Oleg Markov [merged]

[YellowandBlackBlood]

He and Menadue should be played together on the wings. Great speed and run from both sides of the ground.

No
Rather have Grigg , Edwards and McIntosh rotating through the wings with Menadue

I'm talking about the future. Grigg is how old?
McIntosh is better down back. A bigger body with a bit of height. Grigg plays high half forward better. Edwards, well, he is better as a rotation mid and forward pocket.

[Diocletian]

I think it's been long established that Jack prefers proven hacks over promising kids....

[WilliamPowell]

Needs to improve in many areas on the football field to secure a permanent spot .
McIntosh, Houli, .B.Ellis ,Short ,Vlaustin all ahead of him
Think he and C.Ellis are at similar stages of there career

It's his 2nd season - please cut the kid some slack

I would hope that players you listed were ahead of him seeing they are in the 4th (McIntosh) to 10th (Houli) seasons 

Hes way ahead of Cellis

Without a doubt.
He was a shinning light last year off a HBF, then Dimma decided to play him forward.
Master stroke 

The kid is as hard as a cat's head, is a genuine backman and best of all is quick, doesn't panick and kicks it well.
Pretty much the opposite to to our current HBF'ers, Houli and BEllis..... go figure!

 

Agree, I've been a huge fan of CEllis but Mrakov is so far ahead at the moment it isn't funny

To suggest that CEllis and Mrakov are at similar stages of their careers is .... well foolish...

CEllis has stagnated

Mrakov continues to show signs whether that's at AFL & VFL level

[Jackstar 1960]

If you watched the games this year
Markov has struggled thus can't get a game
Also Grigg and Edwards has spent considerable time running off each wing
Also Grigg has contract for next year
You have B.Ellis ,McIntosh and Houli who play off HB
Markov got the opportunity last year when McIntosh and Houli were out injured
Will only get an opportunity this year through poor form or injuries to above
Although we went with C.Ellis when there was earlier in year
Markov played defensive forward for a period  when given the chance a few weeks ago and failed
We also have Vlaustin to come back who will play half back midfield role
Think Vlaustin is better than Markov
Suffice to say Oleg isn't in our best 22 at this stage
Will he be ?
Drummond has a lot more upside when 100% fit
C.Ellis ?

[Jackstar 1960]

Sorry WP
C.Ellis has been battling groin issues thus isn't fully fit

[WilliamPowell]

Sorry WP
C.Ellis has been battling groin issues thus isn't fully fit

I am more than aware of his injury issues Jack

But to suggest CEllis & Mrakov are at similar staged of their careers is foolish

Very different stages

And I have no doubt both with more development will easily be best 22

[Jackstar 1960]

Well currently they aren't in the best 22
Can't play everyone
As I said , unless there is an injury to Houli , Brandon or Kamdyn , they won't get a game

[Jackstar 1960]

Will also say I think Jack Graham will go past both in 2018

[Yeahright]

McIntosh is better down back.

Going to disagree there. Not a fan of McIntosh down back, gets beaten too often, can't tackle and goes missing. On the other hand, he seems to be the only one who can hit a decent target in the F50 as he runs down the wing. Think Markov makes a better backman than McIntosh but saying that I think Markov too could play on the wing

[Yeahright]

CEllis has stagnated

Stagnated is right, hasn't gotten any better than when he was first drafted

[big tone]

McIntosh is better down back.

Going to disagree there. Not a fan of McIntosh down back, gets beaten too often, can't tackle and goes missing. On the other hand, he seems to be the only one who can hit a decent target in the F50 as he runs down the wing. Think Markov makes a better backman than McIntosh but saying that I think Markov too could play on the wing

I would have agreed with that last year but this year he has improved dramatically when it comes to defending especially in the air. And his tackling has improved also.
I think he has just realised he can break tackles now too which has given him heaps more confidence when he gets the footy. He doesn't panic anymore and I don't cringe now when he has the footy.

He is the perfect size player to play down back because he can play on smalls and talls now.
Really important player going forward imo along with Vlastuin.

A backline of Rance, Grimes, Vlastuin and McIntosh is pretty decent going forward.

[tony_montana]

Agree BT, his defensive work and tackling has gone through the roof this season and I'd go as far as to say that tonight's game was his best ever game for the club. Was strong, quick and decision making was very sound. Very happy with the player he's developing into

[Yeahright]

Look I'll wear that one. Think I said previously he has improved as a defender but if you were to go by tonight you'd have to say I was wrong with my earlier statement. Was the polar opposite of that (except there was a peeweak tackle attempt in there). Thought he was very good down back tonight although I liked his run and bounce through the ground

[Owl]

still young and skinny, pretty bloody fearless unlike handbrakey B Ellis

[one-eyed]

"The future's so bright... #Lego #gotiges"


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