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These reports from today are great. Thanks a bunch guys. Keep them coming
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Crippa with 1 shoulder taped......and then NOTHING seen on any other player.
Crippa with 1 shoulder taped......and then NOTHING seen on any other player.
How strong does Saad look?
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Couldn't make it today... Watched Buckys match replay and had the following observations...
- Ed did some good things against Cripps.
- Carroll and Dow were busy and got plenty of it, but turn the ball over quite a lot... Can't see them playing unless they can fix this...
- TDK still looks quite immature, trying to specky everything... If we are going to play 2x rucks not sure why he isn't with Harry and Charlie trying to build some continuity...
- SOS impressed as the 3rd tall...
- LOB and Fisher were BOG for me both outstanding...
- Lemmey excites me so do all our new draftees though...
- Love how we switched the ball going inside 50 and found the lose player, also loved how we are lowering our eyes instead of bombing it in...
- Typical crew were more than solid as you'd expect Cripps, Hewett, Cerra, Williams, Saad, Acres, Motlop Little Durdin, Harry, Charlie & Weitering...
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So glad to hear LOB looks comfortable and is now fitter and stronger than ever.
I wrote him off years ago.
Every great team has a gun winger. If the reports are true and he continues his improvement we’re in a good spot. Keep proving me wrong mate.
I wrote him off years ago.
Every great team has a gun winger. If the reports are true and he continues his improvement we’re in a good spot. Keep proving me wrong mate.
Cast an eye over the boys training session today. Good numbers. Quite a few AFL listed players on modified duties, or not training at all. VFL players utilised to make up the numbers.
DID NOT TRAIN AT ALL
RUNNING or LIMITED TRAINING (no contact)
A couple of match simulations, followed by the group splitting in to two where they performed clearance drills for 20 minutes. Can only comment on the group in front of me.
Won't go into the match sims too much, however, pleased to say the boys looked energetic and moved the ball pretty well. Quite a few turnovers, but that can be expected this time of year. Ball movement looked pretty good.
PLAYERS (by number)
JSOS - Getting around the ground well. Didn't stand out
DOW - Got a lot of the ball. Kicking looked better, but did butcher it a couple of times
MOTLOP - Looked nippy. Got out the back a couple of times for goals. Hoping he backs his goal/game sense in this year. Looked good
O'BRIEN - Doesn't look like a little boy any more. Led the running drills. Pushed up and back on one wing playing on ACRES. Had a couple of poor kicks off one step, which ended as turnovers. Has to get this out of his game
CERRA - Did some nice things, but looked like he was going at 60%. Class
WILLIAMS - Looked fit. Used the ball really well.
CRIPPA - See CERRA
HARRY - Moved really well. Was getting up and down the ground easily. Played on Parks and a VFL player. He is a hulking figure now
TDK - Jury is still out. Mis-timed a few jumps. Butchered a couple of kicks that led to turnovers. Does look bigger and stronger however
ACRES - Great size. Great runner. Good mark and long kick. Will make one wing his own. Massive improvement on what we've had
HOLLANDS - very slight build. Good runner. Very clean skills when out in the open - hit up two magnificent passes. Did get caught out with the pace of play twice where he was smothered/tackled due to not getting rid of the ball sooner. Looks classy. Thinking he needs games in the VFL, but is AFL class
DOC - played on ball. See CRIPPS & CERRA
CARROLL - Got a lot of it. Played on ball. Is in the mix, but not sure who he would push ahead of
KEMP - Has put on size, played defensive role. Nothing startling from Kempy
DURDIN - A little pocket rocket. Smashed into a few players. Made some big tackles. Kicked a nice goal. He's a lock
WEITERS - See CRIPPS etc
NEWMAN - Looked to have trimmed down. Really like him with ball in hand. Composed. Didn't miss a target. He should be a lock
FISH - Was confident and creative. Made things happen when he got the ball. Is a lock
PITT - Played restricted minutes. Looked big and strong. Should be our starting ruck
CHARLIE - He looked unbelievably good. Has put on a bit of bulk, whilst keeping his athleticism. He is now a man. Was going on searching 100 metre runs, getting the ball, then turning and kicking it 60-70 metres. Has a lot of self-confidence, and quite often demanded the ball. Will absolutely dominate.
LEMNEY - Moves well. Clunked a couple of marks. Definitely something to work on there. Should develop nicely in the VFL.
BINNS - matched up on HOLLANDS in the match sim, then as an inside mid on Cripps/Doc in the clearance sim. I really liked this kid. Pushed himself up and down the wing the entire session. A lot of defensive running to cover team-mates players. Had a couple of turnovers, but that was due to exhaustion. I liked what I saw.
ED - Looked fit and very eager. Great to see him out there
Big DURDS - solid. Timed his spoils well. Good solid, depth player
SAAD - See CRIPPS etc
OWIES - Looked very good. Has slimmed down a bit. Got a fair bit of the ball. Will still be firmly in the mix
NEW PLAYERS
ACRES - makes us better. Great pick up
COWANS - played some of the 1/2 ground clearance drill. Good size. Slim but broad. Very quick and agile and roosts the ball. Ran past the player with the ball several times, but they didn't give it to him.
LEMNEY - is a good size who moves well. Didn't look out of place playing as full forward. Took some nice marks
Loved BINNS and HOLLANDS going one-on-one on the wing nearest to us all day. I paid particular attention as I was there to see the young fellas. They had a great battle. Both have massive tanks and kept pushing up and down the ground. BINNS looked to push himself to exhaustion. Saw him running off HOLLANDS to defensively cover other players several times. Then would push himself to get back in position when these players were covered by their opponents. Loved how much inner drive he has. Worked his arse off. HOLLANDS didn't run as hard as BINNS, but looked so classy when he got it. Very smooth mover and great user of the ball when in space. Think Camporeale. Will develop pretty quickly I would think.
MATCH SELECTION
All, in all, pretty happy with the boys. No need to worry re the rehab group. Most were being managed.
The only ones who are looking doubtful for round 1 are Walsh, Cotters and Boyd.
DID NOT TRAIN AT ALL
- McGovern
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- Martin
- Cuningham
- Young
- Akuei
- Boyd
- Cottrell
- Kennedy
- Plow
RUNNING or LIMITED TRAINING (no contact)
- Fogarty
- Mirkov
- Honey
- Walsh (half pace run throughs)
- Cowans
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A couple of match simulations, followed by the group splitting in to two where they performed clearance drills for 20 minutes. Can only comment on the group in front of me.
Won't go into the match sims too much, however, pleased to say the boys looked energetic and moved the ball pretty well. Quite a few turnovers, but that can be expected this time of year. Ball movement looked pretty good.
PLAYERS (by number)
JSOS - Getting around the ground well. Didn't stand out
DOW - Got a lot of the ball. Kicking looked better, but did butcher it a couple of times
MOTLOP - Looked nippy. Got out the back a couple of times for goals. Hoping he backs his goal/game sense in this year. Looked good
O'BRIEN - Doesn't look like a little boy any more. Led the running drills. Pushed up and back on one wing playing on ACRES. Had a couple of poor kicks off one step, which ended as turnovers. Has to get this out of his game
CERRA - Did some nice things, but looked like he was going at 60%. Class
WILLIAMS - Looked fit. Used the ball really well.
CRIPPA - See CERRA
HARRY - Moved really well. Was getting up and down the ground easily. Played on Parks and a VFL player. He is a hulking figure now
TDK - Jury is still out. Mis-timed a few jumps. Butchered a couple of kicks that led to turnovers. Does look bigger and stronger however
ACRES - Great size. Great runner. Good mark and long kick. Will make one wing his own. Massive improvement on what we've had
HOLLANDS - very slight build. Good runner. Very clean skills when out in the open - hit up two magnificent passes. Did get caught out with the pace of play twice where he was smothered/tackled due to not getting rid of the ball sooner. Looks classy. Thinking he needs games in the VFL, but is AFL class
DOC - played on ball. See CRIPPS & CERRA
CARROLL - Got a lot of it. Played on ball. Is in the mix, but not sure who he would push ahead of
KEMP - Has put on size, played defensive role. Nothing startling from Kempy
DURDIN - A little pocket rocket. Smashed into a few players. Made some big tackles. Kicked a nice goal. He's a lock
WEITERS - See CRIPPS etc
NEWMAN - Looked to have trimmed down. Really like him with ball in hand. Composed. Didn't miss a target. He should be a lock
FISH - Was confident and creative. Made things happen when he got the ball. Is a lock
PITT - Played restricted minutes. Looked big and strong. Should be our starting ruck
CHARLIE - He looked unbelievably good. Has put on a bit of bulk, whilst keeping his athleticism. He is now a man. Was going on searching 100 metre runs, getting the ball, then turning and kicking it 60-70 metres. Has a lot of self-confidence, and quite often demanded the ball. Will absolutely dominate.
LEMNEY - Moves well. Clunked a couple of marks. Definitely something to work on there. Should develop nicely in the VFL.
BINNS - matched up on HOLLANDS in the match sim, then as an inside mid on Cripps/Doc in the clearance sim. I really liked this kid. Pushed himself up and down the wing the entire session. A lot of defensive running to cover team-mates players. Had a couple of turnovers, but that was due to exhaustion. I liked what I saw.
ED - Looked fit and very eager. Great to see him out there
Big DURDS - solid. Timed his spoils well. Good solid, depth player
SAAD - See CRIPPS etc
OWIES - Looked very good. Has slimmed down a bit. Got a fair bit of the ball. Will still be firmly in the mix
NEW PLAYERS
ACRES - makes us better. Great pick up
COWANS - played some of the 1/2 ground clearance drill. Good size. Slim but broad. Very quick and agile and roosts the ball. Ran past the player with the ball several times, but they didn't give it to him.
LEMNEY - is a good size who moves well. Didn't look out of place playing as full forward. Took some nice marks
Loved BINNS and HOLLANDS going one-on-one on the wing nearest to us all day. I paid particular attention as I was there to see the young fellas. They had a great battle. Both have massive tanks and kept pushing up and down the ground. BINNS looked to push himself to exhaustion. Saw him running off HOLLANDS to defensively cover other players several times. Then would push himself to get back in position when these players were covered by their opponents. Loved how much inner drive he has. Worked his arse off. HOLLANDS didn't run as hard as BINNS, but looked so classy when he got it. Very smooth mover and great user of the ball when in space. Think Camporeale. Will develop pretty quickly I would think.
MATCH SELECTION
- ACRES and O'BRIEN are locks for the wings
- MOTLOP and DURDIN (C variety) are locks for small forwards
- PITTONET will be first choice ruck
- HEWETT is good to go
- WILLIAMS is good to go
- CHARLIE & HARRY looked fit, strong and confident. Will be hard to stop
- DOC is definitely part of the on ball team
All, in all, pretty happy with the boys. No need to worry re the rehab group. Most were being managed.
- McGovern trained fully on Monday.
- Martin was practising his set shots.
- Didn't see Young or Plow but from all accounts they have minor niggles that are being managed.
- Saw Boyd working on his legs in the gym.
- Marchbank was doing stationary drills on the ground then leg exercises in the gym.
- Honey, Cuningham, Fogarty, Cowans, Kennedy & Mirkov were all running in some capacity.
The only ones who are looking doubtful for round 1 are Walsh, Cotters and Boyd.
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Great reports by all - thanks!
Feels like the squad is developing nicely and is really well balanced across the ground.
Feels like the squad is developing nicely and is really well balanced across the ground.
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Couldn't make it today... Watched Buckys match replay and had the following observations...
Recon we're in for an exciting year...
- Ed did some good things against Cripps.
- Carroll and Dow were busy and got plenty of it, but turn the ball over quite a lot... Can't see them playing unless they can fix this...
- TDK still looks quite immature, trying to specky everything... If we are going to play 2x rucks not sure why he isn't with Harry and Charlie trying to build some continuity...
- SOS impressed as the 3rd tall...
- LOB and Fisher were BOG for me both outstanding...
- Lemmey excites me
- Love how we switched the ball going inside 50 and found the lose player, also loved how we are lowering our eyes instead of bombing it in...
- Typical crew were more than solid as you'd expect Cripps, Hewett, Cerra, Williams, Saad, Acres, Motlop Little Durdin, Harry, Charlie & Weitering...
This is an outstanding training video here by Bucky. Really steady camera work and really good voice over with mostly information and just small pieces of opinion. Dunno if you float around this Board, but if you do, great vid.
Good watch for anyone with 45 minutes to spare.
Completely agree, watched the whole video on my train ride home and absolutely loved it.
Was only ruck.
Watched HBs video.
Ball movement patterns look so good. Dangerous kicks everywhere, using full ground width and angles. Players running at ball carrier and taking marks on the lead So pleasing to see.
Good to see a number of the players we are "counting on" to get better demonstrating they can. Fisher, LOB, Kemp, CDurds, Motlop, Silvagni looked good to the eye. Acres seems a great pickup, and very determined to go well. Williams did some great things too
Skill execution not the best, but at least in part attributable to having a wide range of talent levels on the field. Our B22 mainstays were generally good.
Dow's career is in big trouble if that performance is representative of what his year will look like. Putrid disposal.
Ball movement patterns look so good. Dangerous kicks everywhere, using full ground width and angles. Players running at ball carrier and taking marks on the lead So pleasing to see.
Good to see a number of the players we are "counting on" to get better demonstrating they can. Fisher, LOB, Kemp, CDurds, Motlop, Silvagni looked good to the eye. Acres seems a great pickup, and very determined to go well. Williams did some great things too
Skill execution not the best, but at least in part attributable to having a wide range of talent levels on the field. Our B22 mainstays were generally good.
Dow's career is in big trouble if that performance is representative of what his year will look like. Putrid disposal.
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Interesting that Terry from Blue Abroad said that Kemp isn't training with the mids this year. Training backline.
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I reckon Kemp is close to best 22. His performance on Harry was outstanding. Might take the other backpocket with Gov, if he shows he can play small. Definitely the backup if Young or weiters are injured
I think it started with someone saying he was doing one of the drills with the mid group and people jumped on from there. From memory last session it was said he was with the defenders too. Might just be doing a little bit here and there at training for the sake of working on particular skills but is really settling into a defensive post.
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A few more observations from yesterday. There was way less running than I remember from last year. I think I’m previous seasons every session I went to included just a stack of that. I don’t recall any season them playing a pseudo scratch match on the Monday (which apparnelty they did) and then following up with similar match aim on the Wednesday.
I am guessing there’s a big shift. Equally in match sim in years gone by there was a ferocity which scared me. Apart from TDk losing his mind in a couple of occasions and trying to hurt himself there was no risky behaviour. No big pack mark flying. No aggressive tackles. The potential for injury seemed dramatically lower.
Frankly, I would say ****ING FINALLy. And to be fair to Russell perhaps he’s been arguing for that.
They need to play the long game with every player. They don’t need to leap ahead their fitness and strength over night. They all have a good base. Tweak it over time. But most important of all is availability.
Small example: Ed C didn’t do any running but did all drills. Why? He doesn’t bloody need any endurance does he? So why do it? He needs to stay on the park. So they’ve managing his loads. Applause.
So i suspect there’s been a big change. Martin and MCG are clearly being nursed through preseason. Interesting that Williams is not.
Whatever he has experienced he seems on top of.
I have confidence now that they’ve actually made serious changes.
**** he looked good yestersay. He’s not an amazing runner but he kept up. Looks lean. Just looks primed. He’s my first big call of the preseason. Williams will be an AA this year.
I reckon Doc is def on ball. He added a bite and grit at the end of the year they clearly loved. A mid core that includes Crippa doc and Hewett is as tough and hard as nails and will never be beaten for contested ball. Ever. I predict the whole season each time those three are in the centre square rotation our midfield never loses contested ball.
Sam Durdin is worthy of comment. I don’t see star in him. But he’s not far off “solid” and as a backup I am very happy we have him.
Once again compliments go to LOB. He’s a man now. No rag dolling. Looks absolutely terrific. I hope his self belief matches his physical prowess.
Special mention to Binns. He has heart. Gut runs. I hope they can fix his kicking.
And a word on Marchbank. He clearly has some kind of hamstring issue. He did his usual boundary line runs. Then went inside to gym. I went in to the cafe and saw through the window he was doing hamstring work with a training and then repeatedly shaking his head and pointing to his hamstring. Clearly a frustration and ongoing saga for him. Hope he’s ok.
I am guessing there’s a big shift. Equally in match sim in years gone by there was a ferocity which scared me. Apart from TDk losing his mind in a couple of occasions and trying to hurt himself there was no risky behaviour. No big pack mark flying. No aggressive tackles. The potential for injury seemed dramatically lower.
Frankly, I would say ****ING FINALLy. And to be fair to Russell perhaps he’s been arguing for that.
They need to play the long game with every player. They don’t need to leap ahead their fitness and strength over night. They all have a good base. Tweak it over time. But most important of all is availability.
Small example: Ed C didn’t do any running but did all drills. Why? He doesn’t bloody need any endurance does he? So why do it? He needs to stay on the park. So they’ve managing his loads. Applause.
So i suspect there’s been a big change. Martin and MCG are clearly being nursed through preseason. Interesting that Williams is not.
Whatever he has experienced he seems on top of.
I have confidence now that they’ve actually made serious changes.
**** he looked good yestersay. He’s not an amazing runner but he kept up. Looks lean. Just looks primed. He’s my first big call of the preseason. Williams will be an AA this year.
I reckon Doc is def on ball. He added a bite and grit at the end of the year they clearly loved. A mid core that includes Crippa doc and Hewett is as tough and hard as nails and will never be beaten for contested ball. Ever. I predict the whole season each time those three are in the centre square rotation our midfield never loses contested ball.
Sam Durdin is worthy of comment. I don’t see star in him. But he’s not far off “solid” and as a backup I am very happy we have him.
Once again compliments go to LOB. He’s a man now. No rag dolling. Looks absolutely terrific. I hope his self belief matches his physical prowess.
Special mention to Binns. He has heart. Gut runs. I hope they can fix his kicking.
And a word on Marchbank. He clearly has some kind of hamstring issue. He did his usual boundary line runs. Then went inside to gym. I went in to the cafe and saw through the window he was doing hamstring work with a training and then repeatedly shaking his head and pointing to his hamstring. Clearly a frustration and ongoing saga for him. Hope he’s ok.
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