5 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I think you mean Allen Jakovich 

No he actually meant Weird Al Yankovic.

Had the pleasure of sitting next to Oliver at the MFC season launch function, with Ooze sitting on the other side of Oliver.
 

He commented on the significant step up required in fitness, but said he’d already cut his 2km time, by I think it was 20 seconds, pre and post Christmas. We had a great chat about footy and non footy stuff and he was more than happy to answer questions from everyone else at the table.  Not sure if Ooze is naturally close to all the new draftees, but he clearly has a very close bond with Oliver, based on their interactions that night.
 

I’m watching his VFL season with added interest, really hope he can make it. 

24 minutes ago, The Chief said:

Not sure if Ooze is naturally close to all the new draftees, but he clearly has a very close bond with Oliver, based on their interactions that night.
 

Both Goulburn Valley lads so I'm guessing they may have bonded over that when meeting.

Hence why young Harley Reid will slide straight in seamlessly ;)

6 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

Both Goulburn Valley lads so I'm guessing they may have bonded over that when meeting.

Hence why young Harley Reid will slide straight in seamlessly ;)

Seston isn't a Goulburn Valley lad. Born and bred in Melbourne and is a classic city slicker/private schoolboy.

Seston only travelled up for a few games for Mansfield under 18's.

I also really like the look of Oliver Sestan he does have that Jacovich “air” about him, good size at 188cm or 6’2” in imperial terms .  I can see him slotting into an attacking forward line  with Bayley Fritsch, JvR and Matty Jefferson in 2024.!!!

He was interviewed on Gus and Gawny's podcast. Absolute unit.

Have a good feeling about him. Seems like the kind of bloke with a ton of talent but never really took footy too seriously growing up. Putting him into a full time, high standard organisation and he could really come on as a real smokey from that draft.

His highlights remind me a lot of Robbie Gray personally.

1 hour ago, rjay said:

A good debut...

The beauty about Casey this season is that it will be the kids with a handful of veterans that are driving the team.

Last season it was the vets.

We may not win it but we will have a good idea on our depth and where the list sits at the end.

Sestan can play.

I he has the will to do it he will be a really good story.

Dane Swan???

willo?

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Seston isn't a Goulburn Valley lad. Born and bred in Melbourne and is a classic city slicker/private schoolboy.

Seston only travelled up for a few games for Mansfield under 18's.

Daz - In my comment I was talking about Yze and Oliver, not Seston.

edit:  I don't really know anything about Seston to be honest.  Why would someone play in the GV when under 18 still?  I get it if you're a senior player and chasing some $$$ but is it common for U/18's to do this??

Edited March 30, 20232 yr by Deeko2

8 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

I don't really know anything about Seston to be honest.

Here's your starter for ten.  His surname is Sestan.  

Edited March 30, 20232 yr by Demonstone

And his first name is Oliver

Yep

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Seston isn't a Goulburn Valley lad. Born and bred in Melbourne and is a classic city slicker/private schoolboy.

Seston only travelled up for a few games for Mansfield under 18's.

 

5 hours ago, Deeko2 said:

Daz - In my comment I was talking about Yze and Oliver, not Seston.

edit:  I don't really know anything about Seston to be honest.  Why would someone play in the GV when under 18 still?  I get it if you're a senior player and chasing some $$$ but is it common for U/18's to do this??

 

5 hours ago, Theo said:

And his first name is Oliver

 

I'm a tool.  Literally 5 hours later I realise you were talking about Oliver Sestan - not Clayton Oliver (who I was referring to)..... which makes sense noting its an Oliver Sestan thread.

Yep, I shanked that completely.  Apologies for the confusion.

Edited March 30, 20232 yr by Deeko2

7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Seston isn't a Goulburn Valley lad. Born and bred in Melbourne and is a classic city slicker/private schoolboy.

Seston only travelled up for a few games for Mansfield under 18's.

You can take the boy out of the city, but you can never take the city out of the boy!

Reminds me of a smaller tex walker

18 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

Reminds me of a smaller tex walker

Reminds me of Seston Oliver.

Ollie Sestan has been banging down the door to AFL selection at Casey but the selectors are making him wait.

I’m wondering whether he’s still eligible for selection as a Rising Star nominee?

Only turned 21 in April so still eligible.

I really like him and would love to see him in the seniors but it's going to be a tough ask with Bowey and Salem both playing well at HB.

24 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Only turned 21 in April so still eligible.

I really like him and would love to see him in the seniors but it's going to be a tough ask with Bowey and Salem both playing well at HB.

We should be thinking about him as Salo's heir apparent. Of all the players on our list he arguably has the most scope to play that quarterback role from a kicking POV and he's naturally offensively minded like Salem is too. Salem had to work on his defensive stuff over a period of years and I'd expect that to be similar with Ollie.

Salem is playing well again, which lets Sestan develop in the VFL. Happy for that to continue for both players sakes, but Christian does have a chequered injury history so Ollie may not need to wait too long to get a look.

7 hours ago, alpha33 said:

Ollie Sestan has been banging down the door to AFL selection at Casey but the selectors are making him wait.

I’m wondering whether he’s still eligible for selection as a Rising Star nominee?

Not eligible if he doesn’t get a game at AFL level.

It would be good to see Sestan getting a game at AFL level in light of his recent good form at Casey level but the question is where to fit him in?

2 hours ago, fr_ap said:

We should be thinking about him as Salo's heir apparent. Of all the players on our list he arguably has the most scope to play that quarterback role from a kicking POV and he's naturally offensively minded like Salem is too. Salem had to work on his defensive stuff over a period of years and I'd expect that to be similar with Ollie.

I reckon this is a great call.

Big and solid enough to win one-on-ones. A good enough kick to hit the forty-fives we're now so keen on at half back.

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

It would be good to see Sestan getting a game at AFL level in light of his recent good form at Casey level but the question is where to fit him in?

I have been thinking we have a far greater percentage of our good ball users in the back half at the min. Bowey, Salem, XL, Judd. I wonder if we brought Sestan in if we could move Bowey into the role Spargo has been playing.

If he could continue his good form up the ground it would certainly improve our ball movement inside 50.

23 minutes ago, Colm said:

I have been thinking we have a far greater percentage of our good ball users in the back half at the min. Bowey, Salem, XL, Judd. I wonder if we brought Sestan in if we could move Bowey into the role Spargo has been playing.

If he could continue his good form up the ground it would certainly improve our ball movement inside 50.

It's part of minimising turnover in our defensive 50, to prevent the opposing team from having turnover scoring opportunities. It also helps with starting the chain of fast movement down the ground in a reasonable manner. High half forward and half back are some of the most important roles in the game now because of this. It's pleasing that our chessboard shuffling has worked alongside the new game plan!

im a fan of his kicking. maybe we push him forward at Casey and see how he goes now his confidence is up. more likely to get a game at least. also handy as a sub.

Give Salem a rest and play him??