Clayton Oliver’s early season AFL form has abandoned him on Thursday night and he’s coming under intense scrutiny for his performance against the Lions.
Coming off a highly unsettled off-season when he was linked with trade talks and had a stint in hospital, the 26-year-old midfielder had shown flashes of his best in Melbourne’s four straight wins that had the Dees being mentioned among the premiership favourites.
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The three-time All Australian came into Thursday night under a major fitness cloud with a hand issue, however, and he has had no impact on the clash at the MCG.
At halftime, Oliver had just seven disposals, a mark and two tackles, leaving him on a lowly 25 AFL fantasy points.
After Melbourne kicked the opening goal through Alex Neal-Bullen, the Lions took control of the match, kicking seven goals to two at th...
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