We need to talk about Oscar

[notliondown]

He was close to best on in the first quarter, which was a big reason we were dominating the game. Was a non factor after that really, but as you say with that match up he really needed to have a major say on the result. He didn’t unfortunately.

From the 2nd quarter on their ruck played at 90 degrees to Oscar not front on. From that moment Oscar just didn't adjust...

In fact I think Oscar was so thrown he spent more time reacting than playing his own game - which is what he does whenever he loses the contest.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

He was close to best on in the first quarter, which was a big reason we were dominating the game. Was a non factor after that really, but as you say with that match up he really needed to have a major say on the result. He didn’t unfortunately.

Love how we have one thread about Oscar's form but not one for Joe

 

[Tom14]

Love how we have one thread about Oscar's form but not one for Joe

Joe, Harris, Oscar and Lachie all very quiet for most of the game. Going to be hard for us to win all of them are that down.

 

[dlanod]

Joe, Harris, Oscar and Lachie all very quiet for most of the game. Going to be hard for us to win all of them are that down.

Pretty impressive list to be there for Oscar though - AA mainstays and someone people wanted to move on from numerous times in the last few years.

 

[FFB1]

Joe, Harris, Oscar and Lachie all very quiet for most of the game. Going to be hard for us to win all of them are that down.

Neale was always copping that Bedford tag. He did better than many who have copped it have this year. But unfair on him.

 

[Elixuh]

Laughable that anyone even thought for a second that Oscar was AA worthy.

 

[FFB1]

Laughable that anyone even thought for a second that Oscar was AA worthy.

Heard it a few times (commentators), which I scoffed at every time. His good is good, offset by his more often average. There is no chance he is in the AA squad, it’s Gawn/Xerri, daylight after that.

I’d have English (average himself for the most of this year) and Nank (ditto) ahead of Oscar, even Grundy (see English) and Marshall (see Grundy) ahead of him.

 

[dlanod]

Heard it a few times (commentators), which I scoffed at every time. His good is good, offset by his more often average. There is no chance he is in the AA squad, it’s Gawn/Xerri, daylight after that.

I’d have English (average himself for the most of this year) and Nank (ditto) ahead of Oscar, even Grundy (see English) and Marshall (see Grundy) ahead of him.

Commentators have short term memory and to be fair Oscar has had a great couple of months prior to this.

 

[FFB1]

Commentators have short term memory and to be fair Oscar has had a great couple of months prior to this.

He has, love him but in (harsh at it is) reality to suggest he’s AA is taking the piss.

 

[Paul Mac]

Maybe today was the day for Big O ( after first quarter) to revert to the Clark ( Crackers ) Keating motto of just smash the ball as far as you can. His little deft touches did not seem to be working after quarter time.

 

[mpal6]

Big O is at his dangerous best when goes for the clearance himself. Either wrestle the footy out and handball/kick aggressively forward or smash a clearance out of centre. Keep it simple and get the sherrin moving our way.

 

[Dalions]

Maybe today was the day for Big O ( after first quarter) to revert to the Clark ( Crackers ) Keating motto of just smash the ball as far as you can. His little deft touches did not seem to be working after quarter time.

Just kept trying to do the same thing all day. Didn’t try and change one thing.
Rinse and repeat

 

[knaf]

For all his weakness and limitations (real and imagined) he is a champion and a CHAMPION bloke!

 

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Oscar had another great season.
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[Nathan Barley]

Oscar had another great season.
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Those stats don’t look great

 

[dlanod]

I'd love to talk about the fourth most acclaimed ruckman in the league!

 

[Johnny Bananas]

How big is that game going to be. Grand Final rehearsal I reckon.

Huh, you got that exactly right.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Needs to find his form from that purple patch last year

 

[pod17]

Needs to find his form from that purple patch last year

Agree. The gap between he and Fort is no longer sizeable, and he’d want to ensure his output improves.

Might just be a bit of a hangover from the shoulder surgery and associated recovery, but pressure will come from the reserves.

I wish him all the best and hope he can improve his output this week against a relatively inexperienced ruck (if they go with SDK).

 

[martinson]

Just to stop this thread going silly there is zero chance of Oscar being replaced as our No 1 ruck in 2025 as long as he's warm and vertical.

Without passing any judgement on the merit of that.

 

[Elixuh]

Doesn’t look entirely right atm

 

[martinson]

Doesn’t look entirely right atm

Not getting off the ground. Rucking Daniher style.

We've got someone who's more than competent if he needs some time to get right.

 

[Dom PC]

Might be just me, but it feels like he is trying to protect his shoulder still which is concerning considering he is fit to play.

I could be wrong but I swear he used to tap with the arm that's strapped, where as now he's using his other arm?

He's still our best ruckman, but he isn't as good at taps if I am right about the above.

 

[Section 5]

Oscar had post season shoulder surgery and in the rehab group for most of the preseason.
He is underdone and that is to be expected.
Just need to get some games into him.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

At the game Oscar murdered them late in the game.

I assume their ruck was injured but he was a dominate force in the last quarter.