Connor Menadue [merged]

[sugark]

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

[Stalin]

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 ...

[YellowandBlackBlood]

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.

[Tigeritis™©®]

But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. 

[Stalin]

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

[sugark]

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?

[Stalin]

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?

 

[Jackstar 1960]

But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. 

Tell you something
It wasn't Chaplin or Hammer that cost as they game

[Stalin]

But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. 

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

[YellowandBlackBlood]

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.

[Tigeritis™©®]

But Morris, Chaplin and Hampsud are training the house down. 

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? 

[Yeahright]

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

[Loui Tufga]

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!

[Yeahright]

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.

[big tone]

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.