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Reece Conca - so long and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
There was one piece of play where he was corralled up against the boundary by his opponent and I think another hawk nearby. I don't know how he did it (and neither did his opponent), but with the slightest of body movements he got his opponent to move one way while he sprinted past on the boundary.
It was a bit of confidence and class that you don't often see in a 3gamer.
The Squirrel will be cracking opposition nuts before long.
There was one piece of play where he was corralled up against the boundary by his opponent and I think another hawk nearby. I don't know how he did it (and neither did his opponent), but with the slightest of body movements he got his opponent to move one way while he sprinted past on the boundary.
It was a bit of confidence and class that you don't often see in a 3gamer.
The Squirrel will be cracking opposition nuts before long.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Reece is going very well for a 1st year player, will benefit from 50+ games.
Reece is going very well for a 1st year player, will benefit from 50+ games.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Haha.........Can you please name one notable player who Heppell has shut down in the backline in his 3 games so far?Barnzy said:
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Remember that clearly Baloo. I was sitting right behind him when that happened. He looked like he was gone for all money but like you said he ended up moving past his opponent and kicked it down the boundary line to Grahams advantage.Baloo said:
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
There is no doubt Heppell is going to be a gun. He already has the physique and has height. That's why I really wanted us to get him. Some were saying that he was a backline player. Well he's already had stints in the midfield and that is going to be his future position, I have no doubt about it. Saying that I think Conca has shown alot in his 3 games. He is picking up plenty of contested ball and is overall very calm and collected. Statistically though Heppell is ahead in all statistics including tackles except for contested possession.
Barnzy said:
There is no doubt Heppell is going to be a gun. He already has the physique and has height. That's why I really wanted us to get him. Some were saying that he was a backline player. Well he's already had stints in the midfield and that is going to be his future position, I have no doubt about it. Saying that I think Conca has shown alot in his 3 games. He is picking up plenty of contested ball and is overall very calm and collected. Statistically though Heppell is ahead in all statistics including tackles except for contested possession.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
I don't think making early calls on Conca vs. Heppell does anyone any credit.
I reckon the jury is still very much out on the top 10 of the 2008 draft, so I don't think any serious footy watcher should get worked up about comparisons between guys so early in their career.
It will be an interesting debate in a few years, now it's just blowin' in the wind.
I don't think making early calls on Conca vs. Heppell does anyone any credit.
I reckon the jury is still very much out on the top 10 of the 2008 draft, so I don't think any serious footy watcher should get worked up about comparisons between guys so early in their career.
It will be an interesting debate in a few years, now it's just blowin' in the wind.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Needs to watch Jarrad Waite. Seems to have the Nut cracker thing nailed!!
Baloo said:
Needs to watch Jarrad Waite. Seems to have the Nut cracker thing nailed!!
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
With the greatest of respect Collo I'm sure the club makes it's won medical assessment on prospects and doesn't rely on a bigfooty rumor
Collo said:
With the greatest of respect Collo I'm sure the club makes it's won medical assessment on prospects and doesn't rely on a bigfooty rumor
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
yep. i vividly remember that play. conca has shown us plays like that in all 3 games he's played so far. let's be honest, at this stage, all we need to see from first year players (esp those who's had interrupted preseasons like conca) are glimpses of brilliance. sure we'd love to see them take the game by storm like dusty did last year but martin is the exception not the norm.
i'd much rather see our young players getting experience by playing on good players than racking up cheap possessions in the backline playing loose man.
Baloo said:
yep. i vividly remember that play. conca has shown us plays like that in all 3 games he's played so far. let's be honest, at this stage, all we need to see from first year players (esp those who's had interrupted preseasons like conca) are glimpses of brilliance. sure we'd love to see them take the game by storm like dusty did last year but martin is the exception not the norm.
i'd much rather see our young players getting experience by playing on good players than racking up cheap possessions in the backline playing loose man.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Agreed it is ridiculous to be comparing players 3 games into a 10 year career. Someone like Lance Whitnall probably peaked as a 19 year old as they were already physically mature. Heppell was more mature than Conca at 18 but it may be a very different story when they are 22. The Tigers identified Conca as their choice and have never seemed anything less than thrilled with their choice.
Agreed it is ridiculous to be comparing players 3 games into a 10 year career. Someone like Lance Whitnall probably peaked as a 19 year old as they were already physically mature. Heppell was more mature than Conca at 18 but it may be a very different story when they are 22. The Tigers identified Conca as their choice and have never seemed anything less than thrilled with their choice.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
That was against Guerra. It was a nice bit of work and agree he does things that give you hope and confidence he will be an important player in the future. He looks the type of player that wants to make things happen.
Baloo said:
That was against Guerra. It was a nice bit of work and agree he does things that give you hope and confidence he will be an important player in the future. He looks the type of player that wants to make things happen.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Geez something we agree on :hihi :hihi
He was like a fish out of water in the wet conditions last night but I don't reckon he would have seen too much of that in Perth.
I think he'll be a good player though. He moves well and has a nice level of skill. Get him out of the backline now though. He's a natural midfielder so get him on a wing or a HFF at least.
'Tigers of Old said:
Geez something we agree on :hihi :hihi
He was like a fish out of water in the wet conditions last night but I don't reckon he would have seen too much of that in Perth.
I think he'll be a good player though. He moves well and has a nice level of skill. Get him out of the backline now though. He's a natural midfielder so get him on a wing or a HFF at least.
