Any club would be happy to have him in their bag. Does a power of work.
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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
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Absolutely, he’s a great VAFA person, it’s a coup if true that he’s heading to the Wicks.
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FWIW goodness gracious me
Leo Connolly announced by De La yesterday, a very handy pick up. Spent 3 years at the Saints but only played 7 games in that time, runner up in Sandringham's B&F last season.
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only played 7 games , 7 more than us.
Apologies If I undermined the 7 games he played.
Still very excited to see what he can produce for the Blue and Gold in 2024 as we try and push to get back to Prem A.
That's on the verge of going into recess with those numbers. Surely a club can't be decimated to those levels in the space of 3 months.
If this was to happen, the former coach would have seen two clubs going to into recess.
Not insinuating anything as I know nothing of either situation, but its a hell of a coincidence....or is it just back luck?
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What was the other team
Old Mentone
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But it was Simon Cormie who last coached Old Mentone and nothing wrong with him
Steve D'Andrea coached Old Mentone until 2021. Recess in 2023.
Do you know anything about him? Good coach? Seemed to have St Bedes up and running last year but then the exodus of players.
Appointed after D'Andrea pulled the pin earlier this month.
Coach & Captain leave and then contagion starts I'd suggest......Player leadership is crucial at this time
They did have a lot of U/19 teams so surely the flow of young players will see them be able to field 2 teams
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You would hope so . Have you lost Tommy O'Sullivan ?
Yes in the scheme of AFL recruits to the ammos he not a huge name but has been a very good VFL player for a couple of years. Expect he will do very well in the B grade. A very promising young list that lacked some star quality so Connelly will certainly help.
Sad what’s happening at St Bedes. A kick away from finals last year with a good numbers, multiple U19s, a junior feeder, a big school affiliate and decent facilities (albeit a smallish ground). Must be something that led to this exodus. Any insights?
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From what I've heard it is likely that STBM players and coach weren't all on the same page, hence the exodus.
It is never a pretty sight to see. Hopefully they can regroup with a younger brigade of players and propel themselves forward in 2024.
TOS only played a handful of games last year due to his body. I don't know if he's going around again or not as his business soaks up most his time (as it should). I did see Hugh Sandilands (who played some great footy last year) was at pre-season training already, so it's awesome to have his experience again.
