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2018 Player Reviews: # 28 Oscar McDonald

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NO LONGER JUST THE KID BROTHER

McDonald was one of the big improvers in defence and held some of the competition’s best key forwards down to miserly levels. Will only get better with more experience.

Date of Birth: 18 March, 1996

Height: 196cm

Weight: 100kg

Games MFC 2018: 24

 Career Total: 61

Goals MFC 2018: 0

Career Total: 0

Votes 2018 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 346 votes

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    I watched Oscar closely at the games I attended. He has made a vast improvement and I can't believe the negative posts he still receives. 

    He has muscled up but more importantly, has learnt to hold his position much more strongly in a contest. He has also gained confidence/assurance and has more (and better) decision making time. His kicking out of defence is generally good.

    The club stuck by  Oscar and have been rewarded with a top defender who will get even better.

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    Excellent summary Bitter. ?

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    Pretty good year from the key defender although he had terrible games against the Pies and Cats. Be interesting to see if he can get a game ahead of Frost if May comes in.

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    I have got used to Oscar over time. Now he is more confident with his marking the ball and one on one.   Plays tight although he has a tendency to be loose and out of position at times. He has learnt the art of minding the goals where the ball has dropped short and saved us countless times. Oscar is a good work in progress and he will get better. Don't forget that he is only 21 

    As we finished 4th on the ladde,  he played his role well  in 3 finals. He did his job and well done to him. I for one would feel uncomfortable if he was not in our starting 22  in fact he is vital to our cause.

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    Still not convinced about Oscar.  Can't be relied on against a quality forward unless he has help.  Had a dreadful patch in the mid year when he got towelled up by Cox, Schache, McCartin & Hawkins. 

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    Has the turning circle of the Queen mary and the intensity of wet lettuce.

    Does have very good disposal and has certainly gotten better but cannot be relied upon to win critical one on ones.

     Straight swap for May.

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    Still 22 yrs old. 100Kg and 196cm. On his way to being one of the best full backs around.

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