Retired #45: Conor McKenna ☘️ - Returning to the AFL to play with Brisbane - 17/11

[Blind Turn]

11th overall, 5th for Essendon with 368m.

Raz - 717
Shiel - 600
Parsh - 522
Zaka - 516
McKenna - 368

‘Felt’ like he gained more than that but it probably underlines the striking impact each forward foray has on the team when he hits the ball running and then hits targets.

 

[BomberTime]

This guy the last 3 weeks has been fantastic.

 

[Donakebab]

windyhill thoughts on this kid? Still just a good story and no good at football?

 

[windyhill]

windyhill thoughts on this kid? Still just a good story and no good at football?

This team would make me look good Dona.

 

[Doss]

This team would make me look good Dona.

Grinch factor is high here.

 

[eth-dog]

I reckon he'd be top 10, possibly top 5 in our BnF right now

 

[eDPS]

I reckon he'd be top 10, possibly top 5 in our BnF right now

Averaging a career high 19 disposals aswell and personally wouldn’t mind him spending time at stoppages with his ability one on one and speed, something we could try maybe at next years JLT.

 

[TheGrizz]

Can someone gif that contest in the last quarter where Jed Anderson saw Irish coming and shirked the ball?

 

[BrunoV]

Really looked to have recaptured his best form yesterday.

Put in a couple of really nice defensive efforts too.

 

[Lore]

One of the shortest radio interviews I've ever heard (only 3m26), likely because the interviewers still can't understand a thing he's saying and don't ask any follow up questions as a result.

Funnily enough Purple was on Triple M at the time and asked a couple of questions. Rare opportunity for him, I'd be curious to know how it came about. No prizes for guessing what his questions were to McKenna either.

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2019-04-22/icymi-mckenna-on-mmm

 

[Whispering_Jack]

One of the shortest radio interviews I've ever heard (only 3m26), likely because the interviewers still can't understand a thing he's saying and don't ask any follow up questions as a result.

Funnily enough Purple was on Triple M at the time and asked a couple of questions. Rare opportunity for him, I'd be curious to know how it came about. No prizes for guessing what his questions were to McKenna either.

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2019-04-22/icymi-mckenna-on-mmm

I heard it live and it was funny how there were pretty much zero follow up questions. It was just a series of unconnected questions asked in short succession. My fiance was listening as well and couldn't understand a word Conor was saying!

 

[Lore]

I heard it live and it was funny how there were property much zero follow up questions. It was just a series of unconnected questions asked in short succession. My fiance was listening as well and couldn't understand a word Conor was saying!

I wonder if Conor does it deliberately. Doesn’t like the media much so just talks at the speed of light. I’m sure I’ve heard him speak slower than all that before haha

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

4 point game. When is the penny going to drop that Connor should never kick in...and if he does it is long. How many times do we see the dinky little kick get cut off. I am over it. Feels like one a game. Please do something.

 

[Shane Heard]

Can’t understand for the life of me why they just make a decision and get Saad to do the kick ins.

Anyway...the Irishman is going along pretty good. Even if I have to close my eyes and pray every he kicks in.

 

[Dave]

Should NEVER take the kick ins again. Also needs to realise he can’t run the field against the entire opposition side.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Jesus Christ.

 

[mike14]

Jesus Christ.

Gary Ablett Jnr

 

[VelvetSledge]

Gary Ablett Jnr

Well played

 

[eth-dog]

Had a mare but the overreactions in the gameday thread was funny.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Good to see the customary Irish turnover from the goal square. Sportsbet should be taking odds on this - happens every week.

 

[Beerfish]

I laughed out loud a couple of times.

Oh well. There's always next week.

 

[BrunoV]

Makes heinous errors and probably didn't realise that Stanley is one of the fastest players in the AFL, either.

1 game aside, and I can't recall which one it is, he has been well down on his previous 30 odd games.

Can't say I'm bothered. Not many players could be claiming to play their best footy.

 

[JayJ20]

He needs to play within his limits. Also lacks awareness sometimes with ball in hand.

I always get nervous when he takes the kick in and tries to find a short target. The only time I want a player to bomb the ball to a contest from defence.

He gives away too many easy goals that way.

 

[TheGrizz]

Had a rough day, but the knee jerk reactions by this board on the game day thread are extraordinary.
Remember the guy has played 30 odd games. He will have his moments (good and bad) but his consistency so early in his career is actually remarkably impressive so far overrall.

 

[yaco55]

Today he was like a deer in headlights when he running the ball - It happens to every player from time to time.