Training 2023 Pre-season thread

[Viceregal]

Did they provide an update on the composition of the leadership group / if there will be a VC etc?

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Interesting to see Madden get a chance.

Surprised that Berry isn’t playing either.

 

[rye]

Fages contract extended a further 2 years. A no brainer.

must be pretty confident the hawthorn investigation is going to reveal nothing untowards

 

[Nathan Barley]

Surprised that Berry isn’t playing either.

Yeah just realised. Must be in some doubt for round 1

 

[dlanod]

Did they provide an update on the composition of the leadership group / if there will be a VC etc?

McCluggage is VC

 

[BangyBangy]

I just skimmed through each line & thought yep, good solid team.

Didn't even dawn on me that there's no Zorko, Berry & Gardiner.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Some have suggested in the past playing Madden on the wing and IIRC he has played there a little in the reserves

Wonder if it's an option especially with question marks over Berry's fitness

 

[Section 5]

CATS

B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, J..Kolodjashnij

HB: Z.Tuohy, E.Ratugolea, Z.Guthrie

C: M.O’Connor, M.Blicavs, S.Menegola

HF: P.Dangerfield, O.Henry, B.Close

F: T.Stengle, G.Rohan, G.Miers

FOL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, T.Bruhn

I/C: J.Bews, C.Whyte, J.Ceglar, T.Atkins, B.Parfitt, S.Simpson, O.Dempsey, M.Holmes



EMG: M.Knevitt, O.Mullin, O.Riccardi, T.Clohesy

 

[mattsmob]

Some have suggested in the past playing Madden on the wing and IIRC he has played there a little in the reserves

Wonder if it's an option especially with question marks over Berry's fitness

Unfortunately I just can’t see it with Madden, think we have too many ahead of him in his best positions.

 

[briztoon]

CATS

B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, J..Kolodjashnij

HB: Z.Tuohy, E.Ratugolea, Z.Guthrie

C: M.O’Connor, M.Blicavs, S.Menegola

HF: P.Dangerfield, O.Henry, B.Close

F: T.Stengle, G.Rohan, G.Miers

FOL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, T.Bruhn

I/C: J.Bews, C.Whyte, J.Ceglar, T.Atkins, B.Parfitt, S.Simpson, O.Dempsey, M.Holmes



EMG: M.Knevitt, O.Mullin, O.Riccardi, T.Clohesy

Who are the Cats missing? Hawkins, Cameron, J Henry and Clark.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Unfortunately I just can’t see it with Madden, think we have too many ahead of him in his best positions.

I think his best bet is as a lockdown defender with the current pecking order being Starcevich and then Answerth and nobody else

 

[Nathan Barley]

Who are the Cats missing? Hawkins, Cameron, J Henry and Clark.

Duncan unless I missed him

 

[rye]

Did they provide an update on the composition of the leadership group / if there will be a VC etc?

from stills in the youtube clip: cameron, berry, mccarthy, rich, gunston, lester, mcinerney and dunkley are a part of the extended leadership group

 

[Section 5]

Who are the Cats missing? Hawkins, Cameron, J Henry and Clark.

Duncan as NB mentioned also Isac Smith and Jack Bowes

 

[FeastOrFamine]

Interested to see how Madden and Mckenna go. Could be the beginning of a very exciting half-back duo - albeit they'll probably kick more balls to the opposition than our forwards.

 

[vic_LION]

Will be interesting to see where everyone ends up actually playing tomorrow. Would have liked to have another look at Wilmot on the wing and Rayner down back before the start of the season, and guess they might rotate around. Glad to see Joyce play, looks like we might need him

 

[Section 5]

That same named team adjusted a bit going on match sims.
Although Berry missing changes things a little

LIONS

B. Starcevich, J. Payne, D. Rich

HB: C. Rayner, H. Andrews, K. Coleman

C: W. Ashcroft, H McCluggage, D. Wilmot

HF: C. Cameron, J. Gunston, Z Bailey

F: L McCarthy, J. Daniher (R), E. Hipwood

FOL: O. McInerney, J. Dunkley, L. Neale

INT: McKenna (D), Robertson (M/W), Prior (W), Tunstill (W/M), Sharp (F), Fort (R/F), J. Madden (D), D. Joyce (D)

 

[mattsmob]

I think his best bet is as a lockdown defender with the current pecking order being Starcevich and then Answerth and nobody else

Yeah I could see that

 

[Dalions]

 

[trikster]

Point of this tweet?

he followed it later explaining :

 

[Thomasno]

Can't take nothing away from Harris and Lachie personally or indivudually, but I dont like the outcome of having co-captains. To much of sitting on the fence and not making the hard call to disappoint either lad. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for both but if your naming a captain, then name one.

I saw on that announcement video they had a bunch of lads on the screen and said 5 made the short cut. Who then were the other 2 and are they now DVC or was everryone on that screen now DVC? The other faces i recall include Gunston, Dunckley, Charlie, Jerry, Lester - may have missed someone.

As for Fagan being exteneded - I dont get it. Again, I'm not unhappy, but why the rush? I mean its not like someone is coming for him and secondly, if we have a poor season and don't make top 4, then i think he should be moved on and extending him only complicates that. I mean his gameplan is questionable to some degree - hopelly it changes this year and we win the GF. IDK, i think we should have waited until season's end to make this call.

Today's news is pretty mixed bag in my view - ooking fwd to to seeing the Reserve tomorrow tho so that should make up for todays news.

RE Fages, there’s very little risk in extending a coaching contract these days. I believe coaches only get paid out 6 months if they’re sacked, which is why it happens so often.

 

[Thomasno]

Couple questions for those that have been out to BHA -

1. Is it all GA seating? 2 if my tickets are in a different “section” than the others for some reason, does this matter?

2. Is there places to buy beer?

Thanks!

 

[jonnobackpocket]

Few on here that went off half cocked about Fages after that hawthorn stuff must feel pretty stupid now.

 

[McIvor]

What's your issue with co-captains?

For the same reason you wouldn't or shouldn't have a co-President or co-CEO or co-Coach.

 

[McIvor]

CATS

B: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, J..Kolodjashnij

HB: Z.Tuohy, E.Ratugolea, Z.Guthrie

C: M.O’Connor, M.Blicavs, S.Menegola

HF: P.Dangerfield, O.Henry, B.Close

F: T.Stengle, G.Rohan, G.Miers

FOL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, T.Bruhn

I/C: J.Bews, C.Whyte, J.Ceglar, T.Atkins, B.Parfitt, S.Simpson, O.Dempsey, M.Holmes



EMG: M.Knevitt, O.Mullin, O.Riccardi, T.Clohesy

Aside from Tuohy and O'Connor, who is the third Irish lad at the Cats? Could be like 5-6 Irish boys playing with Madden, Joyce and McKenna also playing for Lions.