2016 Pre-Season (All news, press conferences, training reports, Photos)
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Like say Dustin Fletcher. Some blokes just won't put on mass bulk.
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I know Freeman and agree he will become a really solid player for us. WHo are the other two?? They look pretty big too!
Matt Hammelman and Liam Dawson, left to right.
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Hammel looks like hes put a bit of weight on as well. He could be a surprise this year.
Hammelmann could be a very very good player for us - I remember Brett Anderson suggesting that he'd lead our forward line one day
Looking a lot bigger than last year anyway...imagine after 3 or 4 pre-seasons!
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Hammelmann could be a very very good player for us - I remember Brett Anderson suggesting that he'd lead our forward line one day
Looking a lot bigger than last year anyway...imagine after 3 or 4 pre-seasons!
A spine with the likes of Freeman, Clarke, Schache, Hipwood, Close and Hammelmann competing for spots, I like it.
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And Andrews. And Gardiner. And Walker
Soo many!
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Is it Damien Austin who is managing this pre-season and saying what they have to do etc?
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Yes.
He played a full season in 2015 - many of the others may have had spare time to put on bulk with extra weight sessions.
Paps will put on 3-5kg this pre-season
I reckon he looked a touch bigger through the chest/shoulders, which is far more important than having big arms.
And also size and strength aren't the same thing. Gaining extra mass without much of a strength gain is pretty useless in a game such as ours in which the guys cover so much ground. Particularly with him being an outside player.
Sure gaining an extra couple of kilograms while also getting stronger would be great, but if he struggles with the weight gain side of things I don't think it's a huge program as long as he's getting stronger/more powerful.
He's only 21 too, I can easily see him having a Grant Birchall-esque body in a couple of years.
I hope so, part of the reason for being a little bit critical is that I am am advocate for Paps and that I am a big believer that the group from 23 and under are really going to drive this club forward and just want to see improvements in their areas of weakness. I might have to go back and have a look at Paps when he was drafted to compare as well.
I thought exactly the same. To my eye, he looked like he had thickened out through the torso. He's a lean built guy, and I imagine he'll always be a lean built guy, but I'd be really surprised if the physical side of the game was a long term problem for him.
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He played a full season in 2015 - many of the others may have had spare time to put on bulk with extra weight sessions.
Paps will put on 3-5kg this pre-season
Much easier to put the weight on with the advantages of Christmas feasts and compulsory weight sessions.
Paps certainly would have been cooked after 2015, 3rd season and played every game after brief stints in previous years. Considering the family drama he had leading into the season, I admire his work ethic and ability to maintain his run.
Has huge potential regardless of his size, just needs confidence and composure. Remember, he did absolutely floor Luke Hodge early in 2014.
Cutler looks like he could be huge. Just one of those blokes that puts on mass easily I suspect and will probably have to limit his gym time.
interested, who were in the re hab group? anyone know if we are likely to have a full list to choose from come round 1 v west coast? that is if we assume no serious injuries training or nab challenge, touch wood.
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Dizzy and Cian Hanley were running laps, so they weren't participating with the main group and as you can see from the photos, Hammer, Freeman and Dawson were on the stationary bikes. They also didn't participate with the main group until they were doing their warm down.
Geez i hope freeman is set to go round 1. If he can get over his injury concerns i can see him playing a big part of 2016 for us.
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Morning everyone,
Not sure if this is in the correct thread but it is about pre season.
Darren burgess was on the radio last night talking about preseason training.
Really interesting listening considering everyone rates him as the best in the business.
Schwarz asked: would you rather take a footballer or an athlete?
DB: footballer. Stats show teams with better skills hold the ball longer, don't burn out there petrol tickets. Being super efficient creates confidence. So when commentators say it's superior fitness it's a furphy! All teams are relatively super fit.
Schwarz: why aren't you going O/S training?
DB: mainly due to soft cap spending. Tax. Got out what they needed previously.
Does make a lot of sense. Hope Austin develops that stronger body, with that balance of not sacrificing injuries. ( aka the weapon style of training) But get on the skills please! 2 years ago it was the blanket- this year should be the 50c coin. Hit that target boys!
Not sure if this is in the correct thread but it is about pre season.
Darren burgess was on the radio last night talking about preseason training.
Really interesting listening considering everyone rates him as the best in the business.
Schwarz asked: would you rather take a footballer or an athlete?
DB: footballer. Stats show teams with better skills hold the ball longer, don't burn out there petrol tickets. Being super efficient creates confidence. So when commentators say it's superior fitness it's a furphy! All teams are relatively super fit.
Schwarz: why aren't you going O/S training?
DB: mainly due to soft cap spending. Tax. Got out what they needed previously.
Does make a lot of sense. Hope Austin develops that stronger body, with that balance of not sacrificing injuries. ( aka the weapon style of training) But get on the skills please! 2 years ago it was the blanket- this year should be the 50c coin. Hit that target boys!
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