Player Watch #13 Clayton Oliver – UNPRECEDENTED 4x B&F, 3x AA, 2x AFLCA Winner and Premiership Player (formerly)

[Scythe94]

OK, I've removed about three pages of posts.

Please do not use this thread to speculate about Oliver's private life – medical or otherwise.

Regardless of the veracity of your rumour, or what you know/have heard, if it's not public knowledge, just don't post it.

I don't want to turn this place into Demonland, but if you can't see the potential harm that this sort of rumour-spreading can cause (regardless of your intentions), then perhaps it's best if you take a bit of a break.

Thanks.

 

[markm106]

In the interests of a balanced view it should be noted Clarry had the most pressure acts of any player in round this week. That’s including all games across the round. He hasn’t got the tank he used to but he certainly had a crack.

 

[Topkent]

What a superstar
Paying him 9x the amount you'd pay James Jordan for the same job

 

[Lord Nev]

In the interests of a balanced view it should be noted Clarry had the most pressure acts of any player in round this week. That’s including all games across the round. He hasn’t got the tank he used to but he certainly had a crack.

I'm sure the goal posts will get moved again now about him "not trying" etc etc.

 

[Bluelegs]

I mean could the bar be any lower at this point?

 

[Lord Nev]

I mean could the bar be any lower at this point?

Agree, but the "not trying" narrative was always BS.

 

[Scythe94]

Who cares, draft's on

 

[Bluelegs]

Agree, but the "not trying" narrative was always BS.

There are degrees to that argument. I've definitely seen some terrible efforts where he's picked and chosen when to go this year which I'd never seen from him before.

 

[Lord Nev]

There are degrees to that argument. I've definitely seen some terrible efforts where he's picked and chosen when to go this year which I'd never seen from him before.

Maybe, but I just think there's times he can't go - Which is his own fault of course for wrecking his own preseason.

In a perfect world they'd ship him off to start preseason now, but Goody's world ain't perfect.

 

[mrmonkey]

His care factor on his disposal outside a left foot kick to the top of the 50 is at an all time low. I used to rinse him for being a long bomb merchant but it's even worse now
The amount of times he will just snap it over a shoulder off one step to no target at all is embarassing for an 'elite' player

This one grinds my gears. Most the time he isn't under pressure it's just lazy. There was one on the weekend on the wing, plenty of space to run through the centre and he did that shitty snap.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Didn't watch the game but good seeing Clarry in the coaches votes.

 

[markm106]

There was some chat on SEN this morning. It was Lyon and Morris. 2 Dees fans. On Clarry Lyon was emphatic that he has turned things around at this point and should not be traded. He also said Clarry’s hand is in need of more surgery and as such has been struggling to even handball. He has been pinged for some throws. He said there’s 14 pins in his hand. Maybe an exaggeration.

 

[Topkent]

There was some chat on SEN this morning. It was Lyon and Morris. 2 Dees fans. On Clarry Lyon was emphatic that he has turned things around at this point and should not be traded. He also said Clarry’s hand is in need of more surgery and as such has been struggling to even handball. He has been pinged for some throws. He said there’s 14 pins in his hand. Maybe an exaggeration.

Oh yeah Oliver's the only player in the comp who throws the ball

Nuff city

 

[Crusty Demon]

There was some chat on SEN this morning. It was Lyon and Morris. 2 Dees fans. On Clarry Lyon was emphatic that he has turned things around at this point and should not be traded. He also said Clarry’s hand is in need of more surgery and as such has been struggling to even handball. He has been pinged for some throws. He said there’s 14 pins in his hand. Maybe an exaggeration.

Yeah i listened to that convo this morning. Pretty glad these two have nothing to do with running the club moving forward. Lyon seems to slap us as a club one minute, then defends us to the hilt the next. They both were adamant Tim Lamb has done a brilliant job. So yeah, i'd take what they both say with a grain of salt. Both probably have close contacts at the club and were very defiant about Oliver remaining at the club moving forward. Pretty obvious Oliver's hand has bothered him most of the season. I'd be putting him for surgery asap and getting a long preseason into him.

 

[markm106]

Yeah i listened to that convo this morning. Pretty glad these two have nothing to do with running the club moving forward. Lyon seems to slap us as a club one minute, then defends us to the hilt the next. They both were adamant Tim Lamb has done a brilliant job. So yeah, i'd take what they both say with a grain of salt. Both probably have close contacts at the club and were very defiant about Oliver remaining at the club moving forward. Pretty obvious Oliver's hand has bothered him most of the season. I'd be putting him for surgery asap and getting a long preseason into him.

Goody probably wants to have a throw at the stumps with finals still in calculations. Although let’s face it we aren’t making finals. Gawn also clearly hampered. But the point is a good one if he needs some decent surgery. Get him in for it now.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Goody probably wants to have a throw at the stumps with finals still in calculations. Although let’s face it we aren’t making finals. Gawn also clearly hampered. But the point is a good one if he needs some decent surgery. Get him in for it now.

Yeah, if he's 100% staying, then get him in now for surgery and get him going early for a preseason.

If we lose tomorrow, then I'd be resting Gawn for the last few games and getting Verrall out there too.

 

[markm106]

Yeah, if he's 100% staying, then get him in now for surgery and get him going early for a preseason.

If we lose tomorrow, then I'd be resting Gawn for the last few games and getting Verrall out there too.

Yep if we lose its curtains. Can’t see Goody doing it but we should be just getting players 100% for pre season day one.

 

[Bluelegs]

Yep if we lose its curtains. Can’t see Goody doing it but we should be just getting players 100% for pre season day one.

Nah wouldn't surprise me if surgeries are brought forward once finals are officially out of the question.

 

[Demon Attack]

Oh yeah Oliver's the only player in the comp who throws the ball

Nuff city

You're just scared he is going to make Demon Attack FC look even better next year

 

[Topkent]

Just saw his first disposal, time and space and snaps 15m over his shoulder for a turnover goal. What a shit player

 

[Johnny Karate]

Just saw his first disposal, time and space and snaps 15m over his shoulder for a turnover goal. What a shit player

Leave Clarry alone. It was a contested possession and it takes remarkable skill for him not to snap it into his cellulite laden tuck shop shoulder.

 

[Topkent]

Leave Clarry alone. It was a contested possession and it takes remarkable skill for him not to snap it into his cellulite laden tuck shop shoulder.

Obviously just needs another pre season, 2 minutes into the first quarter he can't be expected to have energy still

 

[Johnny Karate]

Obviously just needs another pre season, 2 minutes into the first quarter he can't be expected to have energy still

He’s also tired because of our training loads in preparation for finals

 

[schmuttt]

Efforts disgusting as usual ‘but he’s trying harder’ **** me dead he’s on over 1m a season.

 

[Topkent]

Efforts disgusting as usual ‘but he’s trying harder’ **** me dead he’s on over 1m a season.

Squint hard enough and you may aswell be watching end of career Simon Godfrey

 

[PerfectFooty]

I can't remember who the player was but one scray player set another up with a hospital handpass in the first quarter. Oliver running straight at him could have barrelled him and tackled him legally, but doesn't. It was actually impressive how he managed to avoid tackling from a perfect setup. Someone please make a gif of it