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Post: # 1709044Post Con Gorozidis »

I have genuinely high hopes at least one of these two lads will become a star.


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Post: # 1709046Post parkeysainter »

Whisper is Connellan will play this year. He has lots of speed and wheels mixed in with decent skills.

Possibly a forward role is on offer.


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Post: # 1709047Post WellardSaint »

Wot position would he play,
and who would he replace/force out?


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Post: # 1709049Post cwrcyn »

Connellan is the quickest player I've ever seen at St Kilda. If he can develop sufficiently, he'll be a nightmare for the opposition.


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Post: # 1709050Post stkfc1 »

The coaching staff are obviously liking what they're seeing,enough for the media boys to do a fluff piece on them. Connellan has the tools to make it and his speed is exactly what we need. Really these 'project players' are just a shot in the dark so even if they get one game its an amazing effort by them and the coaching staff to get them there.


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Post: # 1709052Post Con Gorozidis »

If you look around the AFL clubs and see how some of the other Irish boys are going I think it is more than a shot in the dark.
I think they have a genuine shot at it.


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Post: # 1709054Post santazzi »

STKFC1....is there a link to the media piece on the lads?


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Post: # 1709055Post Vazelos »

I have been excited several times in the past with the Irish experiment being hyped up over the years, prime example Mc Nicholl in the late 80s and Walsh a few years ago touted as mega talents that went no where. I will temper my expectations and hope that we can get lucky somewhere because to be honest father son opportunities have not been kind to us either.


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Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.


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Post: # 1709062Post stonecold »

Con Gorozidis wrote:If you look around the AFL clubs and see how some of the other Irish boys are going I think it is more than a shot in the dark.
I think they have a genuine shot at it.
Let's hope they don't play with any niggles, otherwise you'll be off the bandwagon and in to them!!!!!

All the best to them though, all jokes aside, hope they go we'll and Con can continue to be positive about something!!!!!


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Post: # 1709070Post WellardSaint »

Drake Huggins wrote:Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.
Speed is great.
But need more than speed.
Rhys Stanley did well in one GF sprint...


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Post: # 1709079Post Psychosaint66 »

No risk taking Saints. In 2018 we must play both of our Irish lads. :mrgreen:


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Post: # 1709085Post magnifisaint »

WellardSaint wrote:
Drake Huggins wrote:Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.
Speed is great.
But need more than speed.
Rhys Stanley did well in one GF sprint...
Problem with Stanley is that he's got no ticker. Could be a great player but is scared to throw himself in there and is injury prone.


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Post: # 1709091Post saynta »

magnifisaint wrote:
WellardSaint wrote:
Drake Huggins wrote:Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.
Speed is great.
But need more than speed.
Rhys Stanley did well in one GF sprint...
Problem with Stanley is that he's got no ticker. Could be a great player but is scared to throw himself in there and is injury prone.

Good nick name for Rhys would be the Tinman.


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Post: # 1709122Post Bernard Shakey »

Drake Huggins wrote:Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.
He gets plenty of the footy at Sandy, and generally uses it well!


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Post: # 1709147Post saintsRrising »

While Connelan is 187cm he could end up as our "small" forward.

With his pace he is capable of applying great defensive pressure, while being able to also get to and create offensive opportunities. He may well be the player that the Saints hope Long can be.

From what I saw this season his ability to read the play well came on in leaps and bounds (and that is what held Holmes back, and has help many internationals back).


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Post: # 1709174Post Con Gorozidis »

Bring em on.


Lomie, Wright, Minch and Pierce are write-offs......

Admit it.


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Post: # 1709186Post saintspremiers »

Con Gorozidis wrote:Bring em on.


Lomie, Wright, Minch and Pierce are write-offs......

Admit it.
Correct and most likely Freeman and Goddard.

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Bernard Shakey wrote:
Drake Huggins wrote:Connellan is seriously quick in terms of leg speed. The only question that remains is, can he get the footy and actually play the game? If not, we've got an early favourite for the GF sprint.
He gets plenty of the footy at Sandy, and generally uses it well!
That's music (Irish) to my ears BS. Didn't see much of Sandy this year, but saw a few flashes of excellence from him. Our perceived speed problem could be solved in one fell swoop. Clark, Connellan and the longshot, Freeman.


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Post: # 1709212Post Con Gorozidis »

If Clark, Connellan and Coffield all beome regulars my god we will be exciting to watch.


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Post: # 1709220Post skeptic »

Con Gorozidis wrote:If Clark, Connellan and Coffield all beome regulars my god we will be exciting to watch.
Throw in Freeman too


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