{"id":67721,"date":"2020-05-25T17:44:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T07:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=67721"},"modified":"2020-05-25T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T07:44:40","slug":"qa-conor-stone-oakleigh-chargers-vic-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2020\/05\/25\/qa-conor-stone-oakleigh-chargers-vic-metro\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&A: Conor Stone (Oakleigh Chargers\/Vic Metro)"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central<\/em>‘s Michael Alvaro<\/em><\/strong> chatted with Oakleigh Chargers’ Conor Stone<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at the NAB League Fitness Testing Day hosted by Rookie Me.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 187cm forward shot onto the scene in his debut NAB League game for 2019, booting five goals against Murray to ensure he would be a feature for the eventual premiers in the back-end of their campaign. Stone is a clever goalsneak with sound athleticism, and will be sharing his time between Oakleigh, Vic Metro, and school side St Kevin’s this season should competition resume.<\/p>\n

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Q&A<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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MA: “How’s the day treated you so far, Conor?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

CS: “Not too bad, haven’t gone too well but it’s been good. “All the boys have enjoyed it.”<\/p>\n

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Were you coming in just looking to enjoy the day or really target some new personal bests?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I was looking to hit a few PBs. “Hopefully I can do that in the yo-yo, but I haven’t been to successful so far.”<\/p>\n

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Are there any tests that you feel translate to your skills on-field?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I’m probably more of a footballer’s footballer. “Maybe the 20m sprint but, but probably more of a footballer’s footballer.”<\/p>\n

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You were able to crack into a high-quality Oakleigh side last year, how are you looking to back that up in 2020?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Hopefully I can just take the game on a bit more and play to my strengths, whether its athleticism and stuff like that.”<\/p>\n

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Are you set on playing up forward again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Wherever the coach wants to play me. “Up forward would be nice, maybe a bit through the midfield but I’m happy to play everywhere.”<\/p>\n

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Who are some of the boys you’re looking forward to playing alongside this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Probably Bailey Laurie<\/strong><\/a> and Will Phillips<\/strong><\/a>. “They’re two boys I’ve gotten pretty close with so I’m looking forward to playing with them.”<\/p>\n

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You’ll be around the Metro hub as well, are you looking forward to running out with a few players from other regions too?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Yeah, Connor Downie<\/strong><\/a> from the Eastern Ranges. “He’s a ripper.”<\/p>\n

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How’s the Metro hub been for your development?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Good, it’s certainly helped. “You see some boys who are better in some aspects of the game and it also helps you get a bit of confidence as well so I think I’ve grown in that area.”<\/p>\n

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Has it helped you set up a few goals for the year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Definitely.”<\/p>\n

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What are some of those goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Hopefully to play for Vic Metro, that’d be pretty good. “Then obviously to have a successful year at school footy and NAB League as well.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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