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

[KermitJagger]

Geez, well spoken. I knew he was but he handled that interview like a pro. Get him on more!

 

[Bugs1977]

Geez, well spoken. I knew he was but he handled that interview like a pro. Get him on more!

Sammy mentioned in his presser yesterday that prior to coming to the Hawks that he was pretty much the captain in everything he was involved and in sporting wise. So glad the switch has flipped for him and can’t wait to see what other levels he can reach.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

The scary thing is that Nash is only getting started...

 

[hawkman]

Potentially a future captain once Sicily is done

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Potentially a future captain once Sicily is done

Day will be the future captain. Day is a natural leader who is well-liked by his team and who demonstrates his leadership skills on the field. And Day reminds me of Luke Hodge. That said, Nash has become a leader. The tackles he makes sometimes when the opposition is about to get out of the back and score on us will no doubt be in the minds of the coaching group. I was also very impressed by the post-game interview he gave after our loss to Adelaide. You could hear in his voice just how painful a loss that was for the group. And, of course, his performances have been outstanding this season. He is a unique player, as there is no one else in the AFL quite like him.

 

[ahhhhhh]

You could tell all along if you watched closely. His little taps and work off the ball blocking has said it all for 5 years. Glad people are clearly cottoning on now.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Day will be the future captain. Day is a natural leader ... That said, Nash has become a leader.

Per Sam in the post match, Nash has been captain of every side he's been a part of. He has not become a leader, he has always been a leader.

 

[The hands of stone]

Great story that is still sneaking well under the gaurd as far as AFL goes .

Got a feeling in 12-18 months when we start pushing up the ladder the media will cotton on .

A real team player .

 

[Buzz Hawk]

I loved his nod to his Gaelic footage origins with his high up and under kick in the last quarter.
Felt like he was about chase it down and then realised **** I’m playing AFL.
Love the bloke, if he could just use his size and become an aerialist he would be elite.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Per Sam in the post match, Nash has been captain of every side he's been a part of. He has not become a leader, he has always been a leader.

Has he? Well, there you go. I just never really saw him as a leader in his first few years.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Great story that is still sneaking well under the gaurd as far as AFL goes .

Got a feeling in 12-18 months when we start pushing up the ladder the media will cotton on .

A real team player .

Do you reckon?

we might have another AA awarded down at Geelong for Mullin before they recognise who Nash is. The hoohaa over that blokes debut this week before a ball had oven been bounced…nauseating.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

If there is some kind of great beyond I hope you can watch footy there and that Thaihawk is revelling in the Irish lad just tearing it up now.

 

[grumbleguts]

I posted this in the autopsy thread, but I think it deserves a spot in Conor's thread.

I heard talk that Conor Nash was shooting a TV commercial where he had to sit and pet a fully grown male lion. While shooting, the lion let out a low growl of discontent, and the animal handler said: "OK very slowly and quietly, get up and back away."


And the lion very slowly and quietly, got up and backed away.

 

[Yardie]

A very appropriately named segment....

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Great story that is still sneaking well under the gaurd as far as AFL goes .

Got a feeling in 12-18 months when we start pushing up the ladder the media will cotton on .

A real team player .

Yeh I find this very strange - media is normally the first to pump up the tyres of Irish imports yet have remained strangely subdued when it comes to Connor - YET have at the same time haven't stopped circle jerking over the debut of Geelong's new Irish recruit. If you believe their hype, he is the greatest Irish afl export ever to grace our fine shores. Just incredible

 

[SSSSSS]

Not sure it's just me but Nash has been getting plenty of love from the commentary in the last few games. He's starting to build his profile. Dermie loves him that's for sure.

 

[DogDaySonny]

Yeh I find this very strange - media is normally the first to pump up the tyres of Irish imports yet have remained strangely subdued when it comes to Connor - YET have at the same time haven't stopped circle jerking over the debut of Geelong's new Irish recruit. If you believe their hype, he is the greatest Irish afl export ever to grace our fine shores. Just incredible

It's not personal. Nash plays for Hawthorn.

 

[Baz_hawk]

The footage on socials with Hickmont was a great insight to his workrate off the ball. Definitely notice it at the game but on TV you miss a lot of the hardwork he's putting in.

 

[Clubber79]

I absolutely love Conor, and it's a treat to watch him developing into the player he is now, but I think it's understandable why Mullin's debut got so much attention.
I mean, I've had more cups of coffee today than he's played competitive games of aussie rules in his entire life.
And I don't drink that much coffee.

 

[Roddy]

Saw him on Swan St in Richmond today, he looks leaner in person than he does on telly. He didn't look 197cms and 94 kilos to be honest (I'm 188 and 97, he didn't seem 9-10cms taller than me, but who knows). He was with an attractive young lady who also spoke with an Irish accent. I overheard him say he was looking forward to the mid-season break (who can blame him?). He met up with another bloke down the street who I thought was Sis for a second, but wasn't.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Hale picks him as our most improved mid

 

[OnTheRocks]

Love hearing Silk

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Saw him on Swan St in Richmond today, he looks leaner in person than he does on telly. He didn't look 197cms and 94 kilos to be honest (I'm 188 and 97, he didn't seem 9-10cms taller than me, but who knows). He was with an attractive young lady who also spoke with an Irish accent. I overheard him say he was looking forward to the mid-season break (who can blame him?). He met up with another bloke down the street who I thought was Sis for a second, but wasn't.

Irish girl you would've seen him with was Aine McDonagh. They're mates, and he came to a vflw game with her (there's nothing romantic between there)

 

[Roddy]

Irish girl you would've seen him with was Aine McDonagh. They're mates, and he came to a vflw game with her (there's nothing romantic between there)

Looked her up, it's possible, but I don't think she was that tall.

 

[extractasam]

Hale picks him as our most improved mid

He is - people quickly forget he actually wasn’t even in the team in round 1