Training 2024 Preseason Thread

[Lord Nev]

About that time for one of these threads yeah?

 

[Demon 16]

I’ll go first…

 

[mrmonkey]

How about working on goal kicking

 

[pjfairbairn]

First crack at Rd 1 team:

Lever, Tomlinson, Bowey
McVee, May, Rivers
Hunter, Viney, Langdon
McAdam, JVR, Pickett
Fritsch, Petty, ANB
Gawn, Petracca, Oliver
Brayshaw, Chandler, Salem, Sparrow

Emergency: Fullerton, Tholstrup, Woewodin, Spargo

 

[danster168]

when will the draftees first training be?

 

[Scythe94]

First crack at Rd 1 team:

Levert, Tomlinson, Bowey
McVee, May, Rivers
Hunter, Viney, Langdon
McAdam, JVR, Pickett
Fritsch, Petty, ANB
Gawn, Petracca, Oliver
Brayshaw, Chandler, Salem, Sparrow

Emergency: Fullerton, Tholstrup, Woewodin, Spargo

Probably pretty close, but some small changes/observations:

• Reckon Billings, if fit, plays (or comes close) most weeks. Would have him ahead of Spargo and Woewodin in the pecking order at least.
• Wouldn't be suprised if Tholstrup plays early on – big body, fit, skilled and has already spent a season playing against seniors in the WAFL.
• Would love to see at least one of Langdon, Salem, Sparrow, Chandler and to a lesser extent Hunter challenged and potentially displaced from a spot. Hopefully by Howes, Tholstrup, Woey or even Windsor. Some genuine pace and actual kicking skills would be a welcome addition to the squad.

Above side looks good on paper, but besides McAdam, it's basically the same thing we trotted out this year. Would really like to see some changes + youth injected into the team (hopefully leading to some adjustments in how we move the ball).

 

[Scythe94]

No Koz in Round 1 (0), either. Sucks to be a Sydney-based fan

 

[Capt_Concussion]

Doubt Petty will be playing Rd1

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[pjfairbairn]

Probably pretty close, but some small changes/observations:

• Reckon Billings, if fit, plays (or comes close) most weeks. Would have him ahead of Spargo and Woewodin in the pecking order at least.
• Wouldn't be suprised if Tholstrup plays early on – big body, fit, skilled and has already spent a season playing against seniors in the WAFL.
• Would love to see at least one of Langdon, Salem, Sparrow, Chandler and to a lesser extent Hunter challenged and potentially displaced from a spot. Hopefully by Howes, Tholstrup, Woey or even Windsor. Some genuine pace and actual kicking skills would be a welcome addition to the squad.

Above side looks good on paper, but besides McAdam, it's basically the same thing we trotted out this year. Would really like to see some changes + youth injected into the team (hopefully leading to some adjustments in how we move the ball).

All very fair notes and can't disagree with any. I'm concerned about the lack of depth - we don't have a lot of experienced bodies outside this 22.

Really requires 3-4 of Woey, Howes, Laurie, AMW and Disco to progress to the point that they are genuinely pushing those in the team for a place.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[LarryDavidNeitz]

First crack at Rd 1 team:

Lever, Tomlinson, Bowey
McVee, May, Rivers
Hunter, Viney, Langdon
McAdam, JVR, Pickett
Fritsch, Petty, ANB
Gawn, Petracca, Oliver
Brayshaw, Chandler, Salem, Sparrow

Emergency: Fullerton, Tholstrup, Woewodin, Spargo

Probably close knowing how conservative we are with selection but I’d like to see Windsor given every chance to play round 1 on a wing. As the season progresses would be nice to see Tholstrup in.

Would prefer Woey to go past Sparrow and Salem for a bench spot too.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Probably close knowing how conservative we are with selection but I’d like to see Windsor given every chance to play round 1 on a wing. As the season progresses would be nice to see Tholstrup in.

Would prefer Woey to go past Sparrow and Salem for a bench spot too.

I came around to Sparrow a little as the season went on. I think with the question marks on Clarry & Brayshaw we need to perservere with him and potentially give him more time in the guts

 

[Demon 16]

I don’t see much need to go in very differently to this year, at the start of next.

Plenty of time to blood some younger guys during the year.

 

[Tulip]

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Scythe94]

Looks like they've given Windsor one of Grundy's training tops lol

 

[PerfectFooty]

I remember when Proper Gander Would go down to training with 'old demon' and give us training reports. Those where the days

 

[booshboy]

has Oliver been allowed outside to train today?

 

[Scythe94]

has Oliver been allowed outside to train today?

Still in SA with Chandler, I believe

 

[Lord Nev]

has Oliver been allowed outside to train today?

Still on the Chandler's farm (last I heard anyways), he's doing a real Rocky IV style preseason atm - working on the farm under the guidance of the club.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Looks like they've given Windsor one of Grundy's training tops lol

We needed more mullets with the departure of Hunt. And Lingers, Kozzie and BBB lopping their locks off.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I remember when Proper Gander Would go down to training with 'old demon' and give us training reports. Those where the days

That reminds me, what's happened to PG these days?

 

[booshboy]

Still on the Chandler's farm (last I heard anyways), he's doing a real Rocky IV style preseason atm - working on the farm under the guidance of the club.

you'd hope so but he looks a pretty unhealthy unit atm

 

[Lord Nev]

you'd hope so but he looks a pretty unhealthy unit atm

Does he? Haven't seen him. Where'd you see him?

 

[Bluelegs]

Still on the Chandler's farm (last I heard anyways), he's doing a real Rocky IV style preseason atm - working on the farm under the guidance of the club.

I assume he's doing on the Drago program.