Retired #45: Conor McKenna - Calls time on his AFL career, returning home to Ireland
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Lore
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Did they ever?
Donakebab
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I got hounded down by a few for calling him our best raw talent and saying he was on the way to be one of the best half backs in the league.Did they ever?
They have gone silent now, but bob up every now and then when he has a brain fade kick. But it's becoming a much longer time between drinks.
GUMBLETRON
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Yes.Did they ever?
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MarkJohnson#1
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This guy has been on FIRE lately!
biglaycock
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Absolute jet
35 touches playing mostly from half back. Had over 700m gained. Absolutely massive game from McKenna. Probably one of his best decision making games too.
I think overall when you look back at his season you realise that he's getting closer to becoming the elite player we are all hoping for. He's not there yet consistently but its now not that unusual when he turns it on and is one of our top 5 players on the ground.
Him and Saad together are the most exciting pair of half backs in the game. Probably the most exciting I can remember since Mcleod and Johncock from Adelaide.
I think overall when you look back at his season you realise that he's getting closer to becoming the elite player we are all hoping for. He's not there yet consistently but its now not that unusual when he turns it on and is one of our top 5 players on the ground.
Him and Saad together are the most exciting pair of half backs in the game. Probably the most exciting I can remember since Mcleod and Johncock from Adelaide.
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He's a wingman, not a forward.
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Honestly how fn hard is it for a professional commentator to get his name right
ghostdog
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It's why BT's name only has two letters perhaps. Easier to remember for him half the time. The other half is like an illness.
ghostdog
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I don't think McKenna's prone to spudding it up. I think that it scares people when he does something unconventional, and because of that he's unpredictable, but that's also a strength.
citizen-erased
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wing/forward works for me.
opens a spot up in defence for Ridley.
opens a spot up in defence for Ridley.
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4th in the best and fairest in a side that made finals.
Barely believable
Barely believable
windyhill
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How about Full Forward ?
citizen-erased
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Isnt the new Irish kid tall?
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Wonder how much influence he's had on the new Irish blokes joining us. I mean obviously him transitioning successfully and the club supporting him, allowing him to go home mid-season for his brother's wedding and whatever else is attractive.
But in terms of what he might have personally done, I know one of them stayed with him in Melbourne during some testing and such. I think it was in an article from an Irish website but I forget which. I believe McKenna has been in Ireland over the off-season though, so perhaps he'd have linked up with them over there as well, particularly McBride who only apparently committed to us/us to him a couple of weeks ago.
But in terms of what he might have personally done, I know one of them stayed with him in Melbourne during some testing and such. I think it was in an article from an Irish website but I forget which. I believe McKenna has been in Ireland over the off-season though, so perhaps he'd have linked up with them over there as well, particularly McBride who only apparently committed to us/us to him a couple of weeks ago.
I did see an Insta Story with Connor and Ross having a cold one in Ireland recently. no doubt the Irish boys are instant-brothers
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To be sure.
To be sure.
TheGreatBarryB
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Oh no....request to move to Eglish coming....
m.afl.com.au
UPDATE: Bombers in the dark over Irish star's Gaelic game
Essendon didn't know of Conor McKenna's plan to turn out for his hometown Gaelic football team in a relegation playoff game
McKenna scored a second-half goal to help Eglish defeat Edendork, 2-9 (15) to 1-10 (13), and maintain its Division One spot.Oh no....request to move to Eglish coming....
UPDATE: Bombers in the dark over Irish star's Gaelic game
Essendon didn't know of Conor McKenna's plan to turn out for his hometown Gaelic football team in a relegation playoff game
classic Edendork mode
also love this little fishing snipe from the article:
It is unclear whether he sought permission from Essendon to play or not. AFL.com.au has contacted the club.
