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Trying to work out whether to take 4 premo picks down back or up forward.
Are we clear yet as to what position will provide the most available rookie options this year, Def, Mid or Fwd?
Are we clear yet as to what position will provide the most available rookie options this year, Def, Mid or Fwd?
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Doh! I'm more of a Kacey Musgraves kind of guy
So we now know how you like you’re rookies to perform. Slow burn sort of person.
WaynesWorld19
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There's always plentiful mid rookies ....I also have the same dilemna, but I'm thinking of going heavier in my FWD"s ......one reason is there's more Dual Position options Mid / Fwd ......and there appears to be more plentiful DEF Rookie options ATM
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Training days: Who's lighting up the track at your club?
Adelaide
Daniel Talia has done limited work since knee surgery last month. Kyle Hartigan (knees) is progressing nicely, Hugh Greenwood (abdominal) and Andrew McPherson (groin) are on modified programs while SANFL recruit Shane McAdam needs to improve his conditioning
Brisbane
Western Bulldogs recruit Marcus Adams has been hampered by knee troubles and Stefan Martin has had back and ankle niggles but now appears back to 100 per cent and will be fine for the season.
Collingwood
The Pies have a potentially uncomfortable number of players not yet training fully with the main group. They include Dayne Beams, Jordan De Goey, Jack Crisp, Jamie Elliott, Ben Reid, Daniel Wells, Levi Greenwood, Flynn Appleby, Rupert Wills, Will Kelly and rookie-listed Tim Broomhead. Star ruckman Brodie Grundy is expected to be grounded for another week with a bruised little toe but Jeremy Howe is returning to full training after a shoulder operation, while fellow defenders Lynden Dunn and Matthew Scharenberg are going well on their way back from knee reconstructions
Fremantle
It was a frustrating 2018 for Griffin Logue but there was a silver lining to missing his entire second year in the AFL with foot and ankle problems. Logue learnt not to take anything for granted during his spell on the sidelines and returned to pre-season in outstanding nick. The 20-year-old, who wants to showcase his intercept marking more at the top level, has been an eye-catcher in match simulation work this summer, regularly putting himself in ideal positions to launch counter-attacks and winning one-on-one contests using his size and strength
Geelong
Defenders Zach Guthrie and Jack Henry have added size to their frames in their third summers, while mature-age ruckman. Darcy Fort is charging into contention for the lead ruck role. His competitiveness and athleticism have been a highlight for captain Joel Selwood since arriving from the SANFL in November.
Ruckmen Zac Smith and Ryan Abbott face a tough task to edge in front of Fort and Rhys Stanley in the race for the No.1 mantle after back issues.
Hawthorn
Young key forward Mitch Lewis barely took a break after the VFL Grand Final, arrived for the start of pre-season with an extra 3kg of muscle on his frame and hasn't missed a beat since. New Hawk Chad Wingard is thrilling track-watchers with his pre-season efforts either side of Christmas
Grant Birchall's long battle with a right knee problem also saw him undergo another operation before Christmas, but he is back running and hoping to rejoin ball work soon.
Port Adelaide
Midfield bull Sam Powell-Pepper impressed the Power's coaching staff with how he returned after his off-season break. The 21-year-old has lost weight and looks primed to increase his playing time. Superstar Robbie Gray hasn't completed every session, which isn't a surprise for a 30-year-old, but the four-time All Australian was the most influential player in match simulation at the Power's open training on January 18. Recruit Ryan Burton has slotted in seamlessly since coming across from Hawthorn during last year's NAB AFL Trade Period. No.5 overall pick Connor Rozee looks like a ready-made player with his skills by foot, attitude and willingness to learn.
Sydney
Midfielder Isaac Heeney has been the frontrunner in most of Sydney's running drills over summer and is in peak physical condition. The Swans' coaches are predicting big things from the Academy product this year as he looks to find more of the footy
Superstar forward Lance Franklin and recruit Dan Menzel have also spent more time in the gym than on the track after groin surgeries, but Franklin did start a running program this week.
West Coast
He doesn't get talked about much, but speedy 19-year-old forward Jack Petruccelle has a golden opportunity to book himself a spot in round one after impressing coach Adam Simpson this pre-season. Petruccelle made three appearances last year and booted a couple of goals against Port Adelaide in his second game, and has worked hard this summer building his tank.
Western Bulldogs
Top draftee Bailey Smith is close to overcoming an Achilles injury,
Adelaide
Daniel Talia has done limited work since knee surgery last month. Kyle Hartigan (knees) is progressing nicely, Hugh Greenwood (abdominal) and Andrew McPherson (groin) are on modified programs while SANFL recruit Shane McAdam needs to improve his conditioning
Brisbane
Western Bulldogs recruit Marcus Adams has been hampered by knee troubles and Stefan Martin has had back and ankle niggles but now appears back to 100 per cent and will be fine for the season.
Collingwood
The Pies have a potentially uncomfortable number of players not yet training fully with the main group. They include Dayne Beams, Jordan De Goey, Jack Crisp, Jamie Elliott, Ben Reid, Daniel Wells, Levi Greenwood, Flynn Appleby, Rupert Wills, Will Kelly and rookie-listed Tim Broomhead. Star ruckman Brodie Grundy is expected to be grounded for another week with a bruised little toe but Jeremy Howe is returning to full training after a shoulder operation, while fellow defenders Lynden Dunn and Matthew Scharenberg are going well on their way back from knee reconstructions
Fremantle
It was a frustrating 2018 for Griffin Logue but there was a silver lining to missing his entire second year in the AFL with foot and ankle problems. Logue learnt not to take anything for granted during his spell on the sidelines and returned to pre-season in outstanding nick. The 20-year-old, who wants to showcase his intercept marking more at the top level, has been an eye-catcher in match simulation work this summer, regularly putting himself in ideal positions to launch counter-attacks and winning one-on-one contests using his size and strength
Geelong
Defenders Zach Guthrie and Jack Henry have added size to their frames in their third summers, while mature-age ruckman. Darcy Fort is charging into contention for the lead ruck role. His competitiveness and athleticism have been a highlight for captain Joel Selwood since arriving from the SANFL in November.
Ruckmen Zac Smith and Ryan Abbott face a tough task to edge in front of Fort and Rhys Stanley in the race for the No.1 mantle after back issues.
Hawthorn
Young key forward Mitch Lewis barely took a break after the VFL Grand Final, arrived for the start of pre-season with an extra 3kg of muscle on his frame and hasn't missed a beat since. New Hawk Chad Wingard is thrilling track-watchers with his pre-season efforts either side of Christmas
Grant Birchall's long battle with a right knee problem also saw him undergo another operation before Christmas, but he is back running and hoping to rejoin ball work soon.
Port Adelaide
Midfield bull Sam Powell-Pepper impressed the Power's coaching staff with how he returned after his off-season break. The 21-year-old has lost weight and looks primed to increase his playing time. Superstar Robbie Gray hasn't completed every session, which isn't a surprise for a 30-year-old, but the four-time All Australian was the most influential player in match simulation at the Power's open training on January 18. Recruit Ryan Burton has slotted in seamlessly since coming across from Hawthorn during last year's NAB AFL Trade Period. No.5 overall pick Connor Rozee looks like a ready-made player with his skills by foot, attitude and willingness to learn.
Sydney
Midfielder Isaac Heeney has been the frontrunner in most of Sydney's running drills over summer and is in peak physical condition. The Swans' coaches are predicting big things from the Academy product this year as he looks to find more of the footy
Superstar forward Lance Franklin and recruit Dan Menzel have also spent more time in the gym than on the track after groin surgeries, but Franklin did start a running program this week.
West Coast
He doesn't get talked about much, but speedy 19-year-old forward Jack Petruccelle has a golden opportunity to book himself a spot in round one after impressing coach Adam Simpson this pre-season. Petruccelle made three appearances last year and booted a couple of goals against Port Adelaide in his second game, and has worked hard this summer building his tank.
Western Bulldogs
Top draftee Bailey Smith is close to overcoming an Achilles injury,
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WaynesWorld19
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wasn’t sure if Parfitt was a SC consideration, but if you’re picking him ..... i can tell you he’s going greatI see you left out the part for Geelong that mentioned Parfitt smashing it
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Hawks board regular watchers seem to think Chad is a lazy trainer and are hoping he switches it on for round 1.
Also 8 retesting to note Dixon struggling back to fitness. Does this concern those using the Hoff?.
Also, also, you left this out:
while Nakia Cockatoo(knee) is building his loads away from the main group.
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Smashing it with Hawkins in the changerooms maybeI see you left out the part for Geelong that mentioned Parfitt smashing it
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Different location but the same Chad. A leopard never changes its spots.
WaynesWorld19
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That's more the Wingard we know and despise ......surely Hawthorn and the famous Coach can turn him around ?
Chadly averaged about 105 for me last year, one of the few mid season trades i can hang my hat on.
There's nothing to change, let the man do his thing.
There's nothing to change, let the man do his thing.
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Building loads = gathering up all the body pieces that have fallen off him and putting them in a pile in the hope someone will come along and glue him back together.
WaynesWorld19
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I’m looking at you guys doing a good repair job on Chad ...... with great power, comes great responsibility
Stocker won't play Rd 1 and Setterfield extremely unlikely
WaynesWorld19
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Might have to look at switching McAdam with Ned McHenry as the earliest Crows Rookie to play .....no doubt McAdam will play, but probably not R1 .....recently spent a week in hospital with gastro, whereas Ned is winning the club's time trials & is a tckling machine ...still small, but that doesn't stop his in your face attitude
So we have the next Adelaide small forward off the production line. What's he going to be?? This years version of L. Murphy. And to think I started with that spud. Once bitten .....
WaynesWorld19
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Think more Jack Higgins ....might get "some" midfield minutes .....already one of the clubs fittest runners
For those who won't fork out the $$$ for Collins. McKay is your man
Ah, those magical midfield minutes. Well that changes everything. How could I not remember that. Shame on me.
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Is Scrimshaw going to get a early game you think, and what do you think his SC ave will be?
WaynesWorld19
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Ah, those magical midfield minutes. Well that changes everything. How could I not remember that. Shame on me.
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LOL ....it's almost mandatory with every new draftee, to talk midfield minutes, if they're not a KPP ...... I apologise for the cliche
I think so, with the new quicker play on rules we'll have Sicily bombing it out at times. Impey will run it out at times and Scrimshaw will use his lovely raking left boot to hit up forward targets. You know we love our lefties. Birchall's still a chance to play though, so scoring and security is anybody's guess. Never seen the kid play, but quite skillful and highly touted so should be capable of 70ish, with the occasional spike score for cash generation. If he's not named round one, he's in my team anyway. I'll pick a playing R3 and Scrimshaw can be a doughnut for the first few weeks like Ahern was last year.
