Straight Sets Simon

Right in my wheelhouse.

Totally agree.

He was very good today, but certainly wasn't the damaging player he was in the first game. At least he still managed to get a lot of the ball after a week of media hype, most of our players struggle after being praised like that.

I don't remember, but I'll claim it.

If true, this is why I am forever thankful that St Kilda too McCartin. A rare oversight from the otherwise brilliant Jason Taylor.

From every draft there probably is five players that become stars (2003 might be the exception here). This is why I love the Oliver selection so much, in years gone by we would have just taken Parish (who is no Toumpas), but wouldn't have been able to identify genuine freakish talent in Oliver who was outside the square.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if he turns out being a not much better than Chris Dawes (albeit a better mark).

This is the thing, with top five draft picks you don't just want a "good" player, you need someone special like Petracca and Oliver already are (hopefully Brayshaw follows suit). I mentioned on here early in Toumpas' career that if that draft was done again I'd be surprised if he's get picked up at all, that is a monumental drafting mistake.

If St Kilda wanted a key forward they should have selected Peter Wright.

That handpass to vandenBerg right at the end is something else.

As soon as I saw his highlights I wanted him, his body shape has changed slightly however!

Look at their 2012 draft.

I think he wore one in round 1 last year and that's it. A lot of players don't wear them now, silly.

Legend.

I wonder if he would have just as much impact or if the fact that he can come in for short bursts means he has a greater impact in the game.

Can someone please make a GIF of that handpass to Jones who then kicked the goal from his left foot?

Cripps is a physical beast, I think he is underrated by many. I love Oliver, but I'd be shocked if he surpassed Cripps any time soon.

We are witnessing greatness, I am forever grateful to Jason Taylor for taking the risk and not just going for the pre-draft favourite in Parish.

That's the the thing, even if he misses his target the ball is rarely turned over becuase he is able to put the ball to space so well.

He's more Clarry Bird to me.

Petracca has a higher ceiling but Oliver is more consistently good.

He keeps his feet, rarely falls over.

I don't blame Gysberts, I blame Barry Prendergast for drafting him.

Obviously Brad Scott wasn't much good for him either.

Imagine if we had Aish and Toumpas in the same team. That would just about spell the end for me.