Daniel Connors [merged]

[Judge Roughneck]

I would like to see Connors play in the Hodge / Goddard role @ HBF. He has good skills, is hard and can mark.

Rance + Connors
Moore, Thursty, McGaune, Newman

Needs to get a chance. Was touted top 10 draft pick, lots of flair.

Connors > Jackson

[Mr Magic]

Connors > Jackson

I am a DanFan but he's not there yet.
Certainly is more of a natural footballer but it takes more to be a successful AFL player than just football ability.

Jacko is ahead as it currently stands but in the future I too hope Daniel leaves DJ in his wake.

[richmondrules]

Dan the forgotten man. I think this sort of player represents where the RFC is at as a footy club. For us to be a major force it is players like Dan, and for that matter Dean Polo, that need to be up and firing in the seniors.

Exciting talent no doubt but has had a few setbacks injury wise. If this latest finger thing is on the money then we probably won't see much of him in the seniors this year. If he plays 8 - 10 games I will be over the moon but I think it will be more likely 4 - 6. That's if he can get into the team.

Signs are that his attitude has improved from the first couple of years. It was extra effort that put him in the poo this pre season. With a good attitude and a full pre season we will see a far more dangerous and consistent Dan Connors.

When this guy makes it he will be an excitement machine. I can't wait!

[tigersalive]

I think he's overrated by our supporters.

He has never really done much consistently, has a lot of off days, and while he has a good footy brain, like he'll time a screamer perfectly or turn a player inside out with ease, he doesn't do enough often enough.

I like the kid but unless he shows some consistency we won't see him in more than 6 games.

[Chuck17]

Connors > Jackson

Just out of interest do you rate Jackson in front of anyone?

[mightytiges]

I can confirm Connors has a broken finger from the Shepparton game. Just a little break which should keep Daniel out for a couple of weeks. He trained on Monday doing laps but didn't train today.

[Judge Roughneck]

Connors > Jackson

Just out of interest do you rate Jackson in front of anyone?

I would prefer Connors, Edwards, White over Jacko.

Even Raines.

[mat073]

Connors has potential and alot of flair however he still looks like a boy playing against men.On the other hand Jackson has a mature body and the fitness to be our number one tagger.No contest at the moment.

[Infamy]

He has never really done much consistently, has a lot of off days, and while he has a good footy brain, like he'll time a screamer perfectly or turn a player inside out with ease, he doesn't do enough often enough.

I like the kid but unless he shows some consistency we won't see him in more than 6 games.

HE'S ONLY A KID!!!
How can you expect a kid taken in the 4th round 2 years ago to be consistent already

Unreal 

[WilliamPowell]

10+ games would be a good return

[mightytiges]

Natural footy talent wise Connors > Jacko but Jacko is ahead of him at the moment in terms of current output. You would hope in a couple of years Connors builds up his fitness and gains the maturity to be that consistent performer we want him to be.

[tigersalive]

He has never really done much consistently, has a lot of off days, and while he has a good footy brain, like he'll time a screamer perfectly or turn a player inside out with ease, he doesn't do enough often enough.

I like the kid but unless he shows some consistency we won't see him in more than 6 games.

HE'S ONLY A KID!!!
How can you expect a kid taken in the 4th round 2 years ago to be consistent already

Unreal 

I think taking out the first part of my post takes the rest out of context to an extent.

I'm talking about the magnitude of people, who before he was injured, was suggesting he had what it takes to win the Rising Star this year, which essentially means to be part of the best 22 for the best part of 22 games, which is grossly unrealistic for the type of player Connors is at this stage wouldn't you say?  Hence overrated.

And I think my post is pretty realistic in that he wont play more than six games this year if he doesn't better his consistency, and not all player do, no matter how long they're in this game.  I'm not saying he won't, he just still has a much longer way to go to make it in my opinion than other supporters seem to think.

[Mr Magic]

I can confirm Connors has a broken finger from the Shepparton game. Just a little break which should keep Daniel out for a couple of weeks. He trained on Monday doing laps but didn't train today.

So not the 6 weeks I have heard elsewhere? Thank goodness for that.
Thanks again for the word MT.

[one-eyed]

All steamed up

RICHMOND youngster Daniel Connors has shown being a metrosexual can often land you in hot water.

Connors visited a (name withheld) well known men's beauty salon recently and was about to undergo a steam treatment when a new beautician spilled hot water over his chest.

We hear Connors, already out injured, has been wearing some significant scars and considerable discomfort.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25833984-19742,00.html

[WA Tiger]

Confident Connors takes full circle
By Mic Cullen


IT'S A case of back to the future for Richmond's Daniel Connors, who is reinventing himself as a rebounding defender.

Connors, recruited by the Tigers with pick 58 in the 2006 NAB AFL Draft, was used mainly in the midfield in his 10 games in three seasons, missed the early part of 2009 with a hand injury and then played at VFL level later in the year as he struggled to shake off a hamstring problem.

But a solid pre-season under new coach Damien Hardwick saw him fit, firing and selected for the Tigers' round-one loss to Carlton.

"It was a big thrill to play round one, and I was very excited," he told richmondfc.com.au.

"It was my first ever round one, so it was good to come into the season nice and fit, and confident about my football.

"I've worked out a fair few goals with (development coach) Tim Clarke, who does all that sort of stuff at the club, and they revolve around playing consistent footy for 22 rounds and trying to cement a spot in the side."

Connors arrived at the Tigers as a running half-back, so the positional change sees him revisit those strengths.

The 21-year-old said he was enjoying the move into defence, which is where Hardwick had seen him play as a junior.

"It's been really good - I was playing back-flank in the under-18s when I was drafted, so I really like the position," he said.

"It's been good in the pre-season. It's given me a good chance to play some pretty good consistent footy.

"You've got to make sure your mindset is defend first and then run off. With playing forward for the last couple of years, [it] means you're always thinking 'attack, attack', so it takes a while to get your head around defending first.

"That just comes with playing more games down back, so it's getting there."

It was a tough initiation for Connors on Thursday night as he lined up on both Eddie Betts and this week's NAB AFL Rising Star Chris Yarran.

Connors acquitted himself well, but lessons were learned.

"Certainly Eddie and Chris are very smooth movers, and they know how to find the footy around the goals, so you've got to make sure you keep an eye on them and try to get them going back the other way," he said.

"It obviously taught me that they make the most of their opportunities, those small blokes, so you've got to stick on them and concentrate for the full 120 minutes of the game."

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/91366/default.aspx