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Need your rucks to essentially be midfielders who can take a grab down back, which is why Nank is great. Hopefully this guy can do the same
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Player Watch #47 - Oliver Hayes-Brown (Category B Rookie)
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wegetpumped
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Impressed with his performance great in the ruck all be it was playing against another amateur ruck. took a couple of good grabs and competed well.
wegetpumped
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WTF have you seen his size why would he need to leap lol
There is no better Mate than OHB
Morro
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Looks like he has lost 15kgs since he arrived. Clearly been working hard.
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Exactly what Steve Morris said in his after match interview.
He’s changed his body shape completely.
Has worked extremely hard off the track.
“The big snack-pack” Steve called him .
Morro
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Love that though, its all you can ask of these guys, to put in the work.
Yep if he loses anymore and he’ll need to wear thongs in the shower so he doesnt slip down the plug hole
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I remember Soldo lost some puppy fat when he first arrived, dropped some kilos, then hit the gym and become a big unit.
Think OHB will do the same. Hard to put real size on during the season, with so much running, it’ll come over a few preseasons
Think OHB will do the same. Hard to put real size on during the season, with so much running, it’ll come over a few preseasons
I saw him in the rooms at Marvel late last yearand was totally underwhelmed by his body definition. Unbelievable how they can transform like this.
Maybe there's hope for me and a six pack yet?
I'm really looking forward to seeing how he develops, Bo, been saying for a couple of decades we should have looked harder into Eastern European basketballers as hit and hope ruck rookies.
Always happy to see us recruiting a little outside the square and he seems well worth a crack.
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Not a bad debut in the VFL, 3 coaches votes.
Port Melbourne 4.15 (39) def by Richmond 13.10 (88)
9 Sam Banks (RIC)
8 Sam Davidson (RIC)
4 Jacob Blight (RIC)
3 Oliver Hayes-Brown (RIC)
2 Joel Garner (RIC)
2 Josh Green (PM)
1 James Trezise (RIC)
1 Cameron Wild (PM)
Port Melbourne 4.15 (39) def by Richmond 13.10 (88)
9 Sam Banks (RIC)
8 Sam Davidson (RIC)
4 Jacob Blight (RIC)
3 Oliver Hayes-Brown (RIC)
2 Joel Garner (RIC)
2 Josh Green (PM)
1 James Trezise (RIC)
1 Cameron Wild (PM)
Blight voted 3rd best on in his first 2 games too. I'm glad his game stands up in the VFL. Promising start.
Dr Tigris
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Blight is looking really good. Obviously his intercept ability is himself an not system dependent. His only issue is that we have a huge crew of KPDs. But if we play Gibcus/Balta forward then maybe he has a slot.
And OHB is doing incredibly well for a genuine football rookie.
barracoutta
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i've been a big advocate of OHB, while he hasn't made it yet, I'm glad he's making some progress and starting to develop! we are only 1 or 2 more injuries/suspensions away from him playing AFL!
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Yeah I like him
Still has a lot of work to do but no one can deny his obvious improvement from both a gameplay and fitness standpoint when he was walking during the time trials in the pre season
The perfect type of player to take a punt on with a catB rookie spot
SouthernStripes
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Looking forward to seeing this fella again this weekend to see if he can back up his recent solid performance. Have to say I’m almost getting as much joy from watching the tiges in the VFL as I am the firsts this year. Morro got the boys Playing with a lot of heart - hope he is elevated to a senior coaching role in ‘25
**** the carlton bloke off i reckon hes brought loser germs with him. give morro the job.
Morro
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I am far too busy, but thats very kind.
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Have we potentially found one here?
Have not seen a second of footage of his first 2 VFL games but his stats look impressive.
Bit of a rundown would be nice please.
Have not seen a second of footage of his first 2 VFL games but his stats look impressive.
Bit of a rundown would be nice please.
Plays a bit like a big mid. Very physical and wins the ball. Ruck craft has been pretty good, but hasn't taken a mark yet.
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Thanks mate. Looks like we might have something to work with for next season.
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First 2 games in the best. Nice start
