Daniel Connors [merged]

[Infamy]

I shouldn't post early in the morning
Normally I pick that up pretty well, I must be half asleep still

[Tigermonk]

Conners suspension was warranted & was not given just for his last incident. It was given for his several since being at the club.
He failed to learn from the past. He has a history prior to Richmond & needed to be set in place not just at footy level but life in general.
 
That his Job was on the line & his footy career nearly finished at RFC l can tell you he came very close from what l heard.
It very hard for some of these lads to adjust when young & having everything handed to them on a platter because they had done the hard work to get ther, 
Its not very hard for them to get into strife coming from a small place to the big city because there are so many people just watching including those who like young females waiting to fill his phone with thier numbers.

So of course when they have the presence of females around them, that  they will stay out later & drink more than normal buying drinks for girls or vice versa.
Someone is always watching them, Hutchy in the bin waiting, The media are vultures for any little hick up  & SO this

Let his football actions on field tell the story about him. He has found a new level & this is good for him.  Because if he can lift which l think he has,  It might open the eyes of a few others who will find that they also need to lift the next level as Conners will be after his spot in the team. 

This is one of the severe problems at Richmond.  We need players to fight for the senior places putting preasure on the whole playing list.  Its up to alot of the other players to try lift,  & just from watching, It is going to take some of them a huge effort to keep a hungry Conners out of that side.  So his suspension is the best way to bring more then several positives at Richmond.  For not only to redeem the confidence in himself & take control of his life but also his team-mates

This is what the club need,  A lift in the whole playing list from the Captain down to the Rookies.  It has to be carried through at VFL level Coburg seniors & reserves. Until this happens, Only then we will see any improvement on the field & thats what its all about.

See this as a positive. A lift in spirit around the club can make huge changes on the field & it only takes 1 win this weekend to lift everyones confidence & spirits  we can beat the Hawks

[FooffooValve]

Oh yeah, bring back Connors and we start winning games. Chuck or Jimmy? 

[Smokey]

Conners suspension was warranted & was not given just for his last incident. It was given for his several since being at the club.
He failed to learn from the past. He has a history prior to Richmond & needed to be set in place not just at footy level but life in general.
 
That his Job was on the line & his footy career nearly finished at RFC l can tell you he came very close from what l heard.
It very hard for some of these lads to adjust when young & having everything handed to them on a platter because they had done the hard work to get ther, 
Its not very hard for them to get into strife coming from a small place to the big city because there are so many people just watching including those who like young females waiting to fill his phone with thier numbers.

So of course when they have the presence of females around them, that  they will stay out later & drink more than normal buying drinks for girls or vice versa.
Someone is always watching them, Hutchy in the bin waiting, The media are vultures for any little hick up  & SO this

Let his football actions on field tell the story about him. He has found a new level & this is good for him.  Because if he can lift which l think he has,  It might open the eyes of a few others who will find that they also need to lift the next level as Conners will be after his spot in the team. 

This is one of the severe problems at Richmond.  We need players to fight for the senior places putting preasure on the whole playing list.  Its up to alot of the other players to try lift,  & just from watching, It is going to take some of them a huge effort to keep a hungry Conners out of that side.  So his suspension is the best way to bring more then several positives at Richmond.  For not only to redeem the confidence in himself & take control of his life but also his team-mates

This is what the club need,  A lift in the whole playing list from the Captain down to the Rookies.  It has to be carried through at VFL level Coburg seniors & reserves. Until this happens, Only then we will see any improvement on the field & thats what its all about.

See this as a positive. A lift in spirit around the club can make huge changes on the field & it only takes 1 win this weekend to lift everyones confidence & spirits  we can beat the Hawks

Good post TM and spot on.   

And I hope we do beat the Hawks on Sunday - I've managed to jag a stopover between Brisbane and Hobart and will be able to catch the game!!   

[Tigermonk]

Smokey ol fella, l beleive we can beat the Hawks this week, In fact l will layout 1k l'm that confident 
Something inside me is saying the side will lift & if any game to win with Hardwicks knowledge of there players its Sunday 

[Penelope]

Gee monk, i was greeing with you post until the part about beating the hawks. Then that! 1K?

I think they will tear us a new one and poke their shlong in it at will. More than happy to be wrong on this though.

[Tigermonk]

Gee monk, i was greeing with you post until the part about beating the hawks. Then that! 1K?

I think they will tear us a new one and poke their shlong in it at will. More than happy to be wrong on this though.

Just think they can pull a upset off as the Hawks aint too confident & are on par with us struggling in the ruck
l think our midfielders are ready to shine & McGuane + Thursfield will have a good day out. Time to have faith
If not you hear from me Monday 

[mat073]

I hope you are right T-Monk...Hawk fans will commit hari kari if they lose to us.

[one-eyed]

From the RFC site:

Another youngster on the rise at Richmond who Hardwick believes has an enormous future at the club is suspended midfielder Daniel Connors.

Connors is set to make an immediate return to the Richmond side when his eight-week club-imposed ban comes to an end.

The midfielder was sanctioned by the club for unsociable behaviour and being intoxicated after the  loss to the Sydney Swans in round three.

The 21-year-old has served six weeks of his eight-game ban and has been undergoing alcohol counselling as well as working with homeless people at St Mary’s refuge.

Connors’ should be available for selection from round 12, and Hardwick said he couldn’t wait to get him back in the side.

“We’re looking forward to getting him back in the side ASAP,” he said.

“From our point of view I know it’s cost us eight weeks, but we think it will be the best thing for Dan Connors going forward. We think he has an enormous future at our footy club. It’s a kick up the backside for him and a real eye-opener to realise how good he has it.

“He’s been working at St Mary’s refuge, where he’s been helping the homeless, so it’s a real eye-opener for him there as well.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/95218/default.aspx

[WA Tiger]

Well I agree, I went off the Connors band wagon after his little Sydney indescretion but I have always thought this guy had the goods. Can't wait to see him back too!!

[tiger till i die]

From the RFC site:

Another youngster on the rise at Richmond who Hardwick believes has an enormous future at the club is suspended midfielder Daniel Connors.

Connors is set to make an immediate return to the Richmond side when his eight-week club-imposed ban comes to an end.

The midfielder was sanctioned by the club for unsociable behaviour and being intoxicated after the  loss to the Sydney Swans in round three.

The 21-year-old has served six weeks of his eight-game ban and has been undergoing alcohol counselling as well as working with homeless people at St Mary’s refuge.

Connors’ should be available for selection from round 12, and Hardwick said he couldn’t wait to get him back in the side.

“We’re looking forward to getting him back in the side ASAP,” he said.

“From our point of view I know it’s cost us eight weeks, but we think it will be the best thing for Dan Connors going forward. We think he has an enormous future at our footy club. It’s a kick up the backside for him and a real eye-opener to realise how good he has it.

“He’s been working at St Mary’s refuge, where he’s been helping the homeless, so it’s a real eye-opener for him there as well.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/95218/default.aspx

should be awsome to have him back 

[bojangles17]

will be straight in

[one-eyed]

Connors on way back
The Age

RICHMOND:

Coach Damien Hardwick is impressed with how Daniel Connors has handled a club-imposed suspension, saying it could be the making of him.

The Tigers banned Connors (below) for eight weeks after a late-night alcohol-fuelled incident following the round-three away loss to Sydney.

Ben Cousins, Dean Polo and Luke McGuane also received one-game bans.

Connors has shown good form while playing in the VFL and, as part of his suspension, has also done voluntary work at a homeless shelter.

''He's going really well, from our point of view, I know it's cost us eight weeks, but we think it will be the best for Dan Connors,'' Hardwick said. ''We think he has an enormous future at our footy club.

''It's a kick up the backside for him, a real eye-opener. Both on and off the field, we think he's made enormous inroads.''

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/forward-pressure-20100528-wlll.html

[tiger till i die]

what week are we up too? for connors  ???

[richmondrules]

2 more. Back round 12

Actually it could be 1 depending on how you look at it