Eljay Connors???
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Another post from Bigfooty
ive played footy against eljay in the gvfl and hes about 5 foot nothing and weighs about 60 kg. he only has one lung and has had lung problems for about a year. he cant take brutal knocks because of it and isnt fit at all and cannot run out games. im really confused why st kilda picked him up
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Yeh...I just heard RL on SEN say he was Daniel Connors brother..
Daniel Connors #39 Richmond Tigers
Age: 19yr 2mth Games: 4 Born: September 22, 1988
Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg Position: Midfield
So that gives as 2 mids a ruck and a KPP from our 4....soa good balance.
Would like to see one of our rookies now to bea FB type.
Daniel Connors #39 Richmond Tigers
Age: 19yr 2mth Games: 4 Born: September 22, 1988
Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg Position: Midfield
So that gives as 2 mids a ruck and a KPP from our 4....soa good balance.
Would like to see one of our rookies now to bea FB type.
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All you need is heartmad saint guy wrote:Another post from Bigfooty
ive played footy against eljay in the gvfl and hes about 5 foot nothing and weighs about 60 kg. he only has one lung and has had lung problems for about a year. he cant take brutal knocks because of it and isnt fit at all and cannot run out games. im really confused why st kilda picked him up
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Interesting to see so many saints fans writing off Connors only minutes after he has become a saint.
I can see why most are concerned about his height and weight given that he will be required to play centre half back in round 1 2008.
It's quite obvious the kid is a long term prospect, and it may work, it may not, but at pick 70 it's worth the risk.
Kade Simpson was drafted to Carlton at 67 kgs, 182cm, didn't get a possession in his first three games and he is now among their top players and in their leadership group.
If you can play, you can play, regardless of weight, height, or whatever.
Good luck to him, I hope he becomes a star.
I can see why most are concerned about his height and weight given that he will be required to play centre half back in round 1 2008.
It's quite obvious the kid is a long term prospect, and it may work, it may not, but at pick 70 it's worth the risk.
Kade Simpson was drafted to Carlton at 67 kgs, 182cm, didn't get a possession in his first three games and he is now among their top players and in their leadership group.
If you can play, you can play, regardless of weight, height, or whatever.
Good luck to him, I hope he becomes a star.
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First of all, do i have to look up the whippersnapper dictionary to find out what 'embar' is?i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:ohh FFS, this is embar! The kid hasnt even stepped foot in the door at the saints and we are calling for his head!! This is ridiculous id like to see you play footy at elite level?
Secondly, "we" are not calling for his head, it's just rooandkosi, the rest of us sane individuals realise that it's Pick 70 which would otherwise have been a PSD pick, probably for someone like Guy Richards, who we don't need anymore we have our ruck situation nicely sorted.
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[quote="Beno88"]Interesting to see so many saints fans writing off Connors only minutes after he has become a saint.
I can see why most are concerned about his height and weight given that he will be required to play centre half back in round 1 2008.
It's quite obvious the kid is a long term prospect, and it may work, it may not, but at pick 70 it's worth the risk.
Kade Simpson was drafted to Carlton at 67 kgs, 182cm, didn't get a possession in his first three games and he is now among their top players and in their leadership group.
If you can play, you can play, regardless of weight, height, or whatever.
Good luck to him, I hope he becomes a star.[/quote]
Totally agree!! Good luck to young "HOOKER".
I hope he plays 200+ games for the club!!
I can see why most are concerned about his height and weight given that he will be required to play centre half back in round 1 2008.
It's quite obvious the kid is a long term prospect, and it may work, it may not, but at pick 70 it's worth the risk.
Kade Simpson was drafted to Carlton at 67 kgs, 182cm, didn't get a possession in his first three games and he is now among their top players and in their leadership group.
If you can play, you can play, regardless of weight, height, or whatever.
Good luck to him, I hope he becomes a star.[/quote]
Totally agree!! Good luck to young "HOOKER".
I hope he plays 200+ games for the club!!
at pick 70, we are better off going with someone like Eljay, in my opinion, than a good honest tryer who battled well through the juniors... It sounds like Eljay is very skillful, quick, and doesnt mind getting in packs... Thats the hard part done.. The issue of his size (weight, his height is not an issue) is nothing... putting on kilo's is the easy part... If he's got the essentials covered, which he seemingly has, then there is an upside worth gamling with, particularly at pick 70...
Im excited by the selection, and hope he succeeds... good draft imo..
Im excited by the selection, and hope he succeeds... good draft imo..