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AFL Daily: Stephen Coniglio contract update, rolling footy news for July 19, 2019
Stephen Coniglio has more time to think about where he will play next year, but GWS coach Leon Cameron is confident the injury won't hurt the Giants' chances of keeping their vice-captain.
GWS coach Leon Cameron is sure the injury to Stephen Coniglio hasn’t had an impact on whether the star midfielder decides to stay with the Giants.
The 25-year-old GWS foundation player who is off contract at the end of this season, could be sidelined for up to two months and potentially miss the rest of the AFL season after suffering a knee injury last weekend.
A number of clubs are reported to be interested in luring the widely respected Coniglio away form the Giants lair.
“I’ve got no reason not to think that he’ll be here at this footy club, just because he’s had an injury on the weekend,” Cameron said on Friday.
“He was back here as quick as he possibly could, he’s at the footy club. “If I start to sense something different I’ll let you guys know, but realistically I don’t sense that at all.
“We want him to be a lifer for our footy club and I haven’t changed my thought process on that.”
After having surgery on Tuesday, the 133-game veteran will begin his rehab next week with a view to returning before the end of the season.
“If anyone is going to return a bit earlier, it will be him because he’s got a really good appetite for work and he’ll attack his rehab really well,” Cameron said.
Coniglio is expected to be in the coaches box for Saturday’s clash between GWS and Collingwood at Giants Stadium.
“He’s our vice-captain and he likes to be involved straight away,” Cameron said. “He’s really connected to the group and he’s a good young leader of our club, so I’d expect no different.
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Teams news: Bulldogs late change
Ed Richards is out of the Dogs' side to face St Kilda on Sunday. Will Hayes has been added to the Bulldogs squad. The final team will be named later this afternoon.
Stephen Hill has withdrawn from the Dockers' team to face Sydney tomorrow.
He has been replaced by Ethan Hughes.
Teams news: Fremantle late change
Stephen Hill has withdrawn from the Dockers' team to face Sydney tomorrow.
He has been replaced by Ethan Hughes.
– Paul Sebastiani
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has given a glowing endorsement of the coaching credentials of Magpies assistant coach Robert Harvey.
Pendlebury did not think twice when asked if St Kilda should consider bringing back one of its favourite sons to lead the club following the departure of Alan Richardson.
âFor me, itâs a no-brainer,â Pendlebury said on the Jock & Journo podcast.
âBeing an ex-champion of the club, the commercial side of it too, I think a lot of St Kilda people would be rapt to just hear âHarvsâ mentioned in the conversation.â
And if any potential suitor for Harvey was worried about his tactical nous in the coaches box, Pendlebury put those doubts to rest very quickly.
âHeâs tactically as brilliant as anyone Iâve seen in the game,â Pendlebury said.
âI think there is being tactically brilliant and there is getting that message through to the playing group. He can do that easily. Itâs very clear when he speaks to the players about what we need to do."
Pendlebury has clear memories of a specific moment this year when Harvey had a direct impact on how he could improve his output on the field.
âWith me, earlier in the year, I felt like I was going OK but I wasnât in great form.
âI saw him on a Monday and had a chat with him.
âHeâs like this is why youâre out of form. You need to do this and this and it will take you straight back to where you need to be.
"I had an immediate spike in my form from just off a simple shift in my mindset which he picked up so quickly."
It was the Monday leading up to this yearâs Anzac Day clash with Essendon.
Pendlebury stepped out on to the MCG that Thursday, racked up 38 disposals, claimed a record-equalling third Anzac Day Medal for being best afield and led the Magpies to a four-point win.
'Tactically brilliant' Harvey ready to coach Saints: Pendlebury
– Paul Sebastiani
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has given a glowing endorsement of the coaching credentials of Magpies assistant coach Robert Harvey.
Pendlebury did not think twice when asked if St Kilda should consider bringing back one of its favourite sons to lead the club following the departure of Alan Richardson.
âFor me, itâs a no-brainer,â Pendlebury said on the Jock & Journo podcast.
âBeing an ex-champion of the club, the commercial side of it too, I think a lot of St Kilda people would be rapt to just hear âHarvsâ mentioned in the conversation.â
And if any potential suitor for Harvey was worried about his tactical nous in the coaches box, Pendlebury put those doubts to rest very quickly.
âHeâs tactically as brilliant as anyone Iâve seen in the game,â Pendlebury said.
âI think there is being tactically brilliant and there is getting that message through to the playing group. He can do that easily. Itâs very clear when he speaks to the players about what we need to do."
Pendlebury has clear memories of a specific moment this year when Harvey had a direct impact on how he could improve his output on the field.
âWith me, earlier in the year, I felt like I was going OK but I wasnât in great form.
âI saw him on a Monday and had a chat with him.
âHeâs like this is why youâre out of form. You need to do this and this and it will take you straight back to where you need to be.
"I had an immediate spike in my form from just off a simple shift in my mindset which he picked up so quickly."
It was the Monday leading up to this yearâs Anzac Day clash with Essendon.
Pendlebury stepped out on to the MCG that Thursday, racked up 38 disposals, claimed a record-equalling third Anzac Day Medal for being best afield and led the Magpies to a four-point win.
What is Jamie Elliottâs future at Collingwood? How much will Jon Patton cost the Hawks? Where will Paddy Ryder be in 2020?
Jay Clark has the latest trade whispers from around the AFL.
Moneyball: Latest trade talk
What is Jamie Elliottâs future at Collingwood? How much will Jon Patton cost the Hawks? Where will Paddy Ryder be in 2020?
Jay Clark has the latest trade whispers from around the AFL.
SuperCoach alert: Giants to tag-team Grundy
The GWS Giants are hoping to curb the influence of Collingwoodâs Brodie Grundy by tag teaming Shane Mumford and Dawson Simpson against him, as they look to arrest their AFL slide.
Dawson and the recalled Mumford have never been selected in the same GWS side but will both line up at Giants Stadium on Saturday.
âItâs going to be a huge challenge for our boys against the best ruckman in the competition, but we feel as though we can take it up to him,â Giantsâ coach Leon Cameron said on Friday.
– AAP
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