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A good comparison would be when he has been a marking machine - Geelong 2018, the early games in 2020. What the difference is I have no idea - keen for anyone's thoughts

On 5/19/2021 at 10:16 AM, picket fence said:

True enough, his third and last quarters in particular, have been instrumental in getting us over the line in some tight (ish) games. Just a super competitor with that fierce will to win, that is reserved for champions!

Yep. How often have I thought "oh yeah Oliver's been good - alright I guess" then when the game is on the line in Q3-4 he goes to another level

Absolute jet. Lifted his disposal and started kicking more, even better player now too. Only area I'd like to see more of is goal-kicking. I think he can rest in the forward line, especially if tagged - takes a good mark. Shots-for-goal would make him impossible to match up on. Love watching him

I think his aim has to be play so well it somehow pushes the others out. Brown/Jackson in particular - but they've both been great in my opinion.

Easily the best Dees podcast. Hang out for it every week

Love a journeyman!

In: Petty, Sparrow, Jones (starting 22), Bedford (medical sub)
Out: Tomlinson (?), Viney (?), Baker

Dropping Brown after one game is ridiculous

2 hours ago, Jjrogan said:

The match committee has been reticent to make changes all year and doubt they will to a team 7-0.  I think baker and tomlinson will be the only outs to make way for sparrow and weed. 

Im not as down on the game as most. North had a game plan and executed to amazing precision in that first half. Melbourne readjusted and won the 2nd half by 50 points. That's impressive from the coaching and playing group imo.   sort of win that give the club belief and confidence and a wake up call that nothing is easy or a gimme. 

Spot on. I think people forget that struggling teams can be annoying to play. Even at our worst the Dees produced quite a few 'honourable losses'... and this one barely fits that category given the final margin. Take the win and move on, winning a game isn't easy in professional sport

39 minutes ago, chookrat said:

Since injuring his foot in 2017, Jack has averaged 15 games per season from 2018-2020.  He is an absolute jet and a big game player, if he played 10-15 games a season for the next few years and we manage him so he is available to play finals then he represents great value.

Probably one of the biggest games I have seen from any player was Viney v West Coast in 2017, he had 38 disposals and fell a couple of possessions short of the all time contested possession record despite missing the 3rd quarter with a shoulder injury, and came back in the 4th to get us across the line.

He is a gun. Heart & soul player