Player Watch #37: Connor Menadue

[Infamy]

I only hope that we have an agreement with Freo to let him go as a DFA so we can trade up in the draft with them for our later picks to use on their academy player

 

[Tiges1229]

Dud Delist

Racist

 

[Grrr]

I only hope that we have an agreement with Freo to let him go as a DFA so we can trade up in the draft with them for our later picks to use on their academy player

Would have thought he had some currency. Might have tried to trade but no takers. He'll get rookied somewhere you'd think.

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

I do agree with the bolded part but im concerned about the depth of the VFL list and also in turn the AFL list with 2 runners going out with 4+ years behind them.

Rookie spot for a year would be insurance

Good teams move on. They don't hold on

 

[peternorth]

Who will represent us at the sprint now

 

[Marcel Proust]

Who will represent us at the sprint now

NOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Played some really good VFL footy but couldn’t find that space and time to utilise his speed at AFL level.

 

[living_in_syd]

He def played well at vfl and hardwick always gave him praise, so strange decision

Esp with markov still, surely he goes first

 

[TigerImposter]

He def played well at vfl and hardwick always gave him praise, so strange decision

Esp with markov still, surely he goes first

Markov is a very lucky young man as he had another year on his contract.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Good teams move on. They don't hold on

I like the saying but there should be at least 4 rookie spots up for grabs and a player like Mendue on rookie money might be fine. The Hawks certainly carried guys on their list throughout their successful period who were not best 22 and had been on the list for 5 years or more, Whitecross is one who springs to mind. So it doesn’t necessarily preclude success. It is just whether the club thinks this is worthwhile, and whether Menadue gets picked up by another club.

 

[THE_GUN]

Out: 5 senior list players ... We currently have 33 senior listed players
Moore , Menadue , (delisted)
B.Ellis , Butler , (Traded)
S.Grigg (Retired)

We have 7 spots available on the senior list & 4 Rookie spots with the likely chance we will promote 3 rookies in Baker , Stack ,Chol

 

[TigerImposter]

TigerImposter, you called this a month ago. Mentioned Moore a couple of posts later as well.

I’ve hacked into Balme’s computer so I get the goss first.

 

[theyellowsash]

Surprised they dumped menadue but kept Markov.

 

[Football Tragic]

Surprised they dumped menadue but kept Markov.

Markov has a few more strings to his bow now given he can play forward and on the wing. Has the same speed and endurance attributes too.

I knew this year would be tough to find players to move on. Speaks volumes of the depth of the list that we have to let quality players go sadly

 

[RunningBounce]

Good luck to the Dew. Wouldn't mind seeing him re-rookied, but maybe it's best for him to ply his trade somewhere else. There's some clubs with a lack of outside run (Melbourne) that could do worse.

 

[Infamy]

Surprised they dumped menadue but kept Markov.

Markov has another year to go on his contract

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

NOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

Been rolled already!

 

[tora tora tora]

He looked like a good footballer, but could never quite produce his best at AFL level. Better to move him on. Plenty of depth to cover his departure.
Markov is out of contract next year. See how he goes.

 

[TigerImposter]

Markov will be the new whipping boy.

 

[Grrr]

Markov will be the new whipping boy.

Yours?

 

[tugga]

39 games in five years is ample time to cement a spot.
Time waits for nobody when you have won two flags in three years.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Was given plenty of chances but sadly not to be.


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[THE_GUN]

39 games in five years is ample time to cement a spot.
Time waits for nobody when you have won two flags in three years.

Normally i would agree specially for a midfielder and have no issue with menadue being cut but he was always going to be a 5 year project coming into the club 187cm 62 kgs when drafted and doesnt have the body that looks to be able to put on muscle easily (bit like grimes)

But still think another year as a rookie wouldnt be such a bad thing and would give us some depth

 

[tony__montana]

Played some really good VFL footy but couldn’t find that space and time to utilise his speed at AFL level.

Yep although i honestly felt his game against Port wouldve been the turning point for his career. Came up with some big and ballsy plays that came off, unfortunately he just didnt seem to have the inner belief and self confidence that he truly belonged at AFL level. Shame bc he looks to have the tools.

Having said that hes had ample opportunities and time - time to move on and give someone else a go

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Yep although i honestly felt his game against Port wouldve been the turning point for his career. Came up with some big and ballsy plays that came off, unfortunately he just didnt seem to have the inner belief and self confidence that he truly belonged at AFL level. Shame bc he looks to have the tools.

Having said that hes had ample opportunities and time - time to move on and give someone else a go

Agreed seemed to lack belief at AFL level
There were games (AFL) where you were screaming out take it on and use your pace but he seemed scared of messing up.