2019 Player Reviews: #33 Oskar Baker

[Demonland 64,419]

 
The youngster impressed in his debut season at senior level and showed great potential. His electric pace is an asset at a club regareded as lacking in players with speed in its arsenal.

Date of Birth: 25 May, 1998
Height: 184cm    
Weight: 82kg    

Games MFC 2019: 9
Career Total: 9

Goals MFC 2019: 2
Career Total: 2

CDFC Games 2019: 6
CDFC Goals 2019: 0

Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy:  38 votes

[Kent 2,574]

love watching him

Will be a player

[Demonland 64,419]

With the inclusion of Tomlinson and Langdon on the wings where does the Ginger Ninja line up?

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,106]

18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

With the inclusion of Tomlinson and Langdon on the wings where does the Ginger Ninja line up?

Probably starts the year at Casey, but as we found out the hard way this year, it's always good to have a surplus of options.

 

[Deemania since 56 6,124]

59 minutes ago, Demonland said:

With the inclusion of Tomlinson and Langdon on the wings where does the Ginger Ninja line up?

Tomlinson to the half fwd flank, Ginger to the Wing. Ginger and Tomlinson share immediate duties on that flank when proximal - and break free when separated. 

Edited October 24, 2019 by Deemania since 56

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

1 hour ago, Kent said:

love watching him

Will be a player

Im with you, Kent.   A big full preseason for Baker, whos had so many soft tissue issues, will be so important.

Hs almost overlooked in the midfield discussions, but he has pace, is tough and loves a goal and is born for the wing.  Theres a lot to like about Oskar.

[Diamond_Jim 11,679]

Another for whom 2020 will be an important year.

Not sure whether he will make it

[DeeZone 7,670]

IMO he has what it takes just needs to continue to build that tank at Casey....!!!!

[dazzledavey36 48,651]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

With the inclusion of Tomlinson and Langdon on the wings where does the Ginger Ninja line up?

Running defender in the Jayden Short vain. We lack run of half back and I can see Baker really thriving as a hard running defender.

[monoccular 16,017]

41 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Another for whom 2020 will be an important year.

Not sure whether he will make it

DJ - nobody can ever be sure of anything so why state the obvious? ??
But from the little I have seen of him (FWIW) there doesn’t seem much reason to believe he won’t, injuries aside. 

Edited October 25, 2019 by monoccular

[poita 3,573]

He can play, but he needs to get much, much fitter to be a decent AFL player. A bit of upper body strength would be handy as well. 

A two year contract gives him time to work on these things at Casey in 2020 and become an AFL regular in 2021.

[Diamond_Jim 11,679]

8 hours ago, monoccular said:

DJ - nobody can ever be sure of anything so why state the obvious? ??
But from the little I have seen of him (FWIW) there doesn’t seem much reason to believe he won’t, injuries aside. 

The posts were all very favourable so just tempering it with reality.

From what I have witnessed over 2 years nothing special and no reason to think he will definitely make it as other posters have predicted.

I may be wrong but ultimately I think he will be just another depth player. Name me the last best 22 player to come out of Casey MFC players.

[58er 5,593]

5 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The posts were all very favourable so just tempering it with reality.

From what I have witnessed over 2 years nothing special and no reason to think he will definitely make it as other posters have predicted.

I may be wrong but ultimately I think he will be just another depth player. Name me the last best 22 player to come out of Casey MFC players.

To be fair the list is really only Fritsch.

BUT considering we are now really driving the standards Baker Lockhart maybe Corey Wagner if he can Bridge the VFL to AFL gap are all only pups in this evolution.

Too many are critical of Casey and yes we need to get rolling with this investment but standard  of play training and professionalism should see numbers increase dramatically in the next 3-5 years.

[Diamond_Jim 11,679]

8 hours ago, 58er said:

To be fair the list is really only Fritsch.

Fritsch never played as an MFC listed player at Casey so technically there are none as I mentioned. Lockhart the same FWIW.

You could say its drafting but Casey is starting to look like a black hole for MFC draftees.

 

[jnrmac 18,914]

Definitely something there with Oscar B. Has vision and the abilty to use pace and side step to give himself extra time. They're good qualities to have.

Also seemed to deliver the ball quite well. Seemed quite comfortable on the field and would expect to get beter with more game time.

 

[demoniac 1,243]

18 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The posts were all very favourable so just tempering it with reality.

From what I have witnessed over 2 years nothing special and no reason to think he will definitely make it as other posters have predicted.

I may be wrong but ultimately I think he will be just another depth player. Name me the last best 22 player to come out of Casey MFC players.

Turbo Speed. Nice sidestep. Decision making/disposal solid. If he can build his endurance then he will have a good AFL career.

[stinga 473]

In my mind he has all the attributes, but a bit like Stretch was.    He gets found out at the higher level because he doesn't have the will to get inside or centre side of the contest.   He's always between the contest and the boundary line and unlike casey, at the top level you run out of room.   Maybe if he builds his body up he will get the confidence to change.   James Hird used to call it sheep dogging - circling the pack but going nowhere.