News 2024 Preseason Matches & Training Reports

[rocker_oz33]

Watched the the YouTube what the cats released on training today .
Mitch Hardie was in the main team in match Sims..
Couldn't see anymore the new kids shaky camera Paul Greengrass style..
Conway and Guthrie were out there.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Crows Training Report from today .....no rookies involved, and was suggested rookies maybe at the annual AFL Induction day

Rachelle training with Mids .....Pedlar blitzing everything .....Nankervis taking another step .....Worrell projecting high

Bigman’s Training Reports

Congrats!!! Thank you. I'm a bit o_O at the moment but looking forward to a bit of sleeping in and couch time. I've got a leave pass from Mrs Arrowman for the first month, after that, I have to start making myself useful!

www.bigfooty.com

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Crows Training Report from today .....no rookies involved, and was suggested rookies maybe at the annual AFL Induction day

Rachelle training with Mids .....Pedlar blitzing everything .....Nankervis taking another step .....Worrell projecting high

Bigman’s Training Reports

Congrats!!! Thank you. I'm a bit o_O at the moment but looking forward to a bit of sleeping in and couch time. I've got a leave pass from Mrs Arrowman for the first month, after that, I have to start making myself useful!

www.bigfooty.com

I was reading the Crows board earlier and they were saying Pedlar permanent Forward

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I was reading the Crows board earlier and they were saying Pedlar permanent Forward

He's trained thus far with the FWDs .....maybe he'll then switch to the MIDS later in PS .....Club definitely sees his future as a MID

 

[Tex Danger]

I was reading the Crows board earlier and they were saying Pedlar permanent Forward

Pedlar said in news interview this week he hopes more more 50/50 mid split (but sounded like maybe more CBA then push forward possibly, or maybe that sense came from fact he didn’t sound confident he would get what he “hoped”)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

FLICKING FORWARD

Very quickly a trend became apparent among the black side.

Horne-Francis would start as a deep forward, manned by Lachie Jones, and then would swap with Rozee when he went in the middle.

If the Power are to bring Wines back into his best position then someone does have to be used in a different position.

Horne-Francis has been likened to Patrick Dangerfield for much of his career, could be become a damaging player forward of centre like the Geelong superstar as well?

Horne-Francis’ move could open up a midfield slot for Wines. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/track-watch-all-the-latest-preseason-news-from-port-adelaide/news-story/6bbb063b15ddbac676bdd1fc7bcf8c4b

 

[ArdentEagle]

FLICKING FORWARD

Very quickly a trend became apparent among the black side.

Horne-Francis would start as a deep forward, manned by Lachie Jones, and then would swap with Rozee when he went in the middle.

If the Power are to bring Wines back into his best position then someone does have to be used in a different position.

Horne-Francis has been likened to Patrick Dangerfield for much of his career, could be become a damaging player forward of centre like the Geelong superstar as well?

Horne-Francis’ move could open up a midfield slot for Wines. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/track-watch-all-the-latest-preseason-news-from-port-adelaide/news-story/6bbb063b15ddbac676bdd1fc7bcf8c4b

HF to Danger sounds silly from afar but the scary thing is not only does it sound close, HF may end up a better field kick.
#Horn4Horne

 

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[Maybe Tomorrow]

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[MacStradbroke]

Watched the the YouTube what the cats released on training today .
Mitch Hardie was in the main team in match Sims..
Couldn't see anymore the new kids shaky camera Paul Greengrass style..
Conway and Guthrie were out there.

Very nice to see Cam Guth in plenty of the action provided, looked great in the few snippets.

 

[rocker_oz33]

WayneO watching the premium mid of the future.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Tim English still doing very little in training.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Tim English still doing very little in training.

Same with Hodor still recovering from his dodgy ankle..

 

[Blackhawk42]

Massimo D'Ambrosio looking smooth and likely on a wing according to track watches today.
Weddle also up the ground.
Amon to half back still looks set in stone.
Hardwick surprisingly training with the forwards.

Plenty of hype around this guy as well. Apparently his break away speed may have gone up another notch.

 

[pincrusher]

Massimo D'Ambrosio looking smooth and likely on a wing according to track watches today.
Weddle also up the ground.
Amon to half back still looks set in stone.
Hardwick surprisingly training with the forwards.

Plenty of hype around this guy as well. Apparently his break away speed may have gone up another notch.

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Who is it? Looks Like Jarryd Roughead with a mullet.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Who is it? Looks Like Jarryd Roughead with a mullet.

Newcombe

 

[rocker_oz33]

How much is Massimo D'Ambrosio..?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

How much is Massimo D'Ambrosio..?

Apparently training on a wing and Weddle on the other side.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Apparently training on a wing and Weddle on the other side.

2 for the price of one then ...?

 

[Blackhawk42]

How much is Massimo D'Ambrosio..?

$224k defender only.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Where was Amon playing in his last 5 weeks last year scoring looking sexy..
Hello Hawks fans

 

[King_Steele]

Massimo D'Ambrosio looking smooth and likely on a wing according to track watches today.
Weddle also up the ground.
Amon to half back still looks set in stone.
Hardwick surprisingly training with the forwards.

Plenty of hype around this guy as well. Apparently his break away speed may have gone up another notch.

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Hardwick kicked 60 goals in under 18’s be interesting to see how he goes

 

[King_Steele]

• Caminiti, Marshall, Crouch, Jones & Hayes in rehab group.
• King took part with the main group for the first half of the session (wearing a fluro hat obviously meaning 'no contact'), but then joined the rehab group when the match sim drills started.
• There was one handball drill at the beginning which was carried out in very high intensity and lots of voice. It feels like training has ramped up now that the season is approaching.
• Stocker was very instructional & vocal, often providing feedback to the younger guys, with Shoenmakers in particular bearing the brunt of some of his 'feedback'. A couple of times he yelled out to him to 'work it out' in reference to his positioning against his opponent.
• Darcy Wilson has serious speed and finesse. At one point he broke out of congestion with ease, burning off his opponent. He also has great kicking skills hitting targets on the chest at will. He knows when to pull the kick so as not to over hit it. Lock him in for round 1.
• Pou not training today, and I saw him walking back from the pool.
• Mini match sim made up of 2 lots of 10 Vs 10 on opposite wings. There were also AFL umpires umpiring these mini match sim games. At one point RTB stopped the drill and yelled something out to the 4 groups. I didn't quite hear what it was but I suspect he wasn't happy with the standard. He was very vocal during the match sim, providing lots of feedback and instruction, and pulled up quite a few players for taking the wrong option.
• Then moved to full ground match sim (18 v 18). Interestingly Isaac Keeler played in the backline, with Heath v Campbell in the ruck. (From what i've seen, I think Heath is better suited as a forward than ruck at this stage of his career).
• Hill, Windy, Henry & Sharman very prominent during the match sim, with Henry in particular receiving lots of praise from RTB during one passage of play. (very audible)
• Liam O'Connell has pretty good kicking skills for someone new to the game. A good size - one to watch.
• Allison trained well and has impressed over the pre-season. He could easily play on the wing as he has excellent endurance (could be the new Mason Wood
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  ) as he would be a very difficult match up for most wingmen with him being 195cm with the ability to run up down the wings all day long.
• Keeler really needs to work on his physical strength (out bodied in pretty much every one on one contest), as well as his endurance. He was constantly hunched over gasping for air, and struggled with repeat efforts.
• We will have a very powerful midfield this year with the likes of Steele, Crouch, Ross, Dow, Clarke, Jones, Windy & even Owens running through there occasionally, with lots of outside speed. No doubt Liam Henry was recruited to help wiht our outside speed.
• Of our draftees, I think Wilson & Shoenmakers are the two most likely to play this season whilst the others will need more development. Collard has all the tricks but does not have an AFL body yet. I also think he lacks intensity. He no doubt has x - factor, but I'm not sure he's quite ready.
• During one drill, Skunk chased down Hugo Garcia with a bone crunching tackle from behind, and pretty much all 40 players erupted in cheers. I heard RTB yell out, "Hugo, welcome to the AFL".
• Mitch Owens was almost unstoppable in the one on one marking contests. He pushed opponents off the ball with ease. (I can see why David King got excited).
• There are quite few top-ups training with us (I suspect from the Zebras) and none of them look out of place

 

[pincrusher]

Where was Amon playing in his last 5 weeks last year scoring looking sexy..
Hello Hawks fans

Was moved to half back. Training this year from what I've read/ heard so far.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Was moved to half back. Training this year from what I've read/ heard so far.

Looked on FF his got the def sheid 3 out of the last 4 games ..not know if that's 100% right tho.
Good user of pill...