Jump to content

2021 ABC Footballer of the Year - Clayton Oliver

Wilson7
Wilson7
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

What a great season Clarry has had, one of the best and most consistent players i have seen in my 50 years following the club. Congrats Clayton

E9Wf91vWEAUMKYZ?format=jpg&name=medium
 

  • Quote
    • Like 23
    • Thanks 5
    • Love 15
     

    Clarry is truly one of our greatest. His contested ball winning is the best I have ever seen.  Best midfielder since Robbie Flower. 

    He’s now a genuine A grader.  No doubt. 

    If he can fix up his disposal and keep kicking goals like last night, he will become elite.  
     

    Sensational 2021 and deserves all the awards going around.  Love to see him win the Brownlow.  

  • Quote
    • Like 12
     

    Well done Clarry!  Only a few more weeks of your 'never say die' attitude, and you can give your bashed-up body a well earned rest.  More personal accolades to come, no doubt ...... but we all know that's not what you strive for!

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 2

    ... and this individual success has all been driven by a personal decision by Clarry to be a better 'team player'.  It is so good to see.

  • Quote
    • Like 12
    • Love 1
      On 22/08/2021 at 03:39, spirit of norm smith said:

    he will become elite

    I’m not sure how you grade ‘elite’. I reckon winning what will end up being most ‘best player in the AFL’  awards this year is elite by definition. If he’s NOT elite, then the AFL doesn’t have anyone who is, surely. 

  • Quote
    • Like 21
    • Haha 1

    You could just tell from his first game he was going to be absolutely sensational. We’ve had other blokes come in and have high possession debuts, but the amount he got in the game time he did and what he did with his possessions marked him out as a once in a generation player. 

    Having 3 deadset champions in our team feels surreal. If he can fix his set shot goal kicking, then he goes into some truly rarefied air.

    Edited by Colin B. Flaubert
    Feels is a better description

  • Quote
    •  
      On 22/08/2021 at 04:01, Webber said:

    I’m not sure how you grade ‘elite’. I reckon winning what will end up being most ‘best player in the AFL’  awards this year is elite by definition. If he’s NOT elite, then the AFL doesn’t have anyone who is, surely. 

    As I saw somewhere else Webber, the only player possibly equal to Robbie Flower if he stays on this path for a few more years. So more unique than elite. And that means I have burnt my own favorite, Alan Johnson.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Easily one of our best midfielders in the modern era. While his set shots are an area of his game that needs improvement, he has the ability to snap crucial goals in big games like the one last night. I can't imagine what the result last night would've been without him.

    I still can't get my head around the fact that he's only 24 years old.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Love 1
      On 22/08/2021 at 04:11, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    You could just tell from his first game he was going to be absolutely sensational. We’ve had other blokes come in and have high possession debuts, but the amount he got in the game time he did and what he did with his possessions marked him out as a once in a generation player. 

    Having 3 deadset champions in our team is surreal. If he can fix his set shot goal kicking, then he goes into some truly rarefied air.

    Only 3 Colin?  Curious who they are, Clarry, Tracc and?? 

    Lever? May? Gawn?   (with Jackson, Kozzie and a couple of others coming up fast)  

    ahhh the age old Champion v Elite v A Grade discussion! :D

  • Quote
    • Like 1
      On 22/08/2021 at 04:11, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    You could just tell from his first game he was going to be absolutely sensational. We’ve had other blokes come in and have high possession debuts, but the amount he got in the game time he did and what he did with his possessions marked him out as a once in a generation player. 

    Having 3 deadset champions in our team is surreal. If he can fix his set shot goal kicking, then he goes into some truly rarefied air.

    Yes. And imagine how good we'll be when Max, Tacktor and Clarry truly arrive?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
      On 22/08/2021 at 04:21, Ouch! said:

    Only 3 Colin?  Curious who they are, Clarry, Tracc and?? 

    Lever? May? Gawn?   (with Jackson, Kozzie and a couple of others coming up fast)  

    ahhh the age old Champion v Elite v A Grade discussion! :D

    I have Max as the third.

    Basically because all 3 would make any person’s top ten footballers in the league. 

    Lever and May would crack top 25 but I don’t think they would breach top ten yet.

    Kozzie and Dogga are too early into their careers to call them champions just yet.

  • Quote
      On 22/08/2021 at 04:25, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    I have Max as the third.

    Basically because all 3 would make any person’s top ten footballers in the league. 

    Lever and May would crack top 25 but I don’t think they would breach top ten yet.

    Kozzie and Dogga are too early into their careers to call them champions just yet.

    Totally agree with the top 3, and TBH, we have a chance of maybe 4 players in All Australian team this year, combine that with 4 players in the under 22 team, and potentially a rising star winner, a brownlow, a premiership, coaches award, coach of the year...  not bad for a team that has constantly been saying since the pre-season that they play for each other, rather than the accolades. 

    Awesome!!!

  • Quote
    • Like 2

      On 22/08/2021 at 04:28, Ouch! said:

    Totally agree with the top 3, and TBH, we have a chance of maybe 4 players in All Australian team this year, combine that with 4 players in the under 22 team, and potentially a rising star winner, a brownlow, a premiership, coaches award, coach of the year...  not bad for a team that has constantly been saying since the pre-season that they play for each other, rather than the accolades. 

    Awesome!!!

    We could literally have 5 - Clarry, Trac, Gawn, Lever, May. Fritta also a chance. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I have never seen a player who has the same will to win and just pushes themselves as hard as possible every second of every game. 
    This guy in finals is going to be something else. 
     

    Last night he also broke the all time AFL record for most contested possessions in a single season. 

    Edited by Jaded

  • Quote
    • Like 9
    • Love 3
      On 22/08/2021 at 03:39, spirit of norm smith said:

    Clarry is truly one of our greatest. His contested ball winning is the best I have ever seen.  Best midfielder since Robbie Flower. 

    He’s now a genuine A grader.  No doubt. 

    If he can fix up his disposal and keep kicking goals like last night, he will become elite.  
     

    Sensational 2021 and deserves all the awards going around.  Love to see him win the Brownlow.  

    He was a genuine A grader a couple of years back when he was named AA...he's gone to elite this year.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    To me he is a goal or two a game off Judd / Cousins / Ablett (a bee's old fella) but is par with Fyfe / Swan / Dangerfield / Bont and ahead of Zorko /  Wines / Grey / Cripps / Parrish / Kelly

  • Quote
    • Like 2
      On 22/08/2021 at 03:39, spirit of norm smith said:

    Clarry is truly one of our greatest. His contested ball winning is the best I have ever seen.  Best midfielder since Robbie Flower. 

    He’s now a genuine A grader.  No doubt. 

    If he can fix up his disposal and keep kicking goals like last night, he will become elite.  
     

    Sensational 2021 and deserves all the awards going around.  Love to see him win the Brownlow.  

    Certainly an outstanding contested ball winner but comparisons with Flower are awkward as they played in very different positions in different eras.

    The best current comparison to Flower would be Ed Langdon.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Never been a more consistent player from their debut, in history. 
    Maybe equal, but none more so. 
     

    And now he’ll reap all the rewards. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1
     
      On 22/08/2021 at 05:53, Cranky Franky said:

    Certainly an outstanding contested ball winner but comparisons with Flower are awkward as they played in very different positions in different eras.

    The best current comparison to Flower would be Ed Langdon.

    Combine the frame of Fritsch, the running of Langdon, the punching-above-his-weight of Spargo, the marking of Russell Robertson, the around-the-ground skill of Adem Yze, and the goal kicking of Brad Green, and you've got Robbie Flower.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
      On 22/08/2021 at 06:05, Mazer Rackham said:

    Combine the frame of Fritsch, the running of Langdon, the punching-above-his-weight of Spargo, the marking of Russell Robertson, the around-the-ground skill of Adem Yze, and the goal kicking of Brad Green, and you've got Robbie Flower.

    cant help but think you are under selling robbie

     

    still i. think clarry is better than robbie

    Edited by Wizard of Koz

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

      • 14 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • 40 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 20 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Vomit
        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 231 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • GAMEDAY: Essendon

      It’s Game Day, and the Demons are staring down the barrel of an 0-5 start for the first time since 2012 as they take on Essendon at Adelaide Oval for Gather Round. In that forgettable season, Melbourne finally broke their drought by toppling the Bombers. Can lightning strike twice? Will the Dees turn their nightmare start around and breathe life back into 2025?

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 723 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Essendon

      As the focus of the AFL moves exclusively to South Australia for Gather Round, the question is raised as to what are we going to get from the  Melbourne Football Club this weekend? Will it be a repeat of the slop fest of the last three weeks that have seen the team score a measly 174 points and concede 310 or will a return to the City of Churches and the scene where they performed at their best in 2024 act as a wakeup call and bring them out of their early season reverie?  Or will the sleepy Dees treat their fans to a reenactment of their lazy effort from the first Gather Round of two years ago when they allowed the Bombers to trample all over them on a soggy and wet Adelaide Oval? The two examples from above tell us how fickle form can be in football. Last year, a committed group of players turned up in Adelaide with a businesslike mindset. They had a plan, went in confidently and hard for the football and kicked winning scores against both home teams in a difficult environment for visitors. And they repeated that sort of effort later in the season when they played Essendon at the MCG.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All