Training 2022 - 2023 Off-Season and Pre-Season training Watch

[hawkman]

They really want people to attend these games with those timeslots

 

[Buttonsticher]

Gee, seeing as the pair are both local I might attend both. FFS!

 

[Mercy Seat]

Lol at all the posters mocking suggestions that Jeka could be played as a forward AFTER the Lewis news.

Who was mocking? All I saw were a few informed posters say it wouldn’t happen based on Lewis missing a game or two. Clearly that’s no longer the case…

 

[Brishawk]

I think we need to appreciate, whoever goes forward isn’t going to replace Lewis. We are going to have to get more contributions across the board. Hopefully it is the making of the forwardline

 

[hardway]

I think we need to appreciate, whoever goes forward isn’t going to replace Lewis. We are going to have to get more contributions across the board. Hopefully it is the making of the forwardline

Collingwood last season played with zero KPF , i would be taking a close look at how they managed their forward set ups.

 

[Baz_hawk]

So has the conversation on key forwards reached Weddle being our saviour yet?

 

[Mesc]

I think I can speak on behalf of most people who have been able to get to training that he has impressed.

Nice to hear ! I hope he does really well for ya's.

 

[burger09]

No Gunston, now no Lewis is going to be a tough ask to cover up forward in one off season.

Enjoy the new blood and pray they can play fellow Hawkers.

 

[burger09]

So has the conversation on key forwards reached Weddle being our saviour yet?

No, I think we're about half past Frost o'clock.

 

[xmarksthespot]

Kosi is already there.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Sicily playing CHF, as he started his career as a forward, now a better player, stronger, more mature, better game sense and would have learnt some tricks playing on the best forwards over the last couple of years.
I believe we have enough quality to cover him in the backline and are crying out for a quality forward
It worked for Pavlich and Chris Grant, both were champion backs before becoming champion forwards.

DGB is the other I wouldn’t mind being trialled up forward, has a great leap / grab, size, strength, determination, played forward as a youngster, now a couple years in the system and like Sicily would also have learnt some tricks having played on some of the leagues best forwards.

Nothing to lose in this development year.

Sicily to CHF truely is the new Roughy to CHB. He's elite as a defender, most likely our next captain, with a developing midfield who may struggle at times to consistently provide good delivery into the forward line, and people are asking for him to be put forward? It's a development year, let's develop some of our young forward prospects.

 

[rei154]

Great to have David Hale back in the club.

Was one of my favourite players in the 3 peat era and looks like a shrewd operator as well

Hale sounds like he bleeds brown and gold.
A lot of passion in their voices!

 

[matey]

So has the conversation on key forwards reached Weddle being our saviour yet?

6’ 4, 95kg, can take a grab, powerful runner, nice kicking action ……… could he be our Winston Wolfe and solve problems!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[CHUBBSS]

Great to have David Hale back in the club.

Was one of my favourite players in the 3 peat era and looks like a shrewd operator as well

Extremely high footy iq, no suprise he and Sam had the midfield connection, will be interesting how the rucks work with the mids this year, expecting some special plays we haven’t seen yet…with a few tired kids

 

[Steven Tyler]

Stick Brockman in the square, ala Mark Williams

 

[cryptor]

Stick Brockman in the square, ala Mark Williams

I don't hate it

 

[Dewnior]

Collingwood last season played with zero KPF , i would be taking a close look at how they managed their forward set ups.

Mihocek is a KPF, just not a great one.

 

[Bugs1977]

Geez Bennetts looks a fair bit like a young Cyril. Hopefully he plays like him too.

 

[Bugs1977]

Stick Brockman in the square, ala Mark Williams

Bring on the small ball

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Bring on the small ball

New revolutionary tactic.

Butler - Wingard - Moore
Breust - Reeves - Brockman

Bomb it long on Reeves' head, who is surrounded by the small brigade, and direct him to try to bring it to ground.

 

[Mississippi]

So has the conversation on key forwards reached Weddle being our saviour yet?

No not yet.
We‘re slowly working through the list.

We’ve exhausted Lynch.

I think CJ is next followed by Bramble.
Then we’ve got Day, then Serong and Morris.
And then Weddle before back to Frost.

 

[Mrzohs]

Jeka training forward is logical.
Blanck will play FB and Sicily CHB.
They are still trying to squeeze Frost and develop DGB as a key defender in our back 6. That has a abundance off
Half Back Flanks - Scrims,Jiath,Impey, Morris,Hardwick while moving Day up into the midfield.

We have recruited Meek for a reason, with all reports he has a great set of hands. Reeves is our best tap ruckman at the club.

If we don't have Lewis for the start..
I would say first crack will be pairing Kosi and Meek. Reeves rotating with Meek. Jeka as a reserve for Kosi or if they decide on the one ruck set-up, Lynch is another option.

 

[tommyk72]

I'm really interested in what the ramifications of playing forward will mean for Jeka. Hopefully he realises that this will likely make or break hi (as this year might have anyway). But now he doesn't get the easier option of playing with the ball coming to him and defending. Will be fun to watch if he does rise to the challenge!

 

[Coach Killer]

I'm really interested in what the ramifications of playing forward will mean for Jeka. Hopefully he realises that this will likely make or break hi (as this year might have anyway). But now he doesn't get the easier option of playing with the ball coming to him and defending. Will be fun to watch if he does rise to the challenge!

If he stays fit and plays 22 games as a forward 40+ goals should be a pass mark and we can then trade him for pick 2.

I recon he could explode.

 

[cryptor]

I'm really interested in what the ramifications of playing forward will mean for Jeka. Hopefully he realises that this will likely make or break hi (as this year might have anyway). But now he doesn't get the easier option of playing with the ball coming to him and defending. Will be fun to watch if he does rise to the challenge!

I had this same thought when I heard they'd moved him forward at training. He's spent half of pre-season training at the other end. It's probably not the best preparation.

If he fails to perform as a forward again at AFL level then he'd be quite stiff to be delisted. I think if he can show improvement in terms of his intensity and consistency across 4 quarters then he should get another year to show he can play down back if playing forward still doesn't work out.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Any news on Lewis?