Training 2023 Pre-season thread

[Dalions]

Pre-season training started again today so I figure it’s as good a time as any to get this thing started.

For all the pre-season talk, training reports, videos, photos and all the talk of who is tearing up the training pitch.

Hoping Cam and Hippy can continue to grow in fitness and confidence after both doing their knees in 2020.

Can’t wait to see all of the new arrivals in Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

, Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Connor McKenna, Ashcroft and Fletcher (although delayed with a back issue) and our 3rd Father son in DWJ. And possibly one other Cat B rookie.

I noticed a lot of the boys went away this year with partners during the off season rather than just partying with the boys (not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, time will tell).

Hoping all the boys come back in good Nik as it is pretty late in the year again and it will be an earlier start to the year next year with an extra round in the Mix.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Pre-season training started again today so I figure it’s as good a time as any to get this thing started.

For all the pre-season talk, training reports, videos, photos and all the talk of who is tearing up the training pitch.

Hoping Cam and Hippy can continue to grow in fitness and confidence after both doing their knees in 2020.

Can’t wait to see all of the new arrivals in Josh Dunkley, Jack Gunston, Connor McKenna, Ashcroft and Fletcher (although delayed with a back issue) and our 3rd Father son in DWJ. And possibly one other Cat B rookie.

I noticed a lot of the boys went away this year with partners during the off season rather than just partying with the boys (not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, time will tell).

Hoping all the boys come back in good Nik as it is pretty late in the year again and it will be an earlier start to the year next year with an extra round in the Mix.

Excellent vision. Shame about the soundtrack.

 

[weevil]

Excellent vision. Shame about the soundtrack.

#BringBackKajagoogoo

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

McInerney looks as big as a truck

 

[Lazza16]

McInerney looks as big as a truck

A Mc truck?

 

[Cubs2Lions]

 

[Toffee Lion]

Won't lie, this would have been an amazing time for some rob vlogs pre-season footage with all the new additions. Oh well, hopefully the club picks up their video game and gets content out.

 

[briztoon]

Just looking at a few of the club photos and videos.

Dev is noticeably bigger across the chest and shoulders. So to a few of the other players.

Not so much the second year players, they’re still looking lightweight.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Just looking at a few of the club photos and videos.

Dev is noticeably bigger across the chest and shoulders. So to a few of the other players.

Much needed after the regular beatings we copped in contested ball from certain teams...

Be interested to learn how others interpret these comments from Dan McStay after his first session at Collingwood?

 

[Tom14]

Much needed after the regular beatings we copped in contested ball from certain teams...

Be interested to learn how others interpret these comments from Dan McStay after his first session at Collingwood?

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Depending on which day of the week it might have been this week there could have been a 15-20 degree difference in temperature given how disgustingly cold it has been here in Melbourne. Has a fairly big effect on what you can do early on in pre-season.

 

[JasRulz63]

Much needed after the regular beatings we copped in contested ball from certain teams...

Be interested to learn how others interpret these comments from Dan McStay after his first session at Collingwood?

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Looking at the Collingwood board, they were doing contested ball drills, 1-on-1s and a match sim. Maybe we don't start doing that until a bit later in the off-season?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Depending on which day of the week it might have been this week there could have been a 15-20 degree difference in temperature given how disgustingly cold it has been here in Melbourne. Has a fairly big effect on what you can do early on in pre-season.

I'd consider this an opportunity to gain a considerable advantage over the rest of the competition, rather than a hindrance.

 

[Dalions]

 

[briztoon]

Looking at the Collingwood board, they were doing contested ball drills, 1-on-1s and a match sim. Maybe we don't start doing that until a bit later in the off-season?

Last preseason, we were doing match sims the day the new draftees arrived.

Ashcroft and Fletcher were involved, because they had already spent a couple of weeks training with the boys, while Wilmot and Lohmann watched on.

 

[briztoon]

Reckon Brain will be a bit of a unit after a couple of preseasons.

 

[Dalions]

Reckon Brain will be a bit of a unit after a couple of preseasons.

Currently a shadeau of what he will be in a couple of years.





I’ll see myself out

 

[scoman]

I'm not sure how it sits with some on here (poor taste?), but I did see someone a while back run with Cat Scan as a nickname for Shadeau....

 

[McIvor]

Might be to early for the 23 VFL Thread but saw this just now

 

[Nathan Barley]

Might be to early for the 23 VFL Thread but saw this just now

Think I saw Buzza as well and possibly someone with a sleeve tattoo who I didn't recognise

 

[briztoon]

Think I saw Buzza as well and possibly someone with a sleeve tattoo who I didn't recognise

Yeah, I recognised Buzza. And the Dunkley brother is there as well (post on FB).

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Ex-Nightcliff player Zach Derksen who played last season at Wilston Grange has reported signed on for our VFL side. His brother Wade was signed by GWS and Zach reportedly came on well at the end of last season in the QAFL.

 

[JasRulz63]

Hugh Gives Back in Nepal

Hugh McCluggage has just returned from the World Youth International School in Nepal, where he embarked on a trip of a lifetime.

www.lions.com.au

Fantastic way for Hugh to spend his off-season, good on him.

What You Missed at Training This Week

Here's what you missed at week one of pre-season training.

www.lions.com.au

The entire list is due back next week, which will see the arrival of prized Hawthorn recruit, Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

and former Bomber, Conor McKenna.

Looks like we're going to get our first look at Conor in the Lions colours next week. Having a look at the forecast, I don't know how kind the weather is going to be to him.

 

[Sherrinator]

I'm not sure how it sits with some on here (poor taste?), but I did see someone a while back run with Cat Scan as a nickname for Shadeau....

Nah, fine comedy

 

[Dalions]

Nah, fine comedy

It wouldn’t be if he started getting a couple of concussions.

 

[Sherrinator]

It wouldn’t be if he started getting a couple of concussions.

I think we all need to relax occasionally