Toast Merrick O'Connor - 100 Games

[cats_09]

The lad from Kerry this week becomes just the sixth Irish recruit to play 100 AFL matches

He was signed as a CatB rookie in Oct 2016 and a short 7 months later he was making his debut on the big stage of the MCG. And 86 matches later he became just the third Irish import to win a premiership, with fellow teammate Tuohy #2 on that list

Congrats to Merrick on this fantastic achievement, and here's to many more games in the hoops

 

[StonedCat]

I for one have appreciated MO'C contributions to GFC. It's not easy doing what he and other Irishmen have done, kudos to him. Just hope his 100th is a winning one

 

[Turbocat]

Congrats . 100 game and a flag. Many Australian kids would kill for that cv.

 

[dazbroncos]

Massive work hes put in against the tide of homesickness and Covid.


Cant be understated.

Congrats to him and onto the next 50!

Go Catters

 

[fpm84]

 

[catempire]

One of my favourite Merrick Moments

 

[FredLeDeux]

One of my favourite Merrick Moments

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But, but, he can't kick!

 

[catempire]

But, but, he can't kick!

And he’s slow!

 

[Finknottle]

And he’s slow!

Sarcasm haha. The way he wheeled around, putting a gap on his opponent and kicked a 50m pass on his left foot was pretty special. Blicavs like.

 

[Generalissimo]

Massive respect for all he's achieved. Honestly, O'Connor's statistics are underwhelming. His disposal efficiency is very high but he gets few touches. Bog average for marks, tackles, 1%ers and all that. His medium-utility size makes it hard to definitely assign him a solid position on the field. But for all of that he works damned hard behind the scenes. When you run 50m to man up a loose opponent, encouraging that guy's teammate to kick along the boundary instead of centering it, does that show up on the stat sheet? No. But Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

knows about it. So do Kolo, SDK, and Stewart, I guarantee it.

 

[MoggsCreek]

Underrated, but clearly valuable to the team when he has played every game this season. I back him to retain his spot even as others become available. Tough competitor and extremely fit.