Training 2023 Pre Season

[plugger66]

Anyone else disappointed in what we've seen from Stocker so far?

Exactly as I expected. A little slow and a strange size

 

[plugger66]

I really think Paton and Webster are our best small defenders at moment , Stocker will get his chance during the season.

And probably only one of them can play.

 

[Premium]

And probably only one of them can play.

Plugger what is your view on Clark , do you think he will cut it in the midfield this year.

 

[plugger66]

Plugger what is your view on Clark , do you think he will cut it in the midfield this year.

I hope so but he is slow and still looks unfit. He is vital though as a different mid. Has to learn to play forward though if he is to be a full time mid. Pretty hard to play back after playing in the midfield during the game. He also has to stop kicking on his left unless absolutely necessary

 

[George]

According to the pinned post on the players board, here are our out of contact players at the end of the season:

1. Nicholas Coffield - Link
3. Zak Jones - Link
4. Jade Gresham (RFA) - Link
6. Sebastian Ross (UFA) - Link
7. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - Link
11. Hunter Clark - Link
13. Ryan Byrnes - Link
14. Liam Stocker - Link
21. Zaine Cordy - Link
22. Jack Higgins - Link
23. Jack Bytel - Link
27. Oscar Adams - Link
29. Jimmy Webster (UFA) - Link
32. Mason Wood (CAT A) - Link
34. Tom Highmore - Link
36. Daniel McKenzie (RFA) - Link
37. Leo Connolly - Link
38. Tom Campbell - Link
41. Angus McLennan (CAT B) - Link
45. Jack Peris (CAT B) - Link
N/A. Anthony Caminiti (CAT A) - Link

That's half the list. I thought Cordy signed a three year deal so let's leave him off. You'd think priority one for the list management team would be locking Gresham away, but he has his detractors around here. Personally, I'd be trying to get Coffield, Clark and Higgins signed away fairly quickly too. NWM has been debated to death around here, I hope he signs another deal. Ross and Wood will get new contracts IMO, and Webster probably late in the piece if his form holds. Adams is a long term prospect who will probably get another contract. The others have work to do.

There's usually about that many every year. Just the quality of the OOC list is what makes it tougher. And I don't update anything there that isn't confirmed by the club so the Ross and Cordy stuff I didn't update.

 

[saintmike65]

Anyone else disappointed in what we've seen from Stocker so far?

He’s a solid GOP..will likely be in the 23 for round 1.

 

[BarkerFan]

Saints website has updated player's profile's with height & weight.
Notable difference's in weight, from last season's pre-season.C.offield- 191cm, 90kg= +2
Owens- 191cm, 91kg= +6
Clark- 186cm, 83kg= +3
King- 202cm, 100kg= +3
Hayes- 194cm, 94kg= +2
Battle- 193cm, 93kg= +1
Adams- 197cm, 91kg= +8
Membrey- 188cm, 92kg= +2
Van Es- 196cm, 101kg= +3
Campbell- 201cm, 108kg= +3
Keeler- 198cm, 91kg= +2
Heath- 204cm, 97kg= +4
NWM- 187cm, 76kg- Dropped from 79kg, in last year's profile, which doe'snt seem right? Reckon he was 72kg.

Adams a big mover on this chart. Is looking a chance

 

[hayes]

Anyone else disappointed in what we've seen from Stocker so far?

He’s been ok but I don’t have super high expectations from guys who were delisted.

 

[Cairnsman]

have you got a giff of a giff with a horse being flogged, that would be even more hilarious.

 

[Joffaboy]

Stocker playing exactly the same way he did at Carlton, ok but pretty vanilla.

I see nothing special about him.

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[jh38]

Stocker playing exactly the same way he did at Carlton, ok but pretty vanilla.

I see nothing special about him.

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He's been deprived of game time so he'll probably show a bit more once he gets consistent games. I wouldn't be surprised if he's just worried about consolidating a starting 22 spot.

 

[SaintSteele9]

Is there actually such a thing as a starting 18 vs a bench player any longer?
They make substitutions within the first 5 minutes or so anyway.

Preach! Every player is part of the plan on game day. Starting on field or the bench is just one of the cogs in the machine and is becoming less and less relevant. Geelong do it very well with near “set play” rotation plans to start quarters for example.

On Adams jumping up 8kgs, to 91kgs… could have blown away in a stiff breeze last year then!!

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

Ok so I mosied on down to training today to have a look and have a coffee.

First thing I noticed was king leading out and taking everything "one grabbed". He then went back and didn't miss one. Would have happened about 10 times.

Owens will kick 40 goals this year with the way he trains, kicked one off the ground from 50 Ronaldo style and went through post height.

Clark was dominating the middle, no one could touch him. Danced, pranced and slipped every tackle then proceeded to hit every player leading in the f50 on the tit. I fear opposition defenders this yeah will be helpless with that sort of kicking.

NWM and Sinclair started some drills and didn't miss a target. Those two are slipperier than a pair of eels in the local canal.

Dougal Howard's was marking everything in his direction and even took a massive hanger over Sharman. Whose nickname is apparently now Captain Smith....make of that what you will.

Windhager now has the same robotic hand from terminator 2. Not afraid to use it in a contest either, put a fend off on Steele and sent him flying over the fence.

From the centre square mind you.

Higgins and butler fed off anything that hit the ground. Much like seagulls....they ran....so far away...

And didn't miss


People saying Paton on the wing won't cut the mustard, well he was very saucy today. Multiple runs down the wing and hitting targets at will.

Phillipou is just a God among men. I saw him beat Roma in a hit out, roved it himself, took on 3 tacklers (including the now bionic Windhager) then roostered it post height from 60 off his non preferred.

Ross just smiled and said "that'll do pig, that'll do."

Now this may or may not have happened, but it seems no one else is going to put up a training review to refute me.

So you can take it to the bank and can go any training.


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Phillipou is now to be referred to simply as "Pig"

Niiiice.

 

[saintmike65]

Preach! Every player is part of the plan on game day. Starting on field or the bench is just one of the cogs in the machine and is becoming less and less relevant. Geelong do it very well with near “set play” rotation plans to start quarters for example.

On Adams jumping up 8kgs, to 91kgs… could have blown away in a stiff breeze last year then!!

Needs to put on another 8 kgs..still very light on for his height.

 

[lewdogs]

Stocker playing exactly the same way he did at Carlton, ok but pretty vanilla.

I see nothing special about him.

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We can be pretty quick to write blokes off, myself included. Look at Mason Wood.

Let's give him some time, he has only played two practice matches and already showed signs of improvement.

 

[#gosaintas]

We can be pretty quick to write blokes off, myself included. Look at Mason Wood.

Let's give him some time, he has only played two practice matches and already showed signs of improvement.

same - couldn't believe we picked up Wood
changed my mind now

 

[CaptainRisky]

a mans got to know his limitations... dougal does not

That double fist straight to the Essendon player was a gem

We can be pretty quick to write blokes off, myself included. Look at Mason Wood.

Let's give him some time, he has only played two practice matches and already showed signs of improvement.

You love my boy now don't you , i knew you would come around and also nice to see someone admit they were wrong , doesn't happen too often on here

 

[saintmike65]

Phillipou is now to be referred to simply as "Pig"

Niiiice.

Preferred when they called him scud!!

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Preferred when they called him scud!!

Call him 'Babe' then. The Hammer can be Thor.
More politically correct.

 

[bird_man]

If Stocker makes it it's just a bonus, but I liked his game on the weekend

 

[Saints TV]

The latest episode of the Saints TV Podcast is up on YouTube

The boys discuss the practice match win over the Bombers and re-cap an eventful half-time!




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[ScrappyDo]

That double fist straight to the Essendon player was a gem

You love my boy now don't you , i knew you would come around and also nice to see someone admit they were wrong , doesn't happen too often on here

Rubbish. That time l was wrong l fessed up straight away.

 

[CaptainRisky]

Rubbish. That time l was wrong l fessed up straight away.

 

[plugger66]

Rubbish. That time l was wrong l fessed up straight away.

I will do the same when it happens.

 

[George]

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I always admit when you're wrong, old chode