As Whispering Jack said on the Draft Combine Thread, Ollie Hollands who was very impressive in the testing, would fit in the area of our first draft pick.

The draft guru Kevin Sheehan has said this about him:-

“Oliver Hollands 

Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga FC/Geelong Grammar 

H: 183cm, W: 74kg DOB: 16/01/04

A medium midfielder, Hollands uses his elite aerobic running ability to win the ball both on the inside and outside. He is a prolific ball winner who impressed in two games at Under 17s level for Vic Country last year. Hollands is composed with the ball in hand and makes good decisions. A boarder at Geelong Grammar, he is the brother to Gold Coast Suns’ Elijah, who was Drafted at pick 7 in 2020. Hollands is a member of the NAB AFL Academy and averaged 23.7 disposals, 6.3 marks and 5.3 score involvements across three national championships matches for Vic Country.”

Definitely worth a look and an unlikely flight risk unless he wants to be like Ollie Henry and join his brother on the Gold Coast.

Agree re Hollands. He's who I want at 13.

I am a huge fan of Oliver Hollands. He is a running machine, with the footy IQ and skills to become a very good midfielder. Very impressive in the carnival across as a running midfielder.  I think was equal BOG in the under 18s Vic metro v Vic Country game.  His win in the combined 2km time trial proved his elite running.  Together with Phillipou, Hollands is top 10 material and could be snapped up by JT if he was available.  

Olliivveeeeeeeerrr! (Hollands) 

Just as long as he's not a Geelong flight risk 😉

May go the pick before us. You don’t think we will take Phillipou?

10 minutes ago, Thehardtackler said:

May go the pick before us. You don’t think we will take Phillipou?

I think Phillipou goes at the Hawks pick but if not, it’s unlikely he’d get past the Bulldogs at 12.  Yet I think Phillipou really suits our line up and would get good opportunity in the forward50 at the Dees.  If either Phillipou or Hollands are available, wow that would be a huge bonus.  

Geelong will pick one of Jhye Clark or Ollie Holland's with their first pick imo.

Ollie boarded at Geelong Grammer and even trained with the Cats as part of their Academy duties.

They're huge wraps on both kids. I think they'll lean more towards Clark he fits more into the Joel Selwood style with his manic footy style and elite stoppage work.

11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Geelong will pick one of Jhye Clark or Ollie Holland's with their first pick imo.

Ollie boarded at Geelong Grammer and even trained with the Cats as part of their Academy duties.

They're huge wraps on both kids. I think they'll lean more towards Clark he fits more into the Joel Selwood style with his manic footy style and elite stoppage work.

Jeepers creepers. What a name.

19 minutes ago, A F said:

Jeepers creepers. What a name.

Yehpye it's cooked

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Geelong will pick one of Jhye Clark or Ollie Holland's with their first pick imo.

Ollie boarded at Geelong Grammer and even trained with the Cats as part of their Academy duties.

They're huge wraps on both kids. I think they'll lean more towards Clark he fits more into the Joel Selwood style with his manic footy style and elite stoppage work.

Will be interesting to see what Hawks do at pick 6.

They could send the next few picks in a few different pathways depending on who they select.

Ollie Holland's has put himself in the frame to be picked in the first 10 if he slips to 13 and Mattaes Phillipou is still there we may have a dilemma on our hands but I would pick Mattaes.

17 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Will be interesting to see what Hawks do at pick 6.

They could send the next few picks in a few different pathways depending on who they select.

Who you thinking goes to to the Hawks Jay?

26 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Who you thinking goes to to the Hawks Jay?

They're a difficult one for me to predict at this stage.  I think they're set in defence, so don't see them grabbing Busslinger.  Given their outgoings in midfield, you could imagine them grabbing a mid.  I get the feeling they might have really liked Sheezel and Humphrey would be good for them, but both should be gone.  Strong argument for Clark or Hollands, but if I was picking for them Phillipou would be the guy.

Dual posiiton who will start up forward (reminds me of Stringer inside 50 and his play in mid is in the style of Fyfe...can rush his kicks, but clean hands and good in tight) but eventually join the midfield rotation. They've got some mids (like MacDonald and Butler drafted and Stephens traded in) coming through, so a guy that play multiple positions would appeal.

They'll probably go and pick Ginbey now (who would also be a good pick for them).

Edited October 16, 20222 yr by ChaserJ

2 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

They're a difficult one for me to predict at this stage.  I think they're set in defence, so don't see them grabbing Busslinger.  Given their outgoings in midfield, you could imagine them grabbing a mid.  I get the feeling they might have really liked Sheezel and Humphrey would be good for them, but both should be gone.  Strong argument for Clark or Hollands, but if I was picking for them Phillipou would be the guy.

Dual posiiton who will start up forward (reminds me of Stringer inside 50 and his play in mid is in the style of Fyfe...can rush his kicks, but clean hands and good in tight) but eventually join the midfield rotation. They've got some mids (like MacDonald and Butler drafted and Stephens traded in) coming through, so a guy that play multiple positions would appeal.

They'll probably go and pick Ginbey now (who would also be a good pick for them).

And if Phillipou was around for us, would we take him, you think?

12 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Is that a Dutch chef?

Matthew Jefferson for mine!!🤩

1 hour ago, A F said:

And if Phillipou was around for us, would we take him, you think?

Would depend on who’s on the board at the time, assuming Humphrey and those top 5 are gone, I’d happily take Phillipou. Would be a tough choice if he & Jefferson are available at our pick.

He’s a good size and is one of the youngest in the pool, so great scope for development.

3 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

They're a difficult one for me to predict at this stage.  I think they're set in defence, so don't see them grabbing Busslinger.  Given their outgoings in midfield, you could imagine them grabbing a mid.  I get the feeling they might have really liked Sheezel and Humphrey would be good for them, but both should be gone.  Strong argument for Clark or Hollands, but if I was picking for them Phillipou would be the guy.

Dual posiiton who will start up forward (reminds me of Stringer inside 50 and his play in mid is in the style of Fyfe...can rush his kicks, but clean hands and good in tight) but eventually join the midfield rotation. They've got some mids (like MacDonald and Butler drafted and Stephens traded in) coming through, so a guy that play multiple positions would appeal.

They'll probably go and pick Ginbey now (who would also be a good pick for them).

I think the loss of Mitchell and 'O Meara has left a significant hole on their midfield depth

I expect if they'll seriously consider Jhye Clarke and Bailey Humphrey's or trade up to snare Wardlaw.

28 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I think the loss of Mitchell and 'O Meara has left a significant hole on their midfield depth

I expect if they'll seriously consider Jhye Clarke and Bailey Humphrey's or trade up to snare Wardlaw.

Hawks definitely the threat to Geelong’s thirst for Clark.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I think the loss of Mitchell and 'O Meara has left a significant hole on their midfield depth

I expect if they'll seriously consider Jhye Clarke and Bailey Humphrey's or trade up to snare Wardlaw.

I don’t think they’re worried about immediate depth, they traded those guys to be bad enough to get more high picks, ideally top 5 so they can get a Dusty, Tracc, Clarry, Bont level of game changing talent.

They have half a dozen really good young players but no game breakers. Recent top 10 picks in Ward and DGB included.

Maybe that means they grab another nice player this year before tanking it the next 2 years. But I think they’ll shoot high with their draft pick this year. 

That means Humphrey, who I thinks a top 3 talent, if not higher if his set shot goal kicking didn’t look like a Tracc lowlight reel. Ginbey, Phillipou probably appeal to them too. 

3 hours ago, A F said:

Is that a Dutch chef?

Ollie Hardy. 

Would he be a Dutchy? Or Ned?