Player Watch #13 Oliver Florent

[Kennedy Parker]

Oliver Florent
Young speedster Oliver Florent

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Oliver Florent

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

350.0

5star

D

18.3

4star

K

11.7

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

350.0

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.2

4star

has become a crucial element of coach John Longmire’s team since the Sydney Swans secured him with their first selection at the 2016 AFL Draft. The Victorian has shown glimpses of exhilarating footy on a wing, most memorably when he jagged a runaway goal in Round 4, 2018 to seal a gripping victory for the Swans over the Bulldogs. But Florent, who’s also spent time on the inside of the contest, is determined to continue to grow his game as a hybrid midfielder in 2020.

Oliver Florent

13

Oliver Florent

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

350.0

5star

D

18.3

4star

K

11.7

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

350.0

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.2

4star

DOB: 22 July 1998
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: #11, 2016 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Beaumaris (Vic)/Mentone Grammar (Vic)/Sandringham U18

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[BloodySwan]

Yup.

Qualifies

What makes him qualify but not Hayward? They were drafted on the same night

 

[Membling]

What makes him qualify but not Hayward? They were drafted on the same night

Could be outside of our top 25% earner

 

[caesar88]

Could be outside of our top 25% earner

Wait... Hayward's in our top 25% earners?

 

[Membling]

Wait... Hayward's in our top 25% earners?

I have no idea, but if one qualifies and one does not, I suspect so.

Not exactly privy to contracts within the Swans

 

[caesar88]

I have no idea, but if one qualifies and one does not, I suspect so.

Not exactly privy to contracts within the Swans

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Wait... Hayward's in our top 25% earners?

Uh oh! Hayward haters are ensembling as we speak.

 

[Membling]

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Difference could be quite small. Or huge. We don't know, but top 25% is the obvious conclusion. So what?

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Some of you act like the money is coming out of your account.

Also, can we keep the Hayward hate to his designated thread?


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[LukeParkerno1]

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

It's not as bad as you think probably does the team things that no one sees more than others. Every club has a weird one inside the top 25

 

[ashep]

I don't think Hayward being in the top 10-11 best paid at the club is outrageous when you think about player ages and earning cycles.

 

[Deccas]

Stunned to hear the versatile forward happy to sacrifice his attacking game to make defensive contributions and was fastest to 50 goals since Buddy has got a decent contract.

Surely "maybe having the ball isn't better than not having it" man is right and Hayward is actually not a good player.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I am still adjusting to the idea players are paid more than £3 and a shilling a week.

A fixed Pleasant Sunday Morning raffle to help a player with a newborn and the arvo at the Middle Park Hotel chewing pigs trotters and drinking discount booze liberated from the docks.

 

[tombomb]

I don't really care who is paid more out of Florent and Hayward, I just want us to start ticking some of these contracts off.

It is getting annoying watching player after player re-sign at other clubs.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I don't really care who is paid more out of Florent and Hayward, I just want us to start ticking some of these contracts off.

It is getting annoying watching player after player re-sign at other clubs.

I thought EXACTLY the same thing!

 

[SeanM]

Also backending and frontending other players contracts might have an effect on who is in the top 25%.

 

[hairy biker]

Also backending and frontending other players contracts might have an effect on who is in the top 25%.

Exactly.

To quote the AFL;
The top 25 per cent of players on a club's list (top 9-10 paid players) are based on the guaranteed contract values in the relevant contract year (including ASAs).

 

[SM]

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

That's a pretty bad take.

 

[SGBeach]

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

Someone suggested that part of the reason Hayward doesn't always kick straight is because of the amount of running he does and hes exhausted.
How good was Haywards 1st goal on the weekend (Swans 2 goals down very early, so a crucial goal), a banana from 45m out. He was breathing hard! Watching on tv, I hadn't spotted him, but seeing how hard he was breathing, strongly suggests just how hard he was working for the team.
Shame c88 you dont get to watch any live games, otherwise your opinion of Hayward might change. Maybe a blessing in disguise as you cant drive him to the airport because you're on the other side of the planet

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Now I know why Hayward's kicking is so inconsistent, must be the bundles of cash in his pockets.

said completely in jest

 

[rustycrate]

Now I know why Hayward's kicking is so inconsistent, must be the bundles of cash in his pockets.

said completely in jest

I know it was said in jest. But half forward for a medium is IMO one of the hardest positions to shine in.
Talls take the marks. Smalls get the crumbs. Mids compete with you for the other goals. Mids get more of the ball and you get less.
Your stats don't look good compared to the mids. It is a graveyard. Cunningham was once one and was dropped. Heeney was once one and now everyone wants him to play mids.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I know it was said in jest. But half forward for a medium is IMO one of the hardest positions to shine in.
Talls take the marks. Smalls get the crumbs. Mids compete with you for the other goals. Mids get more of the ball and you get less.
Your stats don't look good compared to the mids. It is a graveyard. Cunningham was once one and was dropped. Heeney was once one and now everyone wants him to play mids.

I'm on the Hayward bandwagon. He's been very consistent in the role and does great work around the ground as well. Has an odd game where the pitch forks come out, but his 2024 form is shaping to be equal to or better than his 2022 form. Which was really consistent.

 

[Callipygian]

Hayward plays a more demanding role than Florent but has not been as good. Florent has finished top 10 in our B&F 3 or 4 years straight (getting slightly higher each time). Has Hayward ever finished top 10?

Anyway, despite that, I rate them both and put them both in our middle tier best 22/3 players (e.g. that 11-18 range). But neither is indispensable and Gulden, Logan & Rowy are higher priority re-signings.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Brief mention on the "Tradies" (Mitch Cleary and Sam McClure) podcast St Kilda are chasing Ollie (again) - apparently they have a "war chest" and his name was mentioned amongst others.

 

[brad cooper]

That just... cannot be the case.

If it is then to paraphrase an earlier debate I had with someone, I actually would pack Hayward's bags and drive him to the airport myself.

Geez you mustn't rate him, long round and expensive trip from Perth just to pack someone's bags.