Training 2021 Pre Season training watch

[Roger Rogerson]

I'd rather him playing 3rd tall next to frost/hartigan than BB.

I'd prefer DGB as 3rd tall.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Reckon BB will play as a utility - a big body up forward, 2nd ruck and sometime intercept defender.

Will all depend on how his knees hold up. I don't know if he can play for extended periods as our first ruck anymore.

 

[Bugs1977]

The training session I saw there are a number of drills focussed on close in handball in the chaos of a stoppage. Ball still hit the deck quite a few times. But also a few youngsters like Moore have good quick hands.

McRae acquisition paying off already

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s farkn creepy as SYL

Creepy, I like.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

McRae acquisition paying off already

Yep reckon there was another drill McCrae brought from Richmond too about unstructured play.

 

[perrdan09]

I'd prefer DGB as 3rd tall.

Of course I would as well. Fingers crossed that js the case come round 1. But Hartley would be the next option, for me.

 

[Falco131415]

Yep reckon there was another drill McCrae brought from Richmond too about unstructured play.

All for new ideas & input from outside sources but god I hope we don't try & become a Richmond clone

 

[Mercy Seat]

I'd rather him playing 3rd tall next to frost/hartigan than BB.

BB just had a top 4 BnF playing there. If he’s not needed elsewhere and we need an extra tall, he’s gotta be the first pick.

 

[Linda CRS]

Interesting stuff.

Do we have two open list spots now? So can add Bravo and still have a pick mid season?

Based on match sim I’d be staggered if he or the kid from Tas are added. Admittedly just joined in so improvement is to come but I think we need to remember neither were drafted or rookied. I think our add on for Scully is a box hill player or not at all.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Impey will play back. Day lined up on the wing a few times during the intra

That's what we want to see. I guess this also means that Burgoyne will likely play forward when he's in the side.

Greaves, Impey, Scrimshaw, Frost, Hartigan and Hardwick are likely locked into defensive roles. Add in DGB and maybe Downie, a rotating Day and/or a returning Sicily and we have quite a few options there.

I think our backline could be quite exciting. Especially if Hartigan can hold his own against KPF's of the league.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Buddy kicks 88 points in a season but can hit Roughie lace out on the chest with a bullet

He was probably the best field kick in the competition. It was definitely his most underrated talent IMO, it never really got talked about.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Mason Cox is the only thing that stopped a Richmond 4-peat

Give the man an honorary Hawthorn life membership

 

[Judd2Sewell]

And then there's Blicav from KPB. To be honest I can't think of any other KPB who has been a success as a wingman.

It's usually in reverse, players moving from the wing to essentially KP spots - great names such as Ablett Snr and Langford in the AFL and Judd2Sewell in SFL.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Left field but I would love to see us throw Frost onto a wing for stints. He could wreak absolute havoc in short bursts. Think Embley on steroids...twice.

We need to create an advantage on the wing. I reckon Jaegar is also another way to give us a strength on a wing.

As for Day he is such a smart mover wouldn't surprise me to see him as a bit of glue up forward if our backline is providing enough run. He could be the Gunston replacement.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

BB just had a top 4 BnF playing there. If he’s not needed elsewhere and we need an extra tall, he’s gotta be the first pick.

I disagree. Big Boy has one or two years left at most. We aren't winning flags in that time, so we should be playing the next lot of players in that role, namely DGB. Sicily will be back next season anyway, so Big Boy is not needed there.

 

[threesixpio]

Creepy, I like.

Be creepy or don’t be creepy


There is no try

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Left field but I would love to see us throw Frost onto a wing for stints. He could wreak absolute havoc in short bursts. Think Embley on steroids...twice.

We need to create an advantage on the wing. I reckon Jaegar is also another way to give us a strength on a wing.

As for Day he is such a smart mover wouldn't surprise me to see him as a bit of glue up forward if our backline is providing enough run. He could be the Gunston replacement.

I think Day could be that advantage - he's strong in the air, and will (based on his efforts last season) at least halve the contest he isn't able to win outright. Tall, quick, good in the air and smart.

Hopefully Phillips gut-runs and opens up the ground and Day positions himself on the fat side for switches.

 

[Mercy Seat]

I disagree. Big Boy has one or two years left at most. We aren't winning flags in that time, so we should be playing the next lot of players in that role, namely DGB. Sicily will be back next season anyway, so Big Boy is not needed there.

Yeah I only said if he’s needed. Like you I’d much rather see DGB etc. But BB won’t be first ruck so based on that, it’s gotta be utility across the ground you’d think.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

I think Day could be that advantage - he's strong in the air, and will (based on his efforts last season) at least halve the contest he isn't able to win outright. Tall, quick, good in the air and smart.

Hopefully Phillips gut-runs and opens up the ground and Day positions himself on the fat side for switches.

Yep can see that too. Like it.

 

[Bugs1977]

It's usually in reverse, players moving from the wing to essentially KP spots - great names such as Ablett Snr and Langford in the AFL and Judd2Sewell in SFL.

 

[mustang]

All for new ideas & input from outside sources but god I hope we don't try & become a Richmond clone

I think we will as the first stage of the game plan evolution to become a great side and beat Richmond.

As if you look at Clarko tactical game plans that have won us premierships they have been a game plan to beat the best team.

The 2008 game plan was to beat Geelong

The 2010 - 2011 game plan was a copy of Collingwoods and once we mastered this.

We changed our game to beat Collingwood and because every club was playing like Collingwood we could beat them also .

Our game style was more to do with kicking and drafting left footers with great kicks other clubs couldn’t copy us as easy as it took many drafts to get the players to do it.

 

[Jake_09]

Champion data is a load of sh*t for the most part.

We should’ve traded for Mason Cox, we could’ve had 6 elite players on the list

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We should’ve traded for Mason Cox, we could’ve had 6 elite players on the list

That would have us with the most elite players in the comp outright and on the way to the flag.

 

[Bugs1977]

That would have us with the most elite players in the comp outright and on the way to the flag.

But but but Champion Data

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

I disagree. Big Boy has one or two years left at most. We aren't winning flags in that time, so we should be playing the next lot of players in that role, namely DGB. Sicily will be back next season anyway, so Big Boy is not needed there.

it seems like hes going to be more of a swingman which i think will be better than purely as a defender

BB has always been elite at filling in defensive gaps, it's just better when its not full time