WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - OSKAR BAKER

[Diamond_Jim 12,628]

Surprised that Baker was not snapped up by another team. He deserves a chance to show that he has what it takes. VFL is not often a game for wingmen. Perhaps because it's often more congested with genuine switching of play etc far less common.

Shows how tight the listing situation this year for most clubs.

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

Agree. I think 2022 will be key for Oscar.  Last chance saloon.  He has to improve his foot skills.  Ok for distance but accuracy sometimes lets him down.  Pace is good and I love his ability to back himself and run.  Hoping VFL gets back next season and Oscar can show his talents. He is a current fringe player behind Langdon and Brayshaw. 

[old dee 23,872]

7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. I think 2022 will be key for Oscar.  Last chance saloon.  He has to improve his foot skills.  Ok for distance but accuracy sometimes lets him down.  Pace is good and I love his ability to back himself and run.  Hoping VFL gets back next season and Oscar can show his talents. He is a current fringe player behind Langdon and Brayshaw. 

Well behind I would think. I have watched him a few times for Casey and he has been average at best. The problem all players like him have had is that due to the lockdowns they have had almost no chance of developing over the last two years. Tough on all players trying to develop and stay on a list. 

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,274]

What was the club thinking ?

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I like him, he has poise.

Much prefer to retain him after a few pre-seasons than bring in another kid from the draft with a late pick.

[Cranky Franky 2,091]

19 hours ago, old dee said:

Well behind I would think. I have watched him a few times for Casey and he has been average at best. The problem all players like him have had is that due to the lockdowns they have had almost no chance of developing over the last two years. Tough on all players trying to develop and stay on a list. 

I've watched him at Casey & he has been a lot better than average. In fact has played some really good footy for them. Unlucky not to get more chances this year.  Just needs to improve his disposal.

[poita 3,902]

As was the case both 12 and 24 months ago, Oskar needs to get much fitter so that he can stay in the game for longer.

He is a decent player in bursts when he is able to keep up with the game.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

20 hours ago, old dee said:

Well behind I would think. I have watched him a few times for Casey and he has been average at best. The problem all players like him have had is that due to the lockdowns they have had almost no chance of developing over the last two years. Tough on all players trying to develop and stay on a list. 

While I agree, he may have been saved precisely because the lack of lower level football means that clubs have less knowledge on potential replacements for fringe players. He may have had his contract renewed because any alternative is a greater risk and even less developed than ususal.