News Congratulations to the Round 2 Rising Star Winner - Connor O'Sullivan!

[D BRIDGE]

Looking super assured and confident under the high ball.

Will only get better.

I wonder what happens when Kolo is good to go.

 

[Lingsface]

1- O Sullivan
2- Humphries
3- SDK
4- Henry
5- Dempsey
6-Neale
7- Bruhn
8- Edwards
9- Clark
10-Wiltshire

This is who I am most excited about seeing their development!

What progress from when it was Parfitt Narkle and Clark.

 

[catswhiskers]

1- O Sullivan
2- Humphries
3- SDK
4- Henry
5- Dempsey
6-Neale
7- Bruhn
8- Edwards
9- Clark
10-Wiltshire

This is who I am most excited about seeing their development!

What progress from when it was Parfitt Narkle and Clark.

Can we add Knevitt to that list?

 

[calder_daddy]

I was in the category of hoping we wouldn’t regret not taking Caddy.
I was there on Saturday night and I don’t have the feeling what so ever now, regardless of how good Caddy gets we have a star on our hands.

The kid is a mixture of Darcy Moore and Weitering.
Now the debate might be over the years, why did the dons take Caddy when O’Sullivan was there

 

[Warhorse]

I was in the category of hoping we wouldn’t regret not taking Caddy.
I was there on Saturday night and I don’t have the feeling what so ever now, regardless of how good Caddy gets we have a star on our hands.

The kid is a mixture of Darcy Moore and Weitering.
Now the debate might be over the years, why did the dons take Caddy when O’Sullivan was there

Caddy looks very very good at times and will have a good career. Dont think he will be dominant but should be a consistant 50 goal a year goal kicker.

I'm happy with the trade regardless as they are comparable talents and we got Mannagh out of it.

 

[sexyhunk]

if this guy come on in a big way it gives us great flexibiltiy in the back 6 and what we do with SDK.

 

[Mattttty]

I was in the category of hoping we wouldn’t regret not taking Caddy.
I was there on Saturday night and I don’t have the feeling what so ever now, regardless of how good Caddy gets we have a star on our hands.

The kid is a mixture of Darcy Moore and Weitering.
Now the debate might be over the years, why did the dons take Caddy when O’Sullivan was there?

Moore and Weitering are some great reference points. I also see some other great qualities in there. For instance, he has an attacking flair that neither of those players quite play with - watch the way he flies for his marks and the way he gets forward to set up attacking efforts. Really cool.

 

[dazbroncos]

Can we add Knevitt to that list?

And Clohesy

Go Catters

 

[Tony Barber]

Must everything you say be something contrarian or negative? Such boomer energy (this coming from a 35 year old).

Legends are how I would classify them. Superstar is slightly hyperbolic, but honestly, who cares? Go touch grass.

Some of you really need to look up contrarian.
I asked a question.

Albeit possibly negative due to a silly comment.
No apologies.

 

[ShadowCat]

Some of you really need to look up contrarian.
I asked a question.

Albeit possibly negative due to a silly comment.
No apologies.

Of course there's no apologies, because you have no self-awareness...and this isn't your first offence, and likely won't be your last.

Unlike you however, I recognize that this thread is about Connor and his fantastic achievement after 3 games - not about either of us.

It offers nothing, so I'm just going to ignore you moving forward.

See ya.

 

[Tony Barber]

Of course there's no apologies, because you have no self-awareness...and this isn't your first offence, and likely won't be your last.

Unlike you however, I recognize that this thread is about Connor and his fantastic achievement after 3 games - not about either of us.

It offers nothing, so I'm just going to ignore you moving forward.

See ya.

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Okey mete.

 

[Vdubs]

Just heard his interview with Dwayne- speaks as impressively as he plays.
We have a beauty here.


Early days, no pressure, but future captaincy woukld not be implausible.

 

[ShadowCat]

Just heard his interview with Dwayne- speaks as impressively as he plays.
We have a beauty here.


Early days, no pressure, but future captaincy woukld not be implausible.

Thought that on draft night too. Spoke so eloquently, and clearly has a good head on his shoulders. Loved how he ran off from a club legend in Sel, to go and hug Phoenix Gothard (his best mate) who'd just got drafted to GWS.

Seems a really caring, thoughtful and hard-working kid. Definitely all the qualities required for future captaincy.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Just heard his interview with Dwayne- speaks as impressively as he plays.
We have a beauty here.


Early days, no pressure, but future captaincy woukld not be implausible.

I absolutely love the way he had interviewed since the draft. He'll be very good at handling the media in future at least

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Well deserved.
He's going to be a ripper , particularly when he adds another couple of preseasons to his 19yo frame.
I get Neale vibes - quality young man who is both a footballer and athlete.
Exciting career in front for COS

 

[Hamingja]

I absolutely love the way he had interviewed since the draft. He'll be very good at handling the media in future at least

You could tell draft night that personality wise he was a tight fit for Geelong.

Someone mentioned Caddy earlier and to me it is not one or the other.

Geelong were just never picking Caddy IMO.

Caddy would have been a guy expecting to play from day 1 and as a player he fits somewhere between Jezza and Ollie Henry so not a need structurally for us at the moment.

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Lingsface said:
1- O Sullivan
2- Humphries
3- SDK
4- Henry
5- Dempsey
6-Neale
7- Bruhn
8- Edwards
9- Clark
10-Wiltshire

catswhiskers said:
Can we add Knevitt to that list?

And Clohesy

Go Catters

And Toby Conway who'll be a top 3 ruckman in comp.... PLUS Max Holmes and Bailey Smith.... in other words we have so many amazing promising younger players and GO CATS !!!

Geelong's incredible group of promising young players 24 yrs of age and under in 'AGE ORDER'

1 - Connor O'Sullivan..... 19 yrs... 200 cms... (2025 Season Round Two Rising Star WINNER)
2 - Mitch Edwards............ 19 yrs... 206 cms
3 - Ted Clohesy................ 20 yrs... 184 cms
4 - Jhye Clark.................. 20 yrs... 181 cms
5 - Lawson Humphries...... 21 yrs... 182 cms
6 - Toby Conway.............. 21 yrs... 207 cms
7 - Max Holmes............... 22 yrs... 190 cms
8 - Ollie Henry................. 22 yrs... 189 cms
9 - Ollie Dempsey............ 22 yrs... 187 cms... (2025 Season Rising Star WINNER)
10 - Shannon Neale......... 22 yrs... 203 cms
11 - Tanner Bruhn............ 22 yrs... 184 cms
12 - Oli Wiltshire.............. 22 yrs... 180 cms
13 - Mitch Knevitt............. 22yrs... 193 cms
14 - SDK......................... 24 yrs... 204 cms
15 - Bailey Smith............. 24 yrs... 185 cms

First year players to keep an eye on!

16 - Jay Polkinghorne....... 18 yrs... 190cms
17 - Lennox Hofmann....... 18 yrs... 191 cms
18 - Patrick Retschko........ 19 yrs... 186 cms
19 - Jacob Molier.............. 18 yrs... 201 cms

 

[Gazza Greatness]

You could tell draft night that personality wise he was a tight fit for Geelong.

Someone mentioned Caddy earlier and to me it is not one or the other.

Geelong were just never picking Caddy IMO.

Caddy would have been a guy expecting to play from day 1 and as a player he fits somewhere between Jezza and Ollie Henry so not a need structurally for us at the moment.

Addition Hamingja: You could tell draft night that personality wise he was a tight and RIGHT fit for Geelong.

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Thought that on draft night too. Spoke so eloquently, and clearly has a good head on his shoulders. Loved how he ran off from a club legend in Sel, to go and hug Phoenix Gothard (his best mate) who'd just got drafted to GWS.

Seems a really caring, thoughtful and hard-working kid. Definitely all the qualities required for future captaincy.

Agree with these observations and sentiments whole heartedly ShadowCat: in regards to Connor which very much stood out to me at time. This kid is 'all class' in every aspect of his life and for someone so young he's just an amazing pick up for Catters.

 

[fpm84]

Just heard his interview with Dwayne- speaks as impressively as he plays.
We have a beauty here.


Early days, no pressure, but future captaincy woukld not be implausible.

I recently worked with someone who knows the O'Sullivan family - said they're incredibly well respected among the Albury community, and that Connor was a model citizen at school. Definitely a potential future leader at the club.

 

[MisterMarcus]

I recently worked with someone who knows the O'Sullivan family - said they're incredibly well respected among the Albury community, and that Connor was a model citizen at school. Definitely a potential future leader at the club.

You could tell on draft night, when he was arguably more excited for his best mate getting drafted than for himself, that he had very good character.

 

[cats_09]

Connor's mum (not sure, maybe other family also) are members of the Geelong Cats fans FB page

So definitely a family that's investing themselves in the greater club environment

 

[Turbocat]

I absolutely love the way he had interviewed since the draft. He'll be very good at handling the media in future at least

Unpolished but genuine. Really resonates a possible Blitz type that will be seen to play where ever is needed. I hope Caddy works out for the Dons..they wanted him and payed a price. Happy with the kid we have and Mannagh is a bonus

 

[Smurph18]

How good is this kid! Looks so confident out there.

Must be favourite for the rising star at this stage!

 

[catempire]

How good is this kid! Looks so confident out there.

Must be favourite for the rising star at this stage!

He'd probably need Ashcroft to get injured but he's up to his eyeballs in it at this point.