Okay, my comment may have been a bit cryptic. I only mentioned Ellis because I used him as an example of a player who hadn't always been considered a player who attacked the ball at all times, a bit like the commentary on Menadue. Hence the require level comment. It was not mean to be used as a critique of his general play, but reading back I can see how it could have read that way.
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Player Watch #37: Connor Menadue
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Ok fair enough.
Sorry my mistake, cant remember saying this. The context wasn't being a beast mode inside mid, just going when its his turn to go.
Menadue isn't soft. Even from his first year, he's been a better tackler and contested ball player than Ellis. What he is, however, is slight. He also has issues sometimes finding the best way to use his natural gifts.
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Aaron Fiora MKII atm and if he gets to 120games then he’s come from a long way back to earn a career.
Can’t see him getting a game based on the email the club sent earlier in the week stating a possibility of all of those premiership players coming back.
He should start training for the GF sprint as his leg speed appears to have dropped.
Can’t see him getting a game based on the email the club sent earlier in the week stating a possibility of all of those premiership players coming back.
He should start training for the GF sprint as his leg speed appears to have dropped.
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Menadue is the least of our problems and was genuinely GOOD last start.
This is what its like to be a Richmond fan, and a championship team (weird), we start bemoaning that our 25th man isn't showing the Brownlow promise we hoped of him.
This is what its like to be a Richmond fan, and a championship team (weird), we start bemoaning that our 25th man isn't showing the Brownlow promise we hoped of him.
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Nailed it.
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I noted this in the game thread, Dimma on the footy show mentioned dropping two "good" players, lloyd and towna.
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Five changes and Young 
Connor has been overlooked before Lloyd Baker and Conca
. Surely after that invisible job he did on Jack Stevens a few weeks back he could have picked up a Saad or Merrett or even Peptide? IMO He could be on the trade table at seasons end with the Silky Butterfly. I’m not sure what they’re worth is , but it would be sparse.
Connor has been overlooked before Lloyd Baker and Conca. Surely after that invisible job he did on Jack Stevens a few weeks back he could have picked up a Saad or Merrett or even Peptide? IMO He could be on the trade table at seasons end with the Silky Butterfly. I’m not sure what they’re worth is , but it would be sparse.
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I'm still stubbornly hanging onto hope that Menadue comes good.
Was tracking well a few years ago but has stalled. I think it's all confidence related but don't know how that can be fixed.
Was tracking well a few years ago but has stalled. I think it's all confidence related but don't know how that can be fixed.
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that tattoo of the joker fmd this child doesn’t have what it takes. will be at jb hifi next year
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Let’s hope that his career highlight isn’t the 2017 GF sprint
I am not a huge fan of Menadue at AFL level, probably no fault of his but he just gets pushed off the ball too easily, and is easy to tackle. However, a couple of his kicks the other night were brilliantly thought out and executed and they created goals. In a tight match that was quite telling, so he deserves fair credit. Although he had no tackles, he is credited with 7 contested possessions which I found interesting, versus Stack with zero contested possessions, and Bolton 9! These stats never paint the full picture and i guess when Bolton and Menadue are starting side by side with their opponent and use their pace to burn them off and get to the ball first that must be credited as a contested possession.
It is interesting if you look at Supercoach scores for the game Port have beaten us hands down. This to me shows that the actions that win games of footy have not been properly isolated and valued statistically as yet. I presume Menadue would receive the same points for hitting obtuse targets while running at high speed as someone would get for chipping the ball sideways to a stationary target in d50. Whatever is the case, he did some really nice things Menadue.
It is interesting if you look at Supercoach scores for the game Port have beaten us hands down. This to me shows that the actions that win games of footy have not been properly isolated and valued statistically as yet. I presume Menadue would receive the same points for hitting obtuse targets while running at high speed as someone would get for chipping the ball sideways to a stationary target in d50. Whatever is the case, he did some really nice things Menadue.
I thought he played quite well first game back in , hit up a sweet transition pass into the corridor that started a fine passage of play and goal . May not hold his spot which is a shame , got a pass mark though
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It's interesting, if the cross oval pass was interrcepted and we as a result lost the game he'd be out the door fast!
Without the Dusty factor, with the great win, he would hold his spot. With no injuries or suspensions, obviously someone's gotta step aside - and could be 2 if Houli plays.
Not that interesting , was way too good a pass , executed with military precision
No way at JB HIFI they only have girls working the cash registers...oh wait...
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I’d like to see Menadue really take on the opposition- use his pace and break the lines.
He plays that way in the 2s. Perhaps that’s an indication of the gap between AFL and VFL that he hasn’t been able to play that way in the 1s.
I didn’t think he was too bad on the weekend set up a goal with a beautiful kick into the middle of the ground. And a bit unlucky with a couple of frees against him
He plays that way in the 2s. Perhaps that’s an indication of the gap between AFL and VFL that he hasn’t been able to play that way in the 1s.
I didn’t think he was too bad on the weekend set up a goal with a beautiful kick into the middle of the ground. And a bit unlucky with a couple of frees against him
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Strong game. Maybe a turning point
Agreed, gets another crack in my books. He looked a lot more comfortable than he has previously. Has the tools to be an elite wingman.
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I don't think he will get dropped. Dimmer gave him good raps in the presser after the game.
