Training 2024 Preseason reports and discussion

[Bugs1977]

So back home after a brutal flight and juggled things so we are around Saturday for the open Xmas training. Will be awesome to take my daughter for her first visit to Waverley and indoctrinate her up. We will have to drive there can anyone help me with the inside word on where to park can’t say I’ve been out there since it stopped being an actual footy venue. Cheers.

23 years is a long time FB

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Bugs1977]

DGB is a defender - very good reader of the flight, good kick, very competitive. Hope he just gets some consistency and stick to one position.

Agreed. Last think we want to do is TOB him.

 

[SSSSSS]

Hopefully did some grappling practice and not boxing with the boys.

 

[Sturty]

Hopefully he only taught them his wrestling
Because his standup got him flatlined in 5 seconds by Masvidal

 

[Bugs1977]

Hopefully he only taught them his wrestling
Because his standup got him flatlined in 5 seconds by Masvidal

Yep that was his Roughead moment. Never the same after that much like Hannebery

 

[smish]

All I want for Christmas is a clear unobstructed full length photo of DGB

 

[VandoHawk]

Fantastic reading. TFP is usually fairly critical so when he says we look slick I get very excited.

I do feel for DGB though. Feels like he isn’t being given a chance to focus on one position.

 

[FB19]

23 years is a long time FB

Yes well in my defence I have lived overseas for half of that time. Anyway nothing I can do except go when I can which as a UK resident is awfully hard. Now at least I am with the next Gen of proud passionate and paid up members! So can you help me with parking…

 

[Bugs1977]

Yes well in my defence I have lived overseas for half of that time. Anyway nothing I can do except go when I can which as a UK resident is awfully hard. Now at least I am with the next Gen of proud passionate and paid up members! So can you help me with parking…

I'm the same my man in that I haven't been around Waverly for donkeys years. I've lived in NSW since about 1989. Used to live at Blackburn and did all my primary school there. Played all my junior footy for the Mitcham Tigers.

 

[Bugs1977]

All I want for Christmas is a clear unobstructed full length photo of DGB

Here you go

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[The hands of stone]

Yes well in my defence I have lived overseas for half of that time. Anyway nothing I can do except go when I can which as a UK resident is awfully hard. Now at least I am with the next Gen of proud passionate and paid up members! So can you help me with parking…

Get there early and you should be able to snag something decent within a short/mid walk distance

If any forum members are going to be there I would be very happy to meet up and put some faces to forum names if anyone is keen . I'll be hard to miss , will be wearing a Bills Josh Allen top and chasing a 8 and 5 yo around

 

[hawkmang]

All I want for Christmas is a clear unobstructed full length photo of DGB

Merry Christmas

 

[FB19]

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Can we merge them so DGB has the size he needs!

 

[flinchfree]

Fantastic reading. TFP is usually fairly critical so when he says we look slick I get very excited.

I do feel for DGB though. Feels like he isn’t being given a chance to focus on one position.

Yup, pillars is not one for sugar coating below par skills.
His excitement for this stage of pre-season showing good ball movement has me twitchy.
Not flinchy ffs, just........a happy twitchy and maybe a little twangy.

 

[kazzooka]

With all our new forwards coming in (Chol, Gunners, Ginni, Wiz and Dear) and improvement to existing young forwards, he really needs to be a defender to get a game in 2024. I know Ginni and The Wiz are not ’like for like’ for DGB but both offer more than him as offensive match winners.

Think it depends I'd say round 1 is Lewis, chol, Gunston as talls and then in the future we need 1 of dgb, dear or serong replacing Gunston.

Dgb, serong, McCabe could and up at either end. Dear I think I is 2 years VFL forward like Lewis was to build his body. DGB as a Forward in VFL was impressive and I think the Melbourne game he looked pretty good in that role.

 

[FB19]

I'm the same my man in that I haven't been around Waverly for donkeys years. I've lived in NSW since about 1989. Used to live at Blackburn and did all my primary school there. Played all my junior footy for the Mitcham Tigers.

Yeah I grew up in Vermont played footy for the mighty heatherdale and then Vermont when I thought I had a shot at the big time. NSW hey hopefully something coastal to make it worthwhile…

 

[Dewnior]

DGB is a defender - very good reader of the flight, good kick, very competitive. Hope he just gets some consistency and stick to one position.

Imagine if 3 of Blanck, DGB, Serong and McCabe come on to become very good KDs...

 

[Mississippi]

Training today at Bungil Bagora, a beautiful day, a real pity I had to go back to work. However, I took the opportunity to hang around a while longer today.

No Shows
Once again no one

Rehab

Wingard: Out in the middle initially and then walking laps with the trainer and then on the bike. Progressing really well on his rehab

Reeves: Still in rehab running and stretching on the far side followed by some laps. Then walked upstairs early.

Seamus: In rehab unsure what his problem is if anything. Was a short run on the far side before he went downstairs to the pool early.

Lewis: Still in rehab with the others running 200m and then laps.

Amon: Doing everything with Lewis.

Gunston: See Amon. Winked at me as he was running by. I felt like I was a groupie lol

Massimo: In rehab running on the far side and then running laps.

Chol: Doing everything with Massimo.

CJ: Once again, he was part more drills but gets pulled out. Then in rehab and doing laps around the ground at a fair clip.

The started with some running and flexing all part of the warmup. They do it every session. They follow that with full ground handball and kicking drills running around in 3 groups.

This was followed with 3 seperate groups:

One working at some stoppage and boundary throw ins kicking it to contests on the half forward flanks usually where we had Meek V Tucker. Tucker has really worked hard at his running and contest work over the break. He was very competitive against Meek. Stephens once again hard at work in these drills along with Newk, Day and Ward. Stephen's copped a knock where he was bleeding and needed to be patched up with a bandage around the head McEvoy style. Put on a great tackle on Day to stop him dead in his tracks. One of the plays of the day was a clean takeaway from stoppage from newk to day to Ward who was screaming for it on the outside who then hit Ramma on the getting out the back. Mitch applauded it. It was bloody slick for Early December and Wardy looks primed.

Turning my attention to second group which included the forwards like Ginnivan and Croc and some of our defenders. The would kick it out to the middle of the ground and then Watson, Ginnivan or Breust would have the task of kicking it inside 50 to our other forwards. The stand out play for me was a kick forward long inside 50 where pack of about 3 or 4 and Mcabe comes screaming in running with the flight of the ball and nearly takes mark of the pre season. Exciting stuff he was booking he got there when I initially i thought he was no chance to effect the contest. The fact that he nearly took the mark brought me out of my seat and clapping and oos from the small set of ppl around the ground watching it.

The 3rd group were on the other side of the ground similar stoppage play by some of our younger mids, but kicking it inside 50 to a player either on the lead or runnning back to goal.

Once these drills had gone through all three groups they were called to the forward line and had everyone kicking for goal. Most of them handpassing to other to get it back and snap etc. Daysy wasn't happy having missed a snap.

They then got into some 15 on 15 intras. Yes intras in early December. The younger boys did some laps at this point and didn't take part. Day and Impey also looking on with sullivan getting a bit of a rub down.

We looked slick. Right from the first play. Almost play of the day We had the ball kicked to the wing to Weddle and he went for a bit of a gallop around a couple he had run 50 - 60m with a couple of bounces to the middle of the ground alas he didn't see Bailey Mac running in from half back on the chase. He tried to get around him but Bailey brought him down. Grabbed the ball and took off no one was catching him. He was just let down by the kick to butler in the forward line gave the defender a chance but Butler made it look good but picking it up cleanly, dodging around the defender and snapping truly.

The second qtr if you like of our intra. The play of the day Worpel without a doubt. It was set play with the blood rule from the back pocket and Sic kicked and stuffed the kick to which he wasn't happy. He completely missed the target and the ball landed in between the two players. Worps was on the boundary and ran towards it at pace picked it up cleanly as it was running away from him then turned on a dime put on the jets brushing of a player and then taking a bounce and delivering it forward.

Butsy was involved in a play that he wouldn't want to look back on. He got the ball in space inside 50 just took too long lackadaisical. He tried to run around too far and had his kick smothers for the ball to go the length of the ground for a score. Newk wasn't impressed after the play as they were making their way back to the center. He yelled out what was that butsy. Cmon man. We are driving standards to train with intensity. If you are getting smothered in that instance in pre season you're not focused and playing with the required intensity.

Interestingly we had DGB playing in defence. You have to like what Bennets brings he is just very consistent with his efforts. Ginnivan had a great running play though the middle of the ground. Other plays with our handball chains were super exciting. The familiar sight of Newk streaming out the middle of the ground to kick it long into the forward line. Our ball movement and connection sooooo much better. I repeat so slick for December. Wardy looking primed as I said and I have already mentioned Newk. However special mention goes to Sugar who has been outstanding this pre season.

I was extremely sad as I had to leave to get back to work. They were still going when I left. Till next time

As I was leaving I went up to Chad who was on the bike and told him I was so glad he stayed. we need him to guide our youngsters. He smiled and said thanks man. Love the Chad.

Great post - but I’m worried we’re peaking too early.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

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Old mate doesn't look that impressive.

Looks like he's wandered into the club rooms by mistake half off his chops.

 

[hawkmang]

Old mate doesn't look that impressive.

Looks like he's wandered into the club rooms by mistake half off his chops.

I know… the MMA guy doesn’t look much better either!

 

[The Chad and I]

Askren is a wrestling and MMA legend.

 

[Dewnior]

lol mate you mean lazy bastard who can't be stuffed... Already have RSI from typing all that s**t out.

I need a secretary

I hear there's an excellent one that recently moved to the NSW Riverina. If only fax still existed

 

[Dewnior]

Yup, pillars is not one for sugar coating below par skills.
His excitement for this stage of pre-season showing good ball movement has me twitchy.
Not flinchy ffs, just........a happy twitchy and maybe a little twangy.

Settle. TFP's has strict instructions from The_Axeman to keep it all upbeat.