Connor Menadue [merged]

[lamington]

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.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

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?

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

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.

[Chopstix]

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.

[Francois Jackson]

Can’t see him not playing this week. Form aside we need Speed against the pies.

Menadue plays

[The Machine]

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?

[big tone]

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.

[Slipper]

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.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

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”

[YellowandBlackBlood]

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.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

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.

[Diocletian]

I suspect he could go a lot faster over that first 20 if he really wanted to....

...and bear in mind those blokes he trails in the first 20 are also among the fastest human beings on the earth....

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I suspect he could go a lot faster over that first 20 if he really wanted to....

So true 

You are one of few who really gets football 

[The Machine]

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.

[one-eyed]

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