Training 2024 Preseason Training Thread

[fairbump_playon]

Such a shame when preseason ends and we start to be part of a competition with other teams

 

[ghostdog]

Such a shame when preseason ends and we start to be part of a competition with other teams

Archie Perkins likes this.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Archie Perkins likes this.

LOL there has been a lot of negative talk about yesterday but I thought a lot of the boys actually hit their primary KPI of appearing muscular at the start of the season

 

[ghostdog]

LOL there has been a lot of negative talk about yesterday but I thought a lot of the boys actually hit their primary KPI of appearing muscular at the start of the season

I'm probably speaking from a position of ignorance, but I get the impression that there are still players for whom Scott's "AFL lifestyle" comment doesn't matter much.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I'm probably speaking from a position of ignorance, but I get the impression that there are still players for whom Scott's "AFL lifestyle" comment doesn't matter much.

I think the Essendon problem is that players hear what he says and then think "ok, loud and clear, I get it... I need to LOOK like I'm living an AFL lifestyle".

As opposed to actually living it.

 

[Bjchan13]

I dont think yesterday would change Brad Scotts opinion on where we're at or what we have to do. Im positive the playing group are clear on that too.

 

[yodellinhank]

Such a shame when preseason ends and we start to be part of a competition with other teams

We'll get em in the off season.

 

[Milanista28]

Apparently Laverde trained as a forward today, at least he competes, does he offer more than Jones and Weideman?

 

[andleanback]

Apparently Laverde trained as a forward today, at least he competes, does he offer more than Jones and Weideman?

We got 6 years as laverde forward. It didn’t work, we don’t need another mid sized forward either. Will just further cluster and slow the f50

 

[andleanback]

Has the club come out and said what is wrong with caddy?

 

[Milanista28]

We got 6 years as laverde forward. It didn’t work, we don’t need another mid sized forward either. Will just further cluster and slow the f50

Did he play many in a row as a forward, was injured a lot.

 

[yodellinhank]

Has the club come out and said what is wrong with caddy?

They never do. They just always pump them up until people actually see them play and realise it's just been a big con to sell memberships.

 

[andleanback]

Did he play many in a row as a forward, was injured a lot.

He had his chances but either got dropped or got injured. Didn’t have the work rate to be a forward. Kicked 36 in 46 games as a forward, just not good enough to consistently beat a defender.

 

[Milanista28]

He had his chances but either got dropped or got injured. Didn’t have the work rate to be a forward. Kicked 36 in 46 games as a forward, just not good enough to consistently beat a defender.

I hear you, the bold bit is 80% of the forwards on our list

 

[ant555]

He had his chances but either got dropped or got injured. Didn’t have the work rate to be a forward. Kicked 36 in 46 games as a forward, just not good enough to consistently beat a defender.

In fairness he was injured at least twice a season then as well. His overall form was all over the place until he beat the injury issues.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Merrett did not train either. It seems Caddy hurt his back in that fall the other week? Perhaps worse than we're being told??

 

[yodellinhank]

Merrett did not train either. It seems Caddy hurt his back in that fall the other week? Perhaps worse than we're being told??

I'm shocked to be sitting tight and staying confident.

 

[dank420_]

I can't be tight anymore. My muscles have given up.

 

[citizen-erased]

I can't be tight anymore. My muscles have given up.

Sitting too long hurts too

 

[Kong]

Sitting too long hurts too

So stand (by Hird).

 

[TheUnicorn]

 

[jmoo wan]

now that Luke Parker is out injured and won’t tease us anymore, maybe we can

 

[Dave]

I can't be tight anymore. My muscles have given up.

Hard to be tight when you have children.

"Dad, can I have....."
"Dad, I want...."
"Dad, I need....."


lol

 

[BrunoV]

Apparently Laverde trained as a forward today, at least he competes, does he offer more than Jones and Weideman?

I was hoping we'd have a look at this.

It's adds a different dynamic forward. More combative and physical in the air than anyone who is currently playing. Doesn't help for stand and deliver but that is what Wright and the second ruck are for.

He's played 64 games in the last 3 seasons where he had played 46 games in the 6 seasons prior due to constant physical breakdown.

He's not the same player he was the last time he was forward. I'm not sure we can do without Laverde to play on the quicker leading forwards in defence but it's a bit '6 or 1, half a dozen of the other'.

 

[MiguelM]

I was hoping we'd have a look at this.

It's adds a different dynamic forward. More combative and physical in the air than anyone who is currently playing. Doesn't help for stand and deliver but that is what Wright and the second ruck are for.

He's played 64 games in the last 3 seasons where he had played 46 games in the 6 seasons prior due to constant physical breakdown.

He's not the same player he was the last time he was forward. I'm not sure we can do without Laverde to play on the quicker leading forwards in defence but it's a bit '6 or 1, half a dozen of the other'.

Definitely worth a try. At least he is strong in the contest. Jones is not best 22 and offering nothing atm.

Plus, with a bolstered backline might be a master stroke.