Training 2024 Preseason reports and discussion

[threesixpio]

Happy to start on Mount DinglyRushmore now. Give us a chisel

 

[Slainte]

So the forward line is going to consist of two tall marking forwards (at this stage Lewis and Chol), one medium tall/3rd tall (Gunners) and three small crumbling forwards. The latter will, ultimately, come from: Moore, Chad, Bruest, Wiz, Dimma, Ginni and maybe even Butler. Seven does not go into three. We are overloaded with small forwards.

Yes, it's crying over spilt milk, but I still think we should have gone for Curtin over Watson.

Still, now he's in Hawk colours, I hope the Wiz does really well.

I probably would have gone with Curtin at the time, but having seen some of the training footage, I am very bullish about Watson. We may have an abundance of small forwards at the moment but both Breust and Wingard are in their twilight years and Watson looks as though he could be special. We have McCabe and Ramma as key position prospects and Curtin wants midfield time, where we are loaded. We may be still in the market for a quality key position player at the end of this year but we we will be in a strong position to lure a suitable person, if required.

 

[TylerDurden]

So the forward line is going to consist of two tall marking forwards (at this stage Lewis and Chol), one medium tall/3rd tall (Gunners) and three small crumbling forwards. The latter will, ultimately, come from: Moore, Chad, Bruest, Wiz, Dimma, Ginni and maybe even Butler. Seven does not go into three. We are overloaded with small forwards.

Yes, it's crying over spilt milk, but I still think we should have gone for Curtin over Watson.

Still, now he's in Hawk colours, I hope the Wiz does really well.

Breust, Gunner and Chad are just about done.
Butler may not make it.
Dimma may return to defence as we don't really have an elite small defender.

 

[threesixpio]

I probably would have gone with Curtin at the time, but having seen some of the training footage, I am very bullish about Watson. We may have an abundance of small forwards at the moment but both Breust and Wingard are in their twilight years and Watson looks as though he could be special. We have McCabe and Ramma as key position prospects and Curtin wants midfield time, where we are loaded. We may be still in the market for a quality key position player at the end of this year but we we will be in a strong position to lure a suitable person, if required.

I am not saying he is Cyril incarnate but that kind of danger in the forward line just makes such a difference. You want the opposition to shit itself. Loving hearing that he reads the ball so well. Cyril almost time travelled with his awareness. I was all for throwing out pick at the Wizard

 

[HedgeFund]

So the forward line is going to consist of two tall marking forwards (at this stage Lewis and Chol), one medium tall/3rd tall (Gunners) and three small crumbling forwards. The latter will, ultimately, come from: Moore, Chad, Bruest, Wiz, Dimma, Ginni and maybe even Butler. Seven does not go into three. We are overloaded with small forwards.

Yes, it's crying over spilt milk, but I still think we should have gone for Curtin over Watson.

Still, now he's in Hawk colours, I hope the Wiz does really well.

In 2 - 3 years time there’ll be no Breust, Gunston or Wingard. You don’t draft for the now when you’ve been bottom 6 for 4 years running.

 

[threesixpio]

Breust, Gunner and Chad are just about done.
Butler may not make it.
Dimma may return to defence as we don't really have an elite small defender.

And Butler may not even end up a small forward anyway - playing on wing at present

 

[Roddy]

Chad is 30, if form and fitness hold up (and admittedly those are big ifs), he could play another 4-5 years.

 

[H00t]

Chad is 30, if form and fitness hold up (and admittedly those are big ifs), he could play another 4-5 years.

Chad’s form has been good for the most part. He’s really struggled with injury though and the injuries are likely to increase from here.

2 maybe 3 years will probably be the most we will see from him.

 

[cs61]

So the forward line is going to consist of two tall marking forwards (at this stage Lewis and Chol), one medium tall/3rd tall (Gunners) and three small crumbling forwards. The latter will, ultimately, come from: Moore, Chad, Bruest, Wiz, Dimma, Ginni and maybe even Butler. Seven does not go into three. We are overloaded with small forwards.

Yes, it's crying over spilt milk, but I still think we should have gone for Curtin over Watson.

Still, now he's in Hawk colours, I hope the Wiz does really well.

Breust and Gunston might retire at the end of the season.... Butler is dominating time trials but still needs to play footy still. Hardwick hasn't even played a game forward yet. I think Watson was almost the ideal pick given how hard it is to replace someone like Breust, and how important having that elite small forward is that has genuine 'x-factor'. Also we got McCabe who is a floating, tall defender and seems very promising. If we went another defender we wanting more a very solid 1 on 1 (see O'Sullivan), rather than going Curtin on top of McCabe.

 

[cs61]

Chad is 30, if form and fitness hold up (and admittedly those are big ifs), he could play another 4-5 years.

Wow that is a BIG call given how hard it has been for him to get on the park.....

 

[TheFourPillars]

At training and they had a goal kicking that included Breust. The wiz walked away with the prize with two back to back rippers. One left foot snap from the right forward pocket followed by a set shot on the right from the same pocket closer in threading the eye of the needle.

Worth remembering the kid is 18 will be phenomenon when he gets some footy age

 

[threesixpio]

At training and they had a goal kicking that included Breust. The wiz walked away with the prize with two back to back rippers. One left foot snap from the right forward pocket followed by a set shot on the right from the same pocket closer in threading the eye of the needle.

Worth remembering the kid is 18 will be phenomenon when he gets some footy age

 

[pattymalone00]

Was down this morning, must have happened a bit before I arrived because he was getting iced up as I arrived but DGB had ice on his ankle not sure if it’s just a sprain

 

[Colloquy]

Would be great if it was Hodge

 

[Colloquy]

With the stacked forward line going into 2024 could Gunston play a role behind the ball?

I have thought he will play back since he was brought back. Hopefully this happens.

 

[peetoo]

I have thought he will play back since he was brought back. Hopefully this happens.

Whenever I’ve seen them together, has the same height and build as Sicily

 

[Roddy]

Wow that is a BIG call given how hard it has been for him to get on the park.....

Do you understand the caveat/disclaimer I put in that post? Do you understand the concept of the caveat/disclaimer?

 

[Brant]

Was down this morning, must have happened a bit before I arrived because he was getting iced up as I arrived but DGB had ice on his ankle not sure if it’s just a sprain View attachment 1889747

The dreaded Hawthorn 'rolled ankle'

 

[Yardie]

Huh? Dimma is barely 6 feet tall?

In regards to the role being played. He was a lead up forward not a crumbing forward.

 

[cryptor]

The dreaded Hawthorn 'rolled ankle'

Just trying to dodge the otherwise mandatory 20 minute media commitment post-training.

 

[bigmaxi]

Aside from the March 2nd game in Tassie against the Dogs any word on a scratch match prior? word is there will be one!

Anyone....Anyone....Bueller.....Beuller?

 

[Davo-27]

3rd or 4th rolled ankle since it became a meme, guys stop memeing about injuries lol

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Chad is 30, if form and fitness hold up (and admittedly those are big ifs), he could play another 4-5 years.

Only players who have elite durability make it past 32/33 (I'm talking Burgoyne, Pendleberry, etc).

Chad is pretty much the complete opposite to these types of players unfortunately.

I think Chads number one priority should be to make it through this year without any further injuries.

If he can do that and his form is decent then he can probably get another year or two out of his body.

 

[Bugs1977]

The dreaded Hawthorn 'rolled ankle'

Oh well I guess it’s time to put him down

 

[tl92]

Do you understand the caveat/disclaimer I put in that post? Do you understand the concept of the caveat/disclaimer?

The caveat / disclaimers you put make the comment almost irrelevant. He could play for another 20 years if his body and form hold up. In reality, if he plays more than 2 I’ll be flabbergasted.