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Welcome to the Tigers - Connor Menadue

Have to remember in an intraclub game you're playing against a half a VFL side. Menadue has always looked very comfortable at VFL level. Still leaves the question whether he can translate into AFL level at the highest pressure level against a full team.
 
As someone who doubts Menadue will make the grade, I did like the defensive side of his game today, thought he cut across the front of packs well, attempted to mark an spoil at the right times, though I have my doubts I think when a player like Menadue is in the bottom few on the list it shows how good the list is right now ( I’m not counting the new draftees)
 
Rarely uses his best attribute - speed. Can be lazy.

Needs to show more grunt and actually tackle.

2019 is his last chance saloon.
 
Cant make the practice side in year 5?

I think his manager will spend the year working his wsy through every vfl, wafl and sanfl club in his address book.
 
He'll be around for JLT2 I think.

Make him hungry. "So you've had a good off-season. Well done. Don't stop working, it's AFL. Nothing's easy."
 
Merveille said:
Bolton is 20y.o until December 2019

Hopefully your call is a tad early on him he’s so young

Way early. Bloke took mark of the year and kicked goal of the year in the VFL. And is 5'8 and 75kgs.

Time is on his side as long as he is meeting standards off the track. That's his metric.
 
The_General said:
He'll be around for JLT2 I think.

Make him hungry. "So you've had a good off-season. Well done. Don't stop working, it's AFL. Nothing's easy."

If he's not hungry by now without prompting then it's all over. Didn't think he had a great intraclub game which may be why he hasn't been selected.
 
tigerlove said:
Sorry why does February make it nonsense? Thought it made total sense.
It was a joke, tl. You know, how everyone is "training the hoise down" in pre-season.
 
spook said:
It was a joke, tl. You know, how everyone is "training the hoise down" in pre-season.

Ah sorry I'm a bit precious sometimes. Big year for Menadue. Feel a few youngsters have already gone past him.
 
No worries, tl. I've been meaning to get back to you re Cox, will do tonight or tomorrow when I get time.

Big year for Connor, yep. I'm a fan but with a one-year deal I'd say it's now or never at Tigerland for him.