beelzebub
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Been watching big bro -
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Yep... Seen nothing in his game awareness to suggest to me hes a fullback. Tom isn't one either in my book. Tom has a much better awareness and ability to cover some forwards though. He HAS some nouse...just 'odd disposal algorithms' Again if you're to have say three tall defenders Omac might be one...but a Fullback. Nuh.
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Forget age...its footy nouse. Itll be 2-3 years before he approached " really useful" at best We still need a big decent fullback now. Oscar will NEVER be that player, though he and Frost might share a role in future...maybe.
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Another 20 games and preseason in Frost ought to see him really starting to solidify his game. I just haven't seen the same progressive curve in Oscar. Midfields help the pressure on backs but really doesn't alleviate the need for proper Full Back... nothing does.
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We need someone.....now
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Dd, I'd certainly agree all won't/can't be fixed in one off season. I want to try to get the best available into each of our holes. If fit , our list has ,if not perfect a usuable fwd line, a midfield that's getting better ( but yes can use augmenting ) but its that key FB position that needs fixing. Priority 1
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A lateral thinker
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I was considering any decent taller fwd for which we don't currently have a decent foil. Not all of a fwd line will be 2m, just not that many decent ones around but there are a handful of big fwds of various styles that we cant presently counter. Lever/May types would be a major improvement.
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We may have better Leverage elsewhere
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Neither Frost nor Oscar are gorilla minding generals of the back. That the player we NEED , to stop us haemorrhaging goals down there. I'd be more than happy to have May/Lever ,tMac, Hibberd, Jetta, Frost, Hunt as a backline
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Draft picks intrigue me. For all the hullabaloo they often are far less valuable than given. Now that the fwd picks can be 'marketed' a new dimension is created but imho the underlying and only true value of any pick is what you as a club gain from it. The focus needs to be on the list, and the type of player, if none specificly ( player) in mind. What is your need ? A lot of discussion goes into this kid or that or the depth we need etc etc. The reality is neither of those qualities or metrics affect a game. What does are those ready ,capable and suitable on the day. So , if we have a need now, especially an urgent KPP type hole on the team sheet , youd be foolish not to spend the required and available currency ( picks) to get him. Bird in the hand stuff.There are many avenues to get players , either the project types or kinds naturally need longer development time but the ready to go gems need pouncing on. I would say historically the so called golden early picks often go bust ad much as they prove worthy. They are a risk (high) and are proof that all that glitters is not gold. Im all for spending picks on a known entity, esp when it fills a bloody big hole. One that causes us losses. A no brainer for me. Other players will come along , just like the next bus or train. MELBOURNE...get a bloody Full Back !!
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Planning to start ..... Not " will sit down and..." But..... planning to start .. Sounds like me when talking with wife about landscaping the backyard.. Yes darling... I'm planning to start that..... Hmmm?
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im not sure who the player will be...as it comes down to desirability mixed with availability but I do hope we are looking around with great endeavour . Its a BIG hole back there !!
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who at melbourne is a better full back ?
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God help us if we are 'needing' Oscar to do so. Fine if he does, but geebus what nutjob of a club doesn't look beyond.
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Whilst i still think Lever an EASIER get and less expensive what of May ? At 26 , a perfect age to come in. Ready to go, Should have 5-6 seasons in him and instantly fixes a problem, not maybe . Oscar if still around becomes depth and a student in waiting getting the odd game through list rotation and/or injuries... As it ought to be. Don't like our chances but obviously something behind the scenes prompting rumours. Our list still short of 'fixed'
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Happy to take May. Can't see us getting him without selling the farm. Lever , i think might be more gettable ( realistically ) and might slot in and develop into that Gorilla minder we need.
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Have we enough Shekels or script to land May and Lever ? Id rather lever personally.
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It's not per se. Its about May, but to get you will have to give. So what/who do we give ? This then triggers the q about players on our list and worth in trade .
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What's Oscar worth ?
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Garry Sully
