Retired #45: Conor McKenna ☘️ - Returning to the AFL to play with Brisbane - 17/11

[Lore]

Beerfish

bump

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Because he wants to be a horse trainer?

There must be someone who trains horses or owns horses in one of our useless Coterie groups. Surely there are some Stud farms etc just out of Tulla, we're essentially in Horse Racing central.

It’s weird. I read the article. What the hell does it even mean? It just says Geelong are in the box seat because he wants to be a horse trainer. Huh?

 

[MiguelM]

It’s weird. I read the article. What the hell does it even mean? It just says Geelong are in the box seat because he wants to be a horse trainer. Huh?

And if he goes to Sydney he will be trained by a Horse!

 

[Pweter]

I really don't begrudge him not playing for us. Given a choice between a basket case or a not basket case, the decision is simple for him.

Conor, my advise though, hoops will make you look fat, the sash is slimming. Think about it.

 

[Doss]

Dunno if Conor knows anything about that area north and north-west of Tulla (wait yes I do; he wouldn't have a clue) but they do a lot of horse training there. Just sayin'.

 

[Beerfish]

bump

 

[yodellinhank]

Dunno if Conor knows anything about that area north and north-west of Tulla (wait yes I do; he wouldn't have a clue) but they do a lot of horse training there. Just sayin'.

Sure. But the horses get struck by freakin lightning bolts RIP Sunburnt Land

 

[Beerfish]

I have no idea what's going on but I just googled Conor McKenna Geelong and this came up. No matter where he's going, is it wrong that this shits me?

 

[yodellinhank]

I have no idea what's going on but I just googled Conor McKenna Geelong and this came up. No matter where he's going, is it wrong that this shits me?

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As in the photo of McKenna spitting his Covid germs everywhere, or Buckley's comments?

 

[Beerfish]

As in the photo of McKenna spitting his Covid germs everywhere, or Buckley's comments?

Mostly the obvious innuendo as you so eloquently put it.

 

[Doss]

Remembering the embers of coal Conor was dragged over about that and how it turned out to be a red herring, yes that shits me.

 

[yodellinhank]

Mostly the obvious innuendo as you so eloquently put it.

Wasn't sure if that was the covid photo. Thought they went with one of him going the "bush hanky".

I agree with the point Buckley makes about investment in the Irish, don't think it applies so much to Connor. He's pretty much going to be plug and play and suit a team like Geelong really bloody well.

The Irish thing as a whole is something I wouldn't mind if the club backed off a bit from. Can't be cheap to scout these guys. You then hope it all translates, put the work into them and all the while they might take off on a whim.

 

[ant555]

It’s weird. I read the article. What the hell does it even mean? It just says Geelong are in the box seat because he wants to be a horse trainer. Huh?

If he really wanted to be a horse trainer then he would come back to one of the Melbourne clubs within 15km of Flemington where 70% of the states best trainers operate from. The only big name trainer that operates down that was is Danny O'Brien who has a property near Barwon Heads but even his main stable is at Flemington.

 

[ant555]

Hope he does go to Geelong as a rookie. Then maybe the AFL will do something about the fact the rookie list is a joke. It is well past time to change . Rookies need to be rookies. Players who have not played an AFL game or at a minimum have player under 10 AFL games. Players like McKenna should be on the main list . They can work out a system where they get a low base salary and match payments for X amount of recycled players.

 

[eth-dog]

Hope he does go to Geelong as a rookie. Then maybe the AFL will do something about the fact the rookie list is a joke. It is well past time to change . Rookies need to be rookies. Players who have not played an AFL game or at a minimum have player under 10 AFL games. Players like McKenna should be on the main list . They can work out a system where they get a low base salary and match payments for X amount of recycled players.

Abolish the Category A rookie list. That simple.

 

[dank420_]

Little known fact: there are no horses in Ireland.

 

[eth-dog]

Still hoping he chooses us. Unlikely, I know, but I want it anyway

 

[Don Won]

Little known fact: there are no horses in Ireland.

Only the Unicorns with their little pots of gold, and beady little eyes

 

[dank420_]

Only the Unicorns with their little pots of gold, and beady little eyes

And you can’t train them!

 

[Happyskeret]

Did St Patrick drive all the horses out too?

 

[ghostdog]

I'm neither here nor there on Conor. He loved playing for us under Woosha because Woosha gave him creative licence. He can't be sure Scott would do that either.

More interested in moving forward with the young blokes.

 

[The Donners]

Little known fact: there are no horses in Ireland.

I suppose Vintage Crop would be glue by now.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

AFL needs to create a waiver wire like in US sports. Anyone out of the system is subject to a week on waivers. If no club takes them then they can sign with whoever. Waiver works in reverse ladder order. One you’ve made selection e.g North picks up McKenna North drops to bottom and 17th team is next up.

 

[ant555]

The article was simply a John Ralph speculation article with not new facts a few maybe's and no real link to any horse trainer. It said Port , Brisbane and Geelong where interested and had a vague reference to Geelong maybe linking some part time work with a horse trainer which any club could do. Also mentioned Geelong still sorting list spots.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Hope he does go to Geelong as a rookie. Then maybe the AFL will do something about the fact the rookie list is a joke. It is well past time to change . Rookies need to be rookies. Players who have not played an AFL game or at a minimum have player under 10 AFL games. Players like McKenna should be on the main list . They can work out a system where they get a low base salary and match payments for X amount of recycled players.

Changing a rule immediately after Geelong benefit from it. Very on brand for the AFL