Oppo Camp Oliver Henry (Traded to Geelong 2022)

[Doc1763]

Still better then WHE and C Brown and Thomas

I'd rather get more games into Henry, and less into WHE

 

[pablo disco bar]

He struggling at afl level but seen enough at vfl level to know he will make it

 

[stormskye]

He relies on marking so needs some size/strength for seniors

 

[jonmacTrag]

Having to compete with McKay was definitely not ideal. But agree that he doesn't look ready for seniors. Doesn't offer a lot of forward defensive pressure either.

I wouldn't complain if they give him another week. But I'm starting to think developing in the VFL might be best for him this year

Agreed we need to cycle our youngsters through with 2 or 3 week stints to get them used to the big stage but not ruin them physically.

 

[Lockyer24]

I was happy enough with tonight, and we should play him again. His defensive pressure is definitely a big focus point - he lopes a bit when he should be running like someone with a knife is after him

 

[Copeland]

Definite improvement on his first game, a lot more confident. Seems to
have it!

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Definite improvement on his first game, a lot more confident. Seems to
have it!

What? He did nothing!

 

[well left]

I thought he was ok. Keep playing him.


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[whiskeytown]

What are the alternatives?

It’s De Goey, Mihocek, Cameron and realistically one of Cox/Henry/Ginnivan

Not many other mid sized forward options apart from Ruscoe or Kelly. Neither of whom I think are actually forwards by nature

Just keep putting games into the kid. He will be better for it in the long run.

 

[jimmy35]

Yeah he was pretty invisible but needs to get some more senior footy into him.

 

[stormskye]

We can’t keep bringing in kids then dropping them after one game. It’s a rebuild year. They need two or 3 games in blocks ffs. There’s nobody else, whe and Thomas have played s**t for two years and get games

 

[Kappa]

I was happy enough with tonight, and we should play him again. His defensive pressure is definitely a big focus point - he lopes a bit when he should be running like someone with a knife is after him

Happy with what exactly?

Clearly has talent but he is losing his head at AFL level, needs to calm down and learn some composure because at VFL level his hands are brilliant, at AFL level he keeps running under the ball or dropping ones he should take.

 

[Mavs13]

What do people expect. He has played 2 games.
Have you seen Carey’s stats after 4 games in his first year?
26-14-8
No goals.
Not saying he will be Carey, but seriously, people need to calm down. Give him time.
People on here expect every player to dominate after 1 game.

 

[SchuPie]

I might be in the minority but I liked his game
Happy for him to keep playing in the 1s and acclimatising to pace / positioning / strength etc

 

[BEEG]

Can't expect much from a kid who is light framed key forward, I wasn't a big fan of him when he was drafted but we almost had to take him.

 

[Harry O]

The kid has ‘it’. Will be a very good player. Gets to good spots. Smart and happy to give him 5-7 senior games this year to prepare him for future seasons. As a marking player he will obviously do better as his strength improves but he moved well tonight

JDG’s last goal Henry was clear inside 50 but Jordy burnt him. He will be dangerous when his team mates get more confidence in him

 

[Sea fog]

Happy with what exactly?

Clearly has talent but he is losing his head at AFL level, needs to calm down and learn some composure because at VFL level his hands are brilliant, at AFL level he keeps running under the ball or dropping ones he should take.

He gets pushed under the ball because of his light frame.

 

[piemad1]

The kid has ‘it’. Will be a very good player. Gets to good spots. Smart and happy to give him 5-7 senior games this year to prepare him for future seasons. As a marking player he will obviously do better as his strength improves but he moved well tonight

JDG’s last goal Henry was clear inside 50 but Jordy burnt him. He will be dangerous when his team mates get more confidence in him

Exactly right. Those at the game would have seen him get space on the lead all night only to be torched by our players poor skills or bad decision making.
Probably should have ended with a fair bit more of it if we weren't such an ordinary unit. Leave him in, will only keep getting better.

 

[Black_White]

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Not saying he will be Carey,

Im not sure about that.
Some of his teammates wives are very attractive…….

 

[TradeDraft]

Can't expect much from a kid who is light framed key forward, I wasn't a big fan of him when he was drafted but we almost had to take him.

Why where you not a Fan of his when we Drafted Him?

 

[LuckyLee]

I don’t think Henry is tall enough to play the type of marking forward role in the AFL that he has played successfully as a junior and in the VFL. His opponents will be taller, stronger, experienced and just as quick. It’s a tough ask.


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[TradeDraft]

I don’t think Henry is tall enough to play the type of marking forward role in the AFL that he has played successfully as a junior and in the VFL. His opponents will be taller, stronger, experienced and just as quick. It’s a tough ask.


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Elliot is and he is about 10cm Shorter then Henry

 

[barrackers]

He relies on marking so needs some size/strength for seniors

Yep, got to good spots, spots where he would have got 3-5 opportunities in the twos, but with the step up in level he couldn’t get the same separation or was out bodied. Would like to see him get 3-4 games in a row.

 

[Anzacday]

was out bodied

Was also blatantly pushed in the back at least twice

 

[MagpieJoel]

I don’t think Henry is tall enough to play the type of marking forward role in the AFL that he has played successfully as a junior and in the VFL. His opponents will be taller, stronger, experienced and just as quick. It’s a tough ask.


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Yeah don't agree at all. The kid lacks experience, that is all.