News Left Field Tiger

[MightyTiger]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/left-field-tiger-ready-for-action/story-e6frg7mf-1226013776540

RICHMOND teenager Reece Conca, considered by many outside Punt Road as a "left-field" selection in last year's national draft, appears to have played his way into the Tigers' best 22 for their round-one clash against Carlton at the MCG to open the premiership season on March 24.

Interesting read, could our HBL consist of HB - Batchelor - CHB Astbury - HB Conca?

 

[Tigerballs]

He looked pretty good against port the other night. Definite starter round 1.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Good to see prospective mids starting their career in the back half , who knows Batch and Conca in the back half, may allow both Lids and Newman to spend more time through the midfield ?

 

[Rocco_S]

IMO we need to get guys like this as much as experience in the middle as possible. He'll start on the bench then purely rotate through the midfield, hopefully he can get some time on a Murphy or Simpson.

 

[TigerTime88]

Not sure he is ready to play rnd 1 but should debut with Batchelor anyway.

Play him off the bench and on the HF line.

 

[juss]

Doubt he will play at half back. It's one of the few positions we have some depth, plenty of options, we don't need another one. If I was coaching, I'd have him play his first few games on the wing or around half forward. Maybe even as a sub. He is a midfielder, so let's get him involved there, right from the get go.

 

[nineteen eighty]

I don't like making big statements about our players and am a big believer in giving them time but I truly believe Conca will be an inspired choice in years to come. This kid can play and as long as he stays healthy, will round out the gun midfield trifecta of Cotchin, Martin and Conca nicely.

 

[Lids Fan]

It says that Lids was injured. Had a heel injury. How come we were not aware of this?

Anyway, i think that Conca will start round 1, playing on a wing. I think we will keep Lids and Newman on the half back flanks

 

[Heisenberg_]

It says that Lids was injured. Had a heel injury. How come we were not aware of this?

Anyway, i think that Conca will start round 1, playing on a wing. I think we will keep Lids and Newman on the half back flanks

Because it wasn't a major injury, just didn't need to risk him if he wasn't 100% fit.

 

[folester41]

we need contin in the team, smart player with good skills

 

[TJTIGER]

Like I've said before I like the look of Conca he reminds me in some ways of Cotchin in how steady and unflustered he is with the ball. Also great to hear that foley pulled up well afer the game againt port.

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

To call that after 2 practise matches is purely ducks and drakes. The kid is a talent but HB round 1 at the G v Carlton with 80'000 there please. He'll be coming off the bench if he gets a game and he'll be the only debutant.

One thing I will say after watching the port game properly tonight is that McGuane will be pushing shit up hill to get a game in round 1. Thirsty and Moore have him covered.