Training 2024 training updates.

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Bytel no - ditto had 5 years at saints. Good VFL stats like Macrae but not at the next level

Hustwaite no - why invite him ti train when he has been at the club for years? Would’ve been taken in the rookie draft if they really wanted him

Edit: Bytel might be worth a look. Had a several impactful games at the saints

We could use another inside mid as depth. We have Macrae and Carmichael in VFL and not much else.

Ed Allan? Maybe once he gets stronger. But likely to play outside as a winger.

I'll be fine in giving one of Bytel or Hustwaite an SSP slot if they impress.

 

[pugsville]

He was impressive today. His tackling, running and bursting through packs. he's been working in the off season.

Great to hear
Really want to see the best of this bloke.

 

[frizzle]

Great to hear
Really want to see the best of this bloke.

If he has a break out year we will go to a whole new level.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

A manic, hard at it and huge pressure AJ, is just another Big recruit for us. Him, Kruger & Dean standing up is colossal for 2024.

Was Krueger there today? I didn't see him in any footage. Is he regarded as a 1-4 year player..

 

[Jen2310]

Was Krueger there today? I didn't see him in any footage. Is he regarded as a 1-4 year player..

Nah on both accounts. Was at geelong since 2019

 

[RobJD]

We could use another inside mid as depth. We have Macrae and Carmichael in VFL and not much else.

Ed Allan? Maybe once he gets stronger. But likely to play outside as a winger.

I'll be fine in giving one of Bytel or Hustwaite an SSP slot if they impress.

Bytel is an interesting selection, based on Hine's statement along the lines of - if you can't run you won't get a game at Collingwood, seems Bytel's weakness is a lack of spread/run. Looks to have the inside game to provide cover for an injury to Titch and that's about it - I like the idea of cover for Titch, as I see Macrae as complimentary to Titch rather than capable of replacing him.

 

[manicpie]

Was Krueger there today? I didn't see him in any footage. Is he regarded as a 1-4 year player..

His Torso was there , we're just waiting for what's left of him to turn up

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Kelly? That’s interesting. He’s only 22 not sure why he would retire from footy


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Napoleon Dynamite sequel?

 

[sr36]

VAFA Team of the Year 2023

2023 William Buck Premier Men's Team of the Year - VAFA

On the back of the 50-man squad announced on the eve of the finals series, VAFA Media is pleased to announce the final 2023 William Buck Premier Men’s team. After

www.vafa.com.au

Tom Cutler: Brisbane and Essendon fringe 96 AFL games
Mitch Wallis: Western Bulldogs 162 AFL games
Dave Mirra: Hawthorn 11 AFL games

And Frenetic has a crazy attack on the ball.

 

[TradeDraft]

Collingwood confirms SSP train-on players

Collingwood has confirmed the players who have been invited to train with the Club’s AFL program ahead of the Supplemental Selection Period (“SSP”).

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[Mollythedolly]

For mine the MSD is seeing which mature age players have performed best at state level eg Noble/Johnson

… or taking an overage 19 year old kid who may have been hampered in his draft year

I prefer when we have a spot in it rather than missing out like last year

Also as I mentioned in my previous post I’m just not really into the list of players that they currently have training…

Who'd we miss out on in this year's MSD that merited retaining a spot for?

 

[JuniorB]

No Lippa today


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One more week, Jen!

 

[JuniorB]

Maybe this year because we're trialling so many they may not leave a spot open for the MSD.

It really depends on what the trialling players show.
If they are good enough, we'll take 3.

 

[JuniorB]

Love the 2 maniac old timers Pendles and Titch starting day 1

Pendles is always back on day 1.
He sets the standard.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

It really depends on what the trialling players show.
If they are good enough, we'll take 3.

I was thinking if one of the 3 they are tossing up is a VFL listed player, Ayre or Husthwaite, they could keep them for the MSD. That way, they haven't lost them completely if they don't get chosen after this pre-season trial.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Who'd we miss out on in this year's MSD that merited retaining a spot for?

No one. And it wouldn't have helped our ruck situation anyway.. it was sorted by the time the msd came around.

I think it all worked out rather perfectly last season.

 

[Seedsfan]

You can see the VAFA Prem GF in which Sam featured on the VAFA website. An astute judge who was there said Sam was "elite".

It’s the VAFA though

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Eyre looks like a fair unit, interested to see how he goes.

 

[Hardas]

If he has a break out year we will go to a whole new level.

Ash''s definitely one that can improve the squad.
A fuller season from McStay; Cameron being completely healed from that knee; of course, Shultz.

Who else?

 

[Hardas]

It really depends on what the trialling players show.
If they are good enough, we'll take 3.

Plus, we'll likely be picking very, VERY late in the MSD anyway.

 

[JuniorB]

Plus, we'll likely be picking very, VERY late in the MSD anyway.

Exactly - we could miss out on a player we want because our pick is the last one.
It makes more sense to grab them when we don't have any competition, in the SSP.

 

[sam_e]

It’s the VAFA though

“Tom Stewart mould”: An insight into the VAFA star hoping to win Collingwood list spot

 

[Hardas]

Exactly - we could miss out on a player we want because our pick is the last one.
It makes more sense to grab them when we don't have any competition, in the SSP.

I'm also intrigued that we've invited just 5 of the possible 6 so far.

 

[whiskeytown]

Who'd we miss out on in this year's MSD that merited retaining a spot for?

Touché

Who’d we miss out on previous years if we didn’t have a spot


Noble, Johnson were speculative picks at the time… but had good SANFL form

Begg another…

Edit: Naismith, Hore, McDonald, Clohesy, Mannaugh… several now signed former VFL
Players

Plus our own Hustwaite and Eyre…

were available at our theoretical pick in the 2023 MSD

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Bytel is an interesting selection, based on Hine's statement along the lines of - if you can't run you won't get a game at Collingwood, seems Bytel's weakness is a lack of spread/run. Looks to have the inside game to provide cover for an injury to Titch and that's about it - I like the idea of cover for Titch, as I see Macrae as complimentary to Titch rather than capable of replacing him.

You may well be right but his junior profile describes him as an endurance beast who can run all day.