Training 2024 Training - reports, pics etc

[Crazyjoedevolamk11]

Weitering out for 6-8 weeks with a torn calf. kmn

https://archive.is/9tMlR#selection-825.0-831.242

"Jay Z" rubbing his tiny little fists together with glee as he delivers the bad news

 

[gbatman]

With 5 on the bench, no reason why all of Cripps, Kennedy, Hewett, Cerra, Walsh can't play in the same side and I suspect they will

That probably works, has it been confirmed there will be 5 on the bench?

I am for 5 on the bench instead of the sub. I have been wondering how sides will use it if it comes in. I think it means teams definitely go with two rucks. Some may go with an extra mid at the expense of playing another specialist forward over a forward/mid.

 

[Soapy V]

I would hope Hewett and Kennedy playing isn’t at the expense of Elijah hollands and Cottrell. If we had to pick 3 out of those 4 I’d leave out Kennedy and play Hewett Cotts and Elijah

I’d like to just run over sides and Cripps Hewett Walsh Cerra provide enough grunt as well as doc

I think some people are going to be amazed by Elijah. He is a genuine A grade talent and much bigger than I thought and a great engine.

Has star midfielder written all over him

 

[Arr0w]

Weitering out for 6-8 weeks with a torn calf. kmn

https://archive.is/9tMlR#selection-825.0-831.242

From what I heard, it's old news, did it late last year in the preseason

 

[found object]

From what I heard, it's old news, did it late last year in the preseason

Club press release said he injured it this morning… you suggesting injured it again, or club releasing ‘late’ news?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

From what I heard, it's old news, did it late last year in the preseason

Weitering was pictured training on Wednesday

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Hello Sam Durdin

38

Sam Durdin

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

!!!

 

[Jimmyonesix]

With 5 on the bench, no reason why all of Cripps, Kennedy, Hewett, Cerra, Walsh can't play in the same side and I suspect they will

Is this official 5 on bench I can't find rule changes

 

[marcmurphy3]

Is this official 5 on bench I can't find rule changes

No. Last report is the AFL prefer not change it. Could still happen but less likely then likely.

I think many are jumping on board prematurely because it's easier to pick a best 22 when you can include 23 players .

AFL's expected substitute structure for 2024 revealed

The league is weighing up a number of varying amendments ahead of next year.

www.google.com

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Amazing that we finished 3rd considering how poorly we do things as a club while 17 other clubs are at the cutting edge

We didn't finish 3rd we finished 5th. Only two clubs get any bragging rights after a Grand Final, and even one of those has to grin and bear it until the next season. The AFL has it wrong in adjusting the entire top eight for the sake of the draft (rather than just the final two), IMO.

 

[Arr0w]

We didn't finish third, we finished 5th. Only two clubs get any bragging rights after a Grand Final, and even one of those has to swallow a bitter pill until the next season.

Well, made it to a prelim so decent effort considering some people have a negative view of all things club

 

[GeorgieBoyBlue2]

I don't even know their weight anymore

Yeah.... I guess knowing someone else's weight is probably in the "none of your business" category and fair enough, anyway you don't need scales to see if a player is too heavy or too light in that department. Surely though when recruiting in the national draft you should have access to it as putting on or losing weight takes time and the AFL is sport/fitness based business with lots of $$$ involved...

Mentally strong people do not care at all what other people think or say about them, to me thats not political correctness its mental weakness enabling....

Does this mean we will soon be banishing the draft combine too?

 

[gbatman]

I think some people are going to be amazed by Elijah. He is a genuine A grade talent and much bigger than I thought and a great engine.

Has star midfielder written all over him

What sort of player do you think he's going to become? Is there anyone in the league who is similar? I do like the mix of traits he has. Big bodied mid with a good tank and ability to go forward and have an impact. Right type of player for us to recruit.

 

[gbatman]

Well, made it to a prelim so decent effort considering some people have a negative view of all things club

I can see their point, until mid June last year, the 23 years prior to that warranted this kind of view. It's a long time to go without any positive results coming from the club you follow. 23 years of constant mistakes and very poor on field and off field performances. More if you count the off field stuff and how we were managing our salary cap and list management in the 90's. We appear to be a good club now but it's been a very long time. A very very long time since Carlton has been a club which has been successful on the field, off the field and operated properly within the boundaries of the rules. Last season was the first step forward in over 20 years. Club looks good as a whole. Starting to get back to being what it was a very long time ago where you could be proud to follow it or be connected to it in some way. Going to take a long time or a premiership before people begin to change their views on things at the club after so many years of poor on and off field performance.

 

[thylacine60]

Yeah.... I guess knowing someone else's weight is probably in the "none of your business" category and fair enough, anyway you don't need scales to see if a player is too heavy or too light in that department. Surely though when recruiting in the national draft you should have access to it as putting on or losing weight takes time and the AFL is sport/fitness based business with lots of $$$ involved...

Mentally strong people do not care at all what other people think or say about them, to me thats not political correctness its mental weakness enabling....

Does this mean we will soon be banishing the draft combine too?

classic response from those who struggle to understand change.........

 

[Arr0w]

I can see their point, until mid June last year, the 23 years prior to that warranted this kind of view. It's a long time to go without any positive results coming from the club you follow. 23 years of constant mistakes and very poor on field and off field performances. More if you count the off field stuff and how we were managing our salary cap and list management in the 90's. We appear to be a good club now but it's been a very long time. A very very long time since Carlton has been a club which has been successful on the field, off the field and operated properly within the boundaries of the rules. Last season was the first step forward in over 20 years. Club looks good as a whole. Starting to get back to being what it was a very long time ago where you could be proud to follow it or be connected to it in some way. Going to take a long time or a premiership before people begin to change their views on things at the club after so many years of poor on and off field performance.

Gman i enjoy history, but my appreciation of it doesn't come with a rear vision mirror

Purely a generalisation, ( confident you know its not directed your way) but it still surprises me how many posters / supporters find a way to talk up other clubs, players, whatever, yet believe we are substandard compared to these other clubs

Results of last year, were born from brave people back in 2015, as prior to that the club remained arrogant

Success doesn't happen overnight, the starting point has so many layers, many painful ones when you decided to strip everything back to build a sustainable model

At some point, people need to embrace the positive direction we are undertaking

 

[Coona Blues]

What sort of player do you think he's going to become? Is there anyone in the league who is similar? I do like the mix of traits he has. Big bodied mid with a good tank and ability to go forward and have an impact. Right type of player for us to recruit.

If he elevates to full potential, the best comparison is Petracca… I kid you not, but it is a bit early to bank on it.

Edit: Let’s hope a slower burn until we re-sign him on a longer contract for the “right” money.

 

[thylacine60]

too late

 

[Boy with chook]

We didn't finish 3rd we finished 5th. Only two clubs get any bragging rights after a Grand Final, and even one of those has to swallow a bitter pill until the next season. The AFL has it wrong in adjusting the entire top eight for the sake of the draft, rather than just the final two, IMO.

We finished 5th after the home and away games but the season continues minus the clubs outside of the final 8. As a result of the finals we were the higher placed prelim final loser so we finished 3rd. Check our initial draft position for confirmation.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

We finished 5th after the home and away games but the season continues minus the clubs outside of the final 8. As a result of the finals we were the higher placed prelim final loser so we finished 3rd. Check our initial draft position for confirmation.

Does it really matter?
What is this years expectations? I'm thinking anything below top 5 would be underperforming and 2nd or 3rd would be about right.

 

[thylacine60]

I think our ultimate position on the ladder is sort of relevant. Everything else gets compared. S'pose it's one way to judge improvement.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

I think our ultimate position on the ladder is sort of relevant. Everything else gets compared. S'pose it's one way to judge improvement.

More importantly, where do you s'pose is an acceptable finish this season.
Even finishing 5th last year would have been a great result, compared to sitting in the bottom 4 after round 15.

 

[thylacine60]

More importantly, where do you s'pose is an acceptable finish this season.
Even finishing 5th last year would have been a great result, compared to sitting in the bottom 4 after round 15.

Grand Final. It's Time.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Grand Final. It's Time.

21 years for this bloke to win a flag, could be prophetic.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

We didn't finish 3rd we finished 5th. Only two clubs get any bragging rights after a Grand Final, and even one of those has to swallow a bitter pill until the next season. The AFL has it wrong in adjusting the entire top eight for the sake of the draft, rather than just the final two, IMO.

If we finish 1st on the ladder but go out in straight sets will we have improved or regressed in 2024?

The aim is to play in and win finals and grand finals, the draft order is fine how it is.