Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
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Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
Story on Fox Sports.
He returned to Dublin, Bombers contacted him and said they were bemused as to why he got cut by us.
Ray reckons he had asked Richo several times
during the year, about why he wasn't in the frame for seniors, and
'the answers got more and more vague as the year went on'
and Ray knew '5 weeks from end of season' that his papers were stamped.
Look, AR fanbois will say 'ahh Sour Grapes' and 'he's lying'
but AR has a 'strong' history of vagueness, and there's enough anecdotal evidence that says the Irishman is probably being 100% truthful.
He returned to Dublin, Bombers contacted him and said they were bemused as to why he got cut by us.
Ray reckons he had asked Richo several times
during the year, about why he wasn't in the frame for seniors, and
'the answers got more and more vague as the year went on'
and Ray knew '5 weeks from end of season' that his papers were stamped.
Look, AR fanbois will say 'ahh Sour Grapes' and 'he's lying'
but AR has a 'strong' history of vagueness, and there's enough anecdotal evidence that says the Irishman is probably being 100% truthful.
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
Look on the bright side...
We got a lot of undeserved games into Weller as a matter of priority
We got a lot of undeserved games into Weller as a matter of priority
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
funny, there's a lot of Essendon supporters that are bemused as to why Nick Hind is playing for us this year and not for Essendon. AND Connellan is playing for their VFL team he wasn't even rookie listed by them, if they were so shocked why didn't they give him a gig on their list? Probably because he aint up to it
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
Maybe he got cut because he was never good enough. Its that simple.
I would rather Robbie Gray and Matt Parker on our list. Probably another reason they cut him.
I would rather Robbie Gray and Matt Parker on our list. Probably another reason they cut him.
Posters that have admitted they were wrong about Hanna's gastro and the club didn't create a cover story.
Total = 1.
Total = 1.
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
My intention was to highlight the 'vagueness' which
IN MY OPINION appears to be a constant theme with our coach.
I don't profess to know why certain guys keep the faith (ie Weller) and others don't get a look in.
My concern is communication.
He seems to avoid the hard questions.
The fact that he was stunned by some honesty only
when shown some written comments, over in Columbia Uni in the USA, appears to indicate that EOS interviews
and club feedback weren't listened to properly?
Maybe Ratts and Lade can show honesty to the squad?
I've worked under a wide range of managers over the years; some are fantastic communicators, while several (including my current one) just do NOT listen, and I have to give feedback to the second-in-charge.
I hope the 6 day uni leadership course has given AR new insights, vision and clarity.
Enuff said.
IN MY OPINION appears to be a constant theme with our coach.
I don't profess to know why certain guys keep the faith (ie Weller) and others don't get a look in.
My concern is communication.
He seems to avoid the hard questions.
The fact that he was stunned by some honesty only
when shown some written comments, over in Columbia Uni in the USA, appears to indicate that EOS interviews
and club feedback weren't listened to properly?
Maybe Ratts and Lade can show honesty to the squad?
I've worked under a wide range of managers over the years; some are fantastic communicators, while several (including my current one) just do NOT listen, and I have to give feedback to the second-in-charge.
I hope the 6 day uni leadership course has given AR new insights, vision and clarity.
Enuff said.
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
Went to a VFL game last year and this guy was so far off the standard it's not funny. Couldn't get near the ball. I gather he kicked a couple of flashy goals over the year - good for him, but AFL football is about more than that.
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
Surely you mean Troy Gray.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Sun 24 Feb 2019 10:27pm Maybe he got cut because he was never good enough. Its that simple.
I would rather Robbie Gray and Matt Parker on our list. Probably another reason they cut him.
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
Robbie Young sorry...the new guy from SA.
Posters that have admitted they were wrong about Hanna's gastro and the club didn't create a cover story.
Total = 1.
Total = 1.
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Re: Ray Commellan now with Essendon VFL
Goldkosifantutti wrote: ↑Mon 25 Feb 2019 9:07amSurely you mean Troy Gray.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Sun 24 Feb 2019 10:27pm Maybe he got cut because he was never good enough. Its that simple.
I would rather Robbie Gray and Matt Parker on our list. Probably another reason they cut him.
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
Connellan has left the Bombers and is returning to Ireland.
https://www.newstalk.com/uncategorized/ ... afl-872039
https://www.newstalk.com/uncategorized/ ... afl-872039
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
Well...that kind of fizzled out, heykosifantutti wrote: ↑Tue 18 Jun 2019 11:21am Connellan has left the Bombers and is returning to Ireland.
https://www.newstalk.com/uncategorized/ ... afl-872039
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I wonder if Woosher communicated to him why he never got a crack on the senior listWellardSaint wrote: ↑Tue 18 Jun 2019 12:41pmWell...that kind of fizzled out, heykosifantutti wrote: ↑Tue 18 Jun 2019 11:21am Connellan has left the Bombers and is returning to Ireland.
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Yep, fizzled out like Weller, Minchington, Goddard, Hickey, Freeman.
Posters that have admitted they were wrong about Hanna's gastro and the club didn't create a cover story.
Total = 1.
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Yes you are correct on all of what you said.BringBackMadDog wrote: ↑Sun 24 Feb 2019 10:25pm funny, there's a lot of Essendon supporters that are bemused as to why Nick Hind is playing for us this year and not for Essendon. AND Connellan is playing for their VFL team he wasn't even rookie listed by them, if they were so shocked why didn't they give him a gig on their list? Probably because he aint up to it
Just a question - are you ever critical of Cho?!
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Hickey was not delisted, and is still playing first ruck for a top 8 team.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Thu 20 Jun 2019 1:35am Yep, fizzled out like Weller, Minchington, Goddard, Hickey, Freeman.
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Re: Ray Connellan now with Essendon VFL
If he's that good we could still draft him again.
I don't think he'll make it.
I don't think he'll make it.
Clueless and mediocre petty tyrant.
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Essendon was one of the nicest enviroments?
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We'd like to thank Ray for his services, and wish him the best in his move back to Ireland.
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We'd like to thank Ray for his services, and wish him the best in his move back to Ireland.
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One of the top two!
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An incredible journey has come to an end! Thanks everyone at @essendonvfl @sandyzebs and @stkildafc for the experience! Difficult decision to call it a day and come home but I feel it was the right time. I’ve loved every second of my Aussie Rules adventure and thank you to everyone who made Australia a home away from home over the last few years..
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