Leo Connolly

[MC Gusto]

Deserves his own thread. Debuts as a sub and looks a real player

Beautiful boot on him and a bit pluck. Really hope he gets a run of games, deserves it

[Wayne42]

Deserves his own thread. Debuts as a sub and looks a real player

Beautiful boot on him and a bit pluck. Really hope he gets a run of games, deserves it

He was giving instructions as well, which was good for a first gamer, to me it meant he was right in the game.

[Impatient Sainter]

The kid did well with his time on the ground. Agree I hope with Coffield injured he gets a few weeks to show what hes got.

[Vortex]

Through adverstity comes opportunity, he showed a bit of bounce and demand for a young fella. Would he have got a game if we were up the ladder a bit?

[CQ SAINT]

Looks like a smart footballer, skillfull and prepared to take the game on.
I'm seeing shades of Joel Smith in the way he moves and reads the play. I hope he continues along those lines.

[Premium89]

Clearly the best thing he did was shoving the Richmond player in the chest when he got the free kick!
Loved it, just a little bit of mongrel.

[Jacks Back]

I didn't realise he had 11 possessions (2 more that Coffield)

[Devilhead]

He had a heap of cheap kicks at the end ..... Coffield was very good tonight before he went off injured

Bit rough to compare the 2

[saynta]

Leo kicks as well on both feet too.

[perfectionist]

Can kick both feet. His first kick in AFL wasn't a grubber. We'll probably trade him.

[mad saint guy]

Did about as well as you could hope for a debutant coming on late in the game. Has a bit of arrogance and very good footskills. Two things we have been crying out for

[kosifantutti]

Usain Bolt is a fan.

He named one of his kids after him.

[B.M]

I’m actually not sure what foot he kicks on??

From marks, he kicked over the man on the mark left footed, then he did it right footed a few mins later?!

[CQ SAINT]

I noticed that. Thought he might be a lefty initially, but the right ball drop is a little more efficient and looks like his natural side.

[The OtherThommo]

Worth noting the Brions beat Girlong last night with the 7 youngest players on the 2 team lists.

And, my, my, didn't the 'aged care' group fumble one helluva lot.

[Wayne42]

Worth noting the Brions beat Girlong last night with the 7 youngest players on the 2 team lists.

And, my, my, didn't the 'aged care' group fumble one helluva lot.

Loved seeing Scott's mongrels get a caning.

[silverhalo]

Leo didn't seem overawed one little bit and those foot skills are beautiful.....need to keep playing him especially with Coff out for at least a couple of weeks

[saynta]

Worth noting the Brions beat Girlong last night with the 7 youngest players on the 2 team lists.

And, my, my, didn't the 'aged care' group fumble one helluva lot.

Loved seeing Scott's mongrels get a caning.

Another me too moment.

[ace]

Worth noting the Brions beat Girlong last night with the 7 youngest players on the 2 team lists.

And, my, my, didn't the 'aged care' group fumble one helluva lot.

Loved seeing Scott's mongrels get a caning.

Had to laugh at the neanderthal Hawkins protesting at Daniher for cheating.
"How dare you cheat.
I am the only one allowed to get goals from cheating".

[cwrcyn]

Back on Leo, gee if this kid can actually establish himself as a small running defender, then his foot skills will be like gold for our mids and forwards.

[bangaulegend]

IMO showed a bit really liked his willingness to take the game on & his foot skills, keep playing him we might be pleasantly surprised of what he can deliver. Give a bloke an opportunity to compete at highest level & in our current situation its a win win he gains experience & we get to see what he can do

[silverhalo]

IMO showed a bit really liked his willingness to take the game on & his foot skills, keep playing him we might be pleasantly surprised of what he can deliver. Give a bloke an opportunity to compete at highest level & in our current situation its a win win he gains experience & we get to see what he can do

I saw him marshalling the troops a couple of times as well - that's a bit cheeky in your first game to be doing that but I love it

[Kick-it-lace-out]

Happy for the kid, but a bit of perspective. Most of Leo’s possessions were accumulated in junk time when we were basically playing keepings off.

Hope he gets another opportunity to show what he’s got, this time when the game is still on the line.

[bangaulegend]

Happy for the kid, but a bit of perspective. Most of Leo’s possessions were accumulated in junk time when we were basically playing keepings off.

Hope he gets another opportunity to show what he’s got, this time when the game is still on the line.

Fair call but as I said in my original post let's give him a chance & we won't know if he's playing at Sandy

[Otiman]

Worth persisting with, for sure. May overtake Byrnes.