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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 27, 2014, 07:47:26 PM
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Welcome to Punt Rd, Connor.
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Pick 33. Connor Menadue (Richmond)
Player bio
Former club: Western Jets
Age: 18
Height: 188cm
Weight: 69kg
Position: Midfielder
2014 Statistics
Games: 3
Goals: -
Avg Kicks: 5
Avg Marks: 3.7
Avg Hballs: 4.3
Excellent athlete with speed and endurance. Can run and carry the ball. Can play on range of opponents regardless of size. Consistency is his best asset. Averaged nine touches, five tackles and four marks in three appearances during NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Played 16 games for Western Jets, averaging 20 disposals and one goal. Finished third in the 20m sprint (2.88 sec) and equal-sixth in both the repeat sprint (24.14 sec) and 3km time trial (10:07) at NAB AFL Draft Combine.
VIDEO: http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=697215
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Welcome to Punt Rd, Connor.
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Will be a gun! Just needs kilos!
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69kg are you kidding me
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69kg are you kidding me
The guy can seriously play Dooks.
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Manjew! Get him some BigMacs though.
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69kg are you kidding me
Concur.
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69kg are you kidding me
The guy can seriously play Dooks.
Pls elaborate
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he can play and could become a really good half forward in time but at 69kgs its a problem.
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Do like the look of what he has to offer, has the pace we desperately need
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And the body of David Bourke
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69kg are you kidding me
Immediately thought the same thing. It's going to take him at least 3 years just to put the 10+kgs of weight on to play AFL.
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Where is Stephen Dank? ;D
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nightmare draft for us I reckon. an average kick with ellis and a kid who we need to feed with 26 big macs a week to get him to a decent weight for AFL footy.
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No kidding he needs Kilos... I am glad we are sticking with feather weights, has worked for the past 30 years. Looking at the weight diff between us and Port when they dismantled us in the final was interesting. Keep on keeping on.
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69kg are you kidding me
Immediately thought the same thing. It's going to take him at least 3 years just to put the 10kgs of weight on to play AFL.
Great. We draft guys with either serious kicking and injury questions OR majorly underweight.
Risky picks it would seem.
Do we know what we are doing?????
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Ramps, I actually agree with you. We have been tactically smashed in this draft.
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Added pace ready to go round one*!
*2017**
** maybe***
***if we're lucky.......
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nightmare draft for us I reckon. an average kick with ellis and a kid who we need to feed with 26 big macs a week to get him to a decent weight for AFL footy.
So, nobody should be feeling surprised ?
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Ramps, I actually agree with you. We have been tactically smashed in this draft.
It's actually stuffed
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Ramps, I actually agree with you. We have been tactically smashed in this draft.
they've outsmarted themselves and then watched just about all there preferred 2nd round picks disappear in front of their eyes.
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Like a female gymnastics
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You got to be joking
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Will get physically murdered at vfl level
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Finally - someome for McBean to ragdoll at training.....
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To make things worse, McBean is actually standing behind him too.
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SNAP
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
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:lol :lol :lol
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Blakely & Wigg the next two picks. Even Greg Miller would be embarrassed....
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I feel for the twig.
Worst club in the world for him.
Amateur funkn club.
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Welcome to the club Connor.
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this kid can play but Richmond is the wrong club for him. I feel sorry for him.
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He was number 8 pick Bents and couldn't play. This guy can play.
Wait 2 preseasons and he'll be ripe for AFL.
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If he doesn't snap
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If he doesn't snap
...and go on a murderous rampage after two years of being played out of position.
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If he doesn't snap
...and go on a murderous rampage after two years of being played out of position.
:lol
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Feel sorry for him....please, he can play and I'm happy to have him. In my opinion a better and more natural player than Leverde. Could be the pick of the draft in time :shh
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2014 Draft, pick 33: Connor Menadue
richmondfc.com.au
November 27, 2014 8:01 PM
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2014-11-27/recruitment-zone-connor-menadue-highlights
Richmond has selected Western Jets utility Connor Menadue with its second pick (selection 33) in the 2014 National Draft.
The 18-year-old is one of the best running prospects in the 2014 draft pool, and was one of the standout performers at the AFL Combine in the speed, repeat speed and endurance categories.
Menadue played 16 games with the Jets at TAC Cup level, where he averaged 20 disposals and four tackles per match.
A natural defender who has shown an ability to be versatile, he also represented Vic Metro at the National Championships, where he averaged five tackles per match in three appearances.
“Connor is a tall and lean outside player who has electrifying pace and lateral movement,” said Richmond Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson.
“He will take the game on with run and carry and break the lines with his speed.
“He also has very good endurance, so he stays in the game and is a very good overhead mark for his size, which gives him some flexibility.”
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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-11-27/2014-draft-pick-33-connor-menadue
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He will be fine, will end up like Tucky, ropey tough sonofabitch, and with some nice skills by the sound of it
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Feel sorry for him....please, he can play and I'm happy to have him. In my opinion a better and more natural player than Leverde. Could be the pick of the draft in time :sh\
I agree. He is a beauty. If he puts on 10kg of muscle, he will be a fantastic player for us.
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He will be fine, will end up like Tucky, ropey tough sonofabitch, and with some nice skills by the sound of it
Tuck 92 kegs ...
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He'll go alright this kid
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He will be fine, will end up like Tucky, ropey tough sonofabitch, and with some nice skills by the sound of it
Tuck 92 kegs ...
yeah he was pretty tall too, this bloke isn't as tall but not a bad height he is just gonna be a wirey bloke. He will get strong, he probably won't weigh 92 but when I was his age I weighed the same and ended up 90kg after weights and footy. I filled out fast, some of us just fill out later than others. If he stays as slick as he is now, we might have just found our selves that x factor player we all been craving. Three months and he will put on a 5kgs at the very least now that he is in the system.
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And I shall love him, and squeeze him, and call him nat fyfe
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Haha
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I like this pick, he looks a natural with the footy, he takes the game on and looks pacy. If/when he does fill out he should be able to get to 80kgs and not lose any pace.
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I like this pick, he looks a natural with the footy, he takes the game on and looks pacy. If/when he does fill out he should be able to get to 80kgs and not lose any pace.
na will soon get to 85 kg at lkeast. i like this pick as well theres so much upside to this kid. and hes not just an a outside player he does get his own ball when needed. in the near future it means he will be given outside roles.
we complain about a lack of real pace and imo we took two who help in this area. we took a potential power fwd and we took an inside mid. id say we did address a few klist needs.
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Fantastic selection.
The Bob Murphy comparisons will do nicely.
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Free-running AFL draft prospect Connor Menadue certain to be snapped up after starring for Western Jets in the TAC Cup
Herald-Sun
November 17, 2014
GIVE Connor Menadue a free run at your peril.
The 18-year-old from the Western Jets split opposition teams apart with his speed this season, engineering countless forays forward from the half-back line and midfield.
Menadue mixed pace with impressive contested ball and tackle numbers and was one of six Jets named in the Vic Metro squad for the AFL Under-18 National Championships.
He also performed well at the national combine, logging the fifth fastest time in the 20m sprint – 2.88 secs – and clocking 10 mins 7 secs in the 3km time trial.
Labelled a “terrific speed endurance athlete” by Jets talent manager Shane Sexton, Menadue appears all-but certain to find an AFL home on draft night.
The Seabrook resident, who completed his last Year 12 exam on Friday, said he had not been able to give the draft much attention yet.
“I haven’t really thought about it too much, with exams,” he said.
“But definitely as it’s getting closer I’m getting more nervous.
“I was happy with my season. I think I was pretty consistent and there were only a couple of games where I was pretty disappointed with my game.
“I was able to go into different positions and still perform, which was really good.”
Menadue showcased his class with a devastating performance in the Jets’ TAC Cup elimination final loss to Dandenong Stingrays.
While his team was defeated, Menadue could easily have been handed best on ground honours.
“My second half — that would have been my best half I’ve ever played, just with the circumstances and being able to step up when we were down,” he said.
“We couldn’t get over the line, but I was really happy with how I came out after half-time and just gave my all.”
Menadue’s versatility is unquestionable, but he said he preferred to fill a role across half-back, mixed with stints in the middle.
He also managed 16 goals from 16 games this year, which underlined his nous in the attacking half.
“I got moved to the midfield midway through the year and started becoming damaging and kicking goals,” he said. “I also think my versatility (is a strength), being able to play in different positions and also on different players – being able to play on talls and play on smalls.
“My contested ball and my tackling improved.
“I tried to work on that during the year and I think my tackles increased in games and when it was my turn to go for the ball I definitely improved in that area — taking the body, getting the hit and trying to be clean under pressure.”
Menadue, a Western Bulldogs supporter, said Robert Murphy, Bradley Hill, Lewis Jetta and Nathan Fyfe were among his favourite AFL players.
http://www.news.com.au/national/freerunning-afl-draft-prospect-connor-menadue-certain-to-be-snapped-up-after-starring-for-western-jets-in-the-tac-cup/story-e6frfkp9-1227125738819
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Connor Menadue (Western Jets)
Born 19.9.1996, 188cm, 69kg
AFL biography: Excellent athlete that uses his pace and running capacity to run and carry the footy and often breaks the lines. A quiet kid by nature that has the ability to play on a range of opponents regardless of size. Averaged 19.6 disposals per game in his 14 matches for the Western Jets. Consistency is his greatest strength.
Shane Sexton, Western Jets: "Connor's been really impressive, from start to finish this year. He was our best player in the first four or five games and we weren't too sure about him before then but he's been outstanding and he's our best speed and endurance athlete by far. He can run all day. He played some reasonably footy at the national championships bitu he finished off the year really well and he was easily our best player in the elimination final so he's played well under some pressure. He's that type who can run and carry and kick a goal off the half-backline, he's very capable overhead and he'll run a `5-plus beep test and test really well in the sprint. He's a good runner, a nice size and I think he'll be very capable of playing the modern game."
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-midfielders-20141002-10pj9n.html
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
Mckenzie was overlooked 76 times
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Big deal!
It doesn't mean it's right. A lot of players get overlooked till later in the draft- Fyfe ring a bell?
Let's just see.
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
Apparently not. If one bags out the draft selection then one is automatically having a personal go at the kid.
But it's ok, we can all clap the players off after the next disgraceful loss like some posters here did after the Tom Hafey tribute loss.
Everybody join the parade
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
Apparently not. If one bags out the draft selection then one is automatically having a personal go at the kid.
But it's ok, we can all clap the players off after the next disgraceful loss like some posters here did after the Tom Hafey tribute loss.
Everybody join the parade
:thumbsup
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I reckon the kid has plenty of talent. Just hope he goes from Menadue to Mountain Dew before he becomes overdue. ;D
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It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
Is that where you shout your opinion?
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His highlights package is impressive which is what most of us are going on. Keep in mind Sheehan is on the record saying the best highlights package he has ever seen is Raphael Clarke. Or was it Xavier? I can't remember it was one of them. Ben Nasons highlight package was also pretty amazing. Point is its not a great measure of whether players will make it.
All that aside, yes, he looks like he can play but jeez I hope he's not another David Burke who cant put on weight. And if he does, will he lose his leg speed?
If at 18 you are at least 15 kg off afl playing weight it raises the question of not ideal genetics for the game/laziness in the gym
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Underestimate this kid at your peril , a human highlights reel , spend 12 months in our development nursery and he ll be rolled gold :shh
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Hope you're right about our nursery Bo,there were times in the past when it was more like a funeral parlor
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Just remember how long it took for Tuck to develop physically. Magical things can happen after your mid-20's.
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will be like fencing wire, skinny but tough, don't worry bout it.
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He will be an outside player anyways. Isaac Smith, Steven Hill etc didn't need to bulk up too much to be effective.
Catch him if you can mutha lickers.
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will be like fencing wire, skinny but tough, don't worry bout it.
You forgot :shh
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leverde is too mechanical not a natural player. Menadue is pure silk and has footy smarts :whistle we got our man don't worry about that :clapping
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He will be an outside player anyways. Isaac Smith, Steven Hill etc didn't need to bulk up too much to be effective.
Catch him if you can mutha lickers.
Pretty much.
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He will be an outside player anyways. Isaac Smith, Steven Hill etc didn't need to bulk up too much to be effective.
Catch him if you can mutha lickers.
Was thinking the same thing about the same two players.
Play the kid on a wing and just let him run and carry.
Let him learn on the job in the seniors. He isn't going to break.
F;)k Grigg off and play some kids.
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Smooth running action at high speed, balanced & silky! Connor could run at top speed with a tray of drinks & not spill a drop! :whistle (providing its not a cardboard tray full of the stupid plastic cups they give us! Mission impossible not to spill them suckers! :'( )
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He will be an outside player anyways. Isaac Smith, Steven Hill etc didn't need to bulk up too much to be effective.
Catch him if you can mutha lickers.
been needing one of them since Geez was a lad
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
Apparently not. If one bags out the draft selection then one is automatically having a personal go at the kid.
But it's ok, we can all clap the players off after the next disgraceful loss like some posters here did after the Tom Hafey tribute loss.
Everybody join the parade
not sure menadue is such a bad selection though. when it came to mids /flankers at this pick i had two id prefer in front of menadue blakeley and jackson nelson. menadue was in the mix though.
being a wa lad i was all for blakeley i think freo got a steal.
i think wih menadue people are concerned with his size and probably rightly so. but geez he ticks a lot of boxes. he meets a huge need for our club, we all screamed out for a player with poise pace and good disposal well he has all three. on this i commend them and i dont believe he was a reach but there is some risk with his size.
i can see him playing hb or wing.imo hes not as outside as many think but playing at 69kg has meant he has had to primarily play an outside role. what swayed me about him was the simple fact that such a skinny kid would go and win some contested ball when needed. he would tackle as well its not something he has to work on its a part of his game and he should be able to do these things at afl level IF he bulks up. there was another lad whose name escapes me im sorry who i thought was potentially jbetter than menadue had plenty of injury and missed a bit of footy, sorry it will come to me in time.
but for me i love big bodied hard at it ball winners with my early picks on mids and to me blakeley was one ofthe best inside mids in the entire draft. in looking at available mids at 33 i just could not go past him.
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Just going off the highlights clip, if this is the 33 best kid in the draft, this draft isn't anywhere near as good as they say.
I hated FJ before tonight but letting Laverde go and now picking up a really skinny kid like this, I hate him even more.
you do realise laverde was picked up at pick 19.....so almost every team overlooked him in the first round, including essendon with their first pick
Peggles - shhhhhh - why ruin a good rant from big tone with a fact like that.
It's an opinion, am I aloud one?
Laverde will be a star.
Just like Heppel, and clubs overlooked him including FJ the d1khead.
Apparently not. If one bags out the draft selection then one is automatically having a personal go at the kid.
But it's ok, we can all clap the players off after the next disgraceful loss like some posters here did after the Tom Hafey tribute loss.
Everybody join the parade
not sure menadue is such a bad selection though. when it came to mids /flankers at this pick i had two id prefer in front of menadue blakeley and jackson nelson. menadue was in the mix though.
being a wa lad i was all for blakeley i think freo got a steal.
i think wih menadue people are concerned with his size and probably rightly so. but geez he ticks a lot of boxes. he meets a huge need for our club, we all screamed out for a player with poise pace and good disposal well he has all three. on this i commend them and i dont believe he was a reach but there is some risk with his size.
i can see him playing hb or wing.imo hes not as outside as many think but playing at 69kg has meant he has had to primarily play an outside role. what swayed me about him was the simple fact that such a skinny kid would go and win some contested ball when needed. he would tackle as well its not something he has to work on its a part of his game and he should be able to do these things at afl level IF he bulks up. there was another lad whose name escapes me im sorry who i thought was potentially jbetter than menadue had plenty of injury and missed a bit of footy, sorry it will come to me in time.
but for me i love big bodied hard at it ball winners with my early picks on mids and to me blakeley was one ofthe best inside mids in the entire draft. in looking at available mids at 33 i just could not go past him.
I think that because we got Ellis first as an inside mid week we didn't go for Blakeley. We needed outside speed and Connor gives us that.
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Looking at his highlights he seems to have a lot of time to make decisions, runs with genuine pace and delivers well. I was worried about his weight as well but hopefully he will go alright. Good luck to him
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Torin Baker, who coached Menadue at the Western Jets:
“He doesn’t just test quick, he uses it on the football field.
“A lot (of players) have one or the other (speed or endurance), but he’s elite in both categories, and that makes him exciting.
“If you look at a Brad Hill (Hawthorn), or an Isaac Smith (Hawthorn), and the impact they’ve had on the AFL, I would say that Connor has similar running ability to those two guys.”
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/menadue-off-and-running
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We need to remember that When the Hawks drafted Bradley Hill he was only 60kg! :o
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Never looked up the numbers but watching the Hawks on TV they don't really look like a bulky team outside of a handful of players. Seems like they rely on skill and athleticism.
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Never looked up the numbers but watching the Hawks on TV they don't really look like a bulky team outside of a handful of players. Seems like they rely on skill and athleticism.
Don't have to be bulky just gotta be tough. Some of their blokes are as big as Grigg but tough as nails mentally. Makes all the difference.
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Torin Baker, who coached Menadue at the Western Jets:
“He doesn’t just test quick, he uses it on the football field.
“A lot (of players) have one or the other (speed or endurance), but he’s elite in both categories, and that makes him exciting.
“If you look at a Brad Hill (Hawthorn), or an Isaac Smith (Hawthorn), and the impact they’ve had on the AFL, I would say that Connor has similar running ability to those two guys.”
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/menadue-off-and-running
Two examples already used by a couple on here.
If we could just get another super quick for the other wing we'd would be in pretty good shape. Teams just have to be so conscious of a fast break when you have elite leg speed on the outside. Gives our forward (and I did mean singular) a better than even chance of a one on one which these days is as rare as hens teeth.
Just play the kid and let him run and learn as he goes.
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Torin Baker, who coached Menadue at the Western Jets:
“He doesn’t just test quick, he uses it on the football field.
“A lot (of players) have one or the other (speed or endurance), but he’s elite in both categories, and that makes him exciting.
“If you look at a Brad Hill (Hawthorn), or an Isaac Smith (Hawthorn), and the impact they’ve had on the AFL, I would say that Connor has similar running ability to those two guys.”
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/menadue-off-and-running
Two examples already used by a couple on here.
If we could just get another super quick for the other wing we'd would be in pretty good shape. Teams just have to be so conscious of a fast break when you have elite leg speed on the outside. Gives our forward (and I did mean singular) a better than even chance of a one on one which these days is as rare as hens teeth.
Just play the kid and let him run and learn as he goes.
:clapping Agree Totally Tone. Its almost like our club and supporters are not sure how to deal with a player that is light on and super quick. Other clubs have them and play them irrespective of their weight. Brad and Stephen Hill are classic examples. Just throw a few shepherds, get the lad into space and watch him rocket. :thumbsup
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Torin Baker, who coached Menadue at the Western Jets:
“He doesn’t just test quick, he uses it on the football field.
“A lot (of players) have one or the other (speed or endurance), but he’s elite in both categories, and that makes him exciting.
“If you look at a Brad Hill (Hawthorn), or an Isaac Smith (Hawthorn), and the impact they’ve had on the AFL, I would say that Connor has similar running ability to those two guys.”
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/menadue-off-and-running
Two examples already used by a couple on here.
If we could just get another super quick for the other wing we'd would be in pretty good shape. Teams just have to be so conscious of a fast break when you have elite leg speed on the outside. Gives our forward (and I did mean singular) a better than even chance of a one on one which these days is as rare as hens teeth.
Just play the kid and let him run and learn as he goes.
:clapping Agree Totally Tone. Its almost like our club and supporters are not sure how to deal with a player that is light on and super quick. Other clubs have them and play them irrespective of their weight. Brad and Stephen Hill are classic examples. Just throw a few shepherds, get the lad into space and watch him rocket. :thumbsup
Can you really blame supporters of a club that took Fiora over Pavlich, had David Bourke on it's list and then hired the pioneer of "Skinny Flanker Theory" himself, Terry Wallace as coach, for being just a tad nervous?
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Pretty fair point
More so when they go Mr 49%
If they did not trade goddard /wells for Kane Johnson
Or take Fiona over pav
I would happily stfu
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i doubt that very much
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LMAO
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:lol
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From RFC-Official:
"Found out today Connor has been a frequent skipper of breakfast at school....could answer a few things!"
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-richmond-pick-33-connor-menadue.1082745/page-9#post-36398265
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So was I, but now I'm fat
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So was I, but now I'm fat
Explains a lot!!!!!
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From RFC-Official:
"Found out today Connor has been a frequent skipper of breakfast at school....could answer a few things!"
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-richmond-pick-33-connor-menadue.1082745/page-9#post-36398265
How professional
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So was I, but now I'm fat
Explains a lot!!!!!
Stop baiting. On another a note you should stop making your own threads too, they are usually pointless and can be asked within another thread for example your thread asking who hasn't joined up yet should of just been asked in the membership thread :wallywink
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From RFC-Official:
"Found out today Connor has been a frequent skipper of breakfast at school....could answer a few things!"
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-richmond-pick-33-connor-menadue.1082745/page-9#post-36398265
How professional
Not a weetbix kid....dud...delist...
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Gee early reports on this young lad are sensational. Showing plenty thus far and will play next year, some say early ;)
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
no way. if he shows enough to get a game then bloody well play him and give him a decent go at it. hes one that should be played off h/b, his pace, smarts, can run all day, with skills is something we are screaming for.
if we are ever to go tothe next level we must find and develop the juniors we have asap, its the juniors who can take us there, not battlers like the many who get regular games. it may mean we stagnate or even take a sml step backwards but we must play and get games into the likely kids.
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Would like to know how his weights going
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
no way. if he shows enough to get a game then bloody well play him and give him a decent go at it. hes one that should be played off h/b, his pace, smarts, can run all day, with skills is something we are screaming for.
if we are ever to go tothe next level we must find and develop the juniors we have asap, its the juniors who can take us there, not battlers like the many who get regular games. it may mean we stagnate or even take a sml step backwards but we must play and get games into the likely kids.
his body isn't ready
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
no way. if he shows enough to get a game then bloody well play him and give him a decent go at it. hes one that should be played off h/b, his pace, smarts, can run all day, with skills is something we are screaming for.
if we are ever to go tothe next level we must find and develop the juniors we have asap, its the juniors who can take us there, not battlers like the many who get regular games. it may mean we stagnate or even take a sml step backwards but we must play and get games into the likely kids.
his body isn't ready
that would depend on what role you want him to play. theres nothing physical in what houli or grigg do im certain menadue at 70kg would be more damaging.
stephen hill with almost the exact same traits and size played 22 games in the exact role we will ask menadue to play in his first yr at 69kg.how did young turner go last yr at nm hed be lucky to be 60kg.
do you think jake neade or brad hill would have got games in their first yrs if their clubs were concerned about their size.danyl pearce is another.
mate he has great pace can kick super well breaks lines and links up well and can run and run. play him of h/b or a wing and get games into him. he wont win a heap of contested ball but we arent asking him to we are asking he use his god given phsical attributes to our advantage.
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
no way. if he shows enough to get a game then bloody well play him and give him a decent go at it. hes one that should be played off h/b, his pace, smarts, can run all day, with skills is something we are screaming for.
if we are ever to go tothe next level we must find and develop the juniors we have asap, its the juniors who can take us there, not battlers like the many who get regular games. it may mean we stagnate or even take a sml step backwards but we must play and get games into the likely kids.
his body isn't ready
that would depend on what role you want him to play. theres nothing physical in what houli or grigg do im certain menadue at 70kg would be more damaging.
stephen hill with almost the exact same traits and size played 22 games in the exact role we will ask menadue to play in his first yr at 69kg.how did young turner go last yr at nm hed be lucky to be 60kg.
do you think jake neade or brad hill would have got games in their first yrs if their clubs were concerned about their size.danyl pearce is another.
mate he has great pace can kick super well breaks lines and links up well and can run and run. play him of h/b or a wing and get games into him. he wont win a heap of contested ball but we arent asking him to we are asking he use his god given phsical attributes to our advantage.
:clapping
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Gottesanbeterin_Abwehr.JPG)
I think this boy will be a good player. Menadue should play round 1 if Carlton play their number 1 pick Boekhorst or whatever his name is. We're gonna need someone with lots of speed on the outside late in the match. Menadue for the sub role in r1.
no way. if he shows enough to get a game then bloody well play him and give him a decent go at it. hes one that should be played off h/b, his pace, smarts, can run all day, with skills is something we are screaming for.
if we are ever to go tothe next level we must find and develop the juniors we have asap, its the juniors who can take us there, not battlers like the many who get regular games. it may mean we stagnate or even take a sml step backwards but we must play and get games into the likely kids.
his body isn't ready
that would depend on what role you want him to play. theres nothing physical in what houli or grigg do im certain menadue at 70kg would be more damaging.
stephen hill with almost the exact same traits and size played 22 games in the exact role we will ask menadue to play in his first yr at 69kg.how did young turner go last yr at nm hed be lucky to be 60kg.
do you think jake neade or brad hill would have got games in their first yrs if their clubs were concerned about their size.danyl pearce is another.
mate he has great pace can kick super well breaks lines and links up well and can run and run. play him of h/b or a wing and get games into him. he wont win a heap of contested ball but we arent asking him to we are asking he use his god given phsical attributes to our advantage.
his frame would get squashed in the big leagues :shh
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If he's good enough, he'll be big enough.
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Interview: Menadue makes Tigerland home...
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-01-15/menadue-makes-tigerland-home
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Has anyone else heard the rumor that he's actually dropped a couple of kgs since arriving at the club?
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Not possible unless you are a dandelion
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Not uncommon.
New players have never been involved in full-time training programs before and often have trouble consuming enough calories to balance out initially because being hot, exhausted, full of sports drinks and training till you spew aren't great for the appetite.
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Interview: Menadue makes Tigerland home...
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-01-15/menadue-makes-tigerland-home
* Coming in to Richmond and knowing someone already [Corey Ellis] was really handy. I felt a bit more comfortable. I think going through the TAC Cup and now to keep going at Richmond is a big bonus for each other. You can all relate to each other and understand what each other is going through. If you’ve got any problems you can speak to the younger blokes and just see how they’re going. It’s good having other players around you that are your age and have the same interests.
* I was pretty relaxed in the lead-up to the National Draft. I was trying not to think about it too much. I was just at home playing some Xbox, trying to keep my mind off it. I had some family and friends over. We were all waiting and when my name got read out they all jumped up. It was pretty emotional – it was a great experience. From the pre-draft meeting, Richmond seemed pretty interested. I only spoke to them once. When my name got called out, I was really happy to be going to Richmond.
* It’s obviously different. It’s not just the morning session but doing gym and pilates and making sure you’re always on time. I haven’t been late a meeting or anything like that, which is good. I think I’m handling it well and I’m really enjoying it.
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-01-16/connors-comfort
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Connor Menudo
Pass the dutchy on the left hand side... pass the dutchy on the left hand side
Man this friggen offseason is driving me MENTAL
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Miked up at training on the RFC site. :thumbsup
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Miked up at training on the RFC site. :thumbsup
quiet kid
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Connor Menudo
Pass the dutchy on the left hand side... pass the dutchy on the left hand side
Man this friggen offseason is driving me MENTAL
I'll say - you just confused Menudo with Musical Youth.
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Really impressed with Connor so far. He's not afraid to put his body on the line. Whilst he didn't finish with the ball, he contested really well against Rance especially considering the difference in body size and experience. And that tackle on Arnot was a ripper :thumbsup
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Miked up at training on the RFC site. :thumbsup
Here's the link:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-01-29/micd-up-connors-calls
Dimma's opinion of Menadue so far:
"Not only is Connor super quick, he also looks a quality player. He's a real student of the game, and we've been really impressed with his work rate."
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Just remember how long it took for Tuck to develop physically. Magical things can happen after your mid-20's.
your kidding aint ya. tuck was always big and physically developed even whentaken by hawthorn as an 18 yr old rookie in 2000.
he had his share of injuries and the hawks cut him. he wemt to west adelaide and played in a premiership as a big bodied mid and we took him at the end of that yr 03 with a pick in the 70s. he was 90 kg when he came to us. i think we took him on andy collins recommendation.
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Will be the pick of the draft. I was :praywe used our first pick to get him so was over the moon we got him with the pick we did. Those wishing we selected Laverde will soon forget about him when they watch this jet play :thumbsup Pure footballer
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me my vision he plays off hb in the bob murphy type role.
when i look at the traits of our players and the back half set up that has been very successful for other clubs then the comparisons would go cand this is just the traits that got players drafted in the first place some have really struggled but if what got em drafted came to the fore then a like for like would go.
lets use the premiers they are what everyone is aiming for.
b/ hodge 186/89 - lake 195/98 - gibson 189/95
b/ vlastuin 187/86 - astbury 195/95 - rance 194/96 they are like for like players with similar traits and strengths.gibson and rance third up and provide rebound.hodge and vlastuin arent quick but read it so well.astbury is a worry but if he can play on and stop the big kpfs then he gets a gig.
hb birchall 193/91 - schoenmakers 195/94 - burgoyne 186/89 they now have frawley and played stratton as a tall.i think schoenmakers the forgotten man.
hb mcintosh 192/ 89 - ###### ##### - menadue 187/69. yes i realise mcintosh has done nothing. but its the traits im looking for tall good pace good run can defend. we imo need another quality kpd to free rance up and quite frankly give good depth. its why i wanted sam durdin in the nd. menadue well not exactly like burgoyne but with size would provide fantastic run break lines defend well and use the ball well. the hawks won a flag with a bloke called clinton young who doesnt have menadues polish.
lots of ifs but its the sort of set up i think we need to aim for.build from the back and always defend well. good height,good size, smarts, good skills. run, pace and a hard edge is what is needed in the back half.
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Agree Claw.
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Normally (ie finals) Hawks line up with
B/ Birchall 193/91 - Lake 195/98 - Gibson 189/95
HB/ Hodge 186/89 - Stratton 189/91 - Spangher 195/96
This year I'd say they're going to use Frawley (193/94) as the CHB and move Stratton to the flank in place of Spangher. If so then the AA CHB in Rance is more than a match.
Burgoyne is usually also played a lot on the ball but I agree he does his best work as that rebounding defender.
While you have McIntosh as the Birchall clone I would say that Grimes is already there at 193/89.
The truth be told the only one we have that matches up to Gibson is Deledio (188/88) with the outside chance of Batchelor (188/88).
I really can't see Richmond not having Houli as the back pocket regardless of how it matches the Hawthorn model. They have used Mitchell (179/83) and Duryea (179/80) as a small defender and this matches up with Houli (180/84).
Hodge and Burgoyne are of course the guns in that backline and we really can't match them with Vlastuin, Petterd or Morris.
Vlastuin is very inexperienced when compared to Hodge as is Menadue compared to Burgoyne but as said the sizes at least match up.
Petterd could go either way but I would not be betting on a huge leap up from what he's shown already.
We hope that after his long overdue shoulder surgery that Morris comes back in even better form than his 2013 but it's only a hope, no matter how justified on logic.
Hunt (184/78) is the wild card and could even hold down a role similar to Hodge or Burgoyne of changing on-ball to HBF but it seems a bigger ask than what I expect of him.
Thus the match ups become
B/ Birchall 193/91 - Lake 195/98 - Gibson 189/95
Grimes 193/89 - Astbury 195/95 - Batchelor 188/87
HB/ Hodge 186/89 - Frawley 193/94 - Stratton 189/91
Morris 185/83 - Rance 194/96 - Vlastuin 187/86
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Normally (ie finals) Hawks line up with
B/ Birchall 193/91 - Lake 195/98 - Gibson 189/95
HB/ Hodge 186/89 - Stratton 189/91 - Spangher 195/96
This year I'd say they're going to use Frawley (193/94) as the CHB and move Stratton to the flank in place of Spangher. If so then the AA CHB in Rance is more than a match.
Burgoyne is usually also played a lot on the ball but I agree he does his best work as that rebounding defender.
While you have McIntosh as the Birchall clone I would say that Grimes is already there at 193/89.
The truth be told the only one we have that matches up to Gibson is Deledio (188/88) with the outside chance of Batchelor (188/88).
I really can't see Richmond not having Houli as the back pocket regardless of how it matches the Hawthorn model. They have used Mitchell (179/83) and Duryea (179/80) as a small defender and this matches up with Houli (180/84).
Hodge and Burgoyne are of course the guns in that backline and we really can't match them with Vlastuin, Petterd or Morris.
Vlastuin is very inexperienced when compared to Hodge as is Menadue compared to Burgoyne but as said the sizes at least match up.
Petterd could go either way but I would not be betting on a huge leap up from what he's shown already.
We hope that after his long overdue shoulder surgery that Morris comes back in even better form than his 2013 but it's only a hope, no matter how justified on logic.
Hunt (184/78) is the wild card and could even hold down a role similar to Hodge or Burgoyne of changing on-ball to HBF but it seems a bigger ask than what I expect of him.
Thus the match ups become
B/ Birchall 193/91 - Lake 195/98 - Gibson 189/95
Grimes 193/89 - Astbury 195/95 - Batchelor 188/87
HB/ Hodge 186/89 - Frawley 193/94 - Stratton 189/91
Morris 185/83 - Rance 194/96 - Vlastuin 187/86
always interesting to see how others percieve playrs in relation to one self. we dont agree but im willing to be won over.
imo grimes is nothing like birchall birchall is just a really tall quick hard running hbf with skill. where grimes is more of a shut down player. ncintosh has similar traits and is more a running player who can defend well when need be.
i think gibson so much like rance its not funny. dont let gibsons height get in the way of the role he performs redan.
on burgoyne he has played most of his footy across hb the last few seasons. hes also gone into the midfield when they have struggled. if i could have one hawthorn sml/med player it would be a younger burgoyne.
hodge is very much like our vlastuin better in the air imo.neither are quick but they read the play and intercept so well. same sortof siize same traits same attributes.imo and most will poh pooh me here but i think hodgey a suspect kick.
i could go on sphanger played a lot of games down back as a kpd depending on the make up of the opposition. me i really like schoenmakers i thought he was just starting to play good footy in fact had a good yr then injury struck.
batchelor is nothing like gibson ffs gibson is athletic agile has decent pace finds lots of ball runs and rebounds intercepts and helps his fellow tall defenders out and he plays much taller than he is.in fact holding down a key position quite well when asked.
anyway like is aid we disagree on most but it sure is good to get a differing opinion.
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me i really like schoenmakers i thought he was just starting to play good footy in fact had a good yr then injury struck.
We should be sniffing around him I reckon. Good size, hasn't proved himself but for the right price he could be a good get. Or end up like Hampson
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And what's all this got to do with Menadue?
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Abdolutely nothing but when has that stopped any of us?
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And what's all this got to do with Menadue?
it flowed on after stating menadue should play hbf.
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Mark Stevens @Stevo7AFL twitter 20 minutes ago
"Connor Menadue. Bit of buzz about the bloke at Tigerland. Fantasy bargain."
https://twitter.com/Stevo7AFL/with_replies
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Bullwhackers, won't play agame all year in the seniors. Stevo idiot :shh
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Didn't see him much.
Was he injured, benched or standing behind the point post most of the game?
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Limited game time but was poor. Couple of oobs. Turnovers
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Dud delist
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I thought he was quite good
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You would
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Mate not bad, may be a bit of time. Wouldn't surprise!
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showed a few good signs but i think hes a little way off getting a senior gig. maybe if he had some better more experienced players around him he could have shown off his attributes a bit better.
reckon he could become a decent player for us but patience will be required. i still think durdin and blakely was the way to go for us.
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Of the kids , butler did a few good things, as did costagna , short showed glimpses, Macca a couple of things late from limited game time. Elton and Lennon where the pick, both not far away
Mcbean. McDonough and Gordon fairly disappointing , expected a fair bit more from them
Hunt and lambert were solid , some more develop,met and they will be very handy :shh
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
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was hoping he would be ready for a game early, that clearly is not the case. most likely will spend all of the season in the vfl.
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I think Menadue showed what a lot of people already knew and that is training form is one thing. Replicating it on the playing field against opposition when the pressure is really applied is something else all together
Will admit after all the hype about how he was going on the track I was underwhelmed by his performance
he was way off the pace and not up with the tempo of the game. did a couple of nice things but was too easily out muscled in contests which was no great surprise when you see how lean he is
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Gordon did what he was told BJ which was to stay up in the forward line while the rest followed the ball back up into defense where it spent a poo load of the game. Madonna has better stats than say Flossie for the game...10 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 marks.
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Gordon was horrible Hooter....his reading of the play for most of the game was utterly clueless...
Barring mass injuries, be very surprised if Menadue plays this year....of the new kids Butler & Lambert were the only ones who looked close IMO...and I reckon Lambert is behind Thomarse (In Hardwick's opinion) & Arnot(In my opinion) for the last position on the senior list...so, taking the Ellis injury into account and unless Lambert gets the post round 11 upgrade- we may actually only see Butler in the seniors this year....which I definitely wouldn't have tipped a couple of months ago...
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was just saying he didn't see much action sitting up in the forward line watching it up in our defensive 50, beat his man when Knights sent it his way and slotted a soda. Ill have to watch again to see how bad he stank it up other than that, don't recall any other highlights or anything.
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Trade whilst he has value.
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gordon is a spud in the words of jd hes where the ball aint. hes no kid either hes 25 yrs old and at no time has shown an ability to get his hands on the ball.sydney had him for what 2 or 3 yrs and now hes in his second season for us. why we didnt use a rookie pick on him is beyond me but hey thats fj for you.
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Unfortunately some people believe all the pre season hype and are expecting domination from day one.
The funniest thing is good old Clawski using a practice match for our ressies side against The dogs full side to peddle his tripe and dribble, you would think he would wait until we actually lost a real game
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Unfortunately some people believe all the pre season hype and are expecting domination from day one.
The funniest thing is good old Clawski using a practice match for our ressies side against The dogs full side to peddle his tripe and dribble, you would think he would wait until we actually lost a real game
I actually expected more from clawski. Criticizing a side that had ? eight debutants against a full strength team on their home deck, even if they had as much youth, in a meaningless game.....
A better picture will be round 2 against them. The real deal.
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conner will be alright in time. he will play well on the bigger decks like the MCG.
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Um.... No, no Brownlow, did I say that!!!!
I would expect a 25 year old that's been in the Swans system for 2-3 years to at least show something. Maybe just get the ball a few times...is that too much to ask?
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He was sitting up in our forward line as the only forward while the ball was sitting in their forward line for most of the stuffing game what did you think he was gonna rack up a poo load of possies with that scenario?
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He was sitting up in our forward line as the only forward while the ball was sitting in their forward line for most of the stuffing game what did you think he was gonna rack up a poo load of possies with that scenario?
He wasn't there all game.
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Um.... No, no Brownlow, did I say that!!!!
I would expect a 25 year old that's been in the Swans system for 2-3 years to at least show something. Maybe just get the ball a few times...is that too much to ask?
Connor hasn't been in the Swans system and isn't 25
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Um.... No, no Brownlow, did I say that!!!!
I would expect a 25 year old that's been in the Swans system for 2-3 years to at least show something. Maybe just get the ball a few times...is that too much to ask?
Connor hasn't been in the Swans system and isn't 25
;D Think he means Gordon..
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Um.... No, no Brownlow, did I say that!!!!
I would expect a 25 year old that's been in the Swans system for 2-3 years to at least show something. Maybe just get the ball a few times...is that too much to ask?
Connor hasn't been in the Swans system and isn't 25
;D Think he means Gordon..
Oh he means Connor McGordon
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Delist Gordon
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WA Tiger I think all our wires are crossed up here, I am confused, Is this about Connor Menadue, Connor McGordon, Lloyd Odonohue or Dan Connors?
By my reckoning Connor is 18 years old and weighs about 70kgs with wet woolen socks on, if he has been in the swans system for 5 years he must have been weight training with toothpicks.
Connor is a jet and will go OK when a bit more experienced
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His eyes were bulging out of his head.
Liked a few things he did though wasn't really enough to form a judgement yet.
Will be better for the run no doubt.
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His eyes were bulging out of his head.
that's just how he looks, preying mantis genes I think
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His eyes were bulging out of his head.
Liked a few things he did though wasn't really enough to form a judgement yet.
Will be better for the run no doubt.
Connor Feldman?
(http://www.unsungfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feldman04.jpg)
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1 NAB performance does not make a career. recall Tamblings 1st NAB game.....
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Connor did nothing at all. Training was his best highlight.
what do you all expect? Its called a learning curve, or do you all expect our draftees to finish in the top 5 in the brownlow?
Unfortunately some people believe all the pre season hype and are expecting domination from day one.
The funniest thing is good old Clawski using a practice match for our ressies side against The dogs full side to peddle his tripe and dribble, you would think he would wait until we actually lost a real game
has good old clawski bagged any of those juniors. absolutely not.
i was even hopeful he would be okay to play rnd 1 but in being honest i have had to adjust my expectations for him AFTER watching the game.
now the one i have bagged is a 25 yr old hack whos been around for awhile. the same hack who needed to play out of his skin to force his way into the team and guarantee a game for rnd 1.
oh by the way while we are all being churlish i still would have taken blakeley over menadue :whistle
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Yes I stuffed up, I was going off Claws 25 year old comment, sorry didn't realise CONNOR MANADUE was that young. But he still did nothing... ;D
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He wasn't at the Swans either
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He wasn't at the Swans either
Very good, I was following claws comments, should of read them better.
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Considering what happened the year before, you can't really blame WAT for thinking we'd just used our second round pick on a recycled 25 year-old.
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Connor will be fine he just needs time and a lotta food :lol
Let him develop
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What a way to impress the Tiger faithful :thumbsup.
VIDEO: http://media.snappytv.com/video/928000/596p596/2015-05-24T08-54-04.6Z--33.641.mp4?token=1432461558_0a493380ecd1271292f27f1a715ccbf3 (http://media.snappytv.com/video/928000/596p596/2015-05-24T08-54-04.6Z--33.641.mp4?token=1432461558_0a493380ecd1271292f27f1a715ccbf3)
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How many of us watching him kick that goal live didn't bang the walls in delight. :thumbsup
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It was a ripper
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Was a beauty , had some nice possies, hopefully gain some confidence from that , will get another game next week :clapping
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Boy he has some PACE ! Doesnt look like a fast type but he glides over the surface. Real serious pace.
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Very raw but has something about him. Will be interesting to see him play once he has more size.
That goal to kill the game was awesome. Showed great composure to bang it through from 55m out. Loved the boys getting around him after it.
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Will take a lot out of that, good to see him contribute in just his 2nd game
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Boy he has some PACE ! Doesnt look like a fast type but he glides over the surface. Real serious pace.
bout smeging time
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I can see some Deledio in young Connor! He's got the height, the speed & the footy smarts to be a really good versatile mid/forward. Needs time to develop & muscle up more to be better in traffic & packs, but then we will have LidsMk11. Loved his long goal in the last ... loved it! :clapping
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Connor Menadue interview ...
On his ideal playing position within the team: “I think my running ability is my strength, and then to go up forward and maybe kick some goals, or down back if they need me. But I think the wing and half-forward would mostly be my position.”
On modelling his game on other league players: “(Hawthorn pair) Bradley Hill and Isaac Smith are very fast and running players, so I’ve looked at their games a little bit. And then, I guess, you’ve got to surround your game a bit around (Fremantle’s Nathan) Fyfe. He’s turning into, they say, the perfect player. So, mostly the running players, but then, even Fyfe, how he’s strong over the ball and in the air.”
Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-05-27/connor-uncovered
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I can see some Deledio in young Connor! He's got the height, the speed & the footy smarts to be a really good versatile mid/forward. Needs time to develop & muscle up more to be better in traffic & packs, but then we will have LidsMk11. Loved his long goal in the last ... loved it! :clapping
fyfe i reckon :shh
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Destroyed confidence dropping him
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then he is is mentally weak and cant respond to adversity
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then he is is mentally weak and cant respond to adversity
Hes 18, it's called a lack of maturity
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Destroyed confidence dropping him
So his 2 possessions a game were worthy of maintaining a spot , it's called standards :wallywink
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2 Menadue possessions > 10 Gordon possessions
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then he is is mentally weak and cant respond to adversity
Hes 18, it's called a lack of maturity
first off, i dont believe it to actually be the case.
and if it was, his age has very little to do with it.
a persons character is well formed by young adulthood, not to say it cant be developed though.
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then he is is mentally weak and cant respond to adversity
Hes 18, it's called a lack of maturity
baby :clapping
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VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-11-03/menadue-2015-season-review
“I think it’s been up and down. I’ve had some good times and bad times,” was how Menadue described his first-up season at the game’s highest level in an interview with ‘Roar Vision’.
“It was good to get a feel of AFL level and to know what’s the standard and what I need to work on . . . It’s a good motivating step to playing AFL.
“I probably didn’t expect to play that early, but I was definitely grateful for the opportunity and cherished it . . . I was happy to play when I was needed.”
Menadue has a couple of main goals for the upcoming pre-season . . .
“To put on size obviously is a focus for me. But also to keep playing to my strengths, which is my running ability,” he said.
“I want to come back bigger and fitter, and then hopefully run really well . . .”
Read more and the full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-11-03/menadue-motivated-by-2015-lessons
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Kid showed glimpses- something Richmond are famous for getting out of their younger players only to see very little eventuate
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A lot of peeps getting carried away with this kid & Im stuffed if I know why.
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Has a few things going for him..But didn't seem to find much of the ball..Very early in his football life though
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He's got a good set of wheels but he needs to put the weight on in a big way.
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2 Menadue possessions > 10 Gordon possessions
> grigg 15 outside soft girly touches
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At the draft Blair said that we must give this guy at least 3 years to build up his body. After that we expect the return for our investment. :shh
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Light years ahead of grigg
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Menadue was the most exciting thing to come out of the first half today where he had 8 possies and kicked a couple. He must have been subbed off in the 2nd half as I didn't hear his name mentioned.
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Would almost be in the best side on pace alone
much needed
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I think he'll be in the side round 1. His pace is great - his kicking and composure taking some strong grabs both up fwd and in the last line was very good to see
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If Fyfe was the new prototype, then Menadue is the first off the production line. :shh
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Hope he doesn't get snapped in two
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whippetman has delivered :clapping
(https://kissywhippet.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/whippetmansm.jpg)
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The Duegong!
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Menadue was the most exciting thing to come out of the first half today where he had 8 possies and kicked a couple. He must have been subbed off in the 2nd half as I didn't hear his name mentioned.
Also his running forward and in defence to get into spots and mark. Hard running is very good and his potential should put him ahead of Grigg in the team!
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Hope he doesn't get snapped in two
Yeah he's still very slight. That's why I think he'll still be in and out of the 22 this year but there's some great signs there. Love seeing how hard he runs both ways. Kicking goals and taking marks deep in the defensive 50. Excellent foot skills as well.
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Bob Murphy MkII?
Has skills and speed. Just needs confidence that he belongs.
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Will be better than Bob.... :shh
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This kid can and certainly will play a lot of footy, given a couple of years experience.
This one we better keep.
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Play him and he'll catch up much quicker
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Menadue's post-match interview:
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-02-28/nab-challenge-2-menadue-postmatch
* I think knowing the roles and structures, both backline and also the wing and just playing your role helps a lot to find a bit of the ball. And, it helps out your teammates. My role last Saturday was to play a bit of wing, backline and to hold the width and just try and play outside.
Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-02-29/menadue-on-the-rise
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Liked the look of: 12 eye-catching players from week two of NAB Challenge
AFL.com.au
February 29, 2016
Connor Menadue (Richmond)
Richmond blooded the 19-year-old utility in five games last season and on Saturday's showing, Menadue could easily push towards the best 22 if he continues his development. A handy size at 187cm, Menadue can take a strong grab, finds the footy and finishes off neatly – as evidenced by two impressive set shot goals he booted despite a swirly breeze that troubled others at Beaconsfield on Saturday. Word out of Tigerland is Menadue has taken his professionalism to another level this summer and his flexibility could be handy in the reduced interchange era.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-28/liked-the-look-of-12-eyecatching-players-from-week-two-of-nab-challenge
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You would have to assume this kid is now a walk up start to round one.
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Like the way he plays. He's hungry. Aggressive and puts pressure on despite his light frame. Moves fast. Kicks accurately. I remember him nailing a pass inboard to the centre in the 3rd quarter. Something a lot of our players struggle with. Reckon we have a Very handy player here especially if he can develop further. Plays with urgency but doesn't panic ( b. Ellis )
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Best 22 easily. Gives us outside run and sharp ball use which is something we lack
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Best 22 easily. Gives us outside run and sharp ball use which is something we lack
Yep, spot on :thumbsup
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The Dueeeeeeeeee will play round 1
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Agree with all these comments. Very clean, looks composed this year, and excellent foot skills. He'll get pushed of the ball at times still but I'd take his 15 possies over 25 from B Ellis.
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Agree with all these comments. Very clean, looks composed this year, and excellent foot skills. He'll get pushed of the ball at times still but I'd take his 15 possies over 25 from B Ellis.
x 2
:clapping
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x4
maybe dont drop him consistently this year dimma
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Now that he's here, now that he's near...
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Bit of a surprise packet , has gone up a notch is versatile and will be a certainty for r1
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No surprise to people who watched a him lot last year.... :shh
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Talented young Tiger Connor Menadue further pressed his claims for a place in Richmond’s senior side for the season-opener against Carlton on March 24 with an impressive showing in the Club’s final NAB Challenge match ...
Read more: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-12/menadue-mounts-strong-selection-case
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The players set to explode at your club
Herald-Sun
March 22, 2016
RICHMOND - Connor Menadue
Having played five matches last year, Connor Menadue is a chance of becoming a mainstay in the Richmond forward line in 2016. At 187cm, Menadue is a difficult match up and was quite dangerous throughout the NAB Challenge. He averaged 13 disposals and three tackles per game, while kicking three goals from three matches. His ability to move through the midfield could also be important for the Tigers.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/corey-gault-matt-crouch-tommy-sheridan-which-players-will-have-breakout-years-at-your-club/news-story/648c9ffcd42df2be774ced1349700477
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Connor Menadue built on a solid pre-season preparation, with an impressive showing in Richmond’s opening round win against Carlton at the MCG.
The skilful Tiger speedster finished with 13 disposals, including two goals, two goal assists and three rebound-50s, four marks, plus four tackles.
They’re not huge numbers, but it’s the quality of Menadue’s work which makes him such an exciting prospect.
Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-28/menadue-makes-his-mark
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One of my new favorites.
I hope he keeps improving and continues to keep working hard.
The sky's the limit for this kid.
He and a few other young ones (C. Ellis, Vlastuin, Rioli) could be what we need to be a top 4 side.
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So is this guy actually fast or was it all made up?
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He showed he was a few times in the VFL last year.....but then so did Hunt when he was at Geelong... :shh
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So is this guy actually fast or was it all made up?
Draft combine results in 2014 suggest yes.
Came 3rd in the 20m sprint with 2.88 sec (Oleg Markov and Reece Mackenzie equal second with 2.87)
Came equal 6th in the repeat sprints with a time of 24.14 sec
The dude is fast.
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Looked really fast v freo last year... But maybe he was the sub
Like how chol looks like he's got amazig forward pressure. For 15 mins
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So is this guy actually fast or was it all made up?
Draft combine results in 2014 suggest yes.
Came 3rd in the 20m sprint with 2.88 sec (Oleg Markov and Reece Mackenzie equal second with 2.87)
Came equal 6th in the repeat sprints with a time of 24.14 sec
The dude is fast.
Needs to show it on the field. Don't think I've ever seen him go close to burning anyone off. Always seems to have someone right on him
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Looks to me more a 1500 runner than 100m sprinter. Certainly havent really seen him regularly in open space but when he has been you can see he automatically looks to lay off the ball like every other player in the side is programmed to do.
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and that lay off is via hand
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Doesn't look like he wants the responsibility of getting ball and making something happen with it.
It's a shame because his first couple of rounds were exciting.
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Disappointing, needed to trade after round2
Chaplin Grigg
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Back to the twos for Connor
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
BEllis has to go
Grimes should be back too.
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Back to the twos for Connor
Same could have been said for C.Ellis a few weeks ago but looks like he's starting to find his mojo.
I'm happy to drop him if you can tell me who will replace him?
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
BEllis??
Good point. Forgot about him.
Bring in Markov for him. :cheers
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Hardwick said he played well & done some good things :chuck Not the game l watched Dimma :banghead
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
wake up
hacks get games every week without fail
they play consistently crap
it defies logic to argue rewarding mediocrity given the last 7 years ...
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
FFS, they are already doing that by gifting games to the senior players who have no upside!!!!!!
At least the youth can improve.
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But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. :rollin
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
FFS, they are already doing that by gifting games to the senior players who have no upside!!!!!!
At least the youth can improve.
apart from b ellis
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
FFS, they are already doing that by gifting games to the senior players who have no upside!!!!!!
At least the youth can improve.
Can they really? Example?
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
FFS, they are already doing that by gifting games to the senior players who have no upside!!!!!!
At least the youth can improve.
Can they really? Example?
you want examples of young footballers getting better?
:huh
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But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. :rollin
Tell you something
It wasn't Chaplin or Hammer that cost as they game
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But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. :rollin
Tell you something
It wasn't Chaplin or Hammer that cost as they game
yes it was
chaplin did nothing as per usual but be a fool
hampson jumps well but the other 99% of his game is ass
along with dimmas others mates bellis morris grigg houli just like every other game
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Back to the twos for Connor
Your kidding?
Were you even at the game? Do you even watch?
He wasn't great but if drop Chaplin, the Spud who does nothing, the GirlGriff and your favourite player Morris even before contemplating dropping Menadue.
Yes
I am still here 😂
Some people need a reality check. Reality is we are so far off the mark that we need to pump games into our youth. The older brigade have fired all their shots. They are not the future anymore. We need to gift games to those in the seconds to see if we can fast track their development. If we are less competitive, then so be it. Somehow I feel we'll be more competitive with the youthful enthusiasm that they will bring.
But they still need to contribute otherwise you are rewarding mediocrity
FFS, they are already doing that by gifting games to the senior players who have no upside!!!!!!
At least the youth can improve.
Can they really? Example?
Easy.
Lennon. Was an AA in the TAC cup playing forward. Won a rising star nomination playing forward last year.
Oozes class.
Played in the back pocket and then dropped. Give the guy the rest of the season in the forward line and watch him go. He gets into the right places and rarely wastes a kick.
Just back him in. Same with Butler. This guy can play. Anyone who has an eye for talent can see that. Has speed and goal sense. Just give him a block of games and see what he can do.
We give Chaplin 6 games and all that happens is we lose 6 games and we go nowhere in building a future side.
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But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. :rollin
Tell you something
It wasn't Chaplin or Hammer that cost as they game
This loss was all Morris' fault then, yes he's a dud of the highest order.
All those blokes mentioned are duds,why can't you see this?
Are you employed at the RFC again?
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
Have to keep playing him but gee wiz I hope you don't seriously think he played okay. Another stinker and then yeah, he should probably be dropped but only for another kid
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
Have to keep playing him but gee wiz I hope you don't seriously think he played okay. Another stinker and then yeah, he should probably be dropped but only for another kid
Rioli had a worse game than Menadue but I'm not seeing anyone calling for his head?
As it's been mentioned we just have to keep persevering with these kids, it's not as if anyone is knocking the door down to take his spot!
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
Have to keep playing him but gee wiz I hope you don't seriously think he played okay. Another stinker and then yeah, he should probably be dropped but only for another kid
Rioli had a worse game than Menadue but I'm not seeing anyone calling for his head?
As it's been mentioned we just have to keep persevering with these kids, it's not as if anyone is knocking the door down to take his spot!
Rioli hasn't had 2-3 stinkers in a row - and I actually posted on another thread Rioli was poor. I'd also argue that Rioli was worse but it's pointless because they both had equally bad shockers
I wouldn't say I'm calling for anyones head. I agree with keep playing the kids but at some stage you have to wonder if continually playing them in the 1s despite poor performances is doing more harm than good. It's okay for them to be up and down but when it continues over a stretch I believe they need to go to the 2's to let them have a good game and think "I'm better than these plebs, get me back in the seniors I belong there". Menadue is also still considerably underweight and his body is probably taking a bashing.
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Back to the twos for Connor
He is part of our future. We should be pumping games into this boy. Was ok tonight.
The guys that should be dropped are:
Vickery
Morris
Chaplin
Houli
Bring in:
Elton
Rance
Butler
Lennon.
Have to keep playing him but gee wiz I hope you don't seriously think he played okay. Another stinker and then yeah, he should probably be dropped but only for another kid
Rioli had a worse game than Menadue but I'm not seeing anyone calling for his head?
As it's been mentioned we just have to keep persevering with these kids, it's not as if anyone is knocking the door down to take his spot!
Rioli hasn't had 2-3 stinkers in a row - and I actually posted on another thread Rioli was poor. I'd also argue that Rioli was worse but it's pointless because they both had equally bad shockers
I wouldn't say I'm calling for anyones head. I agree with keep playing the kids but at some stage you have to wonder if continually playing them in the 1s despite poor performances is doing more harm than good. It's okay for them to be up and down but when it continues over a stretch I believe they need to go to the 2's to let them have a good game and think "I'm better than these plebs, get me back in the seniors I belong there". Menadue is also still considerably underweight and his body is probably taking a bashing.
All our kids are underweight but that's mostly just part of being 18 years old but the thing that needs to change quickly is their tackling. So many times last night their tackles were broken. It's a technique thing but it's also a want thing. We may be lacking some skill throughout our side but effort and desire should be there regardless if we are playing some kids or not.
Dimma is letting this just happen. He needs to call people out on it IMO.
How many times last night did Hawthorn just out work us.
Not good enough.
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Can't really compare most kids to Menadue, he is literally a stick. But I get your point. One that does my head in is McIntosh. Seriously, the bloke is a big unit and pretty darn strong yet he's brushed aside easier than I think I've seen anyone before
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
I actually thought he looked promising when he used his pace again last night. He kinda just screwed it up each time unfortunately. I'd stick with him I reckon a good game is around the corner.
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
I actually thought he looked promising when he used his pace again last night. He kinda just screwed it up each time unfortunately. I'd stick with him I reckon a good game is around the corner.
Finally someone who knows what they are talking about.. :clapping
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
I actually thought he looked promising when he used his pace again last night. He kinda just screwed it up each time unfortunately. I'd stick with him I reckon a good game is around the corner.
There was a moment for me when he looked like he kicked into gear and was about to burn off into open space but that only lasted for half a second because he just blazed away and kicked it straight to a Sydney player. For me he doesn't use his pace, he only teases. I'm not going to be fussed if he keeps getting games, better him than someone like Hunt but if another kid came in I'd be all for it. Just give him a bit of a break, get some confidence in his speed and bring him back :thumbsup
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:snidegrin
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
I actually thought he looked promising when he used his pace again last night. He kinda just screwed it up each time unfortunately. I'd stick with him I reckon a good game is around the corner.
There was a moment for me when he looked like he kicked into gear and was about to burn off into open space but that only lasted for half a second because he just blazed away and kicked it straight to a Sydney player. For me he doesn't use his pace, he only teases. I'm not going to be fussed if he keeps getting games, better him than someone like Hunt but if another kid came in I'd be all for it. Just give him a bit of a break, get some confidence in his speed and bring him back :thumbsup
Yep that was the main example I was thinking about. Burst through the middle then fell over himself and scrubbed a kick forward to a Syd player. Just think maybe in 2 weeks he doesn't fall over himself and kicks that long into the 50 which would break the game open.
If he's down on confidence I agree give him a run in the 2's to find some footy. I just thought he showed more promising signs and more signs of confidence than he had the previous 2 weeks.
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Sorry lads but I think he needs a stint in the twos.
I actually thought he looked promising when he used his pace again last night. He kinda just screwed it up each time unfortunately. I'd stick with him I reckon a good game is around the corner.
There was a moment for me when he looked like he kicked into gear and was about to burn off into open space but that only lasted for half a second because he just blazed away and kicked it straight to a Sydney player. For me he doesn't use his pace, he only teases. I'm not going to be fussed if he keeps getting games, better him than someone like Hunt but if another kid came in I'd be all for it. Just give him a bit of a break, get some confidence in his speed and bring him back :thumbsup
Yep that was the main example I was thinking about. Burst through the middle then fell over himself and scrubbed a kick forward to a Syd player. Just think maybe in 2 weeks he doesn't fall over himself and kicks that long into the 50 which would break the game open.
If he's down on confidence I agree give him a run in the 2's to find some footy. I just thought he showed more promising signs and more signs of confidence than he had the previous 2 weeks.
Was actually thinking of another one, not the one when he fell over. I didn't mind that, he showed some intent and just made an error. It was another more out on the wing near D50.
Yeah good point, was definitely better this week than the past two. :thumbsup
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So happy we picked him as he possesses a pure footy brain. He does so many good things but I love how he flights his kicks to team mates advantage.....pure class :bow
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Quick, runs with the ball, excellent kicking and composure.
FMD we may have grabbed a couple of reasonable players with late picks lately!
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So happy we picked him as he possesses a pure footy brain. He does so many good things but I love how he flights his kicks to team mates advantage.....pure class :bow
Agreed. He was great to watch yesterday, particularly in that first half. Along with C Ellis and Rioli they are a trio of teenagers who are developing nicely.
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This is why you play young guys even when they look like they arent ready. Give them blocks of games regardless of performance then drop them for a stint in the twos to work on weaknesses exposed, then back up to the seniors - rince and repeat a few more times until they are bonafide afl players(or shown they wont make it). Not hard
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This is why you play young guys even when they look like they arent ready. Give them blocks of games regardless of performance then drop them for a stint in the twos to work on weaknesses exposed, then back up to the seniors - rince and repeat a few more times until they are bonafide afl players. Not hard
but
Grigg
Houli
Hampson
Chaplin
Dimmas job
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This is why you play young guys even when they look like they arent ready. Give them blocks of games regardless of performance then drop them for a stint in the twos to work on weaknesses exposed, then back up to the seniors - rince and repeat a few more times until they are bonafide afl players(or shown they wont make it). Not hard
Why bother dropping them? Apparently that has nothing to do with players improving their form
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Trade while he has value.
I 'm sure Blair and Dan have a 5 star Port player picked for him
Who just can't break into this all conquering Power side.
John Mitchell. We need more Steven Segal's we have too many PJ's from Blue Heelers.
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Tiger teenager Menadue re-signs
richmondfc.com.au July 5, 2016 4:18 PM
Connor Menadue will remain a Tiger until at least the end of 2018.
Richmond has extended the contract of talented teenager Connor Menadue for a further two seasons.
The new deal means Menadue, a Western Jets and Vic Metro product, will remain at Richmond until at least the end of 2018.
Menadue, 19, was selected by the Club with pick No.33 in the 2014 AFL National Draft.
He played five senior matches in his debut season and has cemented his spot in the senior line-up this year.
The wingman has featured in 11 games this year, kicking five goals.
Richmond has also extended the contracts of young players, defender Nick Vlastuin and midfielder pair Corey Ellis and Nathan Drummond from the strong 2014 AFL National Draft.
Richmond’s General Manager of Football, Dan Richardson, said the Club was impressed with Menadue’s progress.
“Connor has already shown exciting signs in first two seasons at the Club," Richardson said.
"At 19 years old, he is still very young but we are confident he is firmly in our future plans.
“We are delighted to extend his contract beyond 2016 and look forward to seeing his career continue ro develop
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-07-05/talented-tiger-teenager-resigns
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:clapping :clapping
Really like this kid. Hasn't caught tigeritis yet too! :clapping
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Poor bastard. If this footy department & awesome coaching continues, his career is stuffed.
Richmond FC, ruining careers since '83. :clapping
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Why only two years FFs
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Heard we re-signed a player and hoped it was Vickery. Then we could hear how we should give him until the end of his contract, not just this year
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Not having a shot at him after all he may turn out to be one of very few 2nd 3rd round picks we have taken who works out. Was happy they took him and thought him a good pick.
I still wish we had taken Connor Blakeley instead though.
I still think Durdin, Blakely was the way to go Kpp followed by a big consistent inside mid.
In fact i would have been happy with any of Durdin,Lever, and Goddard with our first pick.I opted for Durdin.
Man we have had some great opportunities over several drafts to shore up our talls and inside mid stocks.It just never happens though.
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Not having a shot at him after all he may turn out to be one of very few 2nd 3rd round picks we have taken who works out. Was happy they took him and thought him a good pick.
I still wish we had taken Connor Blakeley instead though.
I still think Durdin, Blakely was the way to go Kpp followed by a big consistent inside mid.
In fact i would have been happy with any of Durdin,Lever, and Goddard with our first pick.I opted for Durdin.
Man we have had some great opportunities over several drafts to shore up our talls and inside mid stocks.It just never happens though.
I agree with your sentiment - we have too many flankers. But I think Menadue will prove to be a good pick.
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Mountain Dew :cheers
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Deledio discussing Menadue:
“Connor is a kid that I like. He’s got a lot of pizzazz about him. He doesn’t mind pumping himself up a little bit, but he also back himself in with the footy and doesn’t mind running and carrying. And that’s something that we probably need in our team.”
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-09-18/deledio-lifts-lid-on-young-tiger-talent
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just needs to eat and put on size to be a regular player next year if so and gets that grut think a wing or a a bit more pace in the forward 50 could work for him
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Needs to get more of the ball. Has shown he can play at this level.
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Deledio discussing Menadue:
“Connor is a kid that I like. He’s got a lot of pizzazz about him. He doesn’t mind pumping himself up a little bit, but he also back himself in with the footy and doesn’t mind running and carrying. And that’s something that we probably need in our team.”
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-09-18/deledio-lifts-lid-on-young-tiger-talent
Funny, didn't think he really showed much of his alleged pace
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Saw a brief glimpse of it last night for about two seconds...but it may have just been an optical illusion....
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Rather disappointing night TBBH
Nneds to get involved more
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Kid has only played 20 pdd games.
Same Corey Ellis.
Same Ben Lennon.
Need to keep playing them or hang on to the 22-25 that we have and give them cameos hope
for the best then on trade in the hope another Andrew Collins deal eventuates unearthing to us
another Grigg type long termer.
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welcome back bents
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Kid has only played 20 pdd games.
Same Corey Ellis.
Same Ben Lennon.
Need to keep playing them or hang on to the 22-25 that we have and give them cameos hope
for the best then on trade in the hope another Andrew Collins deal eventuates unearthing to us
another Grigg type long termer.
Surely you can tell if a player is good enough after 20 games??
Some on here can tell by the 7th.
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Some on here can even before they play a pre-season match :lol
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Some on here can even before they play a pre-season match :lol
Claw gets more right than he gets wrong TBBH.
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No he doesn't.
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Some on here can even before they play a pre-season match :lol
Claw gets more right than he gets wrong TBBH.
Wasn't talking about him :shh
Plus, that's not even correct.
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Not hard to get one or two right when you throw the poo blanket over everyone
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Kid has only played 20 pdd games.
Same Corey Ellis.
Same Ben Lennon.
Need to keep playing them or hang on to the 22-25 that we have and give them cameos hope
for the best then on trade in the hope another Andrew Collins deal eventuates unearthing to us
another Grigg type long termer.
Surely you can tell if a player is good enough after 20 games??
Some on here can tell by the 7th.
well played bt :lol
I'll put my hand up, Ive put a line through Elton - post still made me lol
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Was surprised and disappointed we played this guy over Anthony Miles given the conditions.
Hasn't done anything to keep his spot IMO. Was nice to see him filthy with Vince but a damned shame he couldn't kick the goal and rub it in his face...
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Was surprised and disappointed we played this guy over Anthony Miles given the conditions.
Hasn't done anything to keep his spot IMO. Was nice to see him filthy with Vince but a damned shame he couldn't kick the goal and rub it in his face...
When they were practicing before the game he was booting those goals easily. However it was dry then. The ball slewed off his boot when he kicked it in the game as it was like a cake of soap at times.
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Connor Menadue made a valuable contribution to Richmond’s 15-point win against Essendon in last Saturday night’s blockbuster ‘Dreamtime’ clash.
The speedy, skilful utility’s match statistics weren’t through the roof, but they reflected his steady progress at the game’s highest level.
He finished with a season-high 12 disposals, season-high five marks, season-high four inside-50s, season-high five tackles and a season-high four bounces.
Menadue’s combined offensive and defensive efforts throughout the contest earned him praise from Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.
“I was really impressed with Connor Menadue,” Hardwick said.
“I thought he probably took a step forward we’ve been waiting for . . . a couple of big tackles.”
It was Menadue’s fourth game this season and the 23rd game of the 20-year-old’s AFL career.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-05-29/menadues-meaningful-input
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Showed some of that famous pace at times...... :shh
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Definitely showed some good signs. Has pace and good skills. If he can learn to get more of the footy I think he will turn into a handy player.
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Showed some of that famous pace at times...... :shh
Yep, credit to him :clapping
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Good young player who could become very good.
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Finally.
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did not rate his game at all last night. missed his shot on goal and that turnover in the middle of the ground.... i am normally not one to say drop a kid after a few games but he has played 3 in a row now and I think the pace of AFL is still waaaay beyond him at this point in time
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Like Connor
Will be good
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Hs much-vaunted pace might actually be real after all- was starting to think it was a myth.... :shh
Like Connor
Will be good
Surely too young, quick & skillful for your liking? :shh
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Hs much-vaunted pace might actually be real after all- was starting to think it was a myth.... :shh
Like Connor
Will be good
Surely too young, quick & skillful for your liking? :shh
He can actually read the play
Unlike the headless chook in Oleg
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Hs much-vaunted pace might actually be real after all- was starting to think it was a myth.... :shh
Like Connor
Will be good
Surely too young, quick & skillful for your liking? :shh
He can actually read the play
Unlike the headless chook in Oleg
The headless chook was agin in our best players against Werribee....
Seriously Jack, when you applauded Morris' inclusion for the game against Adelaide because he "trained well" and he was then banished never to return, it doesn't make you a good judge of headless chooks, because truth be known Morris is the king of headless chooks.
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did not rate his game at all last night. missed his shot on goal and that turnover in the middle of the ground.... i am normally not one to say drop a kid after a few games but he has played 3 in a row now and I think the pace of AFL is still waaaay beyond him at this point in time
Thought he earned his spot last night. Creative use when we were going forward. Did some really good things in the first quarter in particular. I'm not convinced at ALL on him but he impressed me last night.
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Hs much-vaunted pace might actually be real after all- was starting to think it was a myth.... :shh
Like Connor
Will be good
Surely too young, quick & skillful for your liking? :shh
He can actually read the play
Unlike the headless chook in Oleg
The headless chook was agin in our best players against Werribee....
Seriously Jack, when you applauded Morris' inclusion for the game against Adelaide because he "trained well" and he was then banished never to return, it doesn't make you a good judge of headless chooks, because truth be known Morris is the king of headless chooks.
Yep and both will play the majority season in the VFL, why ?
As they ain't in our best 22
End of story
Oh wait, let's give Ben Lennon a game and drop Grigg or Houli
Spare me please
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Hs much-vaunted pace might actually be real after all- was starting to think it was a myth.... :shh
Like Connor
Will be good
Surely too young, quick & skillful for your liking? :shh
He can actually read the play
Unlike the headless chook in Oleg
The headless chook was agin in our best players against Werribee....
Seriously Jack, when you applauded Morris' inclusion for the game against Adelaide because he "trained well" and he was then banished never to return, it doesn't make you a good judge of headless chooks, because truth be known Morris is the king of headless chooks.
Yep and both will play the majority season in the VFL, why ?
As they ain't in our best 22
End of story
Oh wait, let's give Ben Lennon a game and drop Grigg or Houli
Spare me please
No. He should play instead of Lloyd who is struggling with the pace of the game. Our slow ball movement suited Lloyd last year. This year he looks too slow and is finding it difficult. Lennon has continued to play well in the VFL and is at a better age to adapt to the pace of the game. He should be in instead of Lloyd.
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Well you must watch a different game to me
Lennon has zero defensive presssure
That's why he doesn't get a game
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Finally.
I watched a replay of the game after hearing Dimma mention his game in his press conference.
He did some nice things. He needs to do it more often.
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Well you must watch a different game to me
Lennon has zero defensive presssure
That's why he doesn't get a game
I think it's pretty clear most of us watch a different game to you. :cheers
Except maybe Houli's and Grigg's families.
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did not rate his game at all last night. missed his shot on goal and that turnover in the middle of the ground.... i am normally not one to say drop a kid after a few games but he has played 3 in a row now and I think the pace of AFL is still waaaay beyond him at this point in time
Menadue is exciting and worked hard on winning contested footy. He is now starting to use his leg speed and endurance to advantage. Very good young player is Connor :thumbsup
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Well you must watch a different game to me
Lennon has zero defensive presssure
That's why he doesn't get a game
Well, if you haven't noticed, we have Rioli, Bolton, Castagna and Butler there to provide defensive pressure. Last year it was only Rioli so Lennon needed to help out there too. He has improved his defence a little and we have those others to provide the pressure. He brings in elite kicking which we need. A football team is made up of different types each providing their bit of input. Lennon brings something unique to the table. He should be given a decent run in the firsts. As opposed to Steve Morris, he has talent. Steve tries hard, extremely hard and gives us 100% but he just doesn't have the ability to make it. Ben does have the ability, he just needs a decent run at it.
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Seriously Lennon ?
Wanted to leave last year , nobody wanted him
If he was any good , should be playing , but he ain't
Back to the topic. Like Menadue
Plenty of upside
Knows where to run
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Back to the topic. Like Menadue
Knows where to run
Too bad he hardly does it. 14 disposals for a wingmen/high half forward is pretty low
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Connor Menadue backs Buddy Franklin over AFL bump
Jason Phelan
AAP
June 18, 2017, 3:58 pm
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin's chances of avoiding an AFL suspension have received a boost thanks to Richmond's Connor Menadue.
Franklin was reported for rough conduct on Menadue in the second quarter of the Swans' stunning come-from-behind win at the MCG on Saturday.
Menadue was taken high by Franklin as he bent over to collect a loose ball.
A bump to the head would likely see Franklin offered a suspension by the AFL match review panel, but the young Tiger shed further light on the incident on Sunday.
"I was alright (this morning) it was more my shoulder than my head," Menadue told Fox Sports News.
"I'm a bit sore but it's alright.
"I had a couple of mates send (the vision) to me and get into me a bit.
"But it's alright - it was more my shoulder. It should be right.
"I wasn't dazed or anything ... it was just an impact then it got a bit sore as the game went on."
The resurgent Swans are one game outside the eight after the nine-point win and will be desperate to have Franklin available for Friday night's clash against Essendon at the SCG.
Asked if he'd be OK if Franklin avoided a suspension, Menadue replied: "I'm pretty easy with that stuff ... it's footy. It's a tough game."
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/a/36038005/richmond-tigers-connor-menadue-backs-buddy-franklin-over-afl-bump/#page1
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Fair dinkum when talking about players to drop take your pick.
Menadue, Lloyd, Houli, B Ellis, Rioli, Butler, Castagna,Edwards, you could make a strong case to drop any of them and if any one of them was dropped id be shocked if anyone was surprised.
The first to go should be those who are weak bastards who shirk contact and panic under any sort of pressure imo Bellis, Edwards, Houli and Menadue .If that is not enough outs Follow that up with those who dont touch the ball in a game.
Theres two starting points that should be written in stone.
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Fair dinkum when talking about players to drop take your pick.
Menadue, Lloyd, Houli, B Ellis, Rioli, Butler, Castagna,Edwards, you could make a strong case to drop any of them and if any one of them was dropped id be shocked if anyone was surprised.
The first to go should be those who are weak bastards who shirk contact and panic under any sort of pressure imo Bellis, Edwards, Houli and Menadue .If that is not enough outs Follow that up with those who dont touch the ball in a game.
Theres two starting points that should be written in stone.
I agree and I'm on record as saying Menadue won't make it but here's hoping last week was a hiccup considering his improvement the two weeks prior
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Fair dinkum when talking about players to drop take your pick.
Menadue, Lloyd, Houli, B Ellis, Rioli, Butler, Castagna,Edwards, you could make a strong case to drop any of them and if any one of them was dropped id be shocked if anyone was surprised.
The first to go should be those who are weak bastards who shirk contact and panic under any sort of pressure imo Bellis, Edwards, Houli and Menadue .If that is not enough outs Follow that up with those who dont touch the ball in a game.
Theres two starting points that should be written in stone.
I agree and I'm on record as saying Menadue won't make it but here's hoping last week was a hiccup considering his improvement the two weeks prior
Last week was not great but i think he makes it and becomes a very good player.
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He looks quite talented to me but my general issue is the lack of breakthrough talent at the club aged under 23.
I'd love someone to step out and deliver a Zach Merrett or Patrick Cripps type breakout year.
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One thing is for sure, he is as weak as pee.
I don't think he will make it either. But at Richmond that probably means he plays 100 games.
He is heading in the BEllis direction imo.
He should have been dropped this week.
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But Betamax Jackson and BJ Hartley and our awesome recruiting team thought he was something special.
As long as he's a great kid that loves his grandma. :rollin
Let's not fix something that isn't broken. Time to give them all extra bucks and bonuses so they don't get poached by other clubs banging down the punt road doors for the best recruiting team money can buy. :rollin
The blue print to success :clapping
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I thought today was Connor's best game for the Club. At least the most effective with those forward runs out of congestion.
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Played well both ends.
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Didn't see him shirk one today
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Played well both ends.
He'll be a top midfielder in two years I reckon. Happy for the kid.
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Yep. I'm a Due fan. Thing I like most about him is his poise after he goes on one of his runs. He doesn't just blaze away. Good user.
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Solid game and must continue with the momentum. He is clean and makes good decisions. A few more kilograms will see him become a very good midfielder :clapping
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Deceptively quick... :clapping
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Yep. I'm a Due fan. Thing I like most about him is his poise after he goes on one of his runs. He doesn't just blaze away. Good user.
I watched the boy play through his junior years and he improves out-of-sight at each new level when he believes he 'belongs'. There was one heavy contact looming today where he could have pulled out but you could almost see him saying to himself (after last week) - no, I'm not doing that again. Good on him.
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Yep. I'm a Due fan. Thing I like most about him is his poise after he goes on one of his runs. He doesn't just blaze away. Good user.
I watched the boy play through his junior years and he improves out-of-sight at each new level when he believes he 'belongs'. There was one heavy contact looming today where he could have pulled out but you could almost see him saying to himself (after last week) - no, I'm not doing that again. Good on him.
Yep, credit where it's due, didnt shirk any contests today. Well done young man :clapping
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Yep. I'm a Due fan. Thing I like most about him is his poise after he goes on one of his runs. He doesn't just blaze away. Good user.
I watched the boy play through his junior years and he improves out-of-sight at each new level when he believes he 'belongs'. There was one heavy contact looming today where he could have pulled out but you could almost see him saying to himself (after last week) - no, I'm not doing that again. Good on him.
Yep, credit where it's DUE, didnt shirk any contests today. Well done young man :clapping
I saw what you did there ;)
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Awesome, we praise a kid when he has a day when he doesn't shlt himself.
Only at Richmond.
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I agree Big Note, I'm ashamed to see that not one poster here has critiqued the kid despite a good game and called for him to be delisted
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I have just given myself an uppercut
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I agree Big Note, I'm ashamed to see that not one poster here has critiqued the kid despite a good game and called for him to be delisted
lol
He showed that pace I been hearing about, he can hustle and he didn't gas out either.
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Just goes to show why its so important to give young developing players a block of games regardless of form. Last week he was putrid and most people including myself wanted him dropped - prior to that he probably played his 2 best games for us, coaches decided to give him another chance to atone for last week and he probably played his best game for us, was sure with his touch, and once the game opened up his run and carry was huge
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Great game by him, continues along this vein will become a very handy player
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Better
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Another good effort from Connor. His pace and line breaking ability is finally coming to the fore - particularly in 2nd halves when others have heavy legs.
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His Pace was a real weapon against Port. Took a good grab in the second half and is chase down of Neade forced a turnover.
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Has redeemed himself somewhat these last two matches and if he can maintain the upward trajectory between now and season's end Footscray may even give us a first rounder..... :shh
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
Not best 22, that’s for sure
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
Been alright but not much of an opposition to judge properly. Still concerned about him against top sides when you need to win the hard ball.
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
Super disappointing to be honest. He had a chance to showcase his run and carry but I haven’t seen it at all. I’d be suprised if he’s got 100 metres gained.
I actually lost count at how many times he was second to the footy. Isn’t he supposed to be quick?
Is a coaching directive to allow his opponent get possession so he can tackle?
I don’t know but it was an underwhelming performance and I expected so much more.
Maybe these fringe dwellers need 4 seasons in the reserves to find their mojo.
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
Super disappointing to be honest. He had a chance to showcase his run and carry but I haven’t seen it at all. I’d be suprised if he’s got 100 metres gained.
I actually lost count at how many times he was second to the footy. Isn’t he supposed to be quick?
Is a coaching directive to allow his opponent get possession so he can tackle?
I don’t know but it was an underwhelming performance and I expected so much more.
Maybe these fringe dwellers need 4 seasons in the reserves to find their mojo.
He is still only reasonably young but he is way way off.
Painful to watch to be honest.
Moore not far behind....
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Menadue guys what you think ?.
Super disappointing to be honest. He had a chance to showcase his run and carry but I haven’t seen it at all. I’d be suprised if he’s got 100 metres gained.
I actually lost count at how many times he was second to the footy. Isn’t he supposed to be quick?
Is a coaching directive to allow his opponent get possession so he can tackle?
I don’t know but it was an underwhelming performance and I expected so much more.
Maybe these fringe dwellers need 4 seasons in the reserves to find their mojo.
He is still only reasonably young but he is way way off.
Painful to watch to be honest.
Moore not far behind....
Was ok...hard at the contest and clean. The big concern is George and his disgraceful disposal.
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Menadue's stats:
10 disposals (7k, 3h, 2cp, 8 ucp) @ 70% efficiency.
4 marks
2 tackles
1 inside 50
2 behinds.
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Only 111 metres gained.
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IMHO
Another "B-twix and between" player
Too good for VFL but for whatever reason can't setp up to the next level
Was vey disappointed in his game last night
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Looks further away from it now than he did last year. Have concerns and am starting to think he won’t make it.
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Menadue is not used in the senior team like he is at VFL level. He positions himself in the right spots and runs hard but players don't use him so we don't she his line breaking ability. Players look to give it to Short and rightly so. At VFL level Menadue is Short. He can play and should grow in confidence once his teammates allow it as his kicking is second to Short. :thumbsup
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Menadue is not used in the senior team like he is at VFL level. He positions himself in the right spots and runs hard but players don't use him so we don't she his line breaking ability. Players look to give it to Short and rightly so. At VFL level Menadue is Short. He can play and should grow in confidence once his teammates allow it as his kicking is second to Short. :thumbsup
So he is superfluous you are saying
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I he had kicked a goal or two you would say lets perseverance with him. But the fact we were playing an ordinary team on the fast deck of Etihad he had to of done more.
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Menadue is not used in the senior team like he is at VFL level. He positions himself in the right spots and runs hard but players don't use him so we don't she his line breaking ability. Players look to give it to Short and rightly so. At VFL level Menadue is Short. He can play and should grow in confidence once his teammates allow it as his kicking is second to Short. :thumbsup
So he is superfluous you are saying
Not at all.
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Menadue is not used in the senior team like he is at VFL level. He positions himself in the right spots and runs hard but players don't use him so we don't she his line breaking ability. Players look to give it to Short and rightly so. At VFL level Menadue is Short. He can play and should grow in confidence once his teammates allow it as his kicking is second to Short. :thumbsup
So he is superfluous you are saying
Not at all.
Methinks you are
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Menadue is not used in the senior team like he is at VFL level. He positions himself in the right spots and runs hard but players don't use him so we don't she his line breaking ability. Players look to give it to Short and rightly so. At VFL level Menadue is Short. He can play and should grow in confidence once his teammates allow it as his kicking is second to Short. :thumbsup
So he is superfluous you are saying
Not at all.
Methinks you are
Methinks I'm not
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He has done FA this year when given a chance. And he has had a few.
I don’t think that is debatable.
He doesn’t need to kick 3 goals or have 30 touches, he just needs to be clean when he gets his chance and he hasn’t. And age has nothing to do with that.
Another preseason and you never know but imo he is just a vanilla footballer at AFL level that can run fast.
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He reminds me of a white version of Lewis Jetta. Has lightning pace but you just think why can't you use it more often to burn off an opponent? Technically Matthew "white lightning" has done more being the fast so-so footballer type.
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Apart from the GF HT sprint, I’ve never seen him look lightning quick, when has he ever looked anything resembling Rioli, Butler, Castagna let alone Jetta?
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Apart from the GF HT sprint, I’ve never seen him look lightning quick, when has he ever looked anything resembling Rioli, Butler, Castagna let alone Jetta?
You’re confusing quick over 20 with quick over 100.
Usain Bolt would look slow on a footy field, those first 20 are crucial.
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He has done FA this year when given a chance. And he has had a few.
I don’t think that is debatable.
He doesn’t need to kick 3 goals or have 30 touches, he just needs to be clean when he gets his chance and he hasn’t. And age has nothing to do with that.
Another preseason and you never know but imo he is just a vanilla footballer at AFL level that can run fast.
Totally agree. Very average footballer based on what we have seen so far.
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Can’t see him not playing this week. Form aside we need Speed against the pies.
Menadue plays
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He has done FA this year when given a chance. And he has had a few.
I don’t think that is debatable.
He doesn’t need to kick 3 goals or have 30 touches, he just needs to be clean when he gets his chance and he hasn’t. And age has nothing to do with that.
Another preseason and you never know but imo he is just a vanilla footballer at AFL level that can run fast.
BT not disputing he hasn't set the world on fire but are you saying he isn't clean with ball in hand?
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He has done FA this year when given a chance. And he has had a few.
I don’t think that is debatable.
He doesn’t need to kick 3 goals or have 30 touches, he just needs to be clean when he gets his chance and he hasn’t. And age has nothing to do with that.
Another preseason and you never know but imo he is just a vanilla footballer at AFL level that can run fast.
BT not disputing he hasn't set the world on fire but are you saying he isn't clean with ball in hand?
Yep. He fumbles all the time due to confidence.
Some players never feel comfortable at AFL level and that’s why they are good VFL players but that is their limit.
I’m starting to think Menadue is that sort of footballer.
Just remember every player on an AFL list can play, they all can do good things in games but if they are to play regular AFL footy, they need to do it more than just a couple of times a game.
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I am not convinced that Menadue will not make it, but I don't see it being with us.
I just don't think he has a role to play in our team structure, which is totally focussed on playing a role.
Any side looking for some outside speed would be crazy not to look at him. I think his defensive ability is what lets him down with us.
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Apart from the GF HT sprint, I’ve never seen him look lightning quick, when has he ever looked anything resembling Rioli, Butler, Castagna let alone Jetta?
You’re confusing quick over 20 with quick over 100.
Usain Bolt would look slow on a footy field, those first 20 are crucial.
How often is sprinting 100m relevant on a football field? Never, so he isn’t “football quick”
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Apart from the GF HT sprint, I’ve never seen him look lightning quick, when has he ever looked anything resembling Rioli, Butler, Castagna let alone Jetta?
You’re confusing quick over 20 with quick over 100.
Usain Bolt would look slow on a footy field, those first 20 are crucial.
Have you ever seen how quick Bolt is over 20m? Nobody in the AFL would touch him.
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Apart from the GF HT sprint, I’ve never seen him look lightning quick, when has he ever looked anything resembling Rioli, Butler, Castagna let alone Jetta?
You’re confusing quick over 20 with quick over 100.
Usain Bolt would look slow on a footy field, those first 20 are crucial.
Have you ever seen how quick Bolt is over 20m? Nobody in the AFL would touch him.
Yep, watched him live, he’s often 3-5 strides behind the rest of the field at the start of a race:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9cnP7Z8Js
But I was exaggerating slightly ;)
My point is being quick over 20 is a very different skill to being fast over 100.
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I suspect he could go a lot faster over that first 20 if he really wanted to.... :shh
...and bear in mind those blokes he trails in the first 20 are also among the fastest human beings on the earth.... :shh :shh
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I suspect he could go a lot faster over that first 20 if he really wanted to.... :shh
So true :shh
You are one of few who really gets football :shh :shh
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He has done FA this year when given a chance. And he has had a few.
I don’t think that is debatable.
He doesn’t need to kick 3 goals or have 30 touches, he just needs to be clean when he gets his chance and he hasn’t. And age has nothing to do with that.
Another preseason and you never know but imo he is just a vanilla footballer at AFL level that can run fast.
BT not disputing he hasn't set the world on fire but are you saying he isn't clean with ball in hand?
Yep. He fumbles all the time due to confidence.
Some players never feel comfortable at AFL level and that’s why they are good VFL players but that is their limit.
I’m starting to think Menadue is that sort of footballer.
Just remember every player on an AFL list can play, they all can do good things in games but if they are to play regular AFL footy, they need to do it more than just a couple of times a game.
I see him as very clean and I am certainly calm when he has the ball as his decision making and delivery is exceptional. Given his skill sets he should add plenty to the group.
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Thoughts on Menadue's game?
18 disposals (11k, 7h, 9 con, 10 uncon) @ 67%
2 marks
2 tackles
1 clearance
1 inside50
1 one%er
3 clangers
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At the game it looked like his best game for a long while, didn’t look timid like he has this year, but reading the comments he must’ve made some horrible mistakes which I missed?
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Thoughts on Menadue's game?
18 disposals (11k, 7h, 9 con, 10 uncon) @ 67%
2 marks
2 tackles
1 clearance
1 inside50
1 one%er
3 clangers
He might be ready in another 3-5 years
ATM he’s just too soft and not quite ready.
I want to see a Peter Wilson type player, not another kid that doesn’t like to smash through the contest. I also thought he was fast.....I’m not so sure anymore rather Markov to be honest.
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Better but still shyte.Trade. :shh
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At the game it looked like his best game for a long while, didn’t look timid like he has this year, but reading the comments he must’ve made some horrible mistakes which I missed?
Agreed he looked good at the ground and he did make 2 clear errors - looked good with ball in hand and looked like he belongs. Opinions are opinions but I don't get the negative towards him. And if it was missed he also won a few one on one's :shh
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He was terrible!
He rivals Bellis as the softest footballer at our club.
Still a scared little boy after 4 years in our system.
FHO!
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He was terrible!
He rivals Bellis as the softest footballer at our club.
Still a scared little boy after 4 years in our system.
FHO!
Terrible? Grigg terrible?
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Thought he was poor
Seriously, this much vaunted pace/speed is practically non existent
IMO, his problem is this. Been in the system 4 years and I dont see any natural progression/improvement in his game now from when he debut.
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He was terrible!
He rivals Bellis as the softest footballer at our club.
Still a scared little boy after 4 years in our system.
FHO!
Terrible? Grigg terrible?
Unfortunately he makes Grigg look like a Brownlow Medalists.
Nothing personal against the kid but he is the wrong type of player for our game style.
How he was even selected for last nights game is baffling.
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He was terrible!
He rivals Bellis as the softest footballer at our club.
Still a scared little boy after 4 years in our system.
FHO!
Terrible? Grigg terrible?
Unfortunately he makes Grigg look like a Brownlow Medalists.
Nothing personal against the kid but he is the wrong type of player for our game style.
How he was even selected for last nights game is baffling.
:gobdrop
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Watching the replay and its only the first quarter but he was very good. Harshly judged me thinks :shh
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Panics with ball in hand.
Not a player ready for finals.
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Watching the replay and its only the first quarter but he was very good. Harshly judged me thinks :shh
Has any Richmond player ever had a bad game in your eyes? Are you the bloke who writes the VFL reviews?
Its as if you're Assange Tiger and every player is BEllis.... :shh
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He was terrible!
He rivals Bellis as the softest footballer at our club.
Still a scared little boy after 4 years in our system.
FHO!
Bellis is the softest?
Don't see ya come down on Lambert ever. Don't see ya come down on Butler ever.
We have a group of regular shirkers. Every club does.
Don't you dare single out Fearless Premiership Hero Bellis...ever again :shh
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CEllis is softer than BEllis..... :shh
Have noticed Lambert taking a few short steps a bit this year too.... :shh :shh
When Prestia and, to a lesser extent Graham are out and not adequately replaced because we have poor inside depth these blokes struggle as they're forced into more contests which isn't their strength.... :shh :shh :shh
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:shh
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Watching the replay and its only the first quarter but he was very good. Harshly judged me thinks :shh
Has any Richmond player ever had a bad game in your eyes? Are you the bloke who writes the VFL reviews?
Its as if you're Assange Tiger and every player is BEllis.... :shh
Adding balance is what I do as I prefer to look at the many positives players bring to the table. The person writing the VFL reviews is doing something right as you seen to read them weekly :shh
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Watching the replay and its only the first quarter but he was very good. Harshly judged me thinks :shh
Has any Richmond player ever had a bad game in your eyes? Are you the bloke who writes the VFL reviews?
Its as if you're Assange Tiger and every player is BEllis.... :shh
Adding balance is what I do as I prefer to look at the many positives players bring to the table. The person writing the VFL reviews is doing something right as you seen to read them weekly :shh
Will add he had game high 11 intercept possessions, 9 contested possessions = 6 and 18 disposals = 4. Not too bad when you consider the personal pressure to play well and his role for the team late in the year when you're fighting for a contract. And further to your point above, Grigg has played many poor games in my eyes :lol
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Watching the replay and its only the first quarter but he was very good. Harshly judged me thinks :shh
Has any Richmond player ever had a bad game in your eyes? Are you the bloke who writes the VFL reviews?
Its as if you're Assange Tiger and every player is BEllis.... :shh
Adding balance is what I do as I prefer to look at the many positives players bring to the table. The person writing the VFL reviews is doing something right as you seen to read them weekly :shh
Who saw me? :shh
I also read The Age website regularly & even The Guardian's occasionally- doesn't mean I agree with them or think the writing is particularly good or honest (unless you read it as satire, then it's pure stuffng comedy gold.....) :shh :shh
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A player in his 4th year, in the position he plays, in the side he is playing in, needs to be clean with the ball, and Menadue is not.
He fumbles, he misses targets and he doesn’t really use his only real weapon, his pace.
His time at AFL level should be over for the year. We have too many players in better form at the moment.
Happy for him to be on this list next year but he seriously needs to improve to play in a top side.
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A player in his 4th year, in the position he plays, in the side he is playing in, needs to be clean with the ball, and Menadue is not.
He fumbles, he misses targets and he doesn’t really use his only real weapon, his pace.
His time at AFL level should be over for the year. We have too many players in better form at the moment.
Happy for him to be on this list next year but he seriously needs to improve to play in a top side.
I agree to a point, but no one knows the role or intructions his given to him by Dimma.His games he played last season and then dropped we seen his run and carry this year his hesitate to tske off and go.
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Aaron Fiora Mk.II :shh
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Bagged him during the game but looking back did some nice things and worth persisting with as he gets bigger. Certainly would keep him on the list for now.
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Aaron Fiora Mk.II :shh
Ouch, but quite frankly from where I sit a concerningly accurate comparison.
My main concern/issue with Menadue is the same one I had with Fiora, that I don't understand what role either player plays/played/or is trying to play in the team.
I rarely get to see the Tigers play live, so I can only go by what I see on TV. Which can make understanding aspects of what the team does difficult because you can't see work off the ball.
I assume that Menadue is playing primarily a wing role, outside and looking to run and drive the ball quickly forward utilising his much talked about pace. Not sure what his endurance is like, but given the way he seems to come in and out of games, I assume it is a work in progress?
What I find interesting is that he seems to push much further forward than McIntosh on the other side of the ground, and conversely McIntosh seems to push much further back. And neither player seems to provide much rebound between the 50m arcs, like a number of our other players do.
So I think I am at the point of accepting that Menadue has the tools to play AFL footy, but I am not sure he is good fit in our team.
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Did Fiora ever win a GF sprint :shh
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Well Dimma, Caracella and Leppitsch must see something we don't.
Maybe he just needs games and they see a big upside?
From a spectator he seems to be improving marginally each week.
Maybe a confidence issue?
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Well Dimma, Caracella and Leppitsch must see something we don't.
Considering he usually gets dropped after only one or two games, I'd suggest they also see a lot of the same things we do... :shh
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Lol, not the dirt player who with time experience came good.
I thought he was ok , But ok against a side that pushed us to the end.
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A player in his 4th year, in the position he plays, in the side he is playing in, needs to be clean with the ball, and Menadue is not.
He fumbles, he misses targets and he doesn’t really use his only real weapon, his pace.
His time at AFL level should be over for the year. We have too many players in better form at the moment.
Happy for him to be on this list next year but he seriously needs to improve to play in a top side.
I agree.
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A player in his 4th year, in the position he plays, in the side he is playing in, needs to be clean with the ball, and Menadue is not.
He fumbles, he misses targets and he doesn’t really use his only real weapon, his pace.
His time at AFL level should be over for the year. We have too many players in better form at the moment.
Happy for him to be on this list next year but he seriously needs to improve to play in a top side.
I agree.
Misses targets is a stretch...sure you're not watching number 6 :shh
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Misses targets is a stretch...sure you're not watching number 6 :shh
No.6 doesn't miss targets, he drops bombs on them.
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Misses targets is a stretch...sure you're not watching number 6 :shh
No.6 doesn't miss targets, he drops bombs on them.
^^^
= :clapping :clapping
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A player in his 4th year, in the position he plays, in the side he is playing in, needs to be clean with the ball, and Menadue is not.
He fumbles, he misses targets and he doesn’t really use his only real weapon, his pace.
His time at AFL level should be over for the year. We have too many players in better form at the moment.
Happy for him to be on this list next year but he seriously needs to improve to play in a top side.
I agree.
Misses targets is a stretch...sure you're not watching number 6 :shh
Comparing him against another poo kick don’t make Menadue an better a kick.
He misses targets because he panics.
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The player who could be set for a career-defining season at your AFL club
Brayden May
TheRoar.com.au
11 Jan 2019
At the beginning of each AFL season every player across the competition hopes to improve their performances of the last season and years prior.
For some, their form level in the past has seen them drift in and out of the senior team. For others, their true ability at the top level has been questioned.
A large number of players will weigh up their future across the season, while others will be battling to prove to their current employers that they deserve to stay beyond their expiring contracts.
Here’s a look at the players who need to step up at each AFL club.
Richmond: Connor Menadue
Right now the Tigers side may be the hardest side in the competition to break into and hold your spot, as Menadue has discovered in the past two seasons. In his first four seasons in the competition he has 33 games to his name. How much he improves that tally this season will make for interesting viewing.
https://www.theroar.com.au/2019/01/10/the-player-who-could-be-set-for-a-career-defining-season-at-your-afl-club-part-two/
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footsteps Menadue and shatamapantsama Bellis.They should never see the light of day again.Trouble is they have a few mates as well.
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Good to see a bit of pre-season positivity
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footsteps Menadue and shatamapantsama Bellis.They should never see the light of day again.Trouble is they have a few mates as well.
Calm your farm please.
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He’s right
Menadue is a bit scared and Ellis is petrified
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All over Facebook that the dockers are into Menadue.
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Cerra for Menadue and a pick
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All over Facebook that the dockers are into Menadue.
According to Mitch Cleary apparently.
Fremantle: Dockers are interested in Connor Menadue via @cleary_mitch
https://twitter.com/aflratings/status/1179309284439363584
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Cerra for Menadue and a pick
Relying on Freo sticking to their deplorable history of trading, Ramps? ;D
Problem is Menadue has no trade value. He's most likely to be delisted as he is out of contract. Freo will be able to get him for nothing as a delisted free agent.
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Hopefully longmuir can keep up freos tradition.
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Hopefully longmuir can keep up freos tradition.
I don’t know Ramps. Big shoes to fill 😀
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Young Tigers fringe player Connor Menadue is being targeted by Fremantle according to reports from AFL.com.au’s Mitch Cleary.
The 23-year-old played just six games for the Tigers this season and has struggled to break into the side after being drafted in the 2014 National Draft.
The former 33rd pick is out of contract and could move to the Dockers in order to seek more playing time at AFL level.
“He has been on these one-year deals for quite some time, he’s being courted by Fremantle. Connor Menadue has interest from the Dockers,” said Cleary on AFL Trade Radio.
“Clearly the Dockers are looking at life after Ed Langdon and Bradley Hill on the wings, so they’re looking at Connor Menadue to potentially fill one of those slots.”
Menadue has played 39 games in five seasons with Richmond and has shifted from the wing to a role off half-back when in the Tigers side.
https://www.zerohanger.com/reports-fremantle-circling-richmond-utility-35515/
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Young Tigers fringe player Connor Menadue is being targeted by Fremantle according to reports from AFL.com.au’s Mitch Cleary.
The 23-year-old played just six games for the Tigers this season and has struggled to break into the side after being drafted in the 2014 National Draft.
The former 33rd pick is out of contract and could move to the Dockers in order to seek more playing time at AFL level.
“He has been on these one-year deals for quite some time, he’s being courted by Fremantle. Connor Menadue has interest from the Dockers,” said Cleary on AFL Trade Radio.
“Clearly the Dockers are looking at life after Ed Langdon and Bradley Hill on the wings, so they’re looking at Connor Menadue to potentially fill one of those slots.”
Menadue has played 39 games in five seasons with Richmond and has shifted from the wing to a role off half-back when in the Tigers side.
https://www.zerohanger.com/reports-fremantle-circling-richmond-utility-35515/
If they're legit interested then we should consider trading KMac + Menadue for Cerra.
Cerra has upside but hasn't flourished in his second year. KMac has a premiership medal and Menadue is a steak knife.
They only have picks 26 & 80 so I doubt they'll want to trade pick 26 and pick 80 isn't worth much/anything.
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
On points index alone 38 + 46 is a little better than 26, so I would assume so yes.
However I see Menadue as a potential steak knife for a KMac for Cerra deal.
I would like to see KMac but I see him as a role player and depth/surplus to requirements. Cerra still has more development potential in him, which Fremantle probably knows, and would therefore value him higher than KMac especially being a high draft pick and so young.
Essentially if we get ANYTHING for Menadue I'd be thrilled given that I'm happy to delist him otherwise!
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https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-07/trade-winds-harley-defends-joe-catchup-saints-win-race-for-speedy-swan
VFL premiership Tiger on the move?
Richmond midfielder Connor Menadue has struggled for senior opportunities the last few years, despite showing some very strong form in the VFL this season in particular.
Fremantle football boss Peter Bell confirmed AFL.com.au's report that the Dockers are keen on the speedster.
"I won't give a narrative on names, but clearly Richmond is an exceptional team with a very deep list," Bell said on ABC Grandstand when asked about the Tiger.
"Looking at the quality of player who was running around for Richmond in their VFL premiership, you've no doubt spoken about some of the other players who are in there.
"Connor's a player that has been clearly persistent, he's been durable, he's got that rare mix of speed and endurance and he's really hard to find.
"There's no doubt there'll be interest in Connor, but again, I'm not going to be running a narrative on individual players."
The real question is will The Machine jump ship as well? :shh
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https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-07/trade-winds-harley-defends-joe-catchup-saints-win-race-for-speedy-swan
VFL premiership Tiger on the move?
Richmond midfielder Connor Menadue has struggled for senior opportunities the last few years, despite showing some very strong form in the VFL this season in particular.
Fremantle football boss Peter Bell confirmed AFL.com.au's report that the Dockers are keen on the speedster.
"I won't give a narrative on names, but clearly Richmond is an exceptional team with a very deep list," Bell said on ABC Grandstand when asked about the Tiger.
"Looking at the quality of player who was running around for Richmond in their VFL premiership, you've no doubt spoken about some of the other players who are in there.
"Connor's a player that has been clearly persistent, he's been durable, he's got that rare mix of speed and endurance and he's really hard to find.
"There's no doubt there'll be interest in Connor, but again, I'm not going to be running a narrative on individual players."
The real question is will The Machine jump ship as well? :shh
Let's see this play out before knee jerk reactions :shh
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Connor Menadue has received interest from Fremantle as it looks to replace wingmen Ed Langdon (Melbourne) and potentially Bradley Hill. - Mitch Cleary
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-11/trade-wrap-silver-service-for-butler-could-this-be-the-saints-circuitbreaker
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
On points index alone 38 + 46 is a little better than 26, so I would assume so yes.
However I see Menadue as a potential steak knife for a KMac for Cerra deal.
I would like to see KMac but I see him as a role player and depth/surplus to requirements. Cerra still has more development potential in him, which Fremantle probably knows, and would therefore value him higher than KMac especially being a high draft pick and so young.
Essentially if we get ANYTHING for Menadue I'd be thrilled given that I'm happy to delist him otherwise!
So you are happy to give away a player who can run 15 kms. a match, sprint at 34kms an hr (top ten in the AFL) and is good on his left and right.
He was one of the few VFL players who stood up when we were being pumped in the Finals and kept us in the game.
He was a pick 33 so I would prefer to keep him as he has been trending up for the last few years and played solid football when given the chance this year.
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
On points index alone 38 + 46 is a little better than 26, so I would assume so yes.
However I see Menadue as a potential steak knife for a KMac for Cerra deal.
I would like to see KMac but I see him as a role player and depth/surplus to requirements. Cerra still has more development potential in him, which Fremantle probably knows, and would therefore value him higher than KMac especially being a high draft pick and so young.
Essentially if we get ANYTHING for Menadue I'd be thrilled given that I'm happy to delist him otherwise!
So you are happy to give away a player who can run 15 kms. a match, sprint at 34kms an hr (top ten in the AFL) and is good on his left and right.
He was one of the few VFL players who stood up when we were being pumped in the Finals and kept us in the game.
He was a pick 33 so I would prefer to keep him as he has been trending up for the last few years and played solid football when given the chance this year.
Reality is he has had 5 years on our list and is still a FRINGE player at best. And he is soft.
Granted he is better than VFL standard but a long way off getting into our side at AFL level.
Pretty simple IMO- he gets traded or delisted
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Freo are going to have to give us the best couple of items from their vending machine to snatch this warrior.
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
On points index alone 38 + 46 is a little better than 26, so I would assume so yes.
However I see Menadue as a potential steak knife for a KMac for Cerra deal.
I would like to see KMac but I see him as a role player and depth/surplus to requirements. Cerra still has more development potential in him, which Fremantle probably knows, and would therefore value him higher than KMac especially being a high draft pick and so young.
Essentially if we get ANYTHING for Menadue I'd be thrilled given that I'm happy to delist him otherwise!
So you are happy to give away a player who can run 15 kms. a match, sprint at 34kms an hr (top ten in the AFL) and is good on his left and right.
He was one of the few VFL players who stood up when we were being pumped in the Finals and kept us in the game.
He was a pick 33 so I would prefer to keep him as he has been trending up for the last few years and played solid football when given the chance this year.
Reality is he has had 5 years on our list and is still a FRINGE player at best. And he is soft.
Granted he is better than VFL standard but a long way off getting into our side at AFL level.
Pretty simple IMO- he gets traded or delisted
If he is soft as you claim then Naish and Turner are fluff as they went missing when the heat was on during the VFL finals while Menadue stood up.
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Well gee wiz a player who's been on the list for five years played better in the reserves than a second year player & a first year player.... :shh
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In short:
B Ellis > GCS for end 1st round pick = pick 20
Butler > Carlton for pick 46 (I'm being realistic)
MKac + Menadue > Fremantle for Cerra if they'll bite.
Go to the draft with picks 19, 20, 38, 39, 46, 72, 74, 92. Maybe trade some of them for 2020 picks to ensure enough points for MR Jr.
Would Menadue get Freo to take 38 and 46 in exchange for 26?
On points index alone 38 + 46 is a little better than 26, so I would assume so yes.
However I see Menadue as a potential steak knife for a KMac for Cerra deal.
I would like to see KMac but I see him as a role player and depth/surplus to requirements. Cerra still has more development potential in him, which Fremantle probably knows, and would therefore value him higher than KMac especially being a high draft pick and so young.
Essentially if we get ANYTHING for Menadue I'd be thrilled given that I'm happy to delist him otherwise!
So you are happy to give away a player who can run 15 kms. a match, sprint at 34kms an hr (top ten in the AFL) and is good on his left and right.
He was one of the few VFL players who stood up when we were being pumped in the Finals and kept us in the game.
He was a pick 33 so I would prefer to keep him as he has been trending up for the last few years and played solid football when given the chance this year.
Yes, because despite all those lovely attributes he is still not an AFL standard player - not at our premiership club!
Trending up for a few years? He's had a full five years on our senior list. If he was going to make it he would have by now, elsewise we can expect him to crack our 22 and play a full season when, in another five years?
Sorry but I don't see it. Trade for anything we can get or just delist him. He's a VFL standard player, same with Towner, Markov etc
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Well gee wiz a player who's been on the list for five years played better in the reserves than a second year player & a first year player.... :shh
Diode we are well aware of ability to judge AFL standard players as your recent demands that our premiership ruckman Soldo be delisted a few months ago showed.
By the way I was drawing an Analogy of players softness in hard games not the ability to play if you bothered to read the thread.
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After 5 years he hasn't been able to establish himself as an AFL player in our side. I think he is like number of other players in the game. Too good for VFL but falls short at AFL level
If someone is prepared to trade for him, then just do the trade.
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I don't mind keeping menadue for another year or two, we just might need him in case we get bad injuries again and he is more ready for AFL than some of our younger players that need another year or two ( rcd, Naish )
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Would rather keep KMac
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I would rather keep Menedue. He is now playing his best football. The games he played this year he played well. Good depth player and his best footy will come next year in my opinion. Any club that takes him will get an AFL ready player. We cannot trade all our depth away. We still have a few players to cut and this draft is not deep.
Ellis gone
Grigg retired
Weller retired
Butler going
McIntosh??
Aarts??
Townsend has to be gone unfortunately
Markov??
How many do we let go? Menedue is the best of that lot in my opinion.
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Players that missed the GF / pushing our best 22 / more AFL games in 2020:
Rance
Graham
Stack
KMac
Ross
Higgins
Balta
Chol
CCJ
RCD
DES
Naish
So you see I have no issue moving Menadue on
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CONNOR MENADUE (Richmond)
After failing to cement his side in Richmond’s best 22, Menadue is looking for a fresh start — and Fremantle appears a potential suitor. Once the Dockers get the Hill trade out of the way, Menadue might be heading west to join Justin Longmuir’s Dockers.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-period-state-of-play-news-rumours-tracker-state-of-play-joe-daniher-bradley-hill/news-story/8095859e5c5a20beb309f8293e01ab79
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Menadue is the only one of our 18 survivors from 2015 who isn't a premiership player. 5th year players who haven't become regulars in the senior side are unlikely to be kept on.
The 18 survivors:
Grimes, Dusty, Ellis (gone), Grigg (gone), Jack, Cotch, Sheds, Astbury, Houli, Rance, Floss, Kmac, Menadue, Butler (going), Short, George, Lambert and Soldo.
https://www.draftguru.com.au/lists/2015/richmond
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Menadue is the only one of our 18 survivors from 2015 who isn't a premiership player. 5th year players who haven't become regulars in the senior side are unlikely to be kept on.
The 18 survivors:
Grimes, Dusty, Ellis (gone), Grigg (gone), Jack, Cotch, Sheds, Astbury, Houli, Rance, Floss, Kmac, Menadue, Butler (going), Short, George, Lambert and Soldo.
https://www.draftguru.com.au/lists/2015/richmond
Geez ... when Ivan Soldo (from a non football background) wins a premiership before you do ... geez .... ::)
Mind you, Soldo winning a premiership took plenty of people by surprise ... :snidegrin
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And for some that may result in a permanent ban, strike 3 and you are OUT
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I would rather keep Menedue. He is now playing his best football. The games he played this year he played well. Good depth player and his best footy will come next year in my opinion. Any club that takes him will get an AFL ready player. We cannot trade all our depth away. We still have a few players to cut and this draft is not deep.
Ellis gone
Grigg retired
Weller retired
Butler going
McIntosh??
Aarts??
Townsend has to be gone unfortunately
Markov??
How many do we let go? Menedue is the best of that lot in my opinion.
How many should go. well if we use 5 nd picks 19, 38, 39, 41 plus any half decent pick that comes our way for Butler menadue thats 5 . Throw in the fact that Pickett , Stack, DES, Baker are currently rookies and i reckon they will hang onto Chol then we need to trade/delist/retire about 9.That is if there is a rookie list next yr.Not sure about what they are doing with rookies next yr.
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After 5 years he hasn't been able to establish himself as an AFL player in our side. I think he is like number of other players in the game. Too good for VFL but falls short at AFL level
If someone is prepared to trade for him, then just do the trade.
Reckon Markov falls into this sort of category as well. One yr less but same age and failed miserably in trying to establish himself as an AFL player.
rookies to delist
Aarts
Townsend
Weller ret
Seniors Delist/Trade/Retire
Grigg
Ellis
Butler likely trade
Menadue likely trade
McIntosh probably wants out.
In the gun
Markov
Moore
Miller
Short would be one i would personally shop around.
Rookie promotions
Stack
D-E-S
Pickett already done ?
Baker
Chol also a possibility. Hes been on the rookie list a long time not sure how it works with him.
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Reckon Markov falls into this sort of category as well. One yr less but same age and failed miserably in trying to establish himself as an AFL player.
rookies to delist
Aarts
Townsend
Weller ret
Seniors Delist/Trade/Retire
Grigg
Ellis
Butler likely trade
Menadue likely trade
McIntosh probably wants out.
In the gun
Markov
Moore
Miller
Short would be one i would personally shop around.
Rookie promotions
Stack
D-E-S
Pickett already done ?
Baker
Chol also a possibility. Hes been on the rookie list a long time not sure how it works with him.
Hard to disagree with most of this.
I'd keep KMac if we can given Ellis just left as a runner.
Short...gee I was hoping for more. Needs to compete better. Superior kick to Baker but I know who I'd rather have my back in a trench...
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Cleary: Fremantle has interest in Connor Menadue. They like his endurance and speed, that should get done.
https://twitter.com/traderadio/status/1183561420253777922
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
I prefer Baker back over Short, or forward if there's space. KMac to the wing.
Short to lose his spot to Rance and needs to be defensively coached to replace Houli later.
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Reckon we should just keep our premiership back six ( maybe replace Shortsteps with Stack :shh) and play Rance on the wing when he comes back - mainly just to troll the rest of the comp. :shh :shh
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Reckon we should just keep our premiership back six ( maybe replace Shortsteps with Stack :shh) and play Rance on the wing when he comes back - mainly just to troll the rest of the comp. :shh :shh
Or play him as a key forward haha. Takes a grab and isn't a bad kick these days!
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I used to think we should play Rance a swingman but after seeing the fall of Harry Taylor I don’t ever want to see that in Rance. Not that Taylor is half the athlete or player Rance is but I think the wing is as far forward he should play
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Geez Geez he's been atrocious everywhere but the backline.
5 time AA FB, keep him there.
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
I prefer Baker back over Short, or forward if there's space. KMac to the wing.
Short to lose his spot to Rance and needs to be defensively coached to replace Houli later.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Defensively coached to replace Houli??????????
Short has already passed Houli defensively, how hard is it defensively to play lose man in defence?
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There are kids running around in Auskick Shortsteps has still yet to pass defensively..... :shh
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Looks like we will be getting either pick 83 or a late future pick for Menadue.
Freo's picks after the latest proposed Hill deal would be 7, 10, 22, 83.
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Why would Freo want Menadue if they are getting Aish
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Why would Freo want Menadue if they are getting Aish
To replace both Hill and Langdon.
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Only use in pick 83 is to elevate one of our 3 good rookies.
Should ask for pick 22 in exchange for Butler + 38 haha.
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Basically trading Menadue for one of Stack, Pickett, Chol or Baker... :shh
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Why would Freo want Menadue if they are getting Aish
Aish will be playing for their AFLW team
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
I prefer Baker back over Short, or forward if there's space. KMac to the wing.
Short to lose his spot to Rance and needs to be defensively coached to replace Houli later.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Defensively coached to replace Houli??????????
Short has already passed Houli defensively, how hard is it defensively to play lose man in defence?
I did chuckle at that too.
Houli has his strengths no doubt but defending isn’t high on that list.
I hope Dimma gives him a run on a wing come preseason.... And Rance takes that spot in our backline.
Does it get better than that!
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Don’t mind that thinking BT :thumbsup
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
I prefer Baker back over Short, or forward if there's space. KMac to the wing.
Short to lose his spot to Rance and needs to be defensively coached to replace Houli later.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Defensively coached to replace Houli??????????
Short has already passed Houli defensively, how hard is it defensively to play lose man in defence?
I did chuckle at that too.
Houli has his strengths no doubt but defending isn’t high on that list.
I hope Dimma gives him a run on a wing come preseason.... And Rance takes that spot in our backline.
Does it better than that!
Never said Houli is a better player defensively.
Just said Short needs to be defensively coached (so he can defend better overall) to replace Houli (as our rebounder)...
...because we don't want another rebounder who defends like Houli does.
Make sense?
Mind you, Houli steps up at the pointy end!
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Geez Geez he's been atrocious everywhere but the backline.
5 time AA FB, keep him there.
Would still be an upgrade on Bellis on the wing.... :shh
Houli has his strengths no doubt but defending isn’t high on that list.
I hope Dimma gives him a run on a wing come preseason.... And Rance takes that spot in our backline.
Does it better than that!
Tipping that's what will most likely happen... :shh :shh
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Interesting thoughts you would think towner,moore go or on the rookie list there. They have no currency so wouldn't get anything for them.
I think KMAC will stay hed like his chances on the next year I feel be a few pushing for it. Wonder would the tigers think of pushing Baker on the wing with rance coming back ? we even can play stack, graham off it
I prefer Baker back over Short, or forward if there's space. KMac to the wing.
Short to lose his spot to Rance and needs to be defensively coached to replace Houli later.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Defensively coached to replace Houli??????????
Short has already passed Houli defensively, how hard is it defensively to play lose man in defence?
I did chuckle at that too.
Houli has his strengths no doubt but defending isn’t high on that list.
I hope Dimma gives him a run on a wing come preseason.... And Rance takes that spot in our backline.
Does it better than that!
Never said Houli is a better player defensively.
Just said Short needs to be defensively coached (so he can defend better overall) to replace Houli (as our rebounder)...
...because we don't want another rebounder who defends like Houli does.
Make sense?
Mind you, Houli steps up at the pointy end!
Yes mate, it makes sense.
We are in an incredible position as a club at the moment.
With stars like Rance and Stack, and players like Graham and Higgins and evening youngsters like Ross and Bolta to play next year, I have never seen our list or any list in better shape in all my time following footy.
And with our recruiting department killing it of late, I’m sure they will be adding even more top end talent to our list.
Great time to be a Tiger!
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Some whispers now that if Freo get both Aish and Acres then they won't want Menadue.
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Blake Acres has received the green light from Fremantle after completing a medical this morning and will join the Dockers today.
https://twitter.com/NathanSchmook/status/1184294739434074113
Does this now mean Freo won't want Menadue?
If so, will we keep Connor or just delist him?
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Blake Acres has received the green light from Fremantle after completing a medical this morning and will join the Dockers today.
https://twitter.com/NathanSchmook/status/1184294739434074113
Does this now mean Freo won't want Menadue?
If so, will we keep Connor or just delist him?
Delist and offer VFL contract IMO.
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Blake Acres has received the green light from Fremantle after completing a medical this morning and will join the Dockers today.
https://twitter.com/NathanSchmook/status/1184294739434074113
Does this now mean Freo won't want Menadue?
If so, will we keep Connor or just delist him?
Delist and offer VFL contract IMO.
yep , I am sure the $300 a game the VFL boys get will seal that deal
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Blake Acres has received the green light from Fremantle after completing a medical this morning and will join the Dockers today.
https://twitter.com/NathanSchmook/status/1184294739434074113
Does this now mean Freo won't want Menadue?
If so, will we keep Connor or just delist him?
Delist and offer VFL contract IMO.
yep , I am sure the $300 a game the VFL boys get will seal that deal
Honestly if anyone wants to pick him up that's great for him.
I'd offer him a rookie contract at most.
Elsewise he has clogged the list for a long time and only made mild improvement at VFL level IMO.
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Blake Acres has received the green light from Fremantle after completing a medical this morning and will join the Dockers today.
https://twitter.com/NathanSchmook/status/1184294739434074113
Does this now mean Freo won't want Menadue?
If so, will we keep Connor or just delist him?
Delist and offer VFL contract IMO.
yep , I am sure the $300 a game the VFL boys get will seal that deal
Honestly if anyone wants to pick him up that's great for him.
I'd offer him a rookie contract at most.
Elsewise he has clogged the list for a long time and only made mild improvement at VFL level IMO.
serious, was just about our best performed during the VFL finals series
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Confirmed both Aish and Acres are heading to Freo.
https://twitter.com/TheRealBozza1/status/1184325508084842496
So unlikely Menadue heads there now.
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Good better we keep him not for what was on offer his finals in vfl was really good.
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Nothing against the bloke but a handful of good VFL games means diddly squat.
Still not AFL standard.
Rookie list him at most for depth or potential future trade value if he continues to develop but IMO he has peaked and had a purple patch at the pointy end of a state league season.
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Try watching the AFL matches he played this year Connor didn't look out of place.
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Shockers still interested apparently.... :shh
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Edge of your seat stuff this.....:shh :shh
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Actually surprised NBN's still working under the weight of traffic regarding the future of our great sprint champion..... :shh :shh :shh
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I’ll spew if this guy is still on any of our list come 2020.
How long can you give a wingman/flanker??
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Well Menadue didn't end up anywhere.
So it's now keep or delist?
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Keep, better than a draftee taken at pick 70.
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Our rep. on SEN just said Menadue is out of contract and we'll access his position in the next week or two.
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Keep, better than a draftee taken at pick 70.
Agree
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Rookie. Minimum wage!
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At least a 1 year deal should be on the table, has shown improvement year on year albeit slowly. I think Miller is in trouble and Moore could be looked at for a rookie position. My take on things :shh
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Our rep. on SEN just said Menadue is out of contract and we'll access his position in the next week or two.
That was Blair Hartley
At least a 1 year deal should be on the table, has shown improvement year on year albeit slowly. I think Miller is in trouble and Moore could be looked at for a rookie position. My take on things :shh
My take after listening to Blair Hartley is that he is unlikely to be offered a contract. Rookie option at best
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It all depends on who, what and how many we're targeting in the drafts, whether well use a pre-season supplemental pick again, leave a spot free for the mid-season draft, Higgins' recovery/LTI list etc...if there's DFA or two in our sights...with Weller, Grigg & Butler already out we might only delist one or two but we could just as easily delist as many as five (Townsend, Moore, Menadue, Aarts, Miller.)...:shh
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I’d keep Menadue and Moore out of that lot. Reckon they’ll give aarts another year too.
Looks like Towner and Miller being delisted. Hopefully Towner onto the VFL list.
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Sounds like Menadue is gone from what Hartley said on SEN....Butler's departure will probably save Aarts for another year,,,though it shouldn't - clearly not AFL standard... Moore might get some grace due to being injured for most of last year, though I doubt it...Miller looks a bust but you should give a bloke with his size & pace at least a third year...tipping we won't though....the other thing to take into consideration is that Baker, Chol, Pickett and Stack have surely all earned themselves permanent upgrades to the senior list....hell there's even an arguable case for Eggmolese-Smith as well(though I don't think he will be this year)... :shh
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Sounds like Menadue is gone from what Hartley said on SEN....Butler's departure will probably save Aarts for another year,,,though it shouldn't - clearly not AFL standard... Moore might get some grace due to being injured for most of last year, though I doubt it...Miller looks a bust but you should give a bloke with his size & pace at least a third year...tipping we won't though....the other thing to take into consideration is that Baker, Chol, Pickett and Stack have surely all earned themselves permanent upgrades to the senior list....hell there's even an arguable case for Eggmolese-Smith as well(though I don't think he will be this year)... :shh
As has been reported, Pickett will be on a rookie contract next year under the conditions of his mid-season drafting.
Smith would still be under a rookie contract due to his recruitment under academy rules.
Stack may also be able to be kept on the rookie list under his pre-season recruitment rules, like Pickett.
Like all rookies, both are able to play seniors while remaining on the rookie list.
Think Menadue has been told he's delisted which is why he was looking at Fremantle.
Same with Moore I think.
Miller can be rookied if necessary but don't think Moore can as he has been on the rookie list before.
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Forgot about the MSD contract rules re:Pickett.. can't imagine Stack would've extended his contract for rookie wages thogh....and yes I believe Moore can't be re-rookied after being elevated.... :shh
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I think he should get a contract for a year, I don’t see the value in letting him go,
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I think he should get a contract for a year, I don’t see the value in letting him go,
The value may be we pick a player in the draft like Sydney Stack to take his place.
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Interestingly everyone seems to think Miller is a goner.
I know he hasn't showed much so far but he's 195cm and has been with the club two years.
As a tall I would consider keeping him another year or two on minimal $$$ since we know they take longer to develop.
Yet everyone wants to keep Menadue who after 5 years is apparently starting to show signs he might make a player?
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Get rid of both.
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he stinks it up for 5 yrs IE FAILS EVERY TIME HE GETS A SENIOR GIG, and no one wants him.Yet some want to keep him. Seems some are gluttons for punishment.
Hanging onto players for inordinate amounts of time for little or no return would be a return to the bad old days.
Delist him someone may be prepared to offer him a chance at no cost.
In the mean time we have blokes like DES Stack Pickett Ross Rcd to get games into players who actually look likely.
We have 5 rookies who will all have to come onto the list proper at some stage Stack, Pickett, DES, Baker and possibly even Chol.
Markov if kept will find himself in the same boat if he cant step up that is if we keep him this yr.
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Markov's contracted for next year, after which he will either be delisted or traded to SA for a late pick, notwithstanding the unlikely event he has some kind of break out year in his 5th season, in which case he'll be probably still be traded to SA but for something half-decent...... :shh
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Markov's contracted for next year, after which he will either be delisted or traded to SA for a late pick, notwithstanding the unlikely event he has some kind of break out year in his 5th season, in which case he'll be probably still be traded to SA but for something half-decent...... :shh
On the contract thread it says Baker Pickett and Stack are now contracted. Does that mean they are now on the list proper and no longer rookies??? Or have just got new rookie contracts.
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I didn’t say to keep Menadue because I think there’s a good chance he’s going to break out next season I just wouldn’t delist him for the sake of delisting someone. If they need to free up a spot to draft someone in the first few rounds or pick up another diamond in the rough in the pre-season draft then by all means go for it.
I just think there’s a few I would delist before him and your asking me whether I’d rather keep Menadue than draft someone with one of our 74, 76 or 92 pick then it would be the former.
Has all the attributes and shows this all the time in the vfl, problem being he has rarely done so at afl level. But with a spot on the wing up for grabs, who knows......stranger things have happened.
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Plus it is hard not getting a decent string of games together at AFL level.
It can put a lot of pressure on a player and we have all seen players at RICHMOND stink it up for weeks and still get a game.
I think he has something to show so happy for him to stay listed.
Connor and Markov really have their opportunity now so let’s see how they go.
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Markov's contracted for next year, after which he will either be delisted or traded to SA for a late pick, notwithstanding the unlikely event he has some kind of break out year in his 5th season, in which case he'll be probably still be traded to SA but for something half-decent...... :shh
On the contract thread it says Baker Pickett and Stack are now contracted. Does that mean they are now on the list proper and no longer rookies??? Or have just got new rookie contracts.
As I was reminded of yesterday by Redan Tiger, under the MSD rules Pickett has to play his first full season as a rookie - I can't imagine Stack & Baker signed multi-year contracts to stay rookies at rookie wages - same goes for Chol who was re-rookied , which I think you can only be be for one or two years and his two year extension would make it three years from this year.. :shh
EDIT: Of course the other thing to consider is who we may or may not be targeting from other clubs next year and whether they'll be free agents or if we'll have to trade for them... :shh :shh
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There was some interest from Fremantle in Connor Menadue (pictured), who could still land at the Dockers as a delisted free agent.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-17/who-needs-a-contract-players-left-in-limbo-from-every-club
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There was some interest from Fremantle in Connor Menadue (pictured), who could still land at the Dockers as a delisted free agent.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-17/who-needs-a-contract-players-left-in-limbo-from-every-club
Pretty please. Good outcome for all parties.
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Given how terrible North is, you'd think Menadue will score a few senior games for the Roos if he is getting 16 possies like he did today.
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Forgot he existed.
Anybody watch the game/how did he play?
Saw Higgins and Butler having a crack for the saints.
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He got more possies than a lot of Roos. They are in trouble if our reject is middle of their best 22.
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They will finish last by a long way
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Menadue has been delisted by North.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/673490/roos-cull-four-former-first-round-picks-among-departures