Preview 2020 Goodbye (To 2021) New; Preseason Discussion

[Holden Hillbilly]

Orazio Fantasia

14

Orazio Fantasia

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

9.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

stepped out in a Port Adelaide guernsey for the first time on Monday in a move that may release Connor Rozee

1

Connor Rozee

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

into the Power’s engine room.

The Essendon recruit started training early as Port Adelaide’s 1-4 year players began their pre-season campaigns at Alberton alongside All-Australian big man Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

.

Rozee, 20, said he and Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

were both excited about the potential of playing more midfield minutes with Fantasia in the forwardline.

“I’ve had small discussions (with the coaches) here and there about what it’s going to do to my role, it might let me go into the midfield a little bit more which will be enjoyable and it might free up a few of the other boys who play a lot forward as well,” he said.

“It’s probably not a question for me, you’d have to ask one of the coaching group but we’ll both be fighting for those midfield minutes.

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[RussellEbertHandball]

The 1999=2000 preseason was cut short by a month because of the Sydney Olympics.

The whole 2000 season including the Ansett Cup games was brought forward a month, so that the GF finished the first Saturday in September, the next weekend was a free weekend, then we had the build up with the flame travelling thru Sydney and then on the Friday night 15th was the Olympics opening ceremony.

This year the 2020 season ended a month late so the 2020-21 preseason will be a month shorter for all players.

Essendon finished minor premiers at the end of 1999, lost the prelim final by a kick, were shattered, were angry and IMO benefitted from a shorter preseason, as they went into the Ansett Cup with a win everything attitude, smashed everybody they played, won the cup, and took that attitude into the main season. They played angry and went seeking revenge.

I thought at the time (and haven't changed my opinion) that the shorter preseason helped Essendon maintain the rage and attacked the 2000 season with a manic desire to atone for the 1999 Prelim final stuff up.

I remember reading stories about their Fitness Head Coach, John Quinn who joined them after the 1998 season ended, come from athletics coaching, really cranked up their workload for the 1999-2000 preseason. It's pretty much why we pinched his assistant Andrew Russell ( who also had an athletics background) at the end of the 2000 season.

I hope history repeats and we attack the shorter preseason and next season the same way Essendon did 2 decades ago and maintain the rage. Guess we will find out over the next few weeks how serious we are and how we attack the couple of preseason games we will play.

 

[Smithy7]

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[Us against the rest]

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[RossFC]

What a unit.

 

[Tibbs]

I want THIS to look like THIS .......

 

[Tibbs]

Someone's gotta say it ......... "Geez, the boys are looking super fit."





Oops. Sorry, wrong pic.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

That's the leanest I have ever seen Charlie

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[backtozero]

Marshall is a Westhoff body type. Will never be a beast like Charlie.

 

[Powerage]

The 1999=2000 preseason was cut short by a month because of the Sydney Olympics.

The whole 2000 season including the Ansett Cup games was brought forward a month, so that the GF finished the first Saturday in September, the next weekend was a free weekend, then we had the build up with the flame travelling thru Sydney and then on the Friday night was the Olympics opening ceremony.

This year the 2020 season ended a month late so the 2020-21 preseason will be a month shorter for all players.

Essendon finished minor premiers at the end of 1999, lost the prelim final by a kick, were shattered, were angry and IMO benefitted from a shorter preseason, as they went into the Ansett Cup with a win everything attitude, smashed everybody they played, won the cup, and took that attitude into the main season. They played angry and went seeking revenge.

I thought at the time (and haven't changed my opinion) that the shorter preseason helped Essendon maintain the rage and attacked the 2000 season with a manic desire to atone for the 1999 Prelim final stuff up.

I remember reading stories about their Fitness Head Coach, John Quinn who joined them after the 1998 season ended, come from athletics coaching, really cranked up their workload for the 1999-2000 preseason. It's pretty much why we pinched his assistant Andrew Russell ( who also had an athletics background) at the end of the 2000 season.

I hope history repeats and we attack the shorter preseason and next season the same way Essendon did 2 decades ago and maintain the rage. Guess we will find out over the next few weeks how serious we are and how we attack the couple of preseason games we will play.

I think playing the Richmond club song continuously during the preseason would serve to constructively focus the players rage for 2021. Probably wouldn't hurt to play it in the club rooms before matches. Its a proven motivational tool.

I want THIS to look like THIS .......
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I'm disappointed to see Marshall has been allowed topside. He should be locked in the weights room for the next couple of months or so in the hopes that he puts on some muscle. Maybe some boxing sparring sessions with Charlie, Hammer and Jonas might not go astray either.

Its good to see Orazio out early and hopefully our young forwards are taking the opportunity to learn everything useful he has to offer about playing as a small forward. It would be a big win to have the likes of Williams, Orazio, Farrell and Woodcock form a functional small forward unit while allowing the likes of Rozee, Butters and possibly SPP to play more midfield minutes. Hopefully all of our forwards are having some productive goal kicking practice as well.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Marshall should probably be moved to the backlines if he cannot put on size. Still looks too small.

 

[dav3]

Marshall should probably be moved to the backlines if he cannot put on size. Still looks too small.

Brisbane should do the same with Hipwood, too small to be a decent forward

 

[Wargreymon90]

Marshall’s size is fine. Just needs to demand the ball more

 

[Tibbs]

Marshall’s size is fine. Just needs to demand the ball more

No. His shoulders are weak. He will sustain more injuries there unless he builds more strength in his upper body.

 

[Marmozet]

Fantasia given the number 13 already

 

[Grave Danger]

Fantasia given the number 13 already

View attachment 1024929

Ideal scenario - it's his favourite number and none of the others would want to touch it with a barge pole.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Marshall is a Westhoff body type. Will never be a beast like Charlie.

Yeah, I know

 

[Grave Danger]

Young bergman is looking fot

View attachment 1025072

Is that a combination of fit and hot?

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Bergman coming up a treat

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Is that a combination of fit and hot?

Lol something like that

 

[Doctor Feel]

Bergman coming up a treatView attachment 1025076

Is that Kevin Sorbo circa Hercules?

 

[Grave Danger]

lol Orazio is built like a soccer player

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Sam Mayes

32

Sam Mayes

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

14.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

20.0

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

7.2

5star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

' mullet is spectacular

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[Lightning_Rod]

lol Orazio is built like a soccer player


View attachment 1025095

Embarrassingly skinny

 

[Grave Danger]

Sam Mayes

32

Sam Mayes

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

14.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

20.0

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

7.2

5star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

' mullet is spectacular

Stole it from Joel G.