Player Watch Pick #49 (2020) - Ollie Lord

[PJ Power]

Admittedly I don't see the potential others do in Lord but must say he's been vital for our structure since coming in.

3 goals against Saints and an opportunistic goal against Hawks. But the thing I've liked about him in the 2 games is that he isn't competing, and in the process spoiling, Georgiades.

At the same time, he's also competing in the 1v1s and bringing it to ground for our small forwards

The only thing that's stopping me from buying in is that I'd like to see him launch at the ball in 1v1 with confidence. Try to be more commanding.

He can definitely do it more, but I liked that 5-10 minute patch he had in the third quarter when Hawthorn were gaining momentum. Snapped that goal and then led really hard at two other balls taking them on his chest. He should have finished off at least one and probably both of the resulting shots on goal.

 

[rignanv]

The collect and handball to Mead, who ran into the open goal, was clean. Watched him closely on the weekend, especially in the second and last quarter, as was sitting right behind the northern goals. Thought he played well. He was on barrass who is a massive unit and didn't lose any contests, looking threatening every time he was near it. Makes life much easier for all the other forwards

 

[Ford Fairlane]

There was a lot to like in Ollie's game and it was definitely a step up from last week.

Hinkley talked him up in the press conference, so the coaching group knows what he can bring.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

There was a lot to like in Ollie's game and it was definitely a step up from last week.

Hinkley talked him up in the press conference, so the coaching group knows what he can bring.

Massive step up from last week.

Didn't kick as many goals, but he was more proactively involved in play.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Fitness is his biggest issue I think. He gets to this stage every quarter where he looks like he weighs 300kg. Defenders with attacking flair will brutalise him at the moment. Having said that, doing a lot of the right things.

 

[Rash]

He might get a nick blakey

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Nick Blakey

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

or joel hamiling this week

He could well kick 3 this week

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Just play Ollie every week.

And get this Ollie, to be the 2nd ruck, not the other Ollie.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Just play Ollie every week.

And get this Ollie, to be the 2nd ruck, not the other Ollie.

Deploy all of the Ollie's imo.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

The other thing about Ollie is that he at least manages to get multiple shots at goal.

Unlike the backup rucks we tried as a forward.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

As others have stated, Ollie at pace on the lead with a cracking handpassing off to Mead for the goal was a great play but I also like him on the bottom of the melee. He was down there for a while but he was still mouthing off and didn't take a backward step even though he was on the turf. He may have had a touch of the crazy eyes, I dunno.

Great stuff.

 

[Chewy316]

Deploy all of the Ollie's imo.

 

[PJ Power]

The collect and handball to Mead, who ran into the open goal, was clean. Watched him closely on the weekend, especially in the second and last quarter, as was sitting right behind the northern goals. Thought he played well. He was on barrass who is a massive unit and didn't lose any contests, looking threatening every time he was near it. Makes life much easier for all the other forwards

For me, that handball was play of the day, although there were a fair few others to compete against.

 

[rignanv]

We've got to play Ollie or Finlayson. Pretty obvious who it should be imo

 

[The Hobo]

He needs to be in for structural reasons, but he's just a tall athlete not an AFL quality footballer. The sooner he's replaced by a genuine KPF with height the better.

Still too early to tell. He's only 23, and as we know, key position players take longer to develop. He's also had a number of injury concerns that have affected his ability to develop over the past 2 seasons.

Is he going to be the next Tony Lockett? No, but he has enough raw talent to become a good solid player for us.

 

[The Hobo]

He might get a nick blakey or joel hamiling this week

He could well kick 3 this week

Blakey would run him off his feet.

But he could still kick 3 the other way.

Blakey running free would do more damage then the 3 Lord may kick though - I don't like that matchup.

 

[Rash]

Blakey would run him off his feet.

But he could still kick 3 the other way.

Blakey running free would do more damage then the 3 Lord may kick though - I don't like that matchup.

yeah your right,

Might be worth putting SPP on Blakey, The exact same role as he played on sicily last week.

 

[Buget]

That pick up and handball to set Mead up (in the 2nd?) was all class.

He needs to stay in. Even when Luko is back.

 

[Windy Cindy]

The collect and handball to Mead, who ran into the open goal, was clean. Watched him closely on the weekend, especially in the second and last quarter, as was sitting right behind the northern goals. Thought he played well. He was on barrass who is a massive unit and didn't lose any contests, looking threatening every time he was near it. Makes life much easier for all the other forwards

That was almost the play of the day and his celebration as soon as it hit meads hands.

Love his aggression.. progressing nicely

 

[Ljc_86]

This guy is nowhere near his final form. Going to be a monster if he can get into the gym.

 

[ClintEastwood]

This guy is nowhere near his final form. Going to be a monster if he can get into the gym.

I was about to post much the same.

Imagine when he fills out!

 

[240volt]

I was about to post much the same.

Imagine when he fills out!

Some person (that will remain nameless) said he would be cut from our list at the end of this year as he was useless.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

This guy is nowhere near his final form. Going to be a monster if he can get into the gym.

Needs to be level 36 to evolve into his final form.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Some person (that will remain nameless) said he would be cut from our list at the end of this year as he was useless.

Well that's pretty moronic talk, isn't it.

 

[240volt]

Well that's pretty moronic talk, isn't it.

Yes especially from one of our long standing posters who I don’t think has ever had much time for Ollie.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Let’s not go overboard. There have been signs of growth and potential. Fingers crossed for him. But still a long way to go. Barrass matched him for fitness in the second half, which is a worry.

The key is the fire and the figjam. Keep that up and build the tank and he might get there.