Training 2023 pre-season

[Dubai Quacker]

You're in WA no?

Yes, but you never know when the one-in-a-thousand year summer rain is going to hit.

 

[momentbymoment]

With regard to the leadership group bit surprised to see Franklin still in it. I thought he might step away to concentrate on his own game.

I suspect the club wanted to keep him focused on the footy …

 

[caesar88]

bedford strikes again

 

[Nuggetz]

Those comments in regards to Roberts are really encouraging. I always found him to be a one-paced diesel engine of a player. If he has upped his acceleration and sprinting that can only be a good thing, he more or less has the rest

Isn't his disposal skills a bit iffy? Good to hear he's building on his physical development.

 

[hairy biker]

bedford strikes again

Tell you what Ben Mathews is still looking fit;

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

Those comments in regards to Roberts are really encouraging. I always found him to be a one-paced diesel engine of a player. If he has upped his acceleration and sprinting that can only be a good thing, he more or less has the rest

I got Hannebery vibes from Roberts first time I saw him play. May never be as good, but think he will play a similar game style.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

Isn't his disposal skills a bit iffy? Good to hear he's building on his physical development.

Told ya, plays like Hannebery!

 

[bedford]

I had a post deleted and probably fair enough , but where an you say what you think about the agendas we push

 

[caesar88]

I had a post deleted and probably fair enough , but where an you say what you think about the agendas we push

I would assume the society and politics thread, as it inevitably ends up leading to discussions about issues that stray from footy.

 

[bedford]

I would assume the society and politics thread, as it inevitably ends up leading to discussions about issues that stray from footy.

True , i was off here , but you tagged me 88 , all good

 

[Wolftone]

With pre-season games about to start an AFL video to whet the appetite.
A compilation of our recent draftees pre-draft videos.
Not sure how much time any of them will get in the practice games and nothing new but a decent way to spend 10 minutes.

There is, a, bit of Luffy about Wil Edwards

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[Maximumlnsanity]

True , i was off here , but you tagged me 88 , all good

Wait isn't 88 a Nazi thing? What's the deal with that Caesar?

 

[bedford]

Wait isn't 88 a Nazi thing? What's the deal with that Caesar?

Bingo sport 2 fat ladies

 

[Callipygian]

I got Hannebery vibes from Roberts first time I saw him play. May never be as good, but think he will play a similar game style.

How would you describe that game style? I recall a lot of Hanners greatness being based on his outstanding endurance and covering a lot of ground both ways. Based on Roberts' time trial results that is not one of his special strengths.

 

[hairy biker]

How would you describe that game style? I recall a lot of Hanners greatness being based on his outstanding endurance and covering a lot of ground both ways. Based on Roberts' time trial results that is not one of his special strengths.

I know the question was asked of RedBloodBlackSwan but since I'm here.

I wrote this back in December;

VFL - 2023 Swans Reserves

GUH, I like you naming three bold changes to the senior team and naming those you would replace too. However I can't see HHK pushing Reid out of the team just yet, barring injuries. Also, HHK is still on the come back trail from injury. Bloods86, compared to your VFL team, I would move...

www.bigfooty.com

I'll just post a couple of observations I made during the season (from 2 different reserves games)
Roberts got plenty of the ball, but his tendency to always go on his left foot and roost the ball as far as he can was again on display....
....although a bit more composure when Roberts kicks the ball would be welcome
I think they highlight his strength (getting the ball) and a weakness (disposal by foot).
I like his disposal by hand, quick and accurate, but his kicking needs work.
He's not the quickest, most athletic and in some ways he is the 'old fashioned' centreman, going from contest to contest, winning the ball and quickly getting rid of it.
...... with Bell and Taylor gone and Clarke maybe still in the firsts, I think more responsibility and a year in the system will hopefully see improvement in his overall game.

So to hear Heeney say "“Matty Roberts – his fitness has just gone to another level, his high-speed running, sprints, he’s just so underrated in terms of how well he moves across the ground,” is really encouraging.

 

[Callipygian]

Roberts' ability to get from contest to contest all game long plus "his strength (getting the ball) and a weakness (disposal by foot)" are reminiscent of Hanners.

 

[Callipygian]

P.S. Although I think it's still too harsh to call Roberts' disposal by foot a weakness. He's got a cannon of a left boot and is a reliable user of the footy in my opinion.

 

[Bloods86]

Wait isn't 88 a Nazi thing? What's the deal with that Caesar?

Yeah HH is the only possible explanation.

/sarcasm

 

[Wolftone]

I wonder if Heeney's referring to his general tank improving or a more specific, Warner-like improvement in his burst and acceleration?

His tank is good. He proved that in the reserves last year. He needed to improve acceleration and kicking skills. Although he has a good long kick, some of his, shorter kicks need a little tweaking

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[Ticky009]

I would assume the society and politics thread, as it inevitably ends up leading to discussions about issues that stray from footy.

Correct - that's where those comments belong. Posting them in these threads causing nothing but derails & results in mods deleting pages of comments and handing out infractions.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

How would you describe that game style? I recall a lot of Hanners greatness being based on his outstanding endurance and covering a lot of ground both ways. Based on Roberts' time trial results that is not one of his special strengths.

Roberts' ability to get from contest to contest all game long plus "his strength (getting the ball) and a weakness (disposal by foot)" are reminiscent of Hanners.

Yeah, I think your second post sums it up well.

There was also an intangible quality about the way Roberts moved when I saw him play. It’s very hard to describe, he held his head loosely and a bit to the side while running in the same way Hannebery did - almost like they are absolutely shot but still keep running a bit like an enthusiastic puppy dog. As I said, hard to describe, it was the vibe…

 

[Zanerednwhite]

Apologies if this is the wrong spot but with the pre season kicking off I wanted to give this a crack and thought I would share with you all, excuse the extreme amateur hr production

 

[anotherletdown]

Isn't his disposal skills a bit iffy? Good to hear he's building on his physical development.

I wouldn't say iffy just not penetrating. A bit like Lloyd

 

[anotherletdown]

P.S. Although I think it's still too harsh to call Roberts' disposal by foot a weakness. He's got a cannon of a left boot and is a reliable user of the footy in my opinion.

Interesting. I thought his disposal by foot after about 30m is pretty loopy. Happy to be wrong on that one

 

[momentbymoment]

My hope for 2023.
When we find ourselves with over 50 points in the first quarter, we apply boot to throat and press firmly for the rest of the match. Time for the Swans to build a killer instinct.