Training 2024 Preseason Training Thread

[EnolaGay]

Just checking this is the preseason training thread?


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[ghostdog]

Apparently 2MP slaying Baldwin.
Stringer beastmode activated and has tape around his wrist with '$$$' in red texta.
Marto the architect of a chain out of D50 and then finished said chain with the goal as well.
And accoeding to CJohns, "Parish completely dominant and nailing every kick."

Okay the red texta thing was a complete fabrication, but "beastmode" was reported.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Apparently they just moved Caddy onto the black (the more probables side) team and he immediately kicked a goal, followed quickly by a goal assist.

 

[Bjchan13]

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Apparently Roberts showed a lot on a wing.

 

[ant555]

Apparently they just moved Caddy onto the black (the more probables side) team and he immediately kicked a goal, followed quickly by a goal assist.

There is no more probables side. They mix and match over the sim. Caddy / Stringer/ Jones all played on both sides.

 

[ant555]

Some random thoughts.

What I like about Caddy is not just the flashy stuff . His second and third effort’s are great. Several times when he was beaten in a marking contest he was quickly to the next contest making a tackle or putting pressure on.

Thought Bryan did well against Goldy .

Kelly played well forward / wing/ back.

Hind and Hobbs were everywhere for the red side. Hind high half forward.

Gresham skill level and use in the midfield is very good.

Cox played back first half did okay on Stringer although he gave him too much rope a few times . Played wing second part . Was quiet to start with but he held his wing and made some impact when the ball was on his side.

 

[BrunoV]

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That’s a take. It’s also not true. I just like thoughtful data analysis and not putting teams in easy categories.

In terms of the list right now I honestly have no expectations. I think there’s an argument based on those losses. Net rating and strength of schedule that Essendon was a bottom 4 side last season and should be about the same this season with a more difficult schedule.

There’s also an argument that suggests those end of season losses were outlier games and they skewed the data and the team was a middle of the pack team last season that has since improved with the addition of McKay, Gresham, dursma, and the natural progression of 3 tall top 10 picks that have expected career outcomes based on draft position and the physical development of tall players.

I get being pessimistic about EFC. Their football department has been pretty rubbish for close to 25 years at this point.
There is also a lot of ignorant entitlement amongst Essendon fans no question.

But all of these factors don’t impact the quantifiable and some of that indicates reason for optimism

We barely fired a shot from r18.

Belted by the Cats. Not in the game against the Dogs. Did run the Swans to within a few points. Fell across the line against Eagles and Roos (2 of the worst teams in a very long time) and then the beltings to finish the season.

It wasn't just 2 games. And we were supposed to be playing the Giants for our spot in the finals.

That's the context for the end of season.

 

[Beerfish]

Kelly played well forward / wing/ back

That'll upset the haters.

 

[ant555]

That'll upset the haters.

I know. He is not in my best 20. He would be in spot 21 to 30 for me but he has done really well in what I have seen playing across a few positions. I know a few have picked out the times he has made a mistake in some reports but IMO they have had the blinkers on as the same posters on Blitz rarely pick out the mistakes the poster boys like Martin have.

 

[ant555]

A few more random things.

I want to be clear on the black v red sides. Yes the black team is generally stronger due to the fact that nearly all the under 21 players line up on the red side but you can not read too much into it as it looks like their is a squad of around 30 or so that will be in line right now for round 1 and there has been up to 10 players swap sides at various stages of the match sim I have seen.

Another thing to consider is Hobbs has played virtually 100% red side in the last 4 weeks but he would be consistently in the best 4 midfielders across both sides. Same with Hind playing high half forward.

Menzie was very good today for the black jumpers and then the red jumpers.

I like the fact there seems to be a lot more voice in the drill's across both teams.

The skill level was generally really good but there was a few messy patches.

Ridley did some of the early drills but no match sim. Same with Draper. Shiel still building up the running.

Weideman now in full match sim.

2MP had Baldwins number a few times in the sim. Personally I would have liked to see Reid swap sides for a half to see how he matched up. I know they are working him in with McKay but it would be good to see him on Wright or Langford.

Jones played on both sides. Not a lot to say other than he played back for some time when he was on the red side.

Tsatas was on the wing for the black jumpers and then midfield on the red side.

Looks like they will use Durham in the center bounces and then let him slide out to his wing.

 

[ant555]

 

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[ant555]

 

[ant555]

 

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[ant555]

 

[dank420_]

That'll upset the haters.

I like him and it’s upsetting me

 

[ant555]

 

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