Training 2023 Preseason + training discussion

[Quazar]

All those folks who think Lobb and Acres (perhaps even Logue) are irreplaceable should rush off and take the $1.80 we're currently paying to miss the eight. The rest of us who think our list is much improved, including because it's now full of players who actually want to be at Freo, will be taking the money for jam that is the $5 we're paying for top four!

what's paying for us to win the Premiership?! Because I think that's where we're headed.....

 

[Quazar]

loooooooool!!! The Essendon bit at the end is priceless, as are the laughs.....hahaha; too funny

 

[greatgatsby]

what's paying for us to win the Premiership?! Because I think that's where we're headed.....

You can get a juicy 17/1 for that.

 

[Mags98]

You can get a juicy 17/1 for that.

speaking of odds, tabs is paying $2 as our top goalscorer, freddy at $13, im pegging freddy at 40+ goals this year ...

 

[King Huskii]

You can get a juicy 17/1 for that.

There's a reason

We have the hardest fixture on the comp

 

[Mags98]

speaking of odds, tabs is paying $2 as our top goalscorer, freddy at $13, im pegging freddy at 40+ goals this year ...

not what i mean

 

[King Huskii]

not what i mean

It's ok mate
It's 2023 we're not judging

 

[Sully90]

There's a reason

We have the hardest fixture on the comp

With a very winnable first 6 games to help us get set up.

 

[wakojako]

not what i mean

So that's how Freddy got his quad injury.

 

[Quazar]

You can get a juicy 17/1 for that.

I'm going for it! Apart from money, what's to lose...?!?!

Flag-f***ing-Mantle!!!!! Here WE GO!!!!

Don't let me down boys, no pressure

 

[BettercallSaul]

Ok peeps, popped my head in this morning for a quick look see.

1/ Seemed like all but Freddie and Sonny were on the track this morning. Even O’Driscoll joined full training after a few run throughs on the far side. Looked fine.

2/ During the match sim the ball was centred from the far wing into the centre and Sturt spoiled the player trying to mark it then he swooped on the loose ball and ran on taking a couple of bounces. He tried to handball over Tendai to Treacy (I think) but Tendai partially smothered it. Not to be stopped Sturt swooped again and got the handball over to Sebit who sprinted into an open goal. Very encouraging from Sam.

3/ Another play of note was Jackson flying for a mark the ball hitting the deck where he executed a lighting handball out of congestion where Fyfe picked it up cleanly and snapped a nice goal. Fyfe‘s goal kicking today was very good that I saw.

4/ Generally I thought the players were lowering their eyes and hitting targets well in the forward fifty. Amazing what an positive effect forwards leading hard in the kickers line of sight can give.

Sorry there must have been other points of note but I was too busy gas bagging to notice!

 

[Quazar]

Ok peeps, popped my head in this morning for a quick look see.

1/ Seemed like all but Freddie and Sonny were on the track this morning. Even O’Driscoll joined full training after a few run throughs on the far side. Looked fine.

2/ During the match sim the ball was centred from the far wing into the centre and Sturt spoiled the player trying to mark it then he swooped on the loose ball and ran on taking a couple of bounces. He tried to handball over Tendai to Treacy (I think) but Tendai partially smothered it. Not to be stopped Sturt swooped again and got the handball over to Sebit who sprinted into an open goal. Very encouraging from Sam.

3/ Another play of note was Jackson flying for a mark the ball hitting the deck where he executed a lighting handball out of congestion where Fyfe picked it up cleanly and snapped a nice goal. Fyfe‘s goal kicking today was very good that I saw.

4/ Generally I thought the players were lowering their eyes and hitting targets well in the forward fifty. Amazing what an positive effect forwards leading hard in the kickers line of sight can give.

Sorry there must have been other points of note but I was too busy gas bagging to notice!

It's getting hard NOT to be excited! Nice work Saul

Walters injured according to the Injury thread. Achilles

 

[poshman]

Ok peeps, popped my head in this morning for a quick look see.

1/ Seemed like all but Freddie and Sonny were on the track this morning. Even O’Driscoll joined full training after a few run throughs on the far side. Looked fine.

2/ During the match sim the ball was centred from the far wing into the centre and Sturt spoiled the player trying to mark it then he swooped on the loose ball and ran on taking a couple of bounces. He tried to handball over Tendai to Treacy (I think) but Tendai partially smothered it. Not to be stopped Sturt swooped again and got the handball over to Sebit who sprinted into an open goal. Very encouraging from Sam.

3/ Another play of note was Jackson flying for a mark the ball hitting the deck where he executed a lighting handball out of congestion where Fyfe picked it up cleanly and snapped a nice goal. Fyfe‘s goal kicking today was very good that I saw.

4/ Generally I thought the players were lowering their eyes and hitting targets well in the forward fifty. Amazing what an positive effect forwards leading hard in the kickers line of sight can give.

Sorry there must have been other points of note but I was too busy gas bagging to notice!

Freddy looking ripped on an insta vid the club had of him training inside. Rig!

 

[theGav56]

Massive bonus if Sturt steps up.

 

[Quazar]

Massive bonus if Sturt steps up.

this could be his opportunity. If it is - he has to take it. No if, buts; maybes....he simply has to.

I really hope he does if that's the case, got all the talent there...

 

[Superkoops]

Freddy looking ripped on an insta vid the club had of him training inside. Rig!

Saw that. Was boxing.

He and Kuek have a competition going closest to the pin on 0% body fat.

 

[WAnchor]

It's getting hard NOT to be excited! Nice work Saul

Walters injured according to the Injury thread. Achilles

Sturt likes this.

 

[theGav56]

In terms of my preference for 'types' in our forward line, Sturt is a good fit. Fast and talented. Dangerous with the ball, and I noted the recent comments on him tackling.

2 x talls from Taberner, Amiss, Treacy

2 x mediums from Fyfe, Sturt, Frederick

2 x smalls from Walters, Switkowski, Schultz

1 x rotating ruck Jackson/Darcy

The bold are multi-positional which is an important advantage, with Treacy as a potential fill in ruck.

I could pluck a preferred from that group, but there isn't a combination I would be unhappy with.

If Sturt and/or Frederick could become options to rotate on the wings it would be damn exciting.

 

[Docker82]

In terms of my preference for 'types' in our forward line, Sturt is a good fit. Fast and talented. Dangerous with the ball, and I noted the recent comments on him tackling.

2 x talls from Taberner, Amiss, Treacy

2 x mediums from Fyfe, Sturt, Frederick

2 x smalls from Walters, Switkowski, Schultz

1 x rotating ruck Jackson/Darcy

The bold are multi-positional which is an important advantage, with Treacy as a potential fill in ruck.

I could pluck a preferred from that group, but there isn't a combination I would be unhappy with.

If Sturt and/or Frederick could become options to rotate on the wings it would be damn exciting.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if we pick eight of these players in the best 22.

Eight probably sounds too many but so many of those small/medium players could easily run through the middle and add to midfield rotations.

Might depend on availability for not only this group but the midfield.

 

[Wobbly Punt]

In terms of my preference for 'types' in our forward line, Sturt is a good fit. Fast and talented. Dangerous with the ball, and I noted the recent comments on him tackling.

2 x talls from Taberner, Amiss, Treacy

2 x mediums from Fyfe, Sturt, Frederick

2 x smalls from Walters, Switkowski, Schultz

1 x rotating ruck Jackson/Darcy

The bold are multi-positional which is an important advantage, with Treacy as a potential fill in ruck.

I could pluck a preferred from that group, but there isn't a combination I would be unhappy with.

If Sturt and/or Frederick could become options to rotate on the wings it would be damn exciting.

This is bang on in my opinion. I might add Kuek, Ras & Johnno to the mediums list but only as injury backup at this stage. Ras & Johnno should be around the mark in the mids pool and then there is the Banners as sub thing as well but that summary is the way to go in my view.

 

[Dump Truck]

There's a reason

We have the hardest fixture on the comp

Don't worry mate, you of all people know that we've also played against the hardest opposition* in the pre-season
*excluding Nicnat and the beanbag

 

[Vintage]

Jackson is a better all round prosepct then Lobb.
OMeara is instantly 10x better then Tucker. Straight into the 22 and makes the team better. Huge positive net gain.
Treacy covers Logue and develops in that role. Hamling is sufficient depth down back.
Acres is the only one. Henry has a lot of expectation on him. Capable of being a star.

This pre season showed the club and team are pumped, not necessarily bothered by the three leaving. Young wanted to make a big scene that it was. Nope

personally I use o’meara as mundy’s replacement in this analysis.
tucker was depth and that’s filled by youngsters.
acres is definitely a loss imo

 

[Quazar]

I just re-watched THAT 2nd half against Melbourne at the MCG last year, Round 11. Narrm** I think there were for the Sir Doug Nicholls round.

Thing that got me pumpin' with excitement was the excitement of the Freo faithful that day; watching the boys turn it around in the 3rd quarter with an astonishing 8 goal performance. And not forgetting Freddy's nuts backhander, ridiculously good.....man, so electric! We just came from nowhere that day to pull a rabbit out the hat......proper magic! Our fans: giving it their all, the Dees fans off sooking in a corner whilst we were ringing out the Freo chant! Just beautiful.

I hope this year, there's another Freo chant ringing out loud and proud at the G, come Grand Final day.

Very excited now for season 2023 to get underway.........let's be 'avin ya!!

EDIT** it was Narrm, my bad

 

[Purple Jesus]

How’s Fyfe’s pace on the pickup for that goal the media team posted today. Oh my.

 

[Ge3ks]

How’s Fyfe’s pace on the pickup for that goal the media team posted today. Oh my.

He looks like a forward pocket specialist.