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Welcome to the Tigers Oleg Markov

Tenacious said:
Can't just call that a mo - it's a classy curling moustache. Must use wax!
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Sensational Mo. Beats Pittard's from PA easily.
Highlights on RFC site are good. Amazing vertical leap and good hands, good speed and neat disposal. Good late pick.
 
Herr_Tiger said:
nice numbers

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from BF:-

Ht – 188 Wt – 76


I am going to be shocked if Markov is not taken by someone this year. Teams are crying out for guys with his athletic profile who have some idea of how to actually play football and that is before we even see how much more important endurance athletes are under the reduced interchange rules.


In the Champs telecast Shifter noted that Markov is a 2.87 and 15 beep runner. Those are great figures and he is all the more impressive when you consider he also was in the top 10% in both the jumps and the agility test. He was third in the repeat sprint and got a perfect score in the goal kicking test to top things off. To say he starred at the Combine would be underselling things. Coaches getting a look at him for the first time will be already scheming what they could do with a player of his athletic gifts.


On the field Markov has steadily improved over the last few years and is now a pretty decent footballer. I would still want him to accumulate more ball than he does but he has improved the consistency of his involvement. He has played most of his games this year as a medium forward either as a flanker or in a pocket. I like him best when he is working a kick and a half from goal and working back into the 50.


When he is a bit further from goal he seems able to get free at will and he provides a valuable avenue to goal. He attacks the ball hard and for a thin guy plays a pretty tough style of ame. He is a reasonable mark of the ball although he will spill one every now and then that you expect him to take. He is a difficult match up for anyone and plays tall. One thing I love with Markov is his composure in the air. He has a great ability to fly for the mark, come down, keep his feet and go.


With the ball on the ground Markov attacks the ball hard and is not afraid to put his head over it. His hands are pretty good and he can pick up the ball at pace and when he does good things often happen. He will sometimes lift his head a bit early and needs to work a bit on watching the ball into his hands both on the ground and in the air. I think this is eminently fixable.


Markov is a quick thinker and seems to take good options. He has neat skills by hand and by foot and he has good penetration on his kicks. His set shot technique is a little unorthodox (his hold is a bit to the side of the ball and he waves it around a little) but the results are pretty good and he has range outside of 50. His delivery into 50 is usually pretty good and he can use his penetration to carry defenders who have been sucked forward. He is not pin point with his passing but he is creative and usually gets the ball where he wants it to go. He has good goal sense and can do the spectacular.
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Sounds like a top 10 pick.
 
Smoking Aces said:
Any senior footy for him next year?
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Has played seniors and done reasonably well so I think he's a decent shot, needs to improve his inside game but that is something which has improved markedly from last year. I really like this pick, the upside is significant once he has a few years in the system.
 
bullus_hit said:
He's more Isaac Smith, has really come on in leaps and bounds this year.
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Not as tall as Gunston but has some similar traits.

30 out of 30 in the goals kicking - can take that part of training
 
French Tiger said:
Love the 30/30 in goalkicking, welcome Oleg
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A bit of accuracy in front of goal is something often missing at RFC
 
Tigerflag2008 said:
Hopefully a big upgrade on Gordon
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His video looks a lot better than Gordon. Hope he can take it to the next level. If he comes on (and he's a 19 year old so could play next year) then we could be really dangerous around the edge of the 50 with Jack, Lids, Lennon and Markov and of course we have C Ellis who may play bit around half forward too.
 
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