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I don’t understand the Lord pile on. He is playing in a system where he is the heir apparent for another bloke that plays from behind. He attacks the ball fiercely and is rarely outmarked. He is 20-21 and played <20 Leauge matches, he is tracking well, would be interesting to see him in another forward setup.
So, the fact that Lord didn't get a touch for half a game and his only goal came from a down field free kick is all the fault of another player? If Ollie's failure to hit the scoreboard is all Charlie Dixon's fault how is it that Ollie has only managed 5 goals in the 5 games in which Dixon has not played?
If you do not understand why many supporters are disappointed in Ollie Lord's performance over the season you do not understand Australian Rules. Players have to contribute and Ollie is not contributing enough and rewarding him with games is simply awarding a gold pass while rewarding mediocrity. How do you get 'attacked the ball well' from Saturday night's performance when even Ken Hinkley had enough and took him off? I am also not sure why anyone would have Ollie down as an 'heir apparent' to Charlie Dixon on the basis of what he has done thus far? You obviously see things differently to some of us on this thread.
No one is saying give up on Ollie just yet but he needs to go back to the SANFL and get the message that he has to contribute more if he wants an AFL career.