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

[yodellinhank]

i really, really don’t like that response from woosha. I don’t get what purpose it serves.

praise publicly, scold privately.

He has singled McKenna out before.

He shouldn't be saying anything he isn't even the real coach.

 

[Milanista28]

Some players traveled to Mexico, I hear it's a dangerous place. Should we ban countries?

Players aren't robots, this doesn't annoy me that much

 

[freddy mercury]

Might get some success, good on him, you aint gonna get it here, Conor.

 

[Eleven 38]

A player from another code ended up in a bali jail for punching a security guard. I prefer this.

 

[Atavistic]

Might get some success, good on him, you aint gonna get it here, Conor.

Well, we're not playing against Edendork.

 

[Kwality]

Worsfold 'disappointed' McKenna put himself at risk in Gaelic game #AFL: Essendon coach John Worsfold says Conor McKenna took a big risk by playing Gaelic football in Ireland.... https://t.co/Jdv0uUf0AR

Hey, isn't offseason meant to be about fluff and hope?

Did Essendon pay for the trip home? Is it in the salary cap?

 

[MiguelM]

Cubs in general seem to be more tolerant of players doing other sporting activities in off season, like Wines and water skiing.

I don't see it as a big issue if it wasn't too competetive, in fact might be a good outlet. I think if players have grown up doing a particular sport they are more likely to not take stupid risks.

Not sure if any sports are specifically banned, like snow skiing?

 

[srobbo]

Eh. Good on him, wht a great story helping them avoid relegation too. Bet the guinness was flowing back at the club rooms that night.

 

[Lore]

Worsfold on SEN - Pt. 2

John Worsfold's appearance on SEN this morning.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Garry Lyon: Hey Woosha what's Conor McKenna doing? He's a very important part of your set up, love watching him and Saad and the rest of them come bouncing off half back. He's gone home and he's started playing Gaelic footy!

Woosha: Yeah, nah again that was something we weren't aware of, we certainly didn't send him back there to play footy, but so yeah I was really disappointed when I heard that because we know that he's passionate about his Gaelic footy, he's passionate about footy, he's an energetic young man, you know his personalty is so up and about so I can imagine them saying you know, you want to have a kick?

GL: Yeah they all did it, Jimmy did it, Shaun White did it, they all did it

Yeah it puts them at risk, of doing something that's outside their contract so like in effect it puts them at a higher risk of costing themselves a contract or a lot of money if they get a serious injury.

But you know I've reflected on it and you know I won't speak to Conor until he gets back, I will be disappointed that he played and at least didn't feel like he could have rung and just checked. I would've loved him to

GL: He would've known the answer

Yeah that's right, he could've had a compelling argument. I think it was only last weekend from all accounts, he would've been due to do a 7 or 8 kilometre footy type session, kicking the ball, running flat out. So this would be his argument, I can tell you.

But he went and did it in a non-contact environment so out of everything you can do as a footballer off-season, going and playing non-contact football would be the best. Better than going and doing snow skiing or playing basketball or or playing rugby - something you don't do day in and day out.

He went and did something that's probably the safest form of exercise that he could possibly do, he just did it in a competitive environment even though it's a non-tackling, non-collision environment.

GL: So who has spoken to him from the club?

Ah Dan Richardson would've tried to get hold of Conor or at least have spoken to his management and we'll sort that out when he gets back. It's hard. Having the conversation with him right now might be just 'if there's another game on this week, don't play, when you get back we'll just talk through why it's not appropriate and the risks that you're taking.

But in terms of physical risks, I'm pretty comfortable that he wasn't putting himself at massive danger. As I said players at that stage of their off-season are really starting to ramp up getting ready for full training, and they should be running flat out and they should be kicking the ball. You know in terms of doing something out of the ordinary he certainly didn't do that.

Worsfold on SEN - Pt. 2

John Worsfold's appearance on SEN this morning.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[yaco55]

I am happy that Mckenna is keeping himself active and playing some gaelic footy during his holidays - Wish more players would do the same.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Rather players doing gaelic than water skiing.

 

[DapperJong]

Worsfold on SEN - Pt. 2

John Worsfold's appearance on SEN this morning.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Garry Lyon: Hey Woosha what's Conor McKenna doing? He's a very important part of your set up, love watching him and Saad and the rest of them come bouncing off half back. He's gone home and he's started playing Gaelic footy!

Woosha: Yeah, nah again that was something we weren't aware of, we certainly didn't send him back there to play footy, but so yeah I was really disappointed when I heard that because we know that he's passionate about his Gaelic footy, he's passionate about footy, he's an energetic young man, you know his personalty is so up and about so I can imagine them saying you know, you want to have a kick?

GL: Yeah they all did it, Jimmy did it, Shaun White did it, they all did it

Yeah it puts them at risk, of doing something that's outside their contract so like in effect it puts them at a higher risk of costing themselves a contract or a lot of money if they get a serious injury.

But you know I've reflected on it and you know I won't speak to Conor until he gets back, I will be disappointed that he played and at least didn't feel like he could have rung and just checked. I would've loved him to

GL: He would've known the answer

Yeah that's right, he could've had a compelling argument. I think it was only last weekend from all accounts, he would've been due to do a 7 or 8 kilometre footy type session, kicking the ball, running flat out. So this would be his argument, I can tell you.

But he went and did it in a non-contact environment so out of everything you can do as a footballer off-season, going and playing non-contact football would be the best. Better than going and doing snow skiing or playing basketball or or playing rugby - something you don't do day in and day out.

He went and did something that's probably the safest form of exercise that he could possibly do, he just did it in a competitive environment even though it's a non-tackling, non-collision environment.

GL: So who has spoken to him from the club?

Ah Dan Richardson would've tried to get hold of Conor or at least have spoken to his management and we'll sort that out when he gets back. It's hard. Having the conversation with him right now might be just 'if there's another game on this week, don't play, when you get back we'll just talk through why it's not appropriate and the risks that you're taking.

But in terms of physical risks, I'm pretty comfortable that he wasn't putting himself at massive danger. As I said players at that stage of their off-season are really starting to ramp up getting ready for full training, and they should be running flat out and they should be kicking the ball. You know in terms of doing something out of the ordinary he certainly didn't do that.

Worsfold on SEN - Pt. 2

John Worsfold's appearance on SEN this morning.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Please don’t tell me you are transcribing these

 

[jmoo wan]

Rather players doing gaelic than water skiing.

soft. I’d like to see them play gaelic whilst water skiing.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

They were saying on morning radio that Scott Pendlebury still plays basketball.

 

[Beerfish]

They were saying on morning radio that Scott Pendlebury still plays basketball.

Booooooooooooooo

 

[rumply]

Big woop, probably would have been a good release for him, isn't that what a break is all about.

 

[DapperJong]

Woosh just played with the magnets all off season

 

[DERO]

Woosh just played with the magnets all off season

 

[Lore]

What do we think the chances are of this guy playing forward in 2020 (or ever)?

 

[CBombers17]

What do we think the chances are of this guy playing forward in 2020 (or ever)?

Somewhat ironically - would his lack of defensive mindset reduce this likelihood given we will be most likely looking to increase forward defensive pressure in the near future?

 

[eth-dog]

Somewhat ironically - would his lack of defensive mindset reduce this likelihood given we will be most likely looking to increase forward defensive pressure in the near future?

Actually I'll disagree with this. He does work hard defensively but it's more the fact that he struggles as a one on one defender. As far as harassing etc goes he's pretty good

 

[ghostdog]

A player from another code ended up in a bali jail for punching a security guard. I prefer this.

David Fifita. That's what happens when you go to a place full of yobbos from Australia. Needed to travel further away. Not sure Mexico's a good choice though.

 

[CBombers17]

Actually I'll disagree with this. He does work hard defensively but it's more the fact that he struggles as a one on one defender. As far as harassing etc goes he's pretty good

What about tackling? According to the tackling thread he's our effective tackler as well.

I like that he has an attacking mindset and I'm not saying he couldn't play forward but personally I'd prefer his creativity with the ball in hand to be spotting up forwards and pinging the odd running goal from a wing.

 

[eth-dog]

What about tackling? According to the tackling thread he's our effective tackler as well.

I like that he has an attacking mindset and I'm not saying he couldn't play forward but personally I'd prefer his creativity with the ball in hand to be spotting up forwards and pinging the odd running goal from a wing.

Oh no I like him off HB too. I was just saying that he does work hard defensively even if he's not very good at locking players down.

 

[blitzer]

Can anyone even think of a game where McKenna was playing on an opponent who took him to the cleaners? He doesn't get a lot of goals kicked on him for a bloke who can't defend supposedly.