Clayton OLIVER

2017 Digest:   Stripped down and looks in fine condition after an eventful pre-season. Ability to escape tackler’s clutches in traffic is elite.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	StK	Did it all in the middle and displayed potent attacking qualities as well as tackling strongly. Really stepping up.	9
2	Carl	Elite in tight once again with his use of hands and body. Huge first term, but important late when the ball was at its hottest.	8
3	Geel	Not as prolific as pervious week in terms of impact but still a very handy player around the stoppages; eight tackles to boot.	7
4	Frem	An expert at the stoppages – especially early. At times needs to kick rather than give little handball, but good again.	7
5	Rich	A ball-winning machine in tight with most of his work done again by hand. Pinged for a few throws, but another super outing.	8
6	Ess	Superb in tight once again. Had five clearances to go with 33 possessions, but only gained 121 metres.	8
7	Haw	Greg Williams would have been proud – four of his total 28 disposals were handballs. Five clearances and four tackles.	7
8	Adel	Out goaled Eddie Betts in his own pocket with a master piece tight on the boundary line in the third term.	7
9	NM	Racked up 26 possessions but influence not pronounced; four clearances. Did kick a fine goal in the final term.	6
10	GCS	35 touches with 11 clearances. Didn’t always hurt the Suns, but some of his work in second half was elite.	7
11		Bye.
12	Coll	Not as prolific as other weeks early on, then put in an epic final hour to play a pivotal role in the thrilling win.	8
13	WB	Just the six kicks, but 23 handballs and was very good in tight once again. 13 contested possessions.	7
14	WCE	Tagged but kept working and finished with 27 possessions.	7
15	Syd	Didn’t come on until 15 minutes into first term. His quietest game of the season, but still did a few decent things.	5
16	Carl	Busier than a three-peckered Billy goat. Ended with 29 disposals, six clearances, five inside-50s and nine tackles.	8
17	Adel	Took on Brad Crouch in midfield and enjoyed an even duel. Can hold his head high.	7
18	Port	A hard head in close with 30 touches, five clearances and 10 tackles. Did he injure himself late?	8
19	NM	A genius with his hands and work in tight areas. Kicked smart goal and had 13 clearances. Had few mates when it got it tough.	8
20	GWS	Needs to trust himself to kick more often as he is a good user generally. Worked hard in tight.	6
21	StK	On fire in first 10 minutes, then Steele and Dunstan put the brakes on for a while. Important clearance work in final term.	8
22	Bris	Slow start but when he got into his groove his work at the stoppages was superb. Took a fine mark too.	7
23	Coll	Shadowed at the stoppages, but Pies couldn’t curtail him in congestion. 30 touches again.	8

2016 Season

1	GWS	Gigantic debut 1st half with 15 touches. Cooled a bit but still ended with seven clearances.	7
2	Ess	Not as prominent as debut but still worked hard in middle. Looked heavy legged in second half.	4
3	NM	Six clearances in first term and two second quarter goals. Contested ball work superb again.	7
4	Coll	Quieter than he has been but laid 11 tackles and ball use was typically smart.	4
5		Rested.
6	VFL	Won plenty of hard footy and laid 16 bone-crunching tackles. Very good.	–
7	GCS	In and under all night, with a plethora of handballs to set up team mates.	7
8	WB	Hardly sighted opening half and while lifted slightly he was not a concern to the Dogs.	3
9	Bris	Hampered by an early corkie but work at stoppages and in tight very good. Missed two sitters.	6
10		Thigh.
11	Haw	Some clearance work was good but unable to get into space too often.	5
12	Coll	Under pressure a lot and only had three kicks. Not a lot of impact.	3
13	Syd	Clean with hands in heavy going early but then drifted from game until late spurt.	4
15	VFL	Hard at the contest in close. 26 possessions and 11 tackles in a fine effort.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Seven tackles to go with seven clearances. Game warranted a recall to senior team.	–
18	VFL	Strong game in midfield although efficiency was a bit down.	–
19	VFL	Superb ball-winner in midfield and looks ready for senior return. 37 touches.	–
20	Haw	Eight clearances and 11 contested possessions after getting cleaned up early.	7
21	Port	Poise, class, composure, toughness, this kid has it all.	7
22	Carl	Head to head with Cripps at stoppages early. Beaten but stuck at it in final three quarters.	6
23	VFL	Outstanding when it mattered –especially in tight. 33 touches, seven clearances.	–