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Welcome to the Tigers - Connor Menadue
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Just don't get his omission. Destroying his development. Runs all day and has been to the right places recently.
What's happened? Leppacella wouldn't allow this. This has Dimmas name written all over it.
What's happened? Leppacella wouldn't allow this. This has Dimmas name written all over it.
I'd suggest he's being managed. Still a rake.
He has a role to play in September. We don't want him getting smashed before then. We need him running on top of the spring grass.
What could he be working on in the slower paced and less bruising VFL?
Contested ball.
He has a role to play in September. We don't want him getting smashed before then. We need him running on top of the spring grass.
What could he be working on in the slower paced and less bruising VFL?
Contested ball.
That seems to happen a bit with Menadue, gets dropped and doesn't really kill at VFL level first week back.Barnzy said:
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he mustnt be doing a fundamental the coaches want him to do?
Like Miles said during the week, the coaches wanted more spread from contests.
dunno what it is, probably defensive running?
But im fine with us having the depth to develop these kids, with a bit of punitive measure.
Like Miles said during the week, the coaches wanted more spread from contests.
dunno what it is, probably defensive running?
But im fine with us having the depth to develop these kids, with a bit of punitive measure.
I reckon Connor's attributes are better suited to AFL footy and bigger grounds than VFL if that makes sense. Sometimes you have to look beyond VFL form when assessing players. Were baffled he was dropped so soon after that Port Adelaide game.antman said:
The thing is, not only do we want Son of Sarah flying come September, we need St Oleg ready to step into the breach should Tim Membrey decide to accidentally cave in Connor's face in Round 23. So he will get a game or two soon if not earlier. He's in good form.
We also had to have at least a look at Broad, both to see if he could step into Grimey's shoes and get KMac out of defence. He's in career-best form, so we play him.
We're trying to find our best team, and our next-best options.
We also had to have at least a look at Broad, both to see if he could step into Grimey's shoes and get KMac out of defence. He's in career-best form, so we play him.
We're trying to find our best team, and our next-best options.
He did take a couple of steps forward over a couple of weeks, no ripper games though, then has 2 poor ones in a row AFL/ VFL , I'd like him the team for his run, however I don't think his really demanding it though, could be good management ?
Elmer said:
Connor was only running laps for about 3 weeks and was virtually Prestia's rehab buddy. Connor back with main group now and played 2-3 quarters in his 1st game back in the latest VFL practice game and showed some of his usual dash. Not sure whether his reduced minutes was by design or if he tweaked something? because I think I detected a limp but not sure. Will know soon enough.
I am a fan but am starting to waiver as he seems to be flat lining. Have to temper this with the fact he came in with an immature body, (and it still is to some degree), and he is only 21.
Played a couple of games last year and emergency on several occasions also so must still be there about in the clubs eyes. Snooze you lose though, best place to begin is to start dominating some VFL games have never seen him do that. Got games early above others because we desperately needed his run, need to bring a lot more now that we have an abundance of Road Runners, BEEP! BEEP!
I will always remember what Blair Hartley said to Dimma when they were debating this pick. "He will take 3 years".caesar said:
It's now year 4
will hold the faith a bit longer.
Connor Menadue looked a cut above the level in the practice match at PRO before our season opener against Carlton. I followed the flag down to the G at 3/4 time, but he was BOG at that point IMO. There was a little bit of swagger about his performance, like he knew that he was better than the grade. He certainly wasn’t afraid to take one step too many with ball in hand and this struck me as audacious after an interrupted preseason. But time and time again, his arrogance was justified. Connor had more time than any other player on the ground and he knew it. I haven’t seen him play like this at VFL level before so his performance was very pleasing. He’s playing off half back as Fly’s designated kicker and the performance gave me confidence that he’s ready to enter the selection mix. Not a moment too soon either, he is out of contract and as a fourth year player and second round draft pick, it’s time for him to show us what we paid for.
In perfect conditions at PRO on Good Friday, Menadue started well against Box Hill. He racked up 6 touches off half back and distributed the ball to Richmond teammates effortlessly. He was in second gear, but was conspicuous enough for Box Hill to at least make some sort of effort to get a bloke on him late in Q1. This is when Connor provided one of the highlights of the day. He marched into heavy congestion at half back with his direct opponent hot on his hammer, beat a Box Hill player directly opposite to a 50/50 ball, managed to do a 360 degree spin after bending down to acquire the hard ball and then came up in open air with a paddock in front of him on centre wing. He was brave as well as clean inside. Lightning fast while displaying perfect balance. And he did it all while breaking the line in traffic. After the superstar spin shimmy, Menadue checked his adrenaline and causally released a handball into the corridor to a teammate with momentum. It’s officially the best thing I’ve ever seen Menadue do. Scintillating stuff.
In Q2, Menadue made a rare mistake off half back. While under no pressure in defensive 50, he managed to shank a kick straight to a Box Hill bloke on his own who was lurking 60 metres out. Connor’s workrate and determination to fix this mistake immediately was eye catching. Somehow, when the ball came back inside defensive 50 he got the crumb and cleared the ball legally out of bounds. This is after he followed up the errant kick to pressure the intercepter. Connor’s got standards, he doesn’t tolerate unforced errors. He also plucked 2/3 hospital ball marks. The one that he missed may well be the last mark he drops at VFL level. After doing great work to get into position to intercept, Menadue had a crisis of confidence at the moment of reckoning, causing him to fumble and spill the ball out of bounds. He punched the ground in disgust and surely enough swallowed the next hospital ball he had to sit under with ease. Connor’s got standards.
It’s worth noting that Menadue also took a heavy hit after getting a quick kick away at the top of forward 50 early in Q3. I couldn’t quite pick up who jobbed him, but ex Tiger Andrew Moore was in the thick of the melee that started up afterwards. Menadue stayed down for a long time after the hit and it was hard to pinpoint if this was the reason why he wasn’t as busy in the second half. In any case, Menadue did manage to run the game out and showcased his composure and maturity in the dying seconds of Q4, when instead of panicking and bombing long, he took the grass in front of him on centre wing and had a bounce, waiting for someone to present inside forward 50. When nobody did, he spotted Mabior Chol bludging 40 out in the corridor and called on him to present. Chol obliged and Menadue delivered in style. Lace out.
Menadue took a huge knock and pushed through the pain to stay relevant in the second half. He wasn’t as dominant as he was against Carlton, but despite that there was still plenty to love about his performance. He showcased his elite speed and his emerging self belief and maturity. He was one of three players on the day to consistently exhibit AFL qualities, along with Nathan Broad and Dion Prestia. Given his interrupted preseason, he might need another run or two under his belt before he is seriously considered by the match committee, but it will be interesting to see if his form is rewarded with an emergency selection against Hawthorn.
In perfect conditions at PRO on Good Friday, Menadue started well against Box Hill. He racked up 6 touches off half back and distributed the ball to Richmond teammates effortlessly. He was in second gear, but was conspicuous enough for Box Hill to at least make some sort of effort to get a bloke on him late in Q1. This is when Connor provided one of the highlights of the day. He marched into heavy congestion at half back with his direct opponent hot on his hammer, beat a Box Hill player directly opposite to a 50/50 ball, managed to do a 360 degree spin after bending down to acquire the hard ball and then came up in open air with a paddock in front of him on centre wing. He was brave as well as clean inside. Lightning fast while displaying perfect balance. And he did it all while breaking the line in traffic. After the superstar spin shimmy, Menadue checked his adrenaline and causally released a handball into the corridor to a teammate with momentum. It’s officially the best thing I’ve ever seen Menadue do. Scintillating stuff.
In Q2, Menadue made a rare mistake off half back. While under no pressure in defensive 50, he managed to shank a kick straight to a Box Hill bloke on his own who was lurking 60 metres out. Connor’s workrate and determination to fix this mistake immediately was eye catching. Somehow, when the ball came back inside defensive 50 he got the crumb and cleared the ball legally out of bounds. This is after he followed up the errant kick to pressure the intercepter. Connor’s got standards, he doesn’t tolerate unforced errors. He also plucked 2/3 hospital ball marks. The one that he missed may well be the last mark he drops at VFL level. After doing great work to get into position to intercept, Menadue had a crisis of confidence at the moment of reckoning, causing him to fumble and spill the ball out of bounds. He punched the ground in disgust and surely enough swallowed the next hospital ball he had to sit under with ease. Connor’s got standards.
It’s worth noting that Menadue also took a heavy hit after getting a quick kick away at the top of forward 50 early in Q3. I couldn’t quite pick up who jobbed him, but ex Tiger Andrew Moore was in the thick of the melee that started up afterwards. Menadue stayed down for a long time after the hit and it was hard to pinpoint if this was the reason why he wasn’t as busy in the second half. In any case, Menadue did manage to run the game out and showcased his composure and maturity in the dying seconds of Q4, when instead of panicking and bombing long, he took the grass in front of him on centre wing and had a bounce, waiting for someone to present inside forward 50. When nobody did, he spotted Mabior Chol bludging 40 out in the corridor and called on him to present. Chol obliged and Menadue delivered in style. Lace out.
Menadue took a huge knock and pushed through the pain to stay relevant in the second half. He wasn’t as dominant as he was against Carlton, but despite that there was still plenty to love about his performance. He showcased his elite speed and his emerging self belief and maturity. He was one of three players on the day to consistently exhibit AFL qualities, along with Nathan Broad and Dion Prestia. Given his interrupted preseason, he might need another run or two under his belt before he is seriously considered by the match committee, but it will be interesting to see if his form is rewarded with an emergency selection against Hawthorn.
Great stuff mate.
He would really add a point of difference to the one's if he can step up to the level. In particular our rebound.
He would really add a point of difference to the one's if he can step up to the level. In particular our rebound.
