Training 2024 Preseason Thread

[Theseventhhamster]

NBA players that don't make the playoffs get mid April to the start of October off.

 

[Demon 16]

The expectation that players come back in peak fitness for such a rigorous sport makes me very comfortable with them getting a decent break.

Given most of them are on less than $250k, they probably deserve more to be honest.

 

[Crusty Demon]

danster168 Crusty Demon according to a cheer squad member on Demonland, training starts on Monday 15th at Gosch's, most likely Wednesdays will be at Casey but not confirmed.

Cheers. Will make my way down at some point.

 

[Lord Nev]

Personally, this season I think the real Tom McDonald

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Tom Mcdonald

Age

32

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

261.8

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

MG

135.6

2star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

will stand up...

 

[booshboy]

Personally, this season I think the real Tom McDonald will stand up...

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[A11dAtP0w3R]

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[Crusty Demon]

He can change his look all he wants, he'll still be Where's Wally out there. Hard to find onfield and on the stat sheet. Wish he could shave 10 years off his running circle

 

[Lord Nev]

Won't the controversies ever end.....

 

[Bluelegs]

Won't the controversies ever end.....

On the bright side it sounds like the midfield have improved their ability to hit a target.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[MarcMaverick]

On the bright side it sounds like the midfield have improved their ability to hit a target.

Dude should really focus in getting his rig right rather than playing golf. I still see some pudgy.

 

[Toump Ass]

Won't the controversies ever end.....

Is King Angus is wearing last year's polo shirt? Looking nice and fit and not nice and fat like this time last year.

Very happy.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Careful Charlie, those thumbs are very close to eyes.

 

[schmuttt]

Dude should really focus in getting his rig right rather than playing golf. I still see some pudgy.

He ran a PB in the 2k time trial late last year, he actually looks much better than last preseason.

 

[danster168]

Dude should really focus in getting his rig right rather than playing golf. I still see some pudgy.

Agreed. He's never been an elite preparer. His body speaks for itself.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Yeah **** players for having some fun outside of football in the offseason. Bro needs to be in the gym 24/7

 

[MarcMaverick]

Yeah * players for having some fun outside of football in the offseason. Bro needs to be in the gym 24/7

Not what I meant though. This is Gus, who's been notoriously unfit, finally looks a much fitter player. Doesn't excuse his portly physique in the past though, if anything people wonder where was this earlier? Hopefully it wakes Clarry up too.

 

[schmuttt]

Agreed. He's never been an elite preparer. His body speaks for itself.

Not what I meant though. This is Gus, who's been notoriously unfit, finally looks a much fitter player. Doesn't excuse his portly physique in the past though, if anything people wonder where was this earlier? Hopefully it wakes Clarry up too.

Geez I’m not his biggest fan but he can’t win. Looks to be in good shape and still cops it.

Think we’ve got much bigger concerns with the guy on 1m a year for another 7 years who may never play again…

 

[MarcMaverick]

Geez I’m not his biggest fan but he can’t win. Looks to be in good shape and still cops it.

Think we’ve got much bigger concerns with the guy on 1m a year for another 7 years who may never play again…

Look I am happy to shut up about Gus if he is like this for the rest of his career.

Also did you read this

Not what I meant though. This is Gus, who's been notoriously unfit, finally looks a much fitter player. Doesn't excuse his portly physique in the past though, if anything people wonder where was this earlier? Hopefully it wakes Clarry up too.

I agree that is a much bigger concern.

 

[danster168]

Geez I’m not his biggest fan but he can’t win. Looks to be in good shape and still cops it.

Think we’ve got much bigger concerns with the guy on 1m a year for another 7 years who may never play again…

they're 2 different issues. we're talking about Brayshaw. At this stage of his career Brayshaw should be damn ripped. He's got no definition in his arms and he's got way too high a body fat %.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Can I just say some people's bodies are shit at stacking muscle on, Not that I know but I almost feel it's the case with his arms at least. The valid criticisms on his endurance and aerobic abilities is fair if you're not one than you make up for it in the other. But I think he's lifted in that department which allowed him to push back into the guts last year

I also just yeah I know it's a reasonable discussion to have. But something irks me when the pile on starts just cause there's a photo of the guy playing golf outside of footy? Judge him when he's on the track at least

 

[Bluelegs]

The fitness concerns over Brayshaw are completely overblown imo. It's not like he's ever had issues running out gams.

 

[Lord Nev]

The fitness concerns over Brayshaw are completely overblown imo. It's not like he's ever had issues running out gams.

Was left out of the team the first few rounds of 2018 due to his training standards and preparation. Clearly turned it around after that, but he didn't look super fit during the 2023 preseason, so perhaps it's just something he battles with sometimes?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The fitness concerns over Brayshaw are completely overblown imo. It's not like he's ever had issues running out gams.

Yeah, not like he gets pushed around in one on ones either. I really don't care what he looks like if he's running out games and has enough strength to hold his ground in one on one's.

 

[Bluelegs]

Was left out of the team the first few rounds of 2018 due to his training standards and preparation. Clearly turned it around after that, but he didn't look super fit during the 2023 preseason, so perhaps it's just something he battles with sometimes?

Yeah, not like he gets pushed around in one on ones either. I really don't care what he looks like if he's running out games and has enough strength to hold his ground in one on one's.

It's possible he had a bad off season last year but for the majority of his career it's never really been an issue. It's a weird thing people have latched onto, I think unfairly. Some people just aren't going to get jacked like Petracca no matter how hard they train.

On the flip side you have someone like Colin Sylvia who was ripped throughout his whole career but was actually pretty unfit and lazy.