Player Watch #13 Oliver Florent

[Kennedy Parker]

Oliver Florent
Young speedster Oliver Florent

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Oliver Florent

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

350.0

5star

D

18.3

4star

K

11.7

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

350.0

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.2

4star

has become a crucial element of coach John Longmire’s team since the Sydney Swans secured him with their first selection at the 2016 AFL Draft. The Victorian has shown glimpses of exhilarating footy on a wing, most memorably when he jagged a runaway goal in Round 4, 2018 to seal a gripping victory for the Swans over the Bulldogs. But Florent, who’s also spent time on the inside of the contest, is determined to continue to grow his game as a hybrid midfielder in 2020.

Oliver Florent

13

Oliver Florent

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

350.0

5star

D

18.3

4star

K

11.7

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

350.0

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.2

4star

DOB: 22 July 1998
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: #11, 2016 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Beaumaris (Vic)/Mentone Grammar (Vic)/Sandringham U18

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[Punts]

Ollie is our best set shot at goal imho. Shot that fell cm short against Port (into a howling wind) was dead centre. Parker is pretty reliable too. I like him off a wing with licence to go into our 50, where he is more likely to get a set shot at goal.

Parker is better

 

[SGBeach]

Iirc Ollie shouldered much of the run and carry from the backline responsibility in the first half of and Blakey took over in the second half the season. Have no idea whether this was because he was carrying some some sort of injury or whether he was asked to take on a more defensive role.

I think Blakey was asked to play more of a Key Defensive role due to all the injuries in the 1st half, and therefore Florent shouldered more of the running rebound..

When our 2 x KPDs are playing and in good form, having Blakey and Florent running of half back is a nightmare for the opposition

 

[rustycrate]

I think Blakey was asked to play more of a Key Defensive role due to all the injuries in the 1st half, and therefore Florent shouldered more of the running rebound..

When our 2 x KPDs are playing and in good form, having Blakey and Florent running of half back is a nightmare for the opposition

Ollie is THE best player weaving through traffic in D50. His decision making is elite. He hits targets or gets the ball going where we need it.

 

[tombomb]

Moving him on or trading him (our choice) is nonsense.

It's just a question of what we should be offering in terms of a contract. I think he is worth a longish term deal on above average money, but nothing excessive.

If another team wants to come along and pay him like he is an A-grader, he is not the kind of player you get into a bidding war over.

 

[mtooler]

Moving him on or trading him (our choice) is nonsense.

It's just a question of what we should be offering in terms of a contract. I think he is worth a longish term deal on above average money, but nothing excessive.

If another team wants to come along and pay him like he is an A-grader, he is not the kind of player you get into a bidding war over.

Average wage at best in my opinion, he's immediately replaceable in every position he plays on any given block of weeks Longmire plays him in.

If a team wants to pay up, good luck to him.

 

[tombomb]

Average wage at best in my opinion, he's immediately replaceable in every position he plays on any given block of weeks Longmire plays him in.

If a team wants to pay up, good luck to him.

Well whatever the 12th - 15th highest paid player at the club gets paid, I think he is around that mark.

 

[rustycrate]

Average wage at best in my opinion, he's immediately replaceable in every position he plays on any given block of weeks Longmire plays him in.

If a team wants to pay up, good luck to him.

I don't think he is going anywhere. We need him. He needs us. All is good.

 

[mtooler]

Well whatever the 12th - 15th highest paid player at the club gets paid, I think he is around that mark.

Once all the key position and stars get paid I'd pay him as much as Cunningham, or Rowbottom who has stagnated as well. Not sure if that's around 15 players or so.

 

[mtooler]

I don't think he is going anywhere. We need him. He needs us. All is good.

It kind of works for both parties, can't see any team wanting to target him, just North have runs on the board for silly stuff like Polec a few years back.

Florent is kind of a younger Cunningham for us. I remember a year or two ago Cunningham was out of the team in preseason it seemed and then a late injury got him a call up.

Our 22 will be so tough to pick if all are fit in 2024, there's going to be a very capable sub most weeks.

 

[rustycrate]

It kind of works for both parties, can't see any team wanting to target him, just North have runs on the board for silly stuff like Polec a few years back.

Florent is kind of a younger Cunningham for us. I remember a year or two ago Cunningham was out of the team in preseason it seemed and then a late injury got him a call up.

Our 22 will be so tough to pick if all are fit in 2024, there's going to be a very capable sub most weeks.

Florent is more skillful and often takes the right options. You can't lay a hand on Florent in traffic and delivers good ball.
Cunningham has real pace and closing speed and footy nous. You can't fool Cunningham and can rarely evade him.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Says a lot when ‘potential 5 time Brownlow winner’ is no longer in his moniker.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Says a lot when ‘potential 5 time Brownlow winner’ is no longer in his moniker.

No-one wins the Brownlow off a half back flank. No-one. Except potentially

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

No-one wins the Brownlow off a half back flank. No-one. Except potentially

John James?

 

[Kiama Chris]

John James?

Who?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Who?

Carlton hbf who won a Brownlow.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Carlton hbf who won a Brownlow.

 

[Membling]

Carlton hbf who won a Brownlow.

Only 62 years ago there

Laat time a non- mind was 03/06 Goodes and that is touch and go positionally

Before that was Scott Wynd in '92

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Only 62 years ago there

Laat time a non- mind was 03/06 Goodes and that is touch and go positionally

Before that was Scott Wynd in '92

It was a bit of a surprise result when James won iirc. Damned useful player nonetheless.

 

[TheMase]

No-one wins the Brownlow off a half back flank. No-one. Except potentially

Gavin Wanganeen?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Gavin Wanganeen?

Absolutely correct. With 18 votes. Eighteen! Beat Greg Williams.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Iirc, Wanganeen spent more time in the back pocket.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Iirc, Wanganeen spent more time in the back pocket.

Precursor to Saad, Sinclair et al.

 

[TheMase]

Iirc, Wanganeen spent more time in the back pocket.

He had an attacking approach from defence. For mine, similar to the attacking defenders / half backs in the modern game.

There are not many examples, mostly midfielders.

 

[BloodySwan]

So Florent is an unrestricted free agent?

 

[Membling]

So Florent is an unrestricted free agent?

Yup.

Qualifies