News 2024 Preseason Matches & Training Reports

[Caztheconquerer]

Finnbar went alright today in match sim from comments on the North board.

Dawson too according to the north guys over there

 

[Makeshift Park]

A lot of good match sim reports on the North board today. But I can’t be bothered asking all the posters if they mind getting quoted here. Check it out in the preseason thread. Common themes were:

• Powell, Wardlaw and McKercher were among the highlights.
• Kallan Dawson looking more likely than Pink and Nyuon for round one.
• Brayden George looked promising but came off early after getting a seemingly innocuous knee knock

 

[Makeshift Park]

Oh and Brayden George is training as a defender.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Oh and Brayden George is training as a defender.

Isn't everyone

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Oh and Brayden George is training as a defender.

so what do you think your back 7 will look like?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

so what do you think your back 12 will look like?

EFA

 

[Makeshift Park]

so what do you think your back 7 will look like?

Fisher, Archer, McDonald and Corr are out with injuries at the moment.

If I had to guess today on the likely round one (and full disclaimer, I wasn’t at the match sim), it’d be something like:

Kal Dawson - Corr - McDonald
McKercher - Comben - Fisher

With Sheezel and Scott starting on-ground elsewhere and rotating through defence too.

McDonald doesn’t have a spot on merit, but he’s the co-captain so

Interesting that Nyuon played in the “probables” team, but I don’t reckon he’s ahead of Kal Dawson, and he probably loses a spot in “the probables” when Corr comes back.

Interchange could include one of Goater or Bergman too.

Every North fan has high hopes for Brayden George, but he hasn’t played a game of footy at any level for years. Expect him to be an early upgrade target for SC.

 

[gutsroy]

Suppose you could with Fyfe.
Would be a good time, not a long time, but you've got 13 trillion trades.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Suppose you could with Fyfe.
Would be a good time, not a long time, but you've got 13 trillion trades.

Fyfe has to be a massive sub risk, both getting subbed off and starting sub. They will manage the shit outta him to keep him fit.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Fyfe has to be a massive sub risk, both getting subbed off and starting sub. They will manage the s**t outta him to keep him fit.

Fyfe going on 33 YO .....as much as you can be seduced by PS hype ....this has only one sad conclusion, from a Fantasy perspective, that is .....

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Fyfe has to be a massive sub risk, both getting subbed off and starting sub. They will manage the s**t outta him to keep him fit.

3 years, 31 games, starting sub or subbed off 7 times.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Fyfe has to be a massive sub risk, both getting subbed off and starting sub. They will manage the s**t outta him to keep him fit.

Best 18 in Rounds 2,3,5 & 6 he is worth the punt

 

[A Bit Dusty]

This from Punt Road End Forum not Bigfooty

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, Gibcus, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

This from Punt Road End Forum not Bigfooty

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, Gibcus, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Naismith not mentioned and Ryan in ruck (although listed in forwards also) - oh well lets hope for Conway then

 

[Broar]

Fyfe is life.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Fyfe is life.

 

[kirbonavich]

DeGoey and Whisp went to another level... if that's even possible.

Watched match sim this morning.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

This from Punt Road End Forum not Bigfooty

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, Gibcus, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Bauer not training.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

DeGoey and Whisp went to another level... if that's even possible.

Watched match sim this morning.

Whisp = Crisp?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Bauer not training.

No injured

 

[balmainforever]

This from Punt Road End Forum not Bigfooty

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, Gibcus, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Wish they’d shut up about McAuliffe. A few of my mates reckon he’s playing round 1

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Whisp = Crisp?

Whisp is daicos

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Whisp is daicos

Cheers mate.

Some of the track reports are hard work when they use every players nickname

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Whisp was Tim Watson once upon a time.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Freo intra snapshot:

Serong BOG
Jackson really good FWD mostly
Darcy got about 30 mins of match sim in
Freo fans trying their best to keep lid on Fyfe, again strong in mids.
J Clark really good off HB
Chapman standout winger