Training 2020 Preseason

[CarterS]

Saw Clark Keating out and about this morning, Mr September, why bother playing regular season games? Looked like he could still take the field if he needed to.

 

[Berrygood]

How are Allison, Wooller, Fullarton, Hinge looking this preseason fitness wise? How have they looked in the sim matches? Dont seem to hear much about these young blokes.

 

[Saucery]

From constipation?

Perhaps we need Daniel Merrett back to do some # two's on two's with him, to help loosen things up.

 

[Mighty Lions]

is it normal to get actual umps to training games ?

Its actually an AFL requirement if they are to play a game be it intraclub against another team.

 

[LongLion]

Looks like Neale has the day off. Has taken his wife away for her 30th

Source: insta

He'll never make a footballer with that type of attitude

 

[Dalions]

He'll never make a footballer with that type of attitude

Happy Wife, happy footballer!

 

[spotthedog1]

Took me a second there... Lachie's actually a bit younger! Jules has 3 or 4 years on him!

There's always something about the older woman...

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Took me a second there... Lachie's actually a bit younger! Jules has 3 or 4 years on him!

There's always something about the older woman...

More cougar than lion.

 

[rangatangtang]

I struggle with the concept that someone younger than me could be considered a cougar

 

[Dalions]

I struggle with the concept that someone younger than me could be considered a cougar

Well I guess, technically, she isn’t a Cougar to you?

 

[Mighty Lions]

Another intraclub praccy match at Burpengary this Friday I believe.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Might be damp.

 

[briztoon]

Another intraclub praccy match at Burpengary this Friday I believe.

So I was told at training this afternoon. Apparently we have agreement with MBC for our praccy matches to be played there.

 

[briztoon]

Not much to report from training this afternoon. A mixture of skills, and game play.

Looked like Charlie may have rolled his right ankle during match practice.

Couple of little notes.

Witherden has noticeably slimmed down.

Rayner is looking really fit.

Birchall is a very, very good kick. The defenders were taking it in turns to kick the ball in. Adams butchered his, kicking straight to an opponent. Birchall easily dropping 50 meter bombs on CEY chest.

Hippy took a nice pack mark from Birchall. Then next contest was pushed out of position by a smaller opponent, and Big O punched the ball away from the pack.

Allison got a talking to from coach for taking a shot at goal from deep, when Fullerton was unmarked 20m out.

Bruce Reville training with the squad. Must be signed on as an U19 academy player.

So to was another kid. He was midfield size, and powerfully built. Apparently played in last Friday’s intraclub match and nailed Witherden.


At one stage, they had smaller groups practicing game situation drills. When taking a kick in, we set up like Richmond do, and moved the ball out of the defensive 50, through a series 20 to 30 meter kicks to players set up along the boundary inside the defensive 50.

I recognised the set up instantly, before the kick in was taken, because in our final against Richmond we never defended the two players set up along the boundary line inside the defensive 50.

 

[Mighty Lions]

Might be damp.

Not sure how much rain you guys are getting up there however if the surface becomes heavy I dont think they will play the match due to the increased risk of injury. If I hear of any change I will post it asap.

 

[briztoon]

Not sure how much rain you guys are getting up there however if the surface becomes heavy I dont think they will play the match due to the increased risk of injury. If I hear of any change I will post it asap.

Not much. Haven’t seen any or yet.

 

[Dalions]

Club photos today.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Should have composed the photo so Dan is just left or right of the middle of the frame

 

[Dalions]

Should have composed the photo so Dan is just left or right of the middle of the frame

Just a little?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Coorparoo this arvy.

 

[Dalions]

Coorparoo this arvy.

4-4.30?

 

[Mr Ripper]

4-4.30?

'Bout that.

 

[Dalions]

3/4 time - Zac Bailey has been very good, probably the best so far for mine. Kicked 3 goals so far, Playing out of the midfield.
Zorko his normal zippy self.
Hippy and McStay have been.......shall I say....... underwhelming. Payne and Eagles absolutely monstering them.
At the other end Tom Fullerton has done some nice things opposed to Harris Andrews and May have kicked 2.
Lincoln McCarthy is like a cat the way he moves and a fit and firing Linc makes us a better team.
Brandon Starcevich plying in defence for the A team and has looked pretty good.
In the blink of an eye Hippy has just kicked 2 in the last quarter.
Oscar has been the better of the Rucks against Stef, he has Go go gadget arms.
Tom Berry has cracked in hard and got a lot of the ball and made some fierce tackles but his kicking has let him down.
The starting midfield for team B was very good early and won all of the early clearances with O’Mac, Matho, Eli and Corey Lyons.
And...... Hippy has now kicked 3. Just to make me look even more silly for my comments before.
I like AhChee down back.
Witherden looks the fittest I have ever seen him.

Rehab group - quite a few.
Wooller, Skinner, Birchall, Bundy, Robertson, Joyce, Archie

 

[rangatangtang]

Cheers Dlions look forward to the fourth !

 

[Dalions]

Cheers Dlions look forward to the fourth !

Well Hippy kicked 3 in the last. One was a pearler from the pocket.
And Zac Bailey kicked his 4th, he looked really good.
Jarryd Lyons was also very good.
The game as a whole was very competitive and the B team accounted for themselves very well. Especially in the clearances around the ground, probably skills let them down the most.
Game ended up around 85-50 or there abouts. 4-20 min quarters.