Tigermad2005 said:
Yeah cut him at years end along with Matt White hey TM?
God you talk sh!t some times.
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Connors: holding him back is the right move
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Yeah cut him at years end along with Matt White hey TM?
God you talk sh!t some times.
geez mate, he's 19 and played 1/2 dozen games. 2 this year. Stating the obvious he's got a long way to go.Tigermad2005 said:
But at least he shows a bit of spirit, he's still learning the caper.
Skills said:
Pretty sure he gave his hammy a slight ping at trainging the week after WCE and was rested to make sure he didn't do it completely.
TW has to make Danny the fitness guys 2008/2009 project and get him as fit/strong as possible for if they can get that side of game sorted out I reckon Danny will even be surprised how much more impact he can have on the game. Or just pair him up with Foley
TOT70 said:
Cale Morton gets the nod for his 30 possession game against the Tankers.
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65790
Had an impressive 2nd half of the season.
Wish I had as much info as some of you guys as to why he's played so few games.
Dan's talent with the football has never been a secret, so I am guessing the coaching staff have had their reasons for holding him back whatever they are and they would know best believe it or not.
Let's just hope he doesn't look back and becomes a great player.
Promising signs but he's a long way from that yet.
Dan's talent with the football has never been a secret, so I am guessing the coaching staff have had their reasons for holding him back whatever they are and they would know best believe it or not.
Let's just hope he doesn't look back and becomes a great player.
Promising signs but he's a long way from that yet.
Tigers of Old said:
Any reasoning would be bizarre for dropping him after his first game this yr against the eagles.
Leysy also notes the backing of the coaching staff there ToO, you were ready hang draw & qtr em' last week. ;D
I have no inside knowledge as to why he has been held back. However to me it looks as though;
1) he has a heap of flair & attitude & the coaching staff want to make sure he is more fully rounded (& grounded) before being given games.
2) he doesnt seem to work that hard defensively at the burgers (from the few games I've seen)
3) he didnt have a preseason.
Normally I'm all for promoting the kids asap, but maybe the coaching staff has got it right with Dan the Man.
1) he has a heap of flair & attitude & the coaching staff want to make sure he is more fully rounded (& grounded) before being given games.
2) he doesnt seem to work that hard defensively at the burgers (from the few games I've seen)
3) he didnt have a preseason.
Normally I'm all for promoting the kids asap, but maybe the coaching staff has got it right with Dan the Man.
Leysy Days said:
Wasn't 'official' word it was a slight hammy strain? It was confusing and I think I registered my disproval at the time.
Still I don't claim to know where the players are at behind the scenes, that's the coaches job and the coaches are not stupid are they? Maybe they are ;D
They must have had some reason for him being sent back but we can only speculate.
Done & dusted now.
It is interesting that his Coburg form was his best for the year the week he was recalled.
My guess is that they were looking for a bit more from him. Looks like they found a bit of it this week. 8)
ToO, did Danny play for Coburg the week after he played against WCE? I to read the injury list and read the hammy injury.
I think it has taken him a while to get used to the professional requirements of an AFL footballer, but for some kids it comes quite easily (Deledio), others it takes a few years but they get there eventually (Conners)
There is no doubting his ability, just has to get his body and attitude into the sphere of a professional athlete.
I met DC briefly at the best and fairest last year, he seemed to me to be a good young kid who has a few rough edges.
I think it has taken him a while to get used to the professional requirements of an AFL footballer, but for some kids it comes quite easily (Deledio), others it takes a few years but they get there eventually (Conners)
There is no doubting his ability, just has to get his body and attitude into the sphere of a professional athlete.
I met DC briefly at the best and fairest last year, he seemed to me to be a good young kid who has a few rough edges.
Ghost of 29 said:
I think he did play so as I mentioned there was definitely some cloud around the decision.
We can only speculate why it happened as he didn't have a bad game against WC that's for sure.
After the West Coast game, Thursfield was available and had to come back. Was unlucky for Dan.
They had the same dilemma as they have this week if Brown and Foley are available, someone has to go. I doubt it would be Connors this time around though.
They had the same dilemma as they have this week if Brown and Foley are available, someone has to go. I doubt it would be Connors this time around though.
