Player Watch #30: Reece Conca

[Tiger Claw]

Na we have found very few rookies or more to the point junior rookies. since the inception of the rookie draft.
WE must have had 50 - 80 rookie picks over the yrs and you can count on one hand the good ones and all of them have been mature pick ups.

Don't think that's the case in recent years.

 

[mopsy]

Don't think that's the case in recent years.

Disagree outside of Miles who was 22 when rookied no junior rookie has established themselves apart from Short and he has some way to go.

 

[thefendoff]

Disagree outside of Miles who was 22 when rookied no junior rookie has established themselves apart from Short and he has some way to go.

Foley

 

[tigerz18]

Didn't he play 2nd base?........

Who's on first

 

[TigerImposter]

Foley

yep Foley 18yo in 2003 and King 23yo in 2007 were our best players rookied by the club,but it's been nearly ten years since we've picked up a possible 100 plus gamer from a non AFL side background.A lot of blokes on here had dreams on Luke Conca when he first got a gig which tells us how dire the situation has been.I don't rate Lambert,but as our team is so poor he is a chance to survive a 100 games.sigh if he does.

 

[Football Tragic]

Conca is another player that could be really important to our depth next year. What's holding him back? I think he is a see ball/get ball type of player with good run and foot skills that has been cruelled by injures. I'd love to see him make it but there is so many other midfielders in front of him atm it's hard to see that happening.

 

[T4P]

Good to see, now let's hope he can show the haters what he's got

 

[rfctigerarmy]

He's a decent player. Just gets injured far too often, unfortunately.

 

[T4P]

He's a decent player. Just gets injured far too often, unfortunately.

We thought the same about Dylan Grimes and Kamdyn McIntosh. Latter not the best example considering this year but still.

 

[TRUMAN#1]

meh. Depth player IMO.

One player who probably likes Dimma's game plan, if thats possible. I just don't think he provides enough run.

 

[Goldust]

Why would we do two years???? The bloke has shown nothing for the past three, yet we give him two more. Yes, he;s been injured, but he gets injured again next season we carry his money for two years. Nonsense. Doesn't disguise the fact we tried to shop him around and NO ONE was interested.

 

[Tiger2709]

Why would we do two years???? The bloke has shown nothing for the past three, yet we give him two more. Yes, he;s been injured, but he gets injured again next season we carry his money for two years. Nonsense. Doesn't disguise the fact we tried to shop him around and NO ONE was interested.

Without knowing the finer details it's hard to say, would hope it's not much coin up front and lots of incentive bonuses.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

My man Conca!!!
Good news...

 

[partycorolla]

Oh so we did keep a number 6 pick....

 

[partycorolla]

Why would we do two years???? The bloke has shown nothing for the past three, yet we give him two more. Yes, he;s been injured, but he gets injured again next season we carry his money for two years. Nonsense. Doesn't disguise the fact we tried to shop him around and NO ONE was interested.

Won't be on much coin....

 

[Goldust]

"Reece has had a tough run with injuries, but we are confident his best football is still ahead of him," talent manager Richardson said.

"He will complete a full pre-season and we expect him to go into season 2017 fit and available to play in round one.

"Reece has always remained positive, given his injury setbacks, and works tirelessly to get the most out of himself on and off the field."

In summary: "We shopped him around, but no one was interested in him," said Dan Richardson.

 

[partycorolla]

"Reece has had a tough run with injuries, but we are confident his best football is still ahead of him," talent manager Richardson said.

"He will complete a full pre-season and we expect him to go into season 2017 fit and available to play in round one.

"Reece has always remained positive, given his injury setbacks, and works tirelessly to get the most out of himself on and off the field."

In summary: "We shopped him around, but no one was interested in him," said Dan Richardson.

You'd hope so or it was not much of a career.... The fact we shopped him around and there was little interest should have helped us put him on a pretty basic contract in terms of money. Might help him have less money to spend on food...could get fit

 

[GastevsBeard]

Good result

Had f-all trade value, but as we have seen his best was pretty good. Lets hope he can get on the park

 

[TigerImposter]

Pathetic to hear this guy is still on the payroll when you can find a Markov at 50 or Short on the rookie pile.
The pro retirement village is running strong under Gale.

 

[tiggywigs]

A flight of fancy?
Or is this the dawn of pasta power?
Prestia and Conca could be the sauce.

 

[DontArgue4]

Welcome back Reece

Hope your lasagna-strings hold up this year so you can show your abilities

 

[CoggaRules]

Why would we do two years???? The bloke has shown nothing for the past three, yet we give him two more. Yes, he;s been injured, but he gets injured again next season we carry his money for two years. Nonsense. Doesn't disguise the fact we tried to shop him around and NO ONE was interested.

why?? because we need him to up his value and resurrect his career and get us a second rounder next year, instead of going into the PSD

 

[fumbler]

Who's this Conca fella then?

 

[Tigersman]

One year was all it needed. Was going nowhere.

 

[JackNah_8]

Oh so we did keep a number 6 pick....

Lol yes, pick 6 is safe