Training Training reports 2024

[The Nostradamus]

No training tomorrow? Nothing on the club website

1 more long weekend off before the season starts?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Monday off also

 

[Ischenko]

I think the only thing that stops him extending his career is his first touch under pressure at AFL level. He has to be cleaner and more one touch to allow him to use his speed. I though he was ok at VFL level in this area in the games I watched, but not as good when he got his AFL chances, except for maybe the Gold Coast game.

This has always been and remains an issue. With confidence etc he has improved but he is not naturally super clean, certainly not one touch which when your main attribute is covering ground to link up is pretty crucial.

Has gone from hard to watch to quite solid and at worst is a good 25 - 30 player.

 

[Its a Process]

Northball is going to get a sterner test against the Saints next week, they look very disciplined and organised and set up to pounce on turnover.

 

[the big lebowski]

Northball is going to get a sterner test against the Saints next week, they look very disciplined and organised and set up to pounce on turnover.

Yeah it’s going to be tough next week

 

[Ischenko]

It seems pretty nuts to suggest about a four time premiership coach but Clarko needs to prove himself again. 2015 was a long time ago in terms of how the game has changed and he made a lot of mistakes rebuilding the Hawks in terms of top-ups and gameplan.

I agree with the above that he's essentially in year one now and I've got the feeling that standards have improved but whether or not we play finals with Clarko is very far from determined.

Hence why he took the gig ultimately I reckon. He’s a mad driven hard bastard football genius but he also needs to learn, adapt and evolve. Signs were good with studying in US and with Ange before the Hawthorn shit.

If he can turn an all time rabble like we’ve been around and win just one flag it’s between him and Barrassi for GOAT coach surely? If he can do better than that he is the GOAT.

 

[SammyRoo]

Northball is going to get a sterner test against the Saints next week, they look very disciplined and organised and set up to pounce on turnover.

Northball v Rossball

 

[Lomas]

Northball v Rossball

Ross watching Northball:

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[marklovesbeer]

Yeah it’s going to be tough next week

Imagine the buzz after we win though.

 

[Shinboner1]

Reid didnt do much today
Pretty happy WC took him and left mckertcher..

 

[zoomba23]

Reid didn't do much today. Pretty happy WC took him and left mckertcher..

One of them was always more equipped to make an immediate impact at the level than the other. Tank and accumulation ability is the holy grail of traits for rookie mids who want to jump straight into it. Pace being a bonus.

Reid will take more time. Doesn't mean shit regarding their careers as a whole

 

[JGreezy]

Reid didnt do much today
Pretty happy WC took him and left mckertcher..

I reckon Reid will have some quarters this year that make it clear why he was pick 1 but is unlikely to have consistency. It's rare that players like that are consistent in year 1.

 

[Chewy Chewman]

Reid will be a star no doubt it. Glad we have McKercher exactly what we needed and will be a superstar.

 

[Roo Beauty]

 

[The_General#1]

Ross watching Northball:

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I wonder if Carlton call their game plan Blue Balls

 

[Gasometer]

Xerri seemed to go ok from the limited footage I saw?

 

[ferball]

Xerri seemed to go ok from the limited footage I saw?

He was very good against two Premiership rucks.

 

[Gasometer]

He was very good against two Premiership rucks.

Cross that pre season anx off the list thanks very much

 

[shinboner magic]

Powell , sheez and even Xerri really went off against the pies

 

[Amicalola]

I didn't get to watch a lot of the first half. Everyone is saying Wardlaw was amazing but obviously his stats are pretty grim from a high % CBA midfielder (9 touches with 66% efficiency in a half and no tackles/marks). What was he doing that got such a positive reception? I assume it must have been something that doesn't show on the stat sheet.

From that sheet it also seems as though Powell was clearly the best of the three 'seconds' midfielders, which is interesting and not what I'd have expected going into the game. Amazing for him, though.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I didn't get to watch a lot of the first half. Everyone is saying Wardlaw was amazing but obviously his stats are pretty grim from a high % CBA midfielder (9 touches with 66% efficiency in a half and no tackles/marks). What was he doing that got such a positive reception? I assume it must have been something that doesn't show on the stat sheet.

From that sheet it also seems as though Powell was clearly the best of the three 'seconds' midfielders, which is interesting and not what I'd have expected going into the game. Amazing for him, though.

I don't think the Wardlaw possession stats are accurate.

 

[hotchilli]

I didn't get to watch a lot of the first half. Everyone is saying Wardlaw was amazing but obviously his stats are pretty grim from a high % CBA midfielder (9 touches with 66% efficiency in a half and no tackles/marks). What was he doing that got such a positive reception? I assume it must have been something that doesn't show on the stat sheet.

From that sheet it also seems as though Powell was clearly the best of the three 'seconds' midfielders, which is interesting and not what I'd have expected going into the game. Amazing for him, though.

Was physically imposing on the contest, seems to have a knack for breaking packs open and keeping the ball moving our way without getting an actual possession.

He generated our first goal through closing down late to bump Noble off his kick which led to a turnover and goal from. I think it made our socials.

Edit: Yeah it did.

 

[DunderHead]

I just watched the last quarter today - RHJ’s stats are wrong.

There’s also a clip of Wardlaw shutting down a pies player in our forward fifty - so he definitely got atleast one tackle.

 

[Epictetus]

Was physically imposing on the contest, seems to have a knack for breaking packs open and keeping the ball moving our way without getting an actual possession.

He generated our first goal through closing down late to bump Noble off his kick which led to a turnover and goal from. I think it made our socials.

Edit: Yeah it did.

As an aside...this is why Powell is way ahead of Phillips. Will can't do that. No chance.

 

[the big lebowski]

Fine I’ll watch the replay again tonight and count them