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Welcome to the Tigers - Connor Menadue
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Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
Getting to the end of a hard slog for some of these boys. Skinny first year kid wouldn't surprise me if he drops off a bit in the last few rounds.
Getting to the end of a hard slog for some of these boys. Skinny first year kid wouldn't surprise me if he drops off a bit in the last few rounds.
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
It was said when we went for him at the draft that he was a project n there'd be three years to be put into him, yet he's already had a taste of senior footy.
No doubt. Gone from playing against skinny kids his own age n size to playing against bigger n harder men for most of the year. Extra training loads n all the tactical n structural stuff would be starting to weigh down at this time of year for plenty of the youngsters at all clubs.wigglyworm said:
It was said when we went for him at the draft that he was a project n there'd be three years to be put into him, yet he's already had a taste of senior footy.
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
It's year one and I don't think the boy Menadue has done enough at VFL level to have any right to feel dispirited. He's had some great games & moments but he isn't ripping the VFL apart. Needs to earn games. It's a been a long year, fading out isn't a bad sign at all.
You serious? Who overruled who? The draft video suggested otherwise.
Tigers of Old said:
It's year one and I don't think the boy Menadue has done enough at VFL level to have any right to feel dispirited. He's had some great games & moments but he isn't ripping the VFL apart. Needs to earn games. It's a been a long year, fading out isn't a bad sign at all.
Mr Magic said:
You serious? Who overruled who? The draft video suggested otherwise.
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
He was part of the change of direction team that took on Collingwood and won that also turned our season around, would have been awesome expirence for him. No doubt Patience is the key
He was part of the change of direction team that took on Collingwood and won that also turned our season around, would have been awesome expirence for him. No doubt Patience is the key
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
Young fella's get tired, especially kids who are skinny and are trying to improve their footy whilst also trying to build their body whilst also trying to recover week to week.
I think we saw enough this year to know that he will be a solid long term player. Put him to pasture, feed him heaps of red meat and get him ready for next year.
Young fella's get tired, especially kids who are skinny and are trying to improve their footy whilst also trying to build their body whilst also trying to recover week to week.
I think we saw enough this year to know that he will be a solid long term player. Put him to pasture, feed him heaps of red meat and get him ready for next year.
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
I've been watching Connor quite closely and he will be a ripper. At the moment mostly cameos but his ability to do quite extraordinary clean things - evasion, pick ups, targetting a man in space when under some pressure is quite impressive.
Still gets lost on occassions and still does the old junior footy thing rather than the hard nosed stuff.
I noticed he seems to have added some strength. I'd say he might be ready for an extended run in the firsts after another pre season.
His kicking and pace are first class.
I attach a clip of VFL highlights of round 15, Connor is involved in the scoring chains of Beanie's first two goals, but have a look at his goal in the third about 1 minute 10 seconds in. He gets a scrappy handball from Conca and a touch here and a side step there followed by a left foot snap - quality goal out of less than half a chance.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/vfl/vfl-video
I've been watching Connor quite closely and he will be a ripper. At the moment mostly cameos but his ability to do quite extraordinary clean things - evasion, pick ups, targetting a man in space when under some pressure is quite impressive.
Still gets lost on occassions and still does the old junior footy thing rather than the hard nosed stuff.
I noticed he seems to have added some strength. I'd say he might be ready for an extended run in the firsts after another pre season.
His kicking and pace are first class.
I attach a clip of VFL highlights of round 15, Connor is involved in the scoring chains of Beanie's first two goals, but have a look at his goal in the third about 1 minute 10 seconds in. He gets a scrappy handball from Conca and a touch here and a side step there followed by a left foot snap - quality goal out of less than half a chance.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/vfl/vfl-video
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
First I ever heard of that, although there was significant discussion when our pick went live. Out of curiosity who made the call?
Mr Magic said:
First I ever heard of that, although there was significant discussion when our pick went live. Out of curiosity who made the call?
Re: Welcome to the Tiggers - Connor Menadue
Blair was most vocal agitating for Menadue. FJ said "that's how we rate them, that's how we go", so clearly the group collectively rated Menadue higher.bullus_hit said:
I'm happy with our two. Weller looks a nice link type but Ellis looks special and I reckon Menadue might be too. If he wasn't so skinny he would have gone a lot earlier.Barnzy said:
