Training 2024 training updates.

[Jen2310]

His hands are so fumbly!

They can be. But I remember those first few games in 2022 before he got injured, he can mark well when he has good purchase.

 

[Pistol Night]

They can be. But I remember those first few games in 2022 before he got injured, he can mark well when he has good purchase.

I remember an early game he played at Geelong where he was clunking them well. All a confidence thing

 

[Jen2310]

I remember an early game he played at Geelong where he was clunking them well. All a confidence thing

Yeah, I reckon so too.

 

[JuniorB]

He was. He did have a session with just running but otherwise he has been doing everything

Kreuger may be one of these players that take a while to get to a consistent level of fitness, due to being physically immature in a sporting sense.
Eyre could be another.
Darcy Moore had a succession of soft tissue injuries when he was younger, but is pretty good now.
In a different sport, Pat Cummins had extended periods out injured when he was younger, but is now OK.
It may also be necessary for Freddy to modify his approach to playing footy.
Nathan Murphy's crazy/courageous approach to footy will probably need to be changed due to his concussion history, as another example.
That said, Murph's courage is one of the things that has made him such a good player.
It's about finding the right balance.

 

[Ingy]

I remember an early game he played at Geelong where he was clunking them well. All a confidence thing

I was watching live when he played his first game (a praccie) for us in Morwell against the Hawks. He has serious attributes. Including safe hands when he's up and about. If he stays injury-free he'll contribute massively IMO

 

[Obese Arachnid]

His hands are so fumbly!

Well we were all young once.

 

[sr36]

Kreuger may be one of these players that take a while to get to a consistent level of fitness, due to being physically immature in a sporting sense.
Eyre could be another.
Darcy Moore had a succession of soft tissue injuries when he was younger, but is pretty good now.
In a different sport, Pat Cummins had extended periods out injured when he was younger, but is now OK.
It may also be necessary for Freddy to modify his approach to playing footy.
Nathan Murphy's crazy/courageous approach to footy will probably need to be changed due to his concussion history, as another example.
That said, Murph's courage is one of the things that has made him such a good player.
It's about finding the right balance.

Like Cummins, Mitch Johnson and Brett Lee also spent years on the sidelines until they were about 25 and then became really durable.

 

[Pistol Night]

Well we were all young once.

Mine improved but are shit again now

 

[BEEG]

I still can't believe people talk about Krueger.

 

[magpies42]

I still can't believe people talk about Krueger.

Who would you prefer we talk about? Anthony Rocca? He’s been retained on the list which means the club sees value.

 

[BEEG]

Who would you prefer we talk about? Anthony Rocca? He’s been retained on the list which means the club sees value.

He would offer more that's for sure.

 

[Breezer]

We'll rotate players through that forward line to fill the hole without mcstay. They have time to work it out.
The next part of pre-season will be telling.

Interesting watching “ that’s good for footy “ show , Mitch and Markov said the best trainers / torching up matchplay have been Richards / Harrison / Johnson …. If 1 or 2 of these come through and command senior spot , think we are in great spot …


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[ElliottsMaggies]

Interesting watching “ that’s good for footy “ show , Mitch and Markov said the best trainers / torching up matchplay have been Richards / Harrison / Johnson …. If 1 or 2 of these come through and command senior spot , think we are in great spot …


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Neither Harrison (small forward) or Richards (?) are suitable to fill McStay's role. I'm not even sure what position Richards plays, he's the invisible man in the VFL & at training, lol.

We need AJ, Reef &/or Krueger to step up for that position.

 

[sr36]

This is the problem, I don’t think he’ll ever be a contested player. I don’t think he is suited as a target either. Not everyone is and that is fine…I think he will come in at times during the season but structurally I think I we need someone like Krueger.

I'm more hopeful on AJ. Despite his age, he's one of our least physically developed players.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

We'll rotate players through that forward line to fill the hole without mcstay. They have time to work it out.
The next part of pre-season will be telling.

Still find it worryingly thin, the tall stocks. A long injury to Moore, Murphy and its game over.

 

[Eric Shin]

People are writing off Krueger way too early.

Doesn’t help he writes himself off every time he gets on the park.


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[Jen2310]

Still find it worryingly thin, the tall stocks. A long injury to Moore, Murphy and its game over.

probably why we have some talls training for a spot.

 

[Markfs]

People are writing off Krueger way too early.

Doesn’t help he writes himself off every time he gets on the park.


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Obviously, his ability to stay on the park is his main worry, but it's also a worry that he drops marks when he should be taking them. Players lacking confidence do that but it's not like he has had hot streaks curtailed by injury. We might have to consider whipping him next year...

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

He would offer more that's for sure.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

probably why we have some talls training for a spot.

Yes, I'm sure VFL rookies will cover Moore and Murphy nicely.

PTSD from the last decade I suppose. This season was a rarity even though there were weeks without even having a healthy ruck.

 

[Jen2310]

Yes, I'm sure VFL rookies will cover Moore and Murphy nicely.

PTSD from the last decade I suppose. This season was a rarity even though there were weeks without even having a healthy ruck.

You can only deal with the cards you are dealt, and who you have. You make it work.
Injuries would just give opportunity to others.

 

[Hardas]

You can only deal with the cards you are dealt, and who you have. You make it work.
Injuries would just give opportunity to others.

Maynard's versatility has been a blessing when we've had to improvise & IQ's marking has really come along too.
With a bit more luck for Dean in the past two seasons, we'd be better off, but as you say: cards/ dealt.
Our VFL backline could actually become a strength this year too, by the look.

 

[magpies42]

I'm more hopeful on AJ. Despite his age, he's one of our least physically developed players.

It’s mainly between the ears.

 

[BEEG]

AJ has shown he can contribute as a forward, needs to get more consistent and offer more in a contest.

Does that he is in.

Reef could be the one with the most potential.

Krueger yeah nah, unless we want him to run into Checkers and take him out for the year.

 

[Mick F]

AJ has shown he can contribute as a forward, needs to get more consistent and offer more in a contest.

Does that he is in.

Reef could be the one with the most potential.

Krueger yeah nah, unless we want him to run into Checkers and take him out for the year.

As noted by several posters, there is no reason to believe that Krueger will be unable to get, and stay, fit over the next 5/6 years and give himself a chance of playing AFL football.

Across the land there are young hopefuls working their butts off, to break into their senior side. We wish them all the best with those endeavours.