?Ferret? McConologue hungry for goals

The Scotsman however was looking for a new challenge so, when chatting with close friend Neil Jablonski, decided to head south for sunnier climate and try out for Sutherland Sharks.
A striker of some note he was given another nickname (Ferret) due to his knack of ?ferreting out a goal? which, considering he represented his country from U/14 to U/21 level, speaks volumes about his worth to the Sharks after the loss of Brad Boardman to Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the off season tho when challenged about his scoring exploits.
?My most memorable goals was a tap in from 5-yards when playing for Partick,? he laughs before adding; ?Mind you, I did manage to score one in a Stranraer match from 25-yards so maybe I was getting a little more confident by then??
As if the Sharks didn?t have enough jokers in the dressing room they seem to have found another one but other than the challenge was there any other reason for coming to Australia?
?It was too cold in Scotland,? he laughs again, ?It was mainly the new challenge though and since I?ve been here I have to say I am loving it, everything about Australia so far has been fantastic.?
McConologue has been doing some coaching with Mark Robinson but may look into doing a University course with Jablonski at some stage but the 28-year old is keeping his options open and so far as the Sharks are concerned they hope he will continue to ferret out a route to scoring as the Shire side look to emulate the highs of last season, and who would bet against it this early into a new campaign?
-By Micky Brock