Retired #45: Conor McKenna - Calls time on his AFL career, returning home to Ireland

[Ashton Agar]

Welcome to the club Conor!

 

[TradeDraft]

Good Get by you Guys.

At least he has Played AFL Before

 

[Mercuri Rising]

farking HOORAY! really excited to see what he can become.

also, how good is hearing good news for once?

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Seems like a good signing , good luck Conor.

 

[Kakkle]

Make this his player watch thread!


Exciting news.

 

[Zach Package]

Seriously big coup. Very exciting

 

[DonsRule]

Good Get by you Guys.

At least he has Played AFL Before

You where never a chance to land him.

Bombers' new facility at Tullamarine. "That big hangar is amazing,"

#sizedoesmatter



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-01/luck-of-the-irish

 

[Ashton Agar]

Anyone have an opinion on what position he'd probably play?

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Reverse exodus style!

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Emma Quayle had pretty big wraps on him sounds lively.
http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-forwards-20141002-10pa6w.html

 

[Zach Package]

Anyone have an opinion on what position he'd probably play?

Anywhere. Most likely halfback/mid, but the beauty of these guys is they're basically blank canvasses

 

[Big Fresh]

From Skippos on the draft and trading board:

McKenna's pretty much everything you want in an Irish recruit. Athletic, skilled, very young so able to work on footy iq from a young age and has a willingness to come out. Having played/watched Gaelic for far longer than I've even known aussie rules existed I'm pretty confident he'll be one of the all time top 3-4 Irish recruits. Watch this space.

Pretty sure he kicked 4 against the ais-afl academy too a few months ago?

Seems very promising.

 

[DonsRule]

 

[DonsRule]

20 metre sprint results



1. Marvin Baynham (USA) - 2.81secs

2. Oleg Markov (SA) - 2.87

3. Jarrod Pickett (WA) - 2.87

4. Reece McKenzie (VIC) - 2.87

5. Connor Menadue (VIC) - 2.88

6. Nakia Cockatoo (NT) - 2.90

7. Ed Langdon (VIC) - 2.92

8. Paddy Brophy (IRE) - 2.93

9. Conor McKenna (IRE) - 2.93

10. Nathan Drummond (VIC) - 2.93



Agility results

1. Clem Smith (WA) - 8.09secs

2. Daniel McKenzie (VIC) - 8.10

3. Conor McKenna (IRE) - 8.12

4. Jarrod Pickett (WA) - 8.13

5. Teia Miles (VIC) - 8.27

6. Lukas Webb (VIC) - 8.28

7. Josh McGuinness (TAS) - 8.33

8. Billy Stretch (SA) - 8.33

9. Kyle Langford (VIC) - 8.36

10. Jack Lonie (VIC) - 8.37



Repeat sprint results



1. Nakia Cockatoo (NT) - 23.93secs

2. Nathan Drummond (VIC) - 23.95

3. Daniel Nielson (VIC) - 23.99

4. Daniel McKenzie (VIC) - 24.02

5. Ed Langdon (VIC) - 24.06

6. Oleg Markov (SA) - 24.14

7. Connor Menadue (VIC) - 24.14

8. Conor McKenna (IRE) - 24.16

9. Jack Hiscox (NSW) - 24.36

10. Matthew Goodyear (VIC) - 24.49

 

[TheFrenchCut]

I think we can all probably agree that he will save the club.

 

[Donakebab]

Jebus the wraps on this bloke seem massive. How did we manage a coup like this?!

 

[DonsRule]

Jebus the wraps on this bloke seem massive. How did we manage a coup like this?!

Bribes.

 

[Big Fresh]

Jebus the wraps on this bloke seem massive. How did we manage a coup like this?!

He couldn't resist the glamour of Tullamarine.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

I'm hoping for a return somewhere in the range of Peter to Guy.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Another Irishman Paddy Brophy has signed with West Coast according to Trade Radio. Hopefully we got the better Irishman!

 

[mike14]

I think we can all probably agree that he will save the club.

Can he coach?

 

[eth-dog]

Jebus the wraps on this bloke seem massive. How did we manage a coup like this?!

He likes drugs

 

[Despair]

This guy is really good.

His attitude might be a bit of a problem, has a reputation for being quite arrogant.

However, he has great attributes:

- Youth
- Agility
- Speed
- Hands
- Currently undefeated in the UFC

 

[Halloween Jack]

hope he is better than Quinn

 

[Philzsay]

Excellent news! Even though I've never heard of the bloke before today!