Player Watch #2: Finn O’Sullivan - Rd15 AFL Rising Star Nominee - Congrats Fossil

[giantroo]

 

[The Nostradamus]

yeah looking at that nom has to go to FOS this week also considering body of work which gets factored in more this time of the year

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[giantroo]

Rising

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Rising

only 15 rounds to late

 

[joybell27]

Excellent news, congratulations Finn it is very well deserved.

Riley Hardeman next

 

[Rod Stroker]

Does he deserve an RS nom this year? Absolutely.
Did I think this was the game he would get it? No.
Definitely played better games for us, starting with the WC win.

 

[Disco Dew]

Body of work wins out.
He is a special talent

 

[Its a Process]

Already said it but looks the sort of player who is just made for finals and big games.

A very special talent.

 

[see see]

Does he deserve an RS nom this year? Absolutely.
Did I think this was the game he would get it? No.
Definitely played better games for us, starting with the WC win.

Like most things AFL-related, it's a horribly flawed, media/click driven system.

 

[nelroo]

Finish off the year well and he could win the thing. Not that I really care. We are lucky to have him and have bigger fish to fry

 

[Caracas]

I think with his skill set, that is his point of difference. The kind of player that can be relied upon to just get the job done nearly anywhere on the field.

Let’s just remember that he is a teenager and in his first year and let that sink in.

The stuff he is doing, all clubs would be happy from a player in his forty year.

I’d hope so. There have been precious few forty year olds playing firsts in the AFL, if any!

 

[Caracas]

They went out of their way to give him some attention a few times, which made me chuckle. I don’t think he’s the type to intimidate easily, but nice to know the opposition already have him on their radar.

Yep, he and Shotgun have got mongrel.

 

[muttley45]

Well done FOS, it was only a matter of when it would happen, coming along very nicely.

 

[nicko74]

Xerri, Sheez, PC, Wardlaw, Chom and this bloke..... my list of fav's is getting bigger

 

[chubbspeterson]

They went out of their way to give him some attention a few times, which made me chuckle. I don’t think he’s the type to intimidate easily, but nice to know the opposition already have him on their radar.

He actually was one of the first to remonstrate with Hewitt was it who gave one to Xerri in the guts behind the play.
FOS wasn't having it and went the push and shove. Doesn't take a backwards step.

 

[CURVE]

Well deserved FOS. Looks like a super talent, perhaps the best on our list.

 

[Chadwiko]

 

[Kanga Glory]

Has traits like a former Hawthorn captain right down to his walk

 

[DuckYeah]

A week late but deserved. Showed very good signs to be a top notch player all year.

Just pick the ball up next time son! FFS

 

[CURVE]

Good enough to play for Man U, but not Liverpool.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Well deserved and overdue nomination for Finn, got a sneaky suspicion he'll be the best of the lot. The Rising Star is very open this year, he could still win it with a big finish to the season.

A very likeable country lad as well

 

[gokangas]

Great result FOS - well done.

 

[LB2Snake]

Does he deserve an RS nom this year? Absolutely.
Did I think this was the game he would get it? No.
Definitely played better games for us, starting with the WC win.

Personally thought it was the first game where he didn’t look like a young player any more…….he’s always looked classy, but now he looks like he’s hunting the oppo and the ball with fierce intent.
His attack and speed on the ball has gone to another level. He’s maturing at a massive rate of knots. Will be an out and out star.

 

[giantroo]