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11 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Of course I saw Clarrie, Petty was down, May was quiet, lever killed contest after contest.

Ive said here that I think Clarrie will more than likely be our best ever player by careers end. But Lever to me was impassable, when north surged, there was Lever.

And I don’t care what the umps do with their midfield award, I value more than possessions (that’s a dig at umps, not Clarrie)

Please explain what was missing from Clarry's virtuoso performance?

Whas it 5 goals or 1000 m gained? Or his hair that looks fantastically wild but suits his fabulous game style and aggression.

Never seen  a more determined player for us or the opposition in over 60 years. 

Keep it up Clarry you are amazing. 

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1 hour ago, 58er said:

Please explain what was missing from Clarry's virtuoso performance?

Whas it 5 goals or 1000 m gained? Or his hair that looks fantastically wild but suits his fabulous game style and aggression.

Never seen  a more determined player for us or the opposition in over 60 years. 

Keep it up Clarry you are amazing. 

Nothing was missing. 
I just thought Lever was in everything every time the ball went into our backline. 
I don’t know why you think I’m criticising Clarrie. 
But I also put more weight on possessions when the game is up for grabs too. And both Clarrie and Lever were good there. It’s just a difference of opinion. 

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On 5/22/2022 at 8:47 AM, Redleg said:

Did you notice a player in number 13 for us?

He was so far BOG, that he may have got all 6 votes from the umpires and I for one would say that wasn’t even enough.

I have never seen anyone do some of the things he does.

We had Robbie the most skilled player I have ever seen.

We now have Clarrie, the best contested possession player I have ever seen, who I am simply in awe of and am so grateful he is one of ours.

Thank you Jason Taylor.

The best contested possession player ever.

Under yze he has added something that I think has taken his game to another level, a level that if maintained will put him in not just the discussion about the best ever dees player ever but also in the all time great discussion.

Big call I know, but just look at his results in the bluey. He won his third bluey, in a premiership year no less,  last season. Three before the age of 24. He must be raging favourite to win his fourth this season.

He had made two aa teams (should have been more) and is a lock for the next 5 years at least.

And has changed how footy is played by mids. Which is where my comment about yze comes in.

Leigh Matthews, who I hate still, was amazing to watch because of his power from the contest - particularly later im his career playing as psmall power forward. Dusty has a similar ability to burst from the contest, not to mention style.

But under yze, Oliver had taken the mattews template to another level by applying it to ever contest he is involved in as a mid.

He still wins as many contested balls, but now instead of handballing to a receiver, Oliver is now driving from each contest with three or four powerful strides, balances up and, when not handballing to an outside runner, driving it 50 metres forward for a 60 metre territory gain.

It is fundamental to our game plan. And increasingly other star mids are looking to rhe same. Players like cripps and neal are the ones that come to mind

 

 

 

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