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Reece Conca - so long and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Luv the way he plays, composed, hard at it, makes the play and has very good skills.....
I can see Reece being a top liner within 2 years, has all the attributes....
Luv the way he plays, composed, hard at it, makes the play and has very good skills.....
I can see Reece being a top liner within 2 years, has all the attributes....
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
If we end up with half a dozen Conca/Ellis types in the next 2-3 drafts we will be in a good spot. May not be stars, but won't make mistakes and constant bad decisions. How many of these we have as opposed to error riddled duds will determine our future.
If we end up with half a dozen Conca/Ellis types in the next 2-3 drafts we will be in a good spot. May not be stars, but won't make mistakes and constant bad decisions. How many of these we have as opposed to error riddled duds will determine our future.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
good post and and thats the crust right there mate, its not about having every player as a star its about players who will make the right decisions and not turn it over....
tbartiger said:
good post and and thats the crust right there mate, its not about having every player as a star its about players who will make the right decisions and not turn it over....
Re: Reece Conca
Don’t worry about Ellis pace. He still looks like he is carrying some puppy fat so as he slims off he will get quicker. Judge him by what he does in tight and what he does with the ball in his hands.
And agree on Conca, takes a lot of chest marks. But knows when to spread and always puts himself in space. Gets it and goes.
jb03 said:
Don’t worry about Ellis pace. He still looks like he is carrying some puppy fat so as he slims off he will get quicker. Judge him by what he does in tight and what he does with the ball in his hands.
And agree on Conca, takes a lot of chest marks. But knows when to spread and always puts himself in space. Gets it and goes.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Think Conca and Ellis are meeting criteria we may not have addressed in the past (reliable).
Feels like we are following more of a Sydney model than a Hawthorn model (based on discussion re Clarksons influence on Dimma).
Think Conca and Ellis are meeting criteria we may not have addressed in the past (reliable).
Feels like we are following more of a Sydney model than a Hawthorn model (based on discussion re Clarksons influence on Dimma).
Re: Reece Conca
Didn't Ellis finish 2nd to Houli in the Tan trial? Not sure you'd be carrying too much puppy fat and still run like that. If he is a little overweight will be a scary good endurance athlete in a few years.
Doubt he's going to get too much faster, is OK if he can become a mid but will hurt him as a defensive small. Is clearly a smart footballer so may be able to overcome the lack of pace.
SCOOP said:
Didn't Ellis finish 2nd to Houli in the Tan trial? Not sure you'd be carrying too much puppy fat and still run like that. If he is a little overweight will be a scary good endurance athlete in a few years.
Doubt he's going to get too much faster, is OK if he can become a mid but will hurt him as a defensive small. Is clearly a smart footballer so may be able to overcome the lack of pace.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Geez! Lot of people giving young Ellis a slap in just his second game.
Doesn't need to be lightning fast with some decent runners like Newy, Houli and Tross coming out of the backline. What he needs most is the ability to read the play, get into the right places to compete and to use the ball with composure.
Haven't seen him do anything wrong to show he won't be a good player for us. Kids done well to get straight into the seniors and survive a baptism of fire against two of the better sides in the comp.
Geez! Lot of people giving young Ellis a slap in just his second game.
Doesn't need to be lightning fast with some decent runners like Newy, Houli and Tross coming out of the backline. What he needs most is the ability to read the play, get into the right places to compete and to use the ball with composure.
Haven't seen him do anything wrong to show he won't be a good player for us. Kids done well to get straight into the seniors and survive a baptism of fire against two of the better sides in the comp.
Re: Reece Conca
Agreed.not suited to a HBF.Groom him for an inside mid role ala Sam Mitchell.jb03 said:
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Conca has great endeavour, still makes some mistakes but you live with that to get a genuine future mid. Think Conca is what we quietly wished for for Jackson but never got. Reece moved well last night for a second year player.
Judge Ellis after two seasons, not two games - another pre-season will make a world of differenece, as it has for Reece!
Conca has great endeavour, still makes some mistakes but you live with that to get a genuine future mid. Think Conca is what we quietly wished for for Jackson but never got. Reece moved well last night for a second year player.
Judge Ellis after two seasons, not two games - another pre-season will make a world of differenece, as it has for Reece!
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
If I had one knock on him it would maybe be a lack of penetration in his kicking....very well rounded footballer IMHO ...I won't be putting a ceiling on his limitation
If I had one knock on him it would maybe be a lack of penetration in his kicking....very well rounded footballer IMHO ...I won't be putting a ceiling on his limitation
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Ellis not the quickest but sometimes you can look slower when you are still trying to get used to the pace of the game at AFL level. Personally I am glad we are picking footballers first, athleticism second. There are options with footballers, often very few options with athletes who can't progress their football skills.
Ellis not the quickest but sometimes you can look slower when you are still trying to get used to the pace of the game at AFL level. Personally I am glad we are picking footballers first, athleticism second. There are options with footballers, often very few options with athletes who can't progress their football skills.
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Agreed to a point Goodytwoshoes however we do lack a quick outside player.hopefully one will be on our shopping list next draft.GoodOne said:
Re: Reece "Squirrel" Conca
Oh yes.
We really need speedsters like Mitchell, Swallow, Boyd, Watson, Hodge and Rockliff - all club champions.
The power Leysey exerts is astounding. One comment and the lemmings line up to follow him off the cliff.
Oh yes.
We really need speedsters like Mitchell, Swallow, Boyd, Watson, Hodge and Rockliff - all club champions.
The power Leysey exerts is astounding. One comment and the lemmings line up to follow him off the cliff.
