Stephen Coniglio

[SaberFang 7,151]

Dom Tyson has to be the poster boy for other Giants players, in how you can transform your career in one pre season under the right coaching group. Guarantee a lot of kids up there would be looking on with more than a hint of jealousy.

[Lucifers Hero 39,498]

Change of scenery, coached by Roos, up and coming team, best mate plays for us, likely improved salary, playing footy in Melbourne, home at the G, WA teams don't have the resources to trade for him...

It's not that hard to think of more reasons why he'd want to come.

I think he is still dating Mark Williams' daughter.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Wouldn't that be a reason to come to Melbourne?

[Lucifers Hero 39,498]

Wouldn't that be a reason to come to Melbourne?

That is what I meant!

[InVINCEable 358]

Maybe.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think he is still dating Mark Williams' daughter.

oh,,, or is she dating him?

[KingDingAling 3,752]

This guy can play, I'd gladly give GWS our first rounder for Coniglio.

[Machsy 2,858]

I think he is still dating Mark Williams' daughter.

Are you getting Coniglio and Shiel confused..?

[Go the Biff 3,414]

Are you getting Coniglio and Shiel confused..?

I think he is

And I'd still rather have Shiel. Perfect addition to our midfield

[jayceebee31 759]

Would gladly give up our first rounder for Coniglio if he wanted to come over to us.

Whilst not as big and bollocking as Brayshaw, he has better skills, is quicker and can also play both inside and outside (Brayshaw is more your contested beast similar to a Wines). Compared to Petracca, Coniglio would be silkier, not as effective up forward, but ahead when it comes to the midifeld (though Petracca seems to be making a good fist of that too).

Coniglio would provide us with greater flexibility from a pure midfield point of view (both inside and outside the contest) and would add another string to our midfield make-up.

You are out of your mind wanting him.

We need a strong bodied player like a Brayshaw, Petracca type.Either would compliment our list magnificently.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Out of interest does anyone know if Dom's moved out with other teammates? Or did he move back in with his parents when he returned to Melbourne?

[Machsy 2,858]

Parents. He's content living at home.

Was in an article last week.

[Ted Lasso 19,267]

Geez that would be alright, kids probably earning 8-9 grand a week living at home

[dee-luded 2,959]

You are out of your mind wanting him.

We need a strong bodied player like a Brayshaw, Petracca type.Either would compliment our list magnificently.

Shiel ?

[Its Time for Another 4,187]

...... and possibly Rohan (although he reminds me too much of Blease), ......

No place for racism like that. Leave the ranga's alone.

[Dee-licious 1,949]

Just wanted to add a few draft profiles:

#2 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (WA - Mid)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 15/12/1993

Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club

Style: Marc Murphy

Player comparison:

Range: 1-2

Profile: Big clearance winner. Has good pace. Can go for those burst runs but also has great endurance regularly making those 2nd and 3rd efforts. Has a very high skill level. Good both inside and outside as a mid. Can either be the ball winner or the receiver outside of packs bursting away. Can hit the scoreboard which is a big plus whether that be when playing up forward or through the midfield. Can play in big games as he showed this in the 2010 WAFL grand final where he dominated alongside Andrew Krakouer which is another big tick. Has shown that he can lift his game when it is on the line to be won which is a great sign. Very good cricketer.

Why: Is considered by many as the best mid in the draft or close to and is the only realistic rival to Patton for that no.1 spot, not that, that matters. Along with Patton lock him in as a certainty for GWS.

#1

Bio: Everyone knew he'll become a star after his very first game, the WAFL grand final where he dominated as a 16 year old and he has only got better since. There really isn't any weak points in his game, he's got a great workrate, moves well in traffic, great kicking action, hits the scoreboard regularly, has a great footy brain and skills are elite.

#2

Coniglio is probably the highest rated midfielder this year generally and is a certainty to go in the first two.

Stephen Coniglio

DOB 15/12/93 Ht 182 Wt 80

Coniglio is the likely number 1 pick I think and a certain top 3. He has drawn various comparisons to the likes of Swan and Judd and he certainly has a lot of the attributes of those top midfielders. Personally I would compare him to Martin of the Tigers for game style without the personality concerns which worried me with Martin. He has racked up awards all along the way being an AIS player, 2011 WAFL Rising Star and 2011 Champs Larke Medallist. He has also represented WA at cricket but unlike Mitch Marsh a couple of years ago it was pretty clear that he was the better footballer than cricketer and despite taking his time to decide he was always going to play AFL. He has said previously that he did not want to go to GWS and he wasn’t going to declare for the draft but eventually he relented and he is a certainty to end up there now that WC were not able to work something out at the trade table. If I was a GWS fan though I would not invest too heavily in him as I reckon he could be one to demand a move as soon as his contract is up.

Coniglio did not test at the Combine this year given he has been carrying a knee injury for a while now. It is apparently nothing serious but he has been rehabbing it for about 6 weeks and I don’t think there was any real need for him to stress it out. According to Shifter he is a 2.80s runner in the 20m and he really does play like it. He also has elite endurance and regularly burns people off with his hard running. The combination of those two athletic qualities is going to makes him much like Martin and both will be exceptionally hard to tag at the next level. He is a guy who is always in motion and moving to good spots to receive or influence the play and who can shift up a couple of gears when he needs to. The ability to run all day but still have an elite burst of pace really sets him apart.

At the Champs this year he averaged 22.4 disposals per game, 10.4 of which were contested. He plays predominantly as an inside midfielder who is very dangerous when resting up forward. He has really nice clean hands in the contest and good but probably not super quick hands in the clearance. He reads the ruck’s taps well but again I would not put him right at the top of the tree in this regard. What really catches the eye in the clearances though is that when he does get it he has the ability to put the jets on and burst from packs Chris Judd style. In the contest he has really good strength and balance and he holds his feet very well. He is not someone who goes to ground easily.

Skills wise I think there is room for some polish although he is pretty damaging atm especially by foot. Still he needs to inject more power into his handballs and his kicking could use a little work especially at speed. He is a right footer who has reasonable proficiency on his left. His most common kick is a short to three quarter strength punch kick with which he has good accuracy and feel. When he is at full pace though he very often loses his accuracy and has a tendency to lean back on his kick sliding it away from his target. He does have good penetration on his kicking when he chooses to use it which is not terribly often in field play. He is an excellent read of the play though and chooses the best and most dangerous options on most occasions.

Up forward he is an excellent crumber who uses his pace well to swoop in and burst away. He has excellent goal sense and is a definite finisher around goal. As a 16 year old last year (he hadn’t yet turned 17) he played in the WAFL GF and picks up 4 goals from his 17 disposals. He is capable of taking a nice contested mark but I would not say that overhead marking is a strength of his game. Not bad but not something which I would consider would set him apart from other small forward prospects. Similarly he is not a big lead-up player up forward but this could be worked on as his pace and ability to give repeat leads should allow him to get separation easily and make him exceptionally hard to match up on. His set shot is fairly accurate although again he often has a tendency to lean back on his kicks which can slide the ball across the face on occasions. With that said he has the distance out to 55m or more and that kind of length makes him a weapon anywhere in the forward half.

Defensively he is better than most junior prospects you will find especially the “stars” who often think that tackling and running the other way is for lesser players. Coniglio averaged 4 tackles per game at the Champs and he uses his pace exceptionally well in this regard. He can be in the vicinity and put it up a gear for a few steps and close the man down before he has a chance to dispose of it. Up forward he is not as effective a chaser as he might be but again this is something I expect will be sorted out at the next level.

Coniglio is also a kid who seems to have his head screwed on right. He was captain of WA this year and is attending uni after finishing up at school last year. It’s also worth remembering that being born in December makes him one of the younger prospects out there as well. There is a lot to like about him and he has the tools to be a star of the competition.

#1

The club has already flown him overseas to check his knee, lock him in for pick one.

Name: Stephen Coniglio

Club: Swan Districts, Western Australia

Date of birth: 15/12/93

Height: 182cm

Weight: 82kg

NAB AFL Draft Combine: Coniglio was hampered by knee tendonitis during his final under-age season and did not test at the combine. He did make the trip to Melbourne, however, and was generous with his time with the various media outlets that sought him out.

Jason Phelan says: Despite his injury concerns this year, Coniglio has still shown enough to confirm his status as one of the country's top junior footballers. The onballer has the sort of breakaway speed, ball-winning ability, classy disposal and nose for goal that reminds some of the Bulldogs' Adam Cooney. He kicked four goals in the same WAFL Grand Final that famously saw Andrew Krakouer thrown an AFL lifeline by Collingwood. WA didn't enjoy a great national carnival this year, but his leadership was evident throughout. He had a tough choice to make between AFL and cricket, but football lovers will be glad he chose to enter the draft.

Kevin Sheahan says: Coniglio was part of the 14th AIS-AFL Academy intake. Averaged 22.4 touches, 10.4 contested possessions and four tackles at the U18 championships. Has pace and goal kicking ability. Was an U18 All-Australian, was voted MVP for WA and won the Larke Medal. From Upper Swan JFC.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Just wanted to add a few draft profiles:

#2 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (WA - Mid)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 15/12/1993

Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club

Style: Marc Murphy

Player comparison:

Range: 1-2

Profile: Big clearance winner. Has good pace. Can go for those burst runs but also has great endurance regularly making those 2nd and 3rd efforts. Has a very high skill level. Good both inside and outside as a mid. Can either be the ball winner or the receiver outside of packs bursting away. Can hit the scoreboard which is a big plus whether that be when playing up forward or through the midfield. Can play in big games as he showed this in the 2010 WAFL grand final where he dominated alongside Andrew Krakouer which is another big tick. Has shown that he can lift his game when it is on the line to be won which is a great sign. Very good cricketer.

Why: Is considered by many as the best mid in the draft or close to and is the only realistic rival to Patton for that no.1 spot, not that, that matters. Along with Patton lock him in as a certainty for GWS.

#1

Bio: Everyone knew he'll become a star after his very first game, the WAFL grand final where he dominated as a 16 year old and he has only got better since. There really isn't any weak points in his game, he's got a great workrate, moves well in traffic, great kicking action, hits the scoreboard regularly, has a great footy brain and skills are elite.

#2

Coniglio is probably the highest rated midfielder this year generally and is a certainty to go in the first two.

Stephen Coniglio

DOB 15/12/93 Ht 182 Wt 80

Coniglio is the likely number 1 pick I think and a certain top 3. He has drawn various comparisons to the likes of Swan and Judd and he certainly has a lot of the attributes of those top midfielders. Personally I would compare him to Martin of the Tigers for game style without the personality concerns which worried me with Martin. He has racked up awards all along the way being an AIS player, 2011 WAFL Rising Star and 2011 Champs Larke Medallist. He has also represented WA at cricket but unlike Mitch Marsh a couple of years ago it was pretty clear that he was the better footballer than cricketer and despite taking his time to decide he was always going to play AFL. He has said previously that he did not want to go to GWS and he wasn’t going to declare for the draft but eventually he relented and he is a certainty to end up there now that WC were not able to work something out at the trade table. If I was a GWS fan though I would not invest too heavily in him as I reckon he could be one to demand a move as soon as his contract is up.

Coniglio did not test at the Combine this year given he has been carrying a knee injury for a while now. It is apparently nothing serious but he has been rehabbing it for about 6 weeks and I don’t think there was any real need for him to stress it out. According to Shifter he is a 2.80s runner in the 20m and he really does play like it. He also has elite endurance and regularly burns people off with his hard running. The combination of those two athletic qualities is going to makes him much like Martin and both will be exceptionally hard to tag at the next level. He is a guy who is always in motion and moving to good spots to receive or influence the play and who can shift up a couple of gears when he needs to. The ability to run all day but still have an elite burst of pace really sets him apart.

At the Champs this year he averaged 22.4 disposals per game, 10.4 of which were contested. He plays predominantly as an inside midfielder who is very dangerous when resting up forward. He has really nice clean hands in the contest and good but probably not super quick hands in the clearance. He reads the ruck’s taps well but again I would not put him right at the top of the tree in this regard. What really catches the eye in the clearances though is that when he does get it he has the ability to put the jets on and burst from packs Chris Judd style. In the contest he has really good strength and balance and he holds his feet very well. He is not someone who goes to ground easily.

Skills wise I think there is room for some polish although he is pretty damaging atm especially by foot. Still he needs to inject more power into his handballs and his kicking could use a little work especially at speed. He is a right footer who has reasonable proficiency on his left. His most common kick is a short to three quarter strength punch kick with which he has good accuracy and feel. When he is at full pace though he very often loses his accuracy and has a tendency to lean back on his kick sliding it away from his target. He does have good penetration on his kicking when he chooses to use it which is not terribly often in field play. He is an excellent read of the play though and chooses the best and most dangerous options on most occasions.

Up forward he is an excellent crumber who uses his pace well to swoop in and burst away. He has excellent goal sense and is a definite finisher around goal. As a 16 year old last year (he hadn’t yet turned 17) he played in the WAFL GF and picks up 4 goals from his 17 disposals. He is capable of taking a nice contested mark but I would not say that overhead marking is a strength of his game. Not bad but not something which I would consider would set him apart from other small forward prospects. Similarly he is not a big lead-up player up forward but this could be worked on as his pace and ability to give repeat leads should allow him to get separation easily and make him exceptionally hard to match up on. His set shot is fairly accurate although again he often has a tendency to lean back on his kicks which can slide the ball across the face on occasions. With that said he has the distance out to 55m or more and that kind of length makes him a weapon anywhere in the forward half.

Defensively he is better than most junior prospects you will find especially the “stars” who often think that tackling and running the other way is for lesser players. Coniglio averaged 4 tackles per game at the Champs and he uses his pace exceptionally well in this regard. He can be in the vicinity and put it up a gear for a few steps and close the man down before he has a chance to dispose of it. Up forward he is not as effective a chaser as he might be but again this is something I expect will be sorted out at the next level.

Coniglio is also a kid who seems to have his head screwed on right. He was captain of WA this year and is attending uni after finishing up at school last year. It’s also worth remembering that being born in December makes him one of the younger prospects out there as well. There is a lot to like about him and he has the tools to be a star of the competition.

#1

The club has already flown him overseas to check his knee, lock him in for pick one.

Name: Stephen Coniglio

Club: Swan Districts, Western Australia

Date of birth: 15/12/93

Height: 182cm

Weight: 82kg

NAB AFL Draft Combine: Coniglio was hampered by knee tendonitis during his final under-age season and did not test at the combine. He did make the trip to Melbourne, however, and was generous with his time with the various media outlets that sought him out.

Jason Phelan says: Despite his injury concerns this year, Coniglio has still shown enough to confirm his status as one of the country's top junior footballers. The onballer has the sort of breakaway speed, ball-winning ability, classy disposal and nose for goal that reminds some of the Bulldogs' Adam Cooney. He kicked four goals in the same WAFL Grand Final that famously saw Andrew Krakouer thrown an AFL lifeline by Collingwood. WA didn't enjoy a great national carnival this year, but his leadership was evident throughout. He had a tough choice to make between AFL and cricket, but football lovers will be glad he chose to enter the draft.

Kevin Sheahan says: Coniglio was part of the 14th AIS-AFL Academy intake. Averaged 22.4 touches, 10.4 contested possessions and four tackles at the U18 championships. Has pace and goal kicking ability. Was an U18 All-Australian, was voted MVP for WA and won the Larke Medal. From Upper Swan JFC.

The fact that he didn't want to go to GWS and has been sub for a few weeks would suggest that he wants to go back home and they know it.

Worth a shout but ultimately you'd be looking over your shoulder waiting for him to return to WA.

[dazzledavey36 54,198]

Exactly I cannot see him coming to melbourne. If anything its back to WA for him.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

We Could do with a couple more young mids to grow with Viney, Tompous, Saloum, Tyson and Trengrove

Don't judge me on the last name spelling.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

I think he is still dating Mark Williams' daughter.

Yes - Shiel is.

And from I've heard he's very interested in moving to Melbourne next year. No mention of any particular club though.

[Ted Lasso 19,267]

Coniglio would be a great get, imo as good a get as Tyson has been

[Lord Travis 10,695]

Coniglio would be a great pick up. He can play inside and outside, decent skills, has good pace to break away from packs, and is a goal kicking midfielder. He's only shown his talent in patches, like Tyson did before this year, but clearly has the potential to be a superb midfielder. Would also be a good option when resting forward as he crumbs the ball well and is reliable on the run heading towards goal. He's best mates with Dom Tyson, but not sure if that means anything. It will all come down to whether he wants to head home to WA, or play his football career in the heartland of footy VIC.

He's not as tough as Shiel, but he's quicker. Either would be a great addition to our midfield for years to come.

[boydie 655]

I'd happily give up our first pick this year for him.

Whether he'll on the trade table is one thing, and whether he's willing to move to somewhere other than WA is another.