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Welcome Oscar McDonald - townsendcalling - 03-08-2021

Was the obvious choice in the finish. He's 24, has shown he can play, maybe needs a second chance.

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - PaulP - 03-08-2021

(03-08-2021, 10:47 PM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Was the obvious choice in the finish. He's 24, has shown he can play, maybe needs a second chance.

Agree.

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - kruddler - 03-09-2021

He showed in the last game that not only is he worth a spot on our list, he might be in the side round 1. A lot of injured taller players on our list. From kp backs, kp forwards and even rucks, injuries across the board and he is a backup to all. It makes sense to play him imo

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-09-2021

(03-09-2021, 12:23 AM)kruddler link Wrote:He showed in the last game that not only is he worth a spot on our list, he might be in the side round 1. A lot of injured taller players on our list. From kp backs, kp forwards and even rucks, injuries across the board and he is a backup to all. It makes sense to play him imo
Agree, he can play a few roles, is a decent size and has earned his place.
Reckon he will play rnd1.

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - LP - 03-09-2021

(03-09-2021, 12:25 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:Agree, he can play a few roles, is a decent size and has earned his place.
Reckon he will play rnd1.
I'm not sure the choice was so cut and dry, but I suspect Weitering getting that corky in the practice match secured McDonald's tenure, McDonald was in the right place at the right time!

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - DJC - 03-09-2021

Yes, I changed my mind after his game against the Saints, particularly as he was playing an unfamiliar role.

Good luck Oscar ... you look much better in Navy Blue ?

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - cookie2 - 03-09-2021

The right call I guess.

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - Thryleon - 03-09-2021

I guess this explains why we cut Ben SOS last year.

Don't get me wrong, I think the kid (BSOS) has promise, but when you need a depth option that can stand up right now it is a relative no brainer and before we roll out the rest of the "gonna  be's" currently running around with us, I think we are shifting away from slow heat developers a little and looking more at players with bonafides and need to shrink that pool in line with the shrinking list sizes.








Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - Blue Moon - 03-09-2021

I think the reduction in list sizes played a big part in Ben Silvagni being cut as well as the lack of opportunities due to Covid last year to have real development as a key position player. Oscar McDonald is a ready made player whereas someone like Ben would still be a couple of years away.

Re: Welcome Oscar McDonald - RiverRat - 03-09-2021

(03-08-2021, 10:47 PM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Was the obvious choice in the finish. He's 24, has shown he can play, maybe needs a second chance.

Yep