#45 Conor McKenna - the first six years

[theDJR]

Some happy clapper comments after the horrid 2015 loss to Willy at Willy:

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

Oirish outbodying his opp, getting out the back, collecting on the run, remembering to bounce the ball, then handballing over the top to Hardy the highlight of the day.

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He’s gonna be just like a Guinness very soon,. full bodied, smooth & satisfying, & making us all drunk with joy.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

McKenna: Didn’t get a ton of it, but boy when he did he looked quality. A great roving goal and a great contested mark and goal the highlights and could have almost had 5. Will be interested to see how this translates to AFL, but he looked top class and had been on great form for weeks now. From what I’ve seen of him in the AFL he surprisingly get’s into goal kicking positions often and looks dangerous.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

In 2014 Conor was elite in agility tests in AFL testing . He also appears to be equal kicking on both sides, is fast in 20 metres sprints and repeat sprints. He has a very good vertical leap, good with his hands and has good vision and situational awareness. To cap it off he has goal sense. His body is strong enough for AFL now. Right now he is earning nearly every kick he gets and kicking goals.

Our forward line is dysfunctional. If it doesnt improve within the next 2-3 games , they will have to elevate Conor and bring him in this year as at least one of the necessary changes.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

McKenna looks physically ready for AFL now. He has been our most dangerous forward in all 4-5 VFL games I have watched.

I rate [him] well ahead of Langford and Long - both of whom I think are smart enough to play AFL - as being physicallyu ready to play AFL and have an impact.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

CONOR was ripping , is able to bounce off a contest and go harder. Has tremendous poise and goal awareness. Definitely at AFL is sure to be a handful.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

Conor is pretty damn strong for a little guy. Really understands how to use the power at hip level to get rid of an opponent.

Ye Olde VFL MegaThread — August 2013 to December 2015

Conor is going to be a star, clean over head and crumbs well…kicks nicely across his body on both sides.