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Welcome to the Tigers - Connor Menadue
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Was 69 kg's when we drafted him and is now listed as 80, he's a good mark and kick and has plenty of pace. I'm glad that it looks like he'll be staying, he has all the tools, a few more kg's and a bit of believe and i reckon he can be a good player.
Remember on that draft video in 2014 Blair H stated it would take 3-4 years with Connor. He has just had his 4th so now is the time. He has the wheels and the skills, just hope he has the desire
Big pre-season coming up for the kid. Needs to be fully committed or the dream will quickly slip away.
zippadeee said:
Have to agree with a lot of this post, damnit. He looked pretty Duncan/ Smithish in the games he got in 17, fast, evasive, broke tackles even. Nowhere near that this year, looked slow, moved robotically, got caught. If he wasn't in an acre of space he was terrible.
This one raised eyebrows. Lucky to get a new contract. Blair still expecting him to come good..
The kid's got great speed and has nice kicking skills. Nice mark too.
Needs a psychologist to address the mind wobbles like fumbles and slowing down to a walk approaching a loose ball. Also some brain fades in decision making from time to time.
His last VFL final he did some terrific things and then some decision making errors were gobsmackingly bad.
I think it's mostly in the head for Connor. Maybe a clutch of games and some continuity in the firsts to build belief is the key. Will never be 100% comfortable with him in a tight game though!
Needs a psychologist to address the mind wobbles like fumbles and slowing down to a walk approaching a loose ball. Also some brain fades in decision making from time to time.
His last VFL final he did some terrific things and then some decision making errors were gobsmackingly bad.
I think it's mostly in the head for Connor. Maybe a clutch of games and some continuity in the firsts to build belief is the key. Will never be 100% comfortable with him in a tight game though!
tigerman said:
Those are good attributes. It's a shame he can't get the pill. Goes missing when the heat is on.
Quite frankly he has been very disappointing. He's had ample opportunity to claim a spot but has never stepped up. Very lucky to be given another opportunity.
