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Wouldn't be surprised if he's been told that he won't be offered a contract.

I don't 'hate' Oscar.. I don't hate any of our players. I've been blunt on some of his performance this year but I've also given him praise when it was there. I t said at the start of the week that while Oscar made poor errors on the weekend it wasn't a bad performance as some made out. Though I had him as an omission this weekend due to Sydney running with only 2 key forwards and imo i simply didn't see a match up for him. Goody and the coaching staff obviously do and I'll back them in. Regards to the question I felt the reporter was trying to justify Levers good performance down to Oscar McDonald being in the side. I thought Lever answered well by saying that 'Don't want to have to keep Oscar out there for me to play well...' to me that says that while it's handy having Oscar there, both May and Lever have performed just as well without him. It seems like they're now wanting to build some chemistry between Lever, May, Omac for the next few weeks. I prefer Tomlinson as the 3rd tall and going off Tom Morris recent article it seems like coaching staff do for the future.

May and Lever have performed really well when he was out for those couple of weeks. The whole Omac makes them better players is a giant myth. Even Lever scoffed at that suggestion during his press conference.

This is so far from the truth.

Any news regarding a contract for next year?

Yes

I hope we are privately pushing a big case for Adam Saad. He is everything we are currently missing to the final pieces. Him and another quick small forward. I also think we need to look at sending Tom McDonald down back. Whether it's this year or next. When I see Tmac, Lever and May, I see a pretty potent back half. McDonald down back would free Lever up big time.

Is Paulo the new Elegt?

Yep, and the club are keeping a close eye on this one. A lot of water still to go under the bridge, but a promising junior so far.

@Pennant St Dee is usually all over this.

He's been playing reserves footy.

Yep. Right now besides Polec, I dont know who else they would have in mind. No one really sticks out in my opinion.

A real nothing article by Morris. Only thing I took out of it was Tomlinson will become a defender which means its red flag for Oscar if that's the case.

Not the worst idea going around.

I think people need to let go of this. Watts was let go due to poor off field standards. He will also be nearing 30 by next. He's finished unfortunately.

Post game interview with 3aw football. https://www.3aw.com.au/3aw-football-podcasts/

Watts - Contract is up at years end. Unfortunately for him I can't see him coming i to the side. Will always be welcomed back as a Dee. Tyson- Contract runs out next year?? But apparently has a calf injury and the move to Kangaroos could become one of his biggest career blunders. Its a sad fall from grace, i really liked Dom and wished he stayed, but understood why he was traded. Dunn - Should have retired two years ago... when i watched him against us he looked fat and overweight.

Omac has no match up this weekend as Sydney only play the two key forwards. I'd be dropping Oscar too.

This was my concern also regarding Oscar. Sydney have two talls in Reid and McCartin and the rest are all small to medium forwards. Not sure where Oscar fits in there. Don't get me wrong, I thought he played a handy game with a few errors, but right now I can't see a match up for him. I'd leave him out for this week only and bring in an extra runner in Baker and move Tomlinson down back again as he's more mobile and can play on those medium forwards.

Love it

Agree. That was a soft effort by Oliver, he shirked and went the one hander. Jones kick was fine.

Riccardi

For anyone that cares, full replay on Fox Footy just started.

@binman is going to hate me for this, but looking at Sydney's foreard line today they only have the two talls in Reid and McCartin. The rest are all small and medium forwards. I think Oscar misses this one because there is simply not a match up for him. With Hibberd going to miss i would also look at bringing in Lockhart and potentially Cagner or Nibber for Pickett who needs a rest.

Your not the only one. Beside his one blunder I too thought he was good for the rest of the game.