The vitriol directed at Oliver has been disgraceful, whether he staged or not. Comment after comment calling him a dog, a weak c##t, [censored] etc etc has completely shocked me. And anyone who defended him was also ripped into, called a dumb c##nt, moron, and every other name under the sun. I didn't grow up with Facebook so can someone tell me is this normal now? Goodness me I couldn't believe it. he is 19 years old for God's sake.
The kid is having a second year better than anyone I can remember, including Fyfe and J Selwood. Aside from a few 'experts' having him in their early AA side, he hasn't been given anywhere near the recognition he deserves IMO. But as soon as people think he's staging, the keyboard warriors and armchair experts come out of the wood work to tear shreds off the poor kid, quite often in a very personal manner.
He is currently 6th for total possessions, 1st for total handballs, 3rd for total contested possessions, 9th for total tackles, 8th for total clearances, 6th for total centre clearances FOR THE ENTIRE COMPETITION!! IN HIS SECOND YEAR!!
Just because it's a Facebook comment and not said in person doesn't mean it isn't bullying and borderline harassment. Some of these people commenting need to have a good hard look at themselves and imagine if some of the things they are saying to him were said to their children, or mother, or father. Tall poppy syndrome if ever I've seen it. I just hope he is mentally strong enough to put this behind him, ignore the haters and continue playing outstanding football. He is one of our most important players, without him we would have certainly lost the Carlton and West Coast games just off the top of my head. Go dees!
