The Conn

[Guest]

In my opinion he has been are best forward all year. Should be pushing for a starting spot!!

[Guest]

Great thread, i just posted in another saying the same thing.

The bloke was lambasted pre-season about being a reserve grader, yet he performs better than 80% of our whole pack.

BTW, yesterday he played half the minutes of some players, yet made double the hit-ups and the same number of tackles.

I thought he was our best behind Pearce yesterday.

[Guest]

I totally agree,Conn is our best forward at the moment

[Guest]

what i like of him compared to our other forwards is he keeps his legs pumping while being tackled and gets more metres. plus he has a really good offload!!

[Guest]

he played aust schoolboys union and league and was touted as a massive talent from a very young age. Distractions off the field as well as a raft of injuries have stunted his development to date but i feel that under an astute coach like smith, he will really start to fulfill his potential. I completely agree with the comments made here. I actually see him as a lock. he can do exactly what myles is there to do except is a little more mobile. By no means am i saying move nate but an interesting little bit of competition for him imo. He has the aggression, workrate and attitude to start in that role. Maybe start him at prop with myles at lock and they can both share the prop and lock responsabilities. would give us a bit more grunt and mobility up the middle in the opening exchanges. Paea needs to be benched no doubt - that is his role; impact player. My pack for this weekend:
8. Conn
9. Jaubs
10. FPN
11. Guerra
12. Maubs
13. Myles

14. Paea
15. Ryles
16. Setu
17. Jones

[Chook Norris]

what i like of him compared to our other forwards is he keeps his legs pumping while being tackled and gets more metres. plus he has a really good offload!!

i agree. What separates the better forwards than the crapper ones are their ability to keep their legs pumping.. i remember we had Charlie Tonga.. he was one such player but his defence was ordinary and he wasnt very fit. Anyone remember what happened to him? He was a pretty big unit.

[melon....]

he played aust schoolboys union and league and was touted as a massive talent from a very young age. Distractions off the field as well as a raft of injuries have stunted his development to date but i feel that under an astute coach like smith, he will really start to fulfill his potential. I completely agree with the comments made here. I actually see him as a lock. he can do exactly what myles is there to do except is a little more mobile. By no means am i saying move nate but an interesting little bit of competition for him imo. He has the aggression, workrate and attitude to start in that role. Maybe start him at prop with myles at lock and they can both share the prop and lock responsabilities. would give us a bit more grunt and mobility up the middle in the opening exchanges. Paea needs to be benched no doubt - that is his role; impact player. My pack for this weekend:
8. Conn
9. Jaubs
10. FPN
11. Guerra
12. Maubs
13. Myles

14. Paea
15. Ryles
16. Setu
17. Jones

At this point in time, Jones does not belong in any first grade team.

[Pass the Ball]

i agree. What separates the better forwards than the crapper ones are their ability to keep their legs pumping.. i remember we had Charlie Tonga.. he was one such player but his defence was ordinary and he wasnt very fit. Anyone remember what happened to him? He was a pretty big unit.

Charlie Tonga would make my top 5 worst signings at Easts..

He would be nowhere now...Not even park footy..

The guy stole good coin from Nick..

[Vasco]

Charlie Tonga would make my top 5 worst signings at Easts..

He would be nowhere now...Not even park footy..

The guy stole good coin from Nick..

There's been a few of those.

[Guest]

Charlie Tonga would make my top 5 worst signings at Easts..

He would be nowhere now...Not even park footy..

The guy stole good coin from Nick..

Who was the other big unit Islander that Anderson signed from Park footy around the same time as Tonga? I remember the pair of them looked perfect in Jets jerseys!

[Guest]

Who was the other big unit Islander that Anderson signed from Park footy around the same time as Tonga? I remember the pair of them looked perfect in Jets jerseys!

I think it was `Willie Brown`?

[Guest]

I think it was `Willie Brown`?

That was the one! Big bad Willie Brown (emphasis on bad).

[Guest]

i agree. What separates the better forwards than the crapper ones are their ability to keep their legs pumping.. i remember we had Charlie Tonga.. he was one such player but his defence was ordinary and he wasnt very fit. Anyone remember what happened to him? He was a pretty big unit.

I remember reading an article saying that Charles Tonga's [he didn't like to be referred to as Charlie] was a result of his enormous chest. It was then that everytime he dropped the ball[which was very often] I used to sat oh well that's what happens when you have such a big chest. The greatest lot of rot I have ever heard.

[Chook Norris]

That was the one! Big bad Willie Brown (emphasis on bad).

... Chris Ando's finest purchase.. back playing at Cabra i think?

[Guest]

Daniel Con in my eyes has been superb for us. His defence is top notch IMO and he doesn't hesitate to do the dirty stuff in the middle of the park. He was a good buy for us from the Titans and was always rated as one to watch in his younger days. As roz stated, his development has been stunted by injuries but he seems to be looking very fit at the moment.