What's the deal with this guy? Born 15/12/93 so is still too young to get drafted but he has been finding plenty of the ball in the WAFL for Swan Districts since making his debut a couple of weeks ago. Represented WA in the NAB U18 Championships. What's he like?
-
Mobile App Discontinued
Due to a number of factors, support for the current BigFooty mobile app has been discontinued. Your BigFooty login will no longer work on the Tapatalk or the BigFooty App - which is based on Tapatalk.
Apologies for any inconvenience. We will try to find a replacement.
Draft Profile Stephen Coniglio
- Thread starter JDC!
- Start date
- Tagged users None
🥰 Love BigFooty? Join now for free.
Monocle
And the rebuild begins.
- Sep 18, 2003
- 13,330
- 44,594
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Other Teams
- Claremont NE Patriots Eagles AFLW
Very good footballer ..... very good cricketer.....
He will need to decide one way or another very soon..... my mail is that footy is just ahead.
183/79 inside/out midfielder.
Impressive all-round game - good ball winning skills, clean disposer, makes good decisions, creative, has a burst of pace, very good work-rate, lean athletic frame - no major flaws.
Is shaping as an early first round selection for next year - will be one of the youngest players drafted next year (mid December 1993 birthday).
Who knows West Sydney might take him a year early ala GC17 and David Swallow!
Impressive all-round game - good ball winning skills, clean disposer, makes good decisions, creative, has a burst of pace, very good work-rate, lean athletic frame - no major flaws.
Is shaping as an early first round selection for next year - will be one of the youngest players drafted next year (mid December 1993 birthday).
Who knows West Sydney might take him a year early ala GC17 and David Swallow!
- Banned
- #4
Very good bloke as well.
He injured an ankle on the weekend, and couldnt walk on monday or tuesday, so may not play this week, Im not 100% sure.
Will be a top 5 draft pick if he goes that way for sure.
JDC, what do you mean by whats the deal with him?
Log in to remove this Banner Ad
I think he just simply means what he is like as a player or why he is carving it up in the WAFL.
- Banned
- #6
wceblog pretty much summed it up, can play inside or outside mid, very good skills both left and right foot, very fit, big for a 16 year old, still growing height wise I'd say, never been lightning quick but he's definitely not slow and he's a great decision maker, pretty much an all round good player.
Played well for Swans today and should get picked to play in the Grand Final.
Three goals in the WAFL seniors grand final and one of Swans most dangerous player as a sixteen year old - long way to go but there might be some strength in your argument.
Wow, just wow.
Gives a performance most players would kill for in any Grand Final. And he does it as a 16 year old.
Exactly the sort of temperament recruiters kill for.
Gives a performance most players would kill for in any Grand Final. And he does it as a 16 year old.
Exactly the sort of temperament recruiters kill for.
Want. Want. Want.
Was he player who won the hard ball that eventually ended up with Krakouer?
Was he player who won the hard ball that eventually ended up with Krakouer?
IMO what we learnt today is that his decision making and skill-level under extreme pressure is top of the class, and that he is a very good competitor and also loves a goal (4 goals all up).
Okay size at 183cm and a notch above in the speed category at this level.
GWS-bound methinks. Between him, Swallow and Rich we have had our fair share of underage achievers.
Okay size at 183cm and a notch above in the speed category at this level.
GWS-bound methinks. Between him, Swallow and Rich we have had our fair share of underage achievers.
Yep.
What game were you watching? He didn't have more then 20 touches in the game but he did kick 4 goals.26 touches to 3/4 time and looks very, very exciting.
Pity that we wont see him in the purple in all likelyhood.
- Banned
- #15
They were the stats quoted by Glen Mitchell during the break. Unless I misheard them/
Keep your mankini on son.
- Banned
- #17
Pretty sure it was 26 possessions in the final the week before
Fair enough, I misheard, but it was a dynamic performance from the kid.
It is just being a pedant to make a point out of 5-6 possessions.
Noobz0r
Tom Jonas Fan Club Junior VP
- Aug 18, 2009
- 30,325
- 40,078
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
He has a very awkward running style, which I reckon makes him look slower then what he actually is haha.
I think he would have had the chance to gather a lot more disposals today, but Dawson was using him off the bench. Spent more time jogging in front of me then on the ground!
I think he would have had the chance to gather a lot more disposals today, but Dawson was using him off the bench. Spent more time jogging in front of me then on the ground!
🥰 Love BigFooty? Join now for free.
In a WAFL grand final with season hardened men and a number of experienced AFL players, he was pretty much 2nd best to Krakouer the standout (40 possessions and 4 goals). BUT!!!
Daniel Rich was that kind of awesomeness as well and he dropped to 8th because his arms were too short. Mind you, Daniel Rich never appeared uber fast and explosive like Coniglio...
He looks like being a superstar. How many 16 year olds in history have dominated senior footy the way this kid has late in the season? How many show the poise and confidence to have influential touches in a Grand Final? Not many.
Provided he's level headed he should be snapped up very, very quickly in the 2011 draft. GWS should be drooling at what he has to offer.
Provided he's level headed he should be snapped up very, very quickly in the 2011 draft. GWS should be drooling at what he has to offer.
swannies
Brownlow Medallist
10k Posts
Armchair Endzone Minor Comp Winner
Armchair Endzone Participant
He could also select a cricket career, has AIS scholarships to both I believe.
Seriously doubt awesome-itis will come into it. Very level headed young kid from what I have seen.
So would I!
He could also select a cricket career, has AIS scholarships to both I believe.
Seriously doubt awesome-itis will come into it. Very level headed young kid from what I have seen.
So would I!
I still reckon footy will win him over.
I hope he is a hard level kid because all this attention of being this 16 year old kid playing in a WAFL premiership celebrating with mates, potential number 1 draft pick can have it's effects at a young age. There would need to be something huge to prevent him from being drafted but is it fair to say everyone would have him in the top three for the next draft? Personally I can not see him not being drafted but if he lets his mind slip I can see him slide, which is potentially a good thing from a WCE point of view
I don't know the full story here but another swan districts player who I tipped to get drafted as a 17 year old (2 seasons ago) as he just dominated in his junior days playing ahead of his age group is yet to be drafted. Was considered as a rookie last year but didn't work out. Didn't end up playing in this years WAFL premiership either so this won't help his chances. Started the season well but didn't finish the season strongly. I feel you know who I am talking about here swannies and I am not sure if he had injury related issues but he enjoys his lifestyle alot and this has seen him slide a fair bit. Can not see his name being talked about this season either.
