News 2024 Preseason Matches & Training Reports

[LoveDamoBarrett]

Any news on Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

and will he have a good season?

 

[Sherman41]

Any news on Clayton Oliver and will he have a good season?

Theres to much unknown for now to answer the last part of that question, could all change in a weekend.

 

[BEEG]

Any news on Clayton Oliver and will he have a good season?

Not even training.

No chance play round 1

 

[rocker_oz33]

Watching cats training thing with James Kelly

James Kelly

Age

41

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.5

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

5.6

5star

MG

273.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

6.8

5star

.
They asked about first year players .

All training the house down .

But Clark , Wiltshire,Stevens and Connor he said were going really well...burning the house down ...

 

[rocker_oz33]

Mullin looking fast burning off everyone... interesting how he goes

 

[Northernsoul74]

Apparently Josh Schace is 'flying' in training

 

[rocker_oz33]

Apparently Josh Schace is 'flying' in training

Red bull with give you wings ..

 

[ArdentEagle]

Red bull with give you wings ..

Funny...Laurence Angwin told me it was Red Mitsubishis.
Lying bastard!

 

[rocker_oz33]

Need for speed.

 

[cdcanman]

What's the thought on who will be in Freos midfield come round 1? You got, Serong, Brayshaw, Young, Fyfe, JOM, and apparently Johnson is doing well. You'd think only 4-5 can get decent mid mins.

I think JOM is in trouble...

 

[rocker_oz33]

I think JOM is in trouble...

One might be pushed to a wing .
Freo have no wingers .
Sharp and others fighting for that role .
And someone will get Schulz forward time too.

JOM and Spray could be on one wing ..

 

[A Bit Dusty]

The Tigers training is today at 4.30pm and playing a match sim. I’m headed straight there after work today I will give a report later tonight.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

The Tigers training is today at 4.30pm and playing a match sim. I’m headed straight there after work today I will give a report later tonight.

Don't hump Dusty's leg too hard

 

[gutsroy]

Good to see Clarinald back on the track.
Hope he can pull his head in.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Roos 2 x 25 min half intra today.

Blue probables dominated yellow 97-7.

Larkey kicked 6
Sheez & McKercher used off HB mostly.
Powell having a big preseason, one to watch but awkward price $312k.
Duursma started in probables and kicked a few.
Biggie Nguon & Pink both in probables, but Corr did not play.
LDU silk just cruising.

 

[King_Steele]

Roos 2 x 25 min half intra today.

Blue probables dominated yellow 97-7.

Larkey kicked 6
Sheez & McKercher used off HB mostly.
Powell having a big preseason, one to watch but awkward price $312k.
Duursma started iron probables and kicked a few.
Biggie Nguon & Pink both in probables, but Corr did not play.
LDU silk just cruising.

Cheers mate how did Pink/George go?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Crows training report today ....again, the poster is very unbiased & normally pretty spot on with assessments

Bigman’s Training Reports

In the context of, who is the next star that we are to trade for, with the 'Sean Wellman' being the sacrificial lamb. Rachelle is already here.

www.bigfooty.com

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Cheers mate how did Pink/George go?

Didn’t have a heap to so given the score was so one sided.

Combed played on Larkey in the yellow team, had 6 kicked in him but grew as the game went on apparently took a chunk of intercept marks. Sounds like he is the one needing to earn the KPD position for now.

Edit: George was rested for this easing him back in.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

 

[balmainforever]

Anybody bored enough to watch this?

 

[BuckleysBrigade]

The Tigers training is today at 4.30pm and playing a match sim. I’m headed straight there after work today I will give a report later tonight.

 

[Sherman41]

View attachment 1896161

Rumour has it he was held up at the iconic Royal Hotel after training, making it rain

 

[rocker_oz33]

The Tigers training is today at 4.30pm and playing a match sim. I’m headed straight there after work today I will give a report later tonight.

Still waiting .

 

[rocker_oz33]

A Bit dusty getting home .

 

[Makeshift Park]

Here’s the NM match sim report from Glynn Lavender on the “Footy is Life” FB group. I’ve emboldened the bits I think are SC relevant.

Note “Chom” is Charlie Comben (fwd 227k). The absentees were Corr (ankle), George (conditioning), McDonald (hamstring), Archer (groin soreness), Ford (ankle), Logue (knee), Goad (conditioning), Fisher (hamstring), Xerri (cheekbone), Coleman-Jones (illness), Free (illness), Thomas (remains away from the group).

Today's training included a 2 x25min half match sim.
Each half was stopped about halfway through for a quick break, recalibration and then stopped abain with approximately 2:30 on the clock to practice 'hold for the win' or 'come from behind' specific plays. Neither of which were successful.

This was the day the Blue team came out to play, with a team predominately comprised of players in, or near, the top 23 with the Yellows comprising of a fair few VFL players making up the numbers.

The final score was Blue 97 to Yellow 7.
In blustery windy conditions, not disimilar to Fridays match sim, the play was much cleaner and the skills significantly better.
Our 'run n gun' game plan was far more effective in this game and the ball was moving at pace for nearly the whole sim.
Looking into this a little deeper the Blues forward line of Larkey, Curtis, Zurhaar and Duursma were matched up against the Yellow defence which of course was the possible second tier defence. Having said that Chom played for Yellow defence and I have one word for his performance..... SIGNIFICANT! He struggled a little early, Larkey led him a merry dance (Larkey seemed to be just enjoying the day and may have been going at 80-90% too). Chom got battered a fair bit, took some decent knocks, landed hard a few times, looked spent several times - but he kept going AND was the best intercept marking player on the ground. He was Careyesque at times with his ability to take a mark he had no right to get. Lots of learning ahead for him but plenty for the coaches to work on and he certainly caught their eye.
Will Dawson also played defence for Yellow and did a few good things from negating marks, filling in the hole and taking some grabs himself.

But the Blues forward line was very effective. Larkey was leading and marking well. Curtis was everywhere. Zuurhaar in 3rd gear was marking and kicking goals and Duursma, who didn't get as many opportunities continued to prove he is elusive inside 50 finding space on numberous occassions and being rewarded for that with some good marks and several goals.

A scoreline like this can look a little depressing but our main defensive stocks time and again stopped the Yellow team from being effective. K. Dawson again was a stand out, Biggy did some nice things, McKercher, as we are coming to expect, was full of run and follow up running from half back.

Stand outs and noitceable things.
Powell in the middle was a step above pretty much everyone except LDU who was probably going at 90%. Powell did some great steps around opposition players, his lightning handball was on show and he looks to be in serious contention for a prized mid spot for Round 1.
Comben as mentioned was, at times, looking like a real solution for our backline.
Lazarro ran hard all day and is pressing his claim for Round one too.

Sheezel spend time in the middle, at half forward and at half back.

Curtis Taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

played the who game and kept presenting on the wing.

Hardiman looked strong coming out of defence for Yellow and didn't waste a possession. He offered plenty of run and wasn't rewarded enough by team mates for that run.

Sellers for Yellow tried very hard but had few opportunities (as the scorline suggests) and against the stronger defence but worked hard all day.

Ruck was mostly Greenwood and Maley with Greenwood looking to have the experienced edge.

Back to Arden Street for the boys next week.

The official club summary of the session is also available here: Training report: Larkey kicks bag as stars flex muscles in match sim