Post Game Parlay: AFL 2019 Rd 3: Carlton vs Sydney

[Thryleon]

So there is no debate - O'Brien should not have been playing senior footy last year and at 17 other clubs he wouldn't have gotten a game (most likely). But he clearly went past Dow last season and by the end of the year put in 2 exceptional performances that showed me why SOS drafted him.

I'm not sure about going past Paddy Dow.  2 exceptional performances??  He was ok.  Not good, not bad, just ok.  Its not about how much of what they do that is important in the formative years, its glimpses (because thats all we really see as a prelude to anything else).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1l7yMe_iY

Paddy had a very almost game for a youngster.  Kid almost made a big impact on a result of footy.  The effort (and subsequent repeat efforts) at 3mins 40 (end of the 3/4) is what has got everyone excited about Paddy. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdxTrKAzreQ

Got his rising star nomination against Collingwood.

At minimum, draftees can have a 4 year apprenticeship but at the moment, this is what we have for Lachie O'Brien in terms of a highlight reel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5RxyKnJFVU


His two games in rounds 22 and 23 were his best right?

Round 22 vs the Dogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee6NAE-Isic


Round 23 game highlights vs the Crows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT3wA-Ka-WE


I get it.  You are a fan, that's fine.  FWIW, his best game was against the Gold Coast in round 19 when we won and its because he provided much more overlap run than he has been in the other games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcBHsWezdto

You see him providing options here that he just isnt doing in the other videos.  Oh, Number 2 had a handy game in this one too...