I like that Acres seems to be taking on a leadership role.
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Managed to get down just at the end of the last drill before the match sim.
Seemed to be mostly a Best 22 vs. The Rest. Key team decisions based on that assumption..
- Logue, Cox and Blakely made the ‘B’ team. As did Matera but he did later switch to the A team.
- Banfield and Schultz made the ‘A’ team - Both playing forward. Same as CMac.
Interestingly, Conca was playing deep in defence and marshalling his team mates positioning as the deepest defender. As noted, he has trained with the defence this pre season so expect to see a new role for him this season.
Fyfe spent a lot of time forward, not sure if it is just to protect his shoulder and give others a chance to run through the midfield but I don’t mind him spending some bursts inside 50.
Valente played the first two periods for the B team in the match sim before being pulled to do some work with the S&C guys on the boundary. Great to see him in match sims.
Halfbaked notes on individual players were pretty spot on and as he mentioned me Acres pulled Frederick aside afterwards and went through positioning etc for at least ten minutes. Acres was also quite vocal during the drills and seems to be quite a leader already.
Similarly, Fyfe did some work in the centre with Cerra and Blakely at the end of training.
Good to see the rehab group becoming smaller and some of our new recruits pushing for selection.
Seemed to be mostly a Best 22 vs. The Rest. Key team decisions based on that assumption..
- Logue, Cox and Blakely made the ‘B’ team. As did Matera but he did later switch to the A team.
- Banfield and Schultz made the ‘A’ team - Both playing forward. Same as CMac.
Interestingly, Conca was playing deep in defence and marshalling his team mates positioning as the deepest defender. As noted, he has trained with the defence this pre season so expect to see a new role for him this season.
Fyfe spent a lot of time forward, not sure if it is just to protect his shoulder and give others a chance to run through the midfield but I don’t mind him spending some bursts inside 50.
Valente played the first two periods for the B team in the match sim before being pulled to do some work with the S&C guys on the boundary. Great to see him in match sims.
Halfbaked notes on individual players were pretty spot on and as he mentioned me Acres pulled Frederick aside afterwards and went through positioning etc for at least ten minutes. Acres was also quite vocal during the drills and seems to be quite a leader already.
Similarly, Fyfe did some work in the centre with Cerra and Blakely at the end of training.
Good to see the rehab group becoming smaller and some of our new recruits pushing for selection.
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Thanks for quality reporting guys. Love to hear any more details about Sturt.
He & Young have me more excited than I have been for a while.
I am hopeful we'll see Sturt Rd 1 particularly as its looking likely we won't see Hogan, Henry or Mundy for a while. We need a medium down forward who can take a grab and kick goals from out his behind.
Also anyone know why Young is in the rehab group?
He & Young have me more excited than I have been for a while.
I am hopeful we'll see Sturt Rd 1 particularly as its looking likely we won't see Hogan, Henry or Mundy for a while. We need a medium down forward who can take a grab and kick goals from out his behind.
Also anyone know why Young is in the rehab group?
Ok team, I’m heading down to training this Wednesday but I’ve never been to the Arc. Any chance someone could post me up some directions or a mud map of how to get to the best viewing spots at the ground?
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If you go through the main entrance and walk up the stairs towards the team store. To the left will be a collection of the old guernseys, and near them is a door leading outside to the viewing area. Can stay up stairs or head downstairs depending on preference.
Some people will sit on the grass around the oval, but I prefer the central viewing from the viewers area.
Beautiful thanks cob.
They are supposed to be in the Kimberley from Wednesday to Friday this week for the AFL Community camps
Ok cheers. The website says they’re training Wed and Fri so I’ll roll the dice. Worst case I’ll go get a Grand Bigmac for brekkie.
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I made a mistake it's still Mon Wed Fri training
Thanks for tue reports. It's been a really fun read while working
Thanks for tue reports. It's been a really fun read while working
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I reckon at best your getting low 80s from him, hasn’t put a foot wrong in pre-season thus far
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I’m eagerly anticipating the training report of the decade!
From some of the snaps it looks like AB is starting to fill out and grow into a man. With a starting mid spot staring him in the face and a good 2 years in the system of steady improvement already I think the added strength will see him rocket into top 5 of the BnF and go from handy contributor to key midfield driver.
AFL: Six candidates for the Dockers’ most improved young guns in season 2020
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Monday, 3 February 2020 7:00PM
Six candidates for Fremantle’s most improved player in 2020.
There’s a lot of hype around the new-look Fremantle Dockers, who are looking to improve under first-year senior coach Justin Longmuir.
Here are six of the young players who could benefit the most from the new approach.
Sean Darcy
Age: 21 | Height: 202cm | Weight: 113kg | Games: 26 | Ideal position: Ruck
Slimmed down and looking to fill those size 18 shoes left by Aaron Sandilands, there is a lot riding on this season for Sean Darcy.
Yet there is a quite confidence among Fremantle faithful in the Geelong-native, who despite struggling at times, has always shown the potential to be a quality ruckman.
A foot injury ended his 2019, but he looks to have dropped some weight and is running well on the track.
Ruckman Sean Darcy has some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Aaron Sandilands. Credit: Danella Bevis/The West Australian
Will be in for a big battle against fellow ruckman Lloyd Meek for a spot in the Dockers’ best 22, but the competitiveness between the two has been pushing them during pre-season.
With forward Jesse Hogan to miss an unknown amount of football, Rory Lobb is expected to be needed forward more than in 2019, making Darcy’s improvement something the Dockers will be desperate to see come to fruition.
Brett Bewley
Age: 24 | Height: 185cm | Weight: 87kg | Games: 7 | Ideal position: Wing
There probably is not more of an impressive figure on the training track than this summer down at Cockburn than Bewley.
The mature-age recruit has won back-to-back 2km time trials and is displaying some of his excellent kicking skills, something Fremantle have not been known for.
Captain Nat Fyfe is one of Bewley’s admirers this pre-season, believing he will add to his seven AFL games as early as round one.
Brett Bewley has been one of the most impressive figures on the training track this pre-season for Fremantle. Credit: Danella Bevis/The West Australian
“I think he has got his name pencilled in round one for that wing position and someone is going to have to knock him off for that,” Fyfe said in December.
Bewley spent much of last year in the WAFL, but when he did enter the AFL ranks he did not look out of his depth.
With the loss of Bradley Hill and Ed Langdon to St Kilda and Melbourne respectively, Bewley could well be the light at the end of the tunnel for Fremantle’s midfield.
Griffin Logue
Age: 21 | Height: 193cm | Weight: 101kg | Games: 23 | Ideal position: Key Defender
We have seen glimpses of what the Swan Districts-product can produce and should he be able to string some consistent games together, then maybe we could finally see why the Dockers grabbed him with their first-round selection in 2016.
Logue became a vital part of the Dockers’ backline midway through last season when Alex Pearce went down with injury and he did not disappoint, averaging 5.9 intercept possessions, including 13 against Port Adelaide.
With his ability to play on a big and a small, there is no reason as to why he cannot play alongside Pearce and Joel Hamling in the backline.
Defender Griffin Logue showed potential late last season, but can he stay fit? Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Media
What would have endeared Logue to Dockers’ fans the most is his attack on the footy and his never say die attitude.
If he can stay fit, then he could well become the third key defender they have been looking for.
Sam Switkowski
Age: 23 | Height: 179cm | Weight: 74kg | Games: 20 | Ideal position: Small Forward
The retirement of fan favourite Hayden Ballantyne has left an opening in the Dockers forward line, one Switkowski will be desperate to snaffle up.
A no-fuss sort of player, Switkowski loves to put pressure on the opposition’s defenders and has an inane ability to kick surprisingly good goals.
He played a career-best 18 games in 2019, kicking just the six goals but averaged five tackles a game to help keep the ball inside the forward 50.
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The Dockers really need to get their forward line structure right and if they can, there is no reason as to why Switkowski cannot play a big role in it.
If the Dockers want Michael Walters to play more in the midfield, then they are going to need the likes of Switkowski, Lachie Schultz and Liam Henry to stand up.
Connor Blakely
Age: 23 | Height: 188cm | Weight: 90kg | Games: 60 | Ideal position: Midfielder
After five seasons, you would wonder why Blakely could be the most improved?
But a move into the midfield, a position he began in, could well see the Bunbury-product play his best football.
It is fair to say the Dockers need more size running through the middle, with captain Fyfe bearing a lot of the work.
Can a move to the midfield bring out the best in Connor Blakely?
With a strong, mature body, Blakely could be the ideal candidate to go through their for Longmuir.
The 23-year-old has no trouble finding the ball and he is a quality decision maker, so a move off half-back into the midfield is not a bad idea.
It would also help take the pressure on the likes of Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra, who are expected to play more prominent roles in the clinches.
Blakely is a former first round draftee and has now been at the club long enough to finally have a consistent impact.
Mitchell Crowden
Age: 20 | Height: 176cm | Weight: 84kg | Games: 14 | Ideal position: Midfielder
Tough and unrelenting at the contest, Crowden could give the Dockers some mongrel in their midfield they so desperately need.
He missed a lot of 2019 through injury, but when he did return to AFL level late in the year he showed his quality, with a 17 disposal, seven tackle effort against Essendon in Round 22.
Crowden also finished second in Peel Thunder’s best and fairest count, despite playing just 11 games, averaging 23.7 disposals and 7.9 tackles.
At just 20, there’s plenty of improvement left in Crowden, but he could be the perfect foil for Fyfe and play a good defensive role in the midfield to allow the skipper and Walters to be more free flowing and attacking around the contests.
With the addition of Blake Acres and James Aish in the off-season, as well as the rise of a number of young midfielders, there is going to be plenty of competition for places, meaning Crowden is going to have to truly earn his spot.
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Monday, 3 February 2020 7:00PM
Six candidates for Fremantle’s most improved player in 2020.
There’s a lot of hype around the new-look Fremantle Dockers, who are looking to improve under first-year senior coach Justin Longmuir.
Here are six of the young players who could benefit the most from the new approach.
Sean Darcy
Age: 21 | Height: 202cm | Weight: 113kg | Games: 26 | Ideal position: Ruck
Slimmed down and looking to fill those size 18 shoes left by Aaron Sandilands, there is a lot riding on this season for Sean Darcy.
Yet there is a quite confidence among Fremantle faithful in the Geelong-native, who despite struggling at times, has always shown the potential to be a quality ruckman.
A foot injury ended his 2019, but he looks to have dropped some weight and is running well on the track.
Will be in for a big battle against fellow ruckman Lloyd Meek for a spot in the Dockers’ best 22, but the competitiveness between the two has been pushing them during pre-season.
With forward Jesse Hogan to miss an unknown amount of football, Rory Lobb is expected to be needed forward more than in 2019, making Darcy’s improvement something the Dockers will be desperate to see come to fruition.
Brett Bewley
Age: 24 | Height: 185cm | Weight: 87kg | Games: 7 | Ideal position: Wing
There probably is not more of an impressive figure on the training track than this summer down at Cockburn than Bewley.
The mature-age recruit has won back-to-back 2km time trials and is displaying some of his excellent kicking skills, something Fremantle have not been known for.
Captain Nat Fyfe is one of Bewley’s admirers this pre-season, believing he will add to his seven AFL games as early as round one.
“I think he has got his name pencilled in round one for that wing position and someone is going to have to knock him off for that,” Fyfe said in December.
Bewley spent much of last year in the WAFL, but when he did enter the AFL ranks he did not look out of his depth.
With the loss of Bradley Hill and Ed Langdon to St Kilda and Melbourne respectively, Bewley could well be the light at the end of the tunnel for Fremantle’s midfield.
Griffin Logue
Age: 21 | Height: 193cm | Weight: 101kg | Games: 23 | Ideal position: Key Defender
We have seen glimpses of what the Swan Districts-product can produce and should he be able to string some consistent games together, then maybe we could finally see why the Dockers grabbed him with their first-round selection in 2016.
Logue became a vital part of the Dockers’ backline midway through last season when Alex Pearce went down with injury and he did not disappoint, averaging 5.9 intercept possessions, including 13 against Port Adelaide.
With his ability to play on a big and a small, there is no reason as to why he cannot play alongside Pearce and Joel Hamling in the backline.
What would have endeared Logue to Dockers’ fans the most is his attack on the footy and his never say die attitude.
If he can stay fit, then he could well become the third key defender they have been looking for.
Sam Switkowski
Age: 23 | Height: 179cm | Weight: 74kg | Games: 20 | Ideal position: Small Forward
The retirement of fan favourite Hayden Ballantyne has left an opening in the Dockers forward line, one Switkowski will be desperate to snaffle up.
A no-fuss sort of player, Switkowski loves to put pressure on the opposition’s defenders and has an inane ability to kick surprisingly good goals.
He played a career-best 18 games in 2019, kicking just the six goals but averaged five tackles a game to help keep the ball inside the forward 50.
The Dockers really need to get their forward line structure right and if they can, there is no reason as to why Switkowski cannot play a big role in it.
If the Dockers want Michael Walters to play more in the midfield, then they are going to need the likes of Switkowski, Lachie Schultz and Liam Henry to stand up.
Connor Blakely
Age: 23 | Height: 188cm | Weight: 90kg | Games: 60 | Ideal position: Midfielder
After five seasons, you would wonder why Blakely could be the most improved?
But a move into the midfield, a position he began in, could well see the Bunbury-product play his best football.
It is fair to say the Dockers need more size running through the middle, with captain Fyfe bearing a lot of the work.
Can a move to the midfield bring out the best in Connor Blakely?
With a strong, mature body, Blakely could be the ideal candidate to go through their for Longmuir.
The 23-year-old has no trouble finding the ball and he is a quality decision maker, so a move off half-back into the midfield is not a bad idea.
It would also help take the pressure on the likes of Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra, who are expected to play more prominent roles in the clinches.
Blakely is a former first round draftee and has now been at the club long enough to finally have a consistent impact.
Mitchell Crowden
Age: 20 | Height: 176cm | Weight: 84kg | Games: 14 | Ideal position: Midfielder
Tough and unrelenting at the contest, Crowden could give the Dockers some mongrel in their midfield they so desperately need.
He missed a lot of 2019 through injury, but when he did return to AFL level late in the year he showed his quality, with a 17 disposal, seven tackle effort against Essendon in Round 22.
Crowden also finished second in Peel Thunder’s best and fairest count, despite playing just 11 games, averaging 23.7 disposals and 7.9 tackles.
At just 20, there’s plenty of improvement left in Crowden, but he could be the perfect foil for Fyfe and play a good defensive role in the midfield to allow the skipper and Walters to be more free flowing and attacking around the contests.
With the addition of Blake Acres and James Aish in the off-season, as well as the rise of a number of young midfielders, there is going to be plenty of competition for places, meaning Crowden is going to have to truly earn his spot.
The retirement of fan favourite Hayden Ballantyne has left an opening in the Dockers forward line, one Switkowski will be desperate to snaffle up.
A no-fuss sort of player, Switkowski loves to put pressure on the opposition’s defenders and has an inane ability to kick surprisingly good goals.
He played a career-best 18 games in 2019, kicking just the six goals but averaged five tackles a game to help keep the ball inside the forward 50.
Who said quality journalism is dead?
A no-fuss sort of player, Switkowski loves to put pressure on the opposition’s defenders and has an inane ability to kick surprisingly good goals.
He played a career-best 18 games in 2019, kicking just the six goals but averaged five tackles a game to help keep the ball inside the forward 50.
Who said quality journalism is dead?
This is the West we're talking about here, it's an insult to actual journalists to call anything from the west 'journalism'.
In fairness The West do hear the word 'inane' a lot in the feedback from their readership.
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