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Welcome to the Tigers - Connor Menadue
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showing glimpses. Loved the dash. One awesome chase on Goddard, one run on the wing with 3-4 bounces. Need to get involved more, wont be a gun but should become a reliable 22 lock that just does his job week in week out.
BELIEF is the most important factor in how quickly young players develop from U18 and in fact if they develop at all. Rioli had it when he started, so does Bolton but some players take forever to believe they belong at the highest level...Menadue, C.Ellis, Griffiths, Markov (thought he had it last year, seems to have gone backwards this year). They all showed they have the physical skills but then mental BELIEF and confidence is what determines whether they will make it and become a regular senior player. This area is where the coaching panel and sports psychologists are so important and why we should have more at each club. They are also helpful in dealing with anxiety and depression issues. Don't tell me that Fasolo is the only one...Leysy Days said:
I recall at the draft table they were saying Connor would take 4 years? That is a slightly negative statement for a draftee to hear. Don't think you should be putting limitations on your draftees or putting in their mind that they are going to take 4 years to impact. I spoke to Connor at a club function after the draft and he seemed very confident of impacting earlier. Somewhere along the way he went from taking the game on to being hesitant to do so. Was it coached out of him or lost confidence? Anyway the arrival of Fly, Carracella and "X" might just be the tonic Connor needed. For a lowish possession game there were very positive signs Sat night. Must persist with and be given a block of games. Glad he is still contracted for 2018, always been a fan.tigermike said:
I think that may have been a comment on how skinny he was when he was drafted. There certainly wasn't much of him at the time, but they liked his pace and potential.caesar said:
Baron Samedi said:
Your bar is low.
Averaging 11 disposals a game this year
Career average is just over 11.
He has pace which is crucial, but star suggests an elite player in the making.
You look at players drafted around him who have done more, Maynard, Blakely, Neal-Bullen, Miller, McGovern, Daniel - I don't think any of them are going to be elite although Daniel is the best performed to now and Blakely perhaps the pick of them from a future point of view.
You wouldn't seriously take Menadue as the first picked from that bunch would you?
