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ElliottsMaggies said:
I was surprised by that too.. I didn't realise he'd only started on the ground once prior to the GF.

Another genius move by Fly.
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Not sure the starting 18 makes any difference or how it could be classified as a genius move. The rotations begin almost immediately. The genius move was identifying his talent in the first place then selecting him in 23 games, 18 of which were in the starting 22, including the difficult t decision to push JFN out of the side because of him.

It’s 22 vs 22 ( plus sub) .
 
Timmy from Thomastown said:
Not sure the starting 18 makes any difference or how it could be classified as a genius move. The rotations begin almost immediately. The genius move was identifying his talent in the first place then selecting him in 23 games, 18 of which were in the starting 22, including the difficult t decision to push JFN out of the side because of him.

It’s 22 vs 22 ( plus sub) .
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Either way you choose to look at it, it was a good move.
 
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Ahhh what has happened. My favourite player

Just a shadow of what he was like in 2023 and it’s really upsetting, but will never stop supporting him. Hope he can turn it around!!!

I read somewhere he has a trigger in his contract this year for him to play on in 2025? Anyone have anymore info on that?
 

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His only possible role is as a sub. Come on in the last quarter and just run.

But another one of our failures this year is to really maximise the role of the sub.
 
Much like Brayden Sier before him, the spud fairy came down and kissed Oleg and granted him a dozen games to come good and win a flag. In this instance he saluted. Thank you Leggy, but you’re not part of the future.
 
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While 2023 might well be a case of right time, right place for Markov I do wonder the effect of Nick Daicos moving into the midfield. Our system was based on manic running off half back, which included Daicos and Markov. We all know how great Daicos can be in identifying and using free teammates and we’re also no longer moving the footy as fiercely from hb. Probably not the only reason, but I don’t think the personnel and structure change has helped Markov.
 
Kappa said:
Has to delisted unfortunately, just not at the level required. Not giving any run and never been good at being a lockdown defender, also lacks footy IQ.
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Jesus that's harsh. Granted both he and Noble haven't been great this year. But it's way too easy to pin a lot of blame/anger/frustration at their feet. They've become symbolic of a backline constantly under siege with a real failure and lack of support from leaders like Moore and Maynard (who I'd argue have been even more disappointing considering their much higher expectations). He's decent depth/bottom 6 and has the work ethic to turn it around.
 
adammania9 said:
Much like Brayden Sier before him, the spud fairy came down and missed Oleg and granted him a dozen games to come good and win a flag. In this instance he saluted. Thank you Leggy, but you’re not part of the future.
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He’s the complete opposite imo of Sier. Sier wasted his talent and opportunities whilst Markov made the most of his.
 
mblack42 said:
Jesus that's harsh. Granted both he and Noble haven't been great this year. But it's way too easy to pin a lot of blame/anger/frustration at their feet. They've become symbolic of a backline constantly under siege with a real failure and lack of support from leaders like Moore and Maynard (who I'd argue have been even more disappointing considering their much higher expectations). He's decent depth/bottom 6 and has the work ethic to turn it around.
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Given where the list is at, harsh is what’s required. Suspect he won’t get a new contract and he’ll retire a much loved Collingwood premiership player.
 
I think he’ll play on next year, he hasn’t been horrible enough to warrant being delisted, and has become a mainstay in our backline, just has lost a bit of form.

I read he has a trigger in his contract this year for him to get a year extension for 2025, whether he’s met the contract trigger who knows.

I agree in the sense that the fact that the opposition has figured out game plan out from last year has been highly detrimental as rarely can our defenders, including Markov just run straight through the corridor like they could last year.

Our whole backline has been disappointing this year, but I don’t think Markov has been our worse backman.

Hopefully Markov has a good pre season next year and suits up and gives it another red hot go next year, and hopefully we can see the same 2023 form next year
 
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43 rebounds last year, 12 this year in half the games..... how far is he running each week?

if he thinks he's done enough last year then find someone who will do the hard yards....
 

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