Senior 21. Oliver Wiltshire (2023 - )

[dazbroncos]

With Pick 61 in the 2023 National Draft Geelong have selected:


Oliver Wilsthire.

Wells smokey is in !!


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[dazbroncos]

The Wells special plucked from the KP kick to kick league.

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[tugga]

Have followed Oli’s career more closely than most.
the upside is massive.
great pick.
bit pissed we lose him from Barwon heads, but rapt for him

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Have followed Oli’s career more closely than most.
the upside is massive.
great pick.
bit pissed we lose him from Barwon heads, but rapt for him

Who would you compare him to as a player?

 

[Reg Hickey]

“He’s a beauty. He’s quick, he’s got a massive tank, magnificent skills on both sides of the body, he’s inside, he’s outside, he reads the play well, he’s courageous,’’ Donati said. “There’s not much of him – he’s got to fill out – but he’s got all the tricks."

“I played him every game last year – I think he missed one with concussion – and he just blossomed. To be runner-up in the ‘B&F’ as a 19-year-old, that’s pretty rare, and from what I’m led to believe he’s dominated this year.’’

Donati added: “He’s a ripper. I’d be so happy for him if that (getting drafted) happened. It would be great for the club and the competition too.’’

 

[tugga]

Who would you compare him to as a player?

Hard to say. He needs to add some size.
Mercurial like Stevie J.

 

[cats_09]

 

[tugga]

He’s taller than 180cm.
more like 187-189cm

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Hard to say. He needs to add some size.
Mercurial like Stevie J.

Jesus mate, you've sold me already.

Appreciate it, we'll take good care of him!

 

[BORIS332]

The club uploaded this pretty quick!

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Nickname: Blade

 

[dazbroncos]

Hard to say. He needs to add some size.
Mercurial like Stevie J.

wow... thats some high compliments dropping SJ on this board.....

Hope you are right.

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[Two Planks]

Apparently couldn't make the Falcons squad a few years back. Great recovery from that if true.

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Another Ollie up forward, we aiming to fill every position?

 

[CatRiot]

He’s taller than 180cm.
more like 187-189cm

I heard somewhere he had grown to 190cm.... I have no idea. He doesn't look 190cm in the highlights, but probably taller than 180cm.

 

[jim boy]

Another Ollie up forward, we aiming to fill every position?

I like the idea of him playing with Messrs Henry, Dempsey and Mullin, and if the play goes a certain way getting the opportunity to yell out, "Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, oi oi Oisin, Ollie, Oison, Ollie, Oisin, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie"

 

[Heckler]

Youngster that shows some genuine potential to make it it,
Needs to build up body strength to do so.
Will benefit from being in AFL environment

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I never heard of him, but he's been given a chance, and he's got at least 2 years on the list to have a crack. I wish him well.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Welcome Oliver...

 

[And_ROOS]

Hard to say. He needs to add some size.
Mercurial like Stevie J.

Was wearing his number 20 as well...

 

[Turbocat]

Another Ollie up forward, we aiming to fill every position?

A few Ollies.. no Stans ... funny how the popularity of names can come and go

 

[Turbocat]

Its funny how shifter referred to 180cm ...he is usually all over the players. This article ..mentioned the growth ...to 190cm. Seems a nice height. Speed? Who knows. I want to see his numbers as if he was tested at a combine. He looks like he is a class above the Barwon heads comp. Lets see how he goes at VFL. To me its a Dempsey pick. Oozzing talent at a couple of levels down....

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BFNL: Barwon Heads star Luke Davis says Oli Wiltshire should chase AFL dream​

A star Seagull has been implored to chase a footy dream after reports surfaced about AFL clubs’ interest in the mature-aged prospect.

Les Ash Medalist Luke Davis believes one of his young teammates should chase the dream of playing professional football after being linked to an AFL club this season.
Seagull Oli Wiltshire was reported to be the target of Geelong for a rookie list spot after a stunning season in the BFNL, becoming one of the competition’s best goal-kicking midfielders.

Davis said he did not regret his move to a greater competition when he left Barwon Heads for South Barwon in the GFNL, but Wiltshire’s trajectory could be even greater.

“I obviously didn’t see him play much last year, but this year seriously he’s a star,” he said.

“I think if you put 5-10 kilos on him he’d be the best player going around anywhere, up forward he reads the ball well in the air, kicks goals, in the mids he gives us a different look, he’s good inside because he’s clean, but he’s good outside because he is really quick, so where do you like him?

Oliver Wiltshire kicks a goal against Modewarre. Picture: Mark Wilson
“I’d love to play footy with him but … last year when I signed on I said to him ‘if you want to go higher that’s probably the best thing for you’ and at the end of the day it’s up to him, but I think he can play a lot higher level footy and if he asks me about it I’d be telling him to go higher for sure.”

Wiltshire played at the Geelong Falcons in 2021 but was far from a star at the level, averaging just 9.7 disposals and 2.3 tackles in his seven games as a top-age prospect.

He ranked seventh in the preseason testing for agility across the potential draft class in 2020.

But the 20 year old, who is set to celebrate his 21st birthday on Friday, has put on substantial size after ending his draft year as a 180cm, 67kg prospect.

Wiltshire is an apparent target for AFL clubs like Geelong. Picture: Mark Wilson


Wiltshire is now just shy of 190cm and has added size to his frame while keeping his athletic traits, causing the young star to dominate across the BFNL season.

He finished seventh in the competition for goals kicked this season, slotting 51 across 18 games despite playing as a midfielder for the majority of the year.

Wiltshire booted 12 goals against Modewarre in round 4, as well as four other games with five majors each.

“He’s so clean with the ball, he’s so wiry, he kicked 12 goals against Modewarre, he kicks bags and he gets clean marks, he’s a good kick of the ball,” Davis said.

“He’s just a really smart, intuitive player, I think he’ll go a really long way, it’s really exciting.”

 

[year of the cat]

Intriguing player. Going to be interesting to see whether he can step up to VFL grade initially from local grade which he was clearly too good for.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Interesting that we just put him straight on the AFL list rather than getting him into the VFL program first.

 

[BORIS332]

Have followed Oli’s career more closely than most.
the upside is massive.
great pick.
bit pissed we lose him from Barwon heads, but rapt for him

Is it true he played mainly midfield? Or was he more a forward that had stints in the middle?