing... one...two...

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

 

[M_9 2,082]

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Games MFC 2017: 30

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Not sure how he managed that.

[CBDees 3,167]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

THE YOUNGER BROTHER 

 

In his third season at the club, the tall defender's career began to take some serious steps in the right direction. He has the mobility needed for the role but has to work on building up his strength and working on his decision making.

 

 

Date of Birth: 18 March, 1996

Height: 196cm

Weight: 97kg

Games MFC 2017: 30

Career Total: 37

Goals MFC 2017: 0

Career Total: 0

CDFC Games 2017: 2

CDFC Goals 2017: 0

 

Season 2017 AFL Statistics

 

Kicks: 192

Handballs: 116

Disposals: 308

Marks: 108

Scores: 0 goals 0 behinds

Goal Assists: 0

Tackles: 32

Hitouts: 0

Clearances: 8

Clangers: 14

Inside 50s: 19

Rebound 50s: 54

Frees For: 13

Frees Against: 16

Surprised to see that he played 30 MFC games in 2017. Surely that must be some kind of record? ?

[Demonland 72,193]

2 hours ago, CBDees said:

Surprised to see that he played 30 MFC games in 2017. Surely that must be some kind of record? ?

Blame Whispering Jack.

[whatwhat say what 22,757]

i, for one, am a fan

he's a classic unfashionable defender where at the start of his career you're not sure what his skill level is actually like, you have no idea what he's going to do with the ball in hand, or where the next turnover is coming from...and then by the end of last season i was more or less comfortable with him as our best tall defender

now, in saying that, he's no star and it's completely understandable why lever has been targeted

BUT, at the same time, he is calm with the ball in hand now, makes sensible decisions, and for the most part doesn't make you panic like mad anymore

he is tracking remarkably consistently with his brother, who was playing in a significantly poorer side at the same age

i'm confident he'll be vital to our defence for the future

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,508]

I'm a big fan and for someone his age, size and level of experience, I would have thought we'd all be super excited to have him on the list.  He is a polarising figure and it honestly feels like some people are watching a different match to the one in front of me.  I'm excited - O'Mac's developing into a very good KPD, 

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Doesn't kick enough goals.

[jnrmac 20,065]

Deer in the headlights with poor intensity, strength, decision making and one on one capability. Improved this year but a long way to go.

[nosoupforme 3,085]

8 hours ago, Demonland said:

THE YOUNGER BROTHER 

 

In his third season at the club, the tall defender's career began to take some serious steps in the right direction. He has the mobility needed for the role but has to work on building up his strength and working on his decision making.

 

 

Date of Birth: 18 March, 1996

Height: 196cm

Weight: 97kg

Games MFC 2017: 30

Career Total: 37

Goals MFC 2017: 0

Career Total: 0

CDFC Games 2017: 2

CDFC Goals 2017: 0

 

Season 2017 AFL Statistics

 

Kicks: 192

Handballs: 116

Disposals: 308

Marks: 108

Scores: 0 goals 0 behinds

Goal Assists: 0

Tackles: 32

Hitouts: 0

Clearances: 8

Clangers: 14

Inside 50s: 19

Rebound 50s: 54

Frees For: 13

Frees Against: 16

Has plenty of upside considering he will be only 22. Has to improve his kicking skills like his brother did eventually.

[DemonFrog 1,354]

7 hours ago, M_9 said:

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Games MFC 2017: 30

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Not sure how he managed that.

It's the AFL, anything is possible.

[nosoupforme 3,085]

4 hours ago, Goodvibes said:

Doesn't kick enough goals.

He hasn't kicked any goals. Or is that a joke?

[jnrmac 20,065]

1 hour ago, nosoupforme said:

He hasn't kicked any goals. Or is that a joke?

Irony not your strong suit?

[nosoupforme 3,085]

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Irony not your strong suit?

Irony ?

He hasn't kicked any goals for Melbourne. l was stating the fact l wasn't being ironic.

[beelzebub 23,376]

17 hours ago, nosoupforme said:

He hasn't kicked any goals. Or is that a joke?

No soup for you !

[dl4e 5,851]

Capable of being one of the best backmen in the league in 2 to 3 years time. Decision making might be a problem though but can work through that.

[Duh 109]

used to hate him, but looks like hes on track for a great career. Good on him!

[rpfc 28,433]

21 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Deer in the headlights with poor intensity, strength, decision making and one on one capability. Improved this year but a long way to go.

I agree (cautiously).

He is tracking very well for his age. If he continues to improve at the rate he is - he will be a very good role player.

Especially if he can be a gorilla tamer. Lever to help from a third tall position.

Frost to provide run (if he can beat his bloke as his first job) so Oscar is just directing traffic and not much more.

PS. He is going to find life a lot tougher with Watts going, he will immediately be the ire of fans of the resident whipping boy. Come next week, the eye of sauron will be fixed on Oscar.

[Redbeard 497]

I found as the year went on I found myself yelling "Jeezus Oscar" less and less, the improvement was noticeable.

[nosoupforme 3,085]

10 hours ago, beelzebub said:

No soup for you !

I am full soup of anyway.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

On 06/10/2017 at 6:03 PM, nosoupforme said:

Has to improve his kicking skills like his brother did eventually.

Yeh.

I guess Tom actually hitting an opposition player on the chest as opposed to missing his intended target from a kickout is an improvement hey..

[ProperDee 1,698]

If he can just get his turning circle down from that of an oil tanker to (say) a cruise ship, he might be OK.

[nosoupforme 3,085]

4 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Yeh.

I guess Tom actually hitting an opposition player on the chest as opposed to missing his intended target from a kickout is an improvement hey..

That's true , .........Nightmares in a Granny OMG. TMac!  nooooooooooooooo!