Oskar Baker

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

12 minutes ago, Supermercado said:

I wanted him to get a game mid-season last year before he was injured but the #1 rule in life is never get seduced by the highlights tape.

Too right. Nicknamed him ‘The Bread Man’ thinking he will deliver the goods at some stage last year. Hasn’t shown much, even before his injury unfortunately. Wish him luck, but slim chance of making it.

[Supermercado 2,797]

19 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Too right. Nicknamed him ‘The Bread Man’ thinking he will deliver the goods at some stage last year. Hasn’t shown much, even before his injury unfortunately. Wish him luck, but slim chance of making it.

Should at least get a game when we only have 22 fit players left by Round 10

[spirit of norm smith 16,441]

Like to see OB get a game soon. Needs to just be allowed to use pace at all times. 

[whitito 187]

Not following Casey, I’m wondering how this guy is going? 

Speed is asset we don’t have at MFC, from draft reports he has this.

Is he a chance to play sooner than later?

thanks in advance.

[old dee 23,787]

1 minute ago, whitito said:

Not following Casey, I’m wondering how this guy is going? 

Speed is asset we don’t have at MFC, from draft reports he has this.

Is he a chance to play sooner than later?

thanks in advance.

See the comments in the Casey Vs Essendon thread.

[praha 11,240]

On 5/12/2019 at 10:06 PM, old dee said:

See the comments in the Casey Vs Essendon thread.

Can't you just provide a summary?

[Bigred 494]

From one BigRed to another

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[Deemania since 56 6,634]

On 4/23/2019 at 10:57 PM, Skuit said:

Gee, the mood here has soured. His name was being thrown around for selection last year prior to a serious injury and he was performing consistently in the twos. Now everyone thinks he's set for delisting six months later and after just his second year on the list? Okay.

De-listing may be a little premature in that timeframe. Big recovery from injury - but certainly has speed and the other skills including ball-handling can continue to develop. Is known to be able to goal on the run. 

[monoccular 17,424]

On 4/1/2019 at 10:53 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Baker is not ready yet.  Hunt and Baker could be damaging but Baker needs 5-6 more games at Casey.  

Prophetic, Norm

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Good luck Oskar, a tough ground and competition to debut in front of. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

Any idea what position we can expect him to play? Wing?

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,503]

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any idea what position we can expect him to play? Wing?

In his interview he said wing/half forward.

 

 

[SFebes 4,884]

Has he got a highlights reel from Casey?

[chookrat 4,247]

On 4/1/2019 at 1:40 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

One player that i have completely forgotten about. We talk about speed and dash along the outside and Oskar is exactly that type of player we desperately need.

Anyone know how he has been performing down at Casey during the practice games??

I also really believe he is the type of player that would thrive more at AFL level then VFL due to open space rather the congestion of VFL level.

Saw him speak on the club website and he's got some real conviction, a quiet confidence, that makes me comfortable he will thrive on the big stage. Similare to Hore in that way.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

 

[DubDee 25,839]

Seems like he has been around forever but still only 20 yo! good size and we desperately need speed even if his killing skills arent 100%

 

[Little Goffy 14,521]

More solidly built than I had the impression of. Maybe I just got distracted by the talk of speed and flair, normally reserved for the skinny types, or Riolis!

With a little luck he can be our Dean Kent replacement. HA! ?

 

[ProperDee 1,698]

I played footy for a club (many years ago) and there was a guy in the twos who played in the BP. He was a reasonable, steady footballer who was never outstanding.  He'd played in the twos for about 2 years when we realised that we were going to have a late "out" in the senior game one Saturday so put him on the bench.

Well, he came on late in the first quarter off a half back flank and was very, very good. He never left the senior side after that and even ran 4th in the comp B & F a few years later.

The point I am trying to make is that there are some players who play better when the players around them and the standards of the game are higher.  They rise to that level when the opportunity arises. I reckon Oskar may be one of those.

[Redleg 40,895]

32 minutes ago, ProperDee said:

I played footy for a club (many years ago) and there was a guy in the twos who played in the BP. He was a reasonable, steady footballer who was never outstanding.  He'd played in the twos for about 2 years when we realised that we were going to have a late "out" in the senior game one Saturday so put him on the bench.

Well, he came on late in the first quarter off a half back flank and was very, very good. He never left the senior side after that and even ran 4th in the comp B & F a few years later.

The point I am trying to make is that there are some players who play better when the players around them and the standards of the game are higher.  They rise to that level when the opportunity arises. I reckon Oskar may be one of those.

There is no doubt that playing with better players gives you a good chance to perform at a better level.

That of course has to be tempered by the fact that your opposition is better and quicker and the game is faster.

The real problem for Oskar, is that unlike most clubs, we are poorly skilled and that pass that should hit him on the chest may in fact land in a food outlet.

Glad though that he is getting a chance and hope he has a good one.

Edited May 17, 2019 by Redleg

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Fit looking fella, which is a good thing being a professional athlete I suppose. 

Edited May 17, 2019 by Ethan Tremblay

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

I've never seen him play but he reminds me a bit of Dean Kent.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I've never seen him play but he reminds me a bit of Dean Kent.

It’s the tattoos.

[Satyriconhome 10,857]

The club sees a 'serious ' injury to a young player as an opportunity rather than a serback

They give them teaching/learning opportunities as well as building them physically, Baker this year physically bears no resemblance to last year, he also has a greater understanding of the game, chatted to him about it

They are doing the same with Aaron Neitschke, already put on a couple of k of muscle whilst off legs, has Nev Jetta to keep him company at the moment, which can only be a good thing

 

 

 

 

 

[Skin Deeamond 339]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Seems like he has been around forever but still only 20 yo! good size and we desperately need speed even if his killing skills arent 100%

 

Who did you want him to kill first?

[DubDee 25,839]

2 minutes ago, Stormy Dee said:

Who did you want him to kill first?

Gaff, then Shuey.

Whoops, I'll blame autocorrect on that one i guess