Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn - Conor Nash. Extends to 2029!

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Fab video about him on the Hawks website.

Comes across as a very humble chap.

 

[Gold Member]

 

[Rioli2Gunstall]

Fab video about him on the Hawks website.

Comes across as a very humble chap.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2018-08-13/my-first-game-conor-nash

 

[Luv_our_club]

This week there was a 15 minute interview with Conor Nash on an Irish sports show.

 

[threesixpio]

I agree. I'm hoping both become regulars next season, Glass on the back flank kicking to Nash on the wing.

Irish jig goal celebrations

 

[*Crash*]

This week there was a 15 minute interview with Conor Nash on an Irish sports show.

Interesting that he said they are moving in with McDaid. Irish press saying he is leaving Carlton and going back to Galway.

 

[Turtles all the way down]

Irish jig goal celebrations

Potatoes instead of oranges at half time

 

[Milkshaker]

This week there was a 15 minute interview with Conor Nash on an Irish sports show.

Thx for Posting. Any chance the AFL can find some journos like the two Irish guys? Informative and interesting clip.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Will be very interesting to see what position the clubs tried to mould him into...

 

[grizzlym]

That tackle.

 

[Iceman!]

First Goal at AFL level

 

[Nugett]

Definite keeper for mine. Deserves his spot for next week

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He was really impressive

 

[Iceman!]

I like him, think he has a lot of potential. Think he needs to be able to involve himself a little more regularly and his kicking still seems to be a bit suspect. Bright prospect and was brilliant tonight, but i do worry about him a little bit in a very big game next week.

 

[MrPremiership]

How about that passage down the wing where he just side stepped through 2 Saints players????

And his tackling was immense.

 

[jr4jane2004]

very impressive first 2 games. Has some serious leg speed and agility for a big guy. Also a good tackler. Just needs to improve overhead marking and kicking. Would like to see him one out with a key defender, if he had space.

 

[Spursfan]

moves well for a big fella , like what I've seen so far

 

[beta_condition]

This guy surely would of been a top 3 pick if he was born in Australia, that side step for a player his size was Franklin like. 7 tackles, 7 massive tackles! was pretty damn impressive, one nightmare for opposition players leaves and another steps in.

 

[caliente]

Should persist with Nash game time. Played a nice game today.

I like Glass but he needs more time to work on his composure and skills unfortunately.

 

[badgrill]

How about that passage down the wing where he just side stepped through 2 Saints players????

And his tackling was immense.

Reckon both came from his rugby background?

 

[Badesumofu]

Really impressive tonight. Amazing tackling pressure a guy his size. He had the highest top speed of any play out there tonight as well. Very exciting player.

 

[caliente]

Can someone with access post his Catapult GPS tracking stats for this game pls

 

[lyger]

A phenomenal athlete. Closest to buddy that I have seen.

 

[wizzard400]

How about that passage down the wing where he just side stepped through 2 Saints players????

And his tackling was immense.

Hope someone makes a gif of that

 

[Clubber79]

Reckon both came from his rugby background?

I've seen a few references to his rugby background, and I think the influence of this on his skill-set is being overstated a bit.
For context, Conor is from the same county as me and grew up playing midfield in gaelic football for Simonstown Gaels.
In GF, you typically put your tallest guy midfield to contest kick-outs, but he also has to have serious mobility to get up and down the field and support defence & attack.
We obviously don't have an aussie rules style tackle so Conor would have been encouraged to run hard & direct at the opposition.
Bigger field than rugby so you need a bigger tank to get around.
Not denying he would have a few tricks from rugby which would help, specifically his tackling ability, but he's primarily a gaelic footballer who also played rugby (as opposed to vice versa).