Toast Reece Conca - Welcome to Freo!
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Pretty sure one of them is silent..
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Daddy Doker strikes again.
Grover a seat warmer? I understand the comparison with being a great clubman, but if Conca can punch above his weight like Groves did, I will be stoked. Grover was pretty underrated IMO, I remember games when McPharlin was out but Grover stood up and took the in-form opposition tall out of the game
Your description "Solid workhorse but ultimately warming the seat for a better player" sounds more like Steven Dodd
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Finally a rational explanation.. we can’t put this one to bed now once and for all. Let’s move on people..
Grover was awesome. Bloody miss those types sometimes. Real goersGrover a seat warmer? I understand the comparison with being a great clubman, but if Conca can punch above his weight like Groves did, I will be stoked. Grover was pretty underrated IMO, I remember games when McPharlin was out but Grover stood up and took the in-form opposition tall out of the game
Your description "Solid workhorse but ultimately warming the seat for a better player" sounds more like Steven Dodd
Grover a seat warmer? I understand the comparison with being a great clubman, but if Conca can punch above his weight like Groves did, I will be stoked. Grover was pretty underrated IMO, I remember games when McPharlin was out but Grover stood up and took the in-form opposition tall out of the game
Your description "Solid workhorse but ultimately warming the seat for a better player" sounds more like Steven Dodd
Yeah fair enough, was just trying to think of who he had in mind since it obviously wasn't Haydos. Grover definitely punched above his weight, as did Shane Parker and the Driller when he got on the park. We sure asked a lot out of our key defenders back then didn't we?
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Grover a seat warmer? I understand the comparison with being a great clubman, but if Conca can punch above his weight like Groves did, I will be stoked. Grover was pretty underrated IMO, I remember games when McPharlin was out but Grover stood up and took the in-form opposition tall out of the game
Your description "Solid workhorse but ultimately warming the seat for a better player" sounds more like Steven Dodd
Yep vividly remember Groves being taken on by Fev in a game against Carlton and Fev suddenly realizing he picked on the wrong guy when Groves had him in a solid head lock on the ground in a flash!
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Is Conca any better than DeBoer? Why the hell did we get rid of DeBoer?
When at his best, Conca is quality, could be a good pickup,
He can play down back or midfield, tackles well, good hands, sound mark, does the 1%'s, can kick a goal and has an uncanny ability to wrong foot oppo bursting through traffic.
His only knocks are kicking skills, not prolific enough (he does play defensive mid/back alot though) and injury.
Looking forward to see how he goes, was easily best 22 when near his best.
He can play down back or midfield, tackles well, good hands, sound mark, does the 1%'s, can kick a goal and has an uncanny ability to wrong foot oppo bursting through traffic.
His only knocks are kicking skills, not prolific enough (he does play defensive mid/back alot though) and injury.
Looking forward to see how he goes, was easily best 22 when near his best.
He might not be the most skilful player but what you guys now have is a guy willing to work hard and play a team role.
Perfect work horse and will help Freo boost it's midfield.
Perfect work horse and will help Freo boost it's midfield.
Remember his stoush with Fraser Gehrig? Haha that was funny. Endless 50m penalties
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Hey if he's half as good as Grover was, welcome to the club Reece!
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Grover a seat warmer? I understand the comparison with being a great clubman, but if Conca can punch above his weight like Groves did, I will be stoked. Grover was pretty underrated IMO, I remember games when McPharlin was out but Grover stood up and took the in-form opposition tall out of the game
Your description "Solid workhorse but ultimately warming the seat for a better player" sounds more like Steven Dodd
There was a game where there was classic footage of Grover being caught out by an opposition player leading, swearing at himself and losing his s**t for getting caught out, then the opposition guy drops the mark and grovers expression changed as he ran full tit at the guy. I'll never forget that footage and his expression was gold. Just wish there was a gif of it - i'd use it constantly. One of my favourite ever football moments
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Getting stuck into Fraser Gehrig in the Sirengate game is my favourite Grover moment
I think we took Conca only because Neale is leaving. On that basis he will provide good cover for our loss of Neale. I wish him all the best during his time at Freo.
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Onya freo, we need that type, we have been all vanilla.
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He is a smart player, he just has to stay fit and not get injured and he will be a good addition.
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Understood, the Hayden comparison was bizarre
Loving the Grover love in this thread, and don't get me started on Parker and Hadrill... yes we definitely asked alot of our key defenders indeed, both Parker and Grover were shorter than the key forwards they played against yet they mostly got the job done. Maybe we can play Banfield in a similar role if Hamling or Pearce are injured?Sorry to go OT - happy with the Conca pickup, will definitely fill an inside mid role if Neale leaves. Question marks over his kicking but the same has been said about Neale over his career?
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Coming to the wrong club then.
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