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His strong set shot goal kicking adds to this skill as when he marks inside 50, he very rarely missing the shot on goal – where he thumps the ball hard off the boot and through the big sticks. WITH a month of Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s football remaining, the eight teams are jostling for the best possible ladder position heading into finals. Close He was also a member of the undefeated 2019 NEAFL Premiership side. Netball The exciting performance kept his name in the talks as a possible No.1 pick contender twelve months out from the draft, but the Lions Academy member has had a down year on what many expected. In his draft year, 2017, the Brisbane local played in the NEAFL Premiership team who defeated the Sydney Swans at the SCG. 01:05 Ultimate Footy is the first AFL fantasy website offering category based scoring and live online drafts, 100% free. Facebook Youtube
The Gold Coast Suns reserves had an even more imposing victory, smashing Broadbeach by 170 points.
Connor Ballenden goes way back with the Brisbane Lions, having been part of the Club since his Under 12 days with the Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy. Register now and experience the future of Fantasy Footy today. 06:19 During the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, Ballenden was used as a key forward, key defender and ruckman in the four games, struggling for form and was unable to settle in a certain part of the ground.Ballenden’s key strength is his contested marking when up forward.
Connor Ballenden goes way back with the Brisbane Lions, having been part of the Club since his Under 12 days with the Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy. Season
Youtube Ballenden has shown that he is willing to use either foot to get out of trouble at either end of the ground and was the winner in the NAB AFL Draft Combine’s kicking test, scoring a perfect 30/30.One area that could be improved is Ballenden’s mobility and agility. Ballenden played most of his junior career in the forward line but over the last season has been experimenting in the backline and ruck.Former Brisbane Lions Academy player Connor Ballenden will make his debut this Friday…Check out some of the highlights from Brandon Starcevich and Connor Ballenden's 2019…High Performance Manager, Damien Austin, provides an end of year update on how the…Watch the highlights of Connor Ballenden, Corey Lyons, Jack Payne and Matt Eagles'…Lions Academy and NEAFL Manager, Luke Curran gives us an update on how the Lions…We've matched Fremantle's bid for Lions' Academy player Connor Ballenden at Pick No.…Brandon Starcevich and Connor Ballenden Player ReviewsThree young Lions have extended their contracts until at least the end of 2021.Draftee Ely Smith is set to get his first taste of Lions football this weekend!The Lions will have a near full-strength squad after Christmas. While Ballenden is more of a straight line runner at the moment, his agility is reasonable. Facebook Instagram
Foxtel from Telstra West Coast Eagles In the NAB AFL Draft Combine’s goal kicking test, he scored 4.1 (25/30).Ballenden possesses a long thumping kick that travels more than 50 metres. Fellow draftees Connor Ballenden (one goal) and Zac Bailey also impressed, while the Lions had eight academy players take part in the match. Standing 200cm and tipping the scales at 101kg, the 21-year-old has played as a key forward, key defender and ruckman at reserves level. His contested marking and pinpoint set shot goal kicking are forwards dreams, and despite a quiet top age season, his bottom-age year was very impressive and suggested that Ballenden has a bright future ahead of him.