Training 2025 Off-Season & Preseason reports and discussion

[threesixpio]

Weddle forward …it’s a wet dream of mine

 

[KermitJagger]

Weddle forward …it’s a wet dream of mine

Weddle the utility for mine. I can see him in that wing forward role Smith used to excel at.

 

[dermie50]

Loving all the training reports and pics/vids. Appreciate you all for taking the time.

Sounds like the drive to improve is still very much there for the entire list. Excited to see the competition for spots heat up as we head towards round one.

Loving this time and thanks to all thiose who are posting. Will be heading out to traing with my grandson next week.

 

[I got the outside word]

Interestingly when they finished training, Weddle was kicking goals with Hardwick, Scaife and Ramsden - might see him as a forward more often.

Not getting ahead of myself or anything…

 

[threesixpio]

Weddle the utility for mine. I can see him in that wing forward role Smith used to excel at.

THAT goal


You know the one. From the pocket. That was Farkn Buddy like.

 

[tl92]

Apparently Karl Amon won the time trial ahead of CJ and Josh Weddle which, knowing their ability, is incredibly impressive. I wonder if this is improvement from Karl or whether the change in format to a time goal instead of distance suited him more. Would be amazing if he was still making these sort of jumps this late into his career!

Wonder if it means he’s moving back to the wing?

 

[Mojo]

Weddle forward …it’s a wet dream of mine

 

[SSSSSS]

Blancky looking like Schoey wtf

 

[cryptor]

Weddle forward …it’s a wet dream of mine

Those are known as "Wed dreams"

 

[HomerJayS]

Rama looking huge!

 

[OnWardnUpWard]

Great insights. Some of you are doing God’s work.

 

[matey]

Thank you everyone for posting on today’s session. With everything going on around the ground it’s hard to watch it all so with all the contributions it provides more of a complete picture

Was awesome seeing Lewis and Blanck today. They have significantly stepped up since the last time I saw them before Xmas. They were doing repeat sprints at high intensity (at one stage Amon yelling out “wow Lewy”) and first time saw Lewis doing some running with a change in direction. It was moderate but awesome to see him doing stuff other than just straight line stuff.

Wiz was on a modified program 3 weeks ago but at least he was doing a lot of laps. Today he didn’t do much with only some very light running and an early finish. Saw a couple of stretches he was doing to a particular area/side but I’m not speculating or know anything other than he is getting over a sore spot/soft tissue type of something. Didn’t even practise goal kicking. Only did a few short kicks/20 metre passes with an assistant coach on both sides. Nice left foot!

Ginni was also taking it easy but he spent at least an hour practising his goal kicking at both ends of the ground and 80% of his shots were on his left hooking it around his body. Tell you what he would have had 100 shots and he nailed most of them! He has a solid/consistent technique

CJ, Finn and Morrison all had a great session with plenty of energy and run. No surprise given the competition for spots! CJ was especially up and about and his running technique is so pure …… it’s like he floats across the ground. Hope he has a good crack at it this year

Barrass and Battle wow wee. The presence they both have on the ground is so noticeable. Two experienced AFL players just landed through the door BANG! Barrass is like a wall when playing down ball as a kid in marking contests ….. great spoiler. And Battle he can play tall then quickly switch into a running link up player. Beautiful kick/disposal and makes a beautiful sweet sound off the boot when he kicks it. Two new great leaders for the club

Skaife does look trim/fit since last year. Massive kick! Serong looks a footballer and doesn’t mind the body stuff he’s a competitor. We all know how good he is but could be the year that Dimma really announces himself to the outside world as an A grade footballer/swing man. He is really really enjoying himself out there. When Frenchie kicks the ball another player that makes that beautiful pure sweet sound off the boot. He will become and be known as one of the best kicks in the league! Beautiful technique always balanced. Dear just walking. No Ward. Mass modified but did a lot of laps. Reeves had angry pills today nearly took young Ryan’s head off with a head high tackle ….. maybe he’s working on this part of his game. Looks a little more mean with his new hair cut. The way Amon romped home passing a few at the very end was a highlight reminded me of Forrest Gump. Day and Siss pretty much back doing everything. Siss was doing a bit of goal kicking practise 40/50 metres out front on from goal ie. not from the pockets/boundary line. Weds practised his goal kicking but he does most sessions. Beautiful mover for his size but Mraz does have a slightly awkward drop of the ball when kicking. Needs to guide/trust his right hand more.

Mitchell is always observing and thinking out there. He just moves around the ground watches players around him and then when he sees something will walk up and have a chat give advice. He pulled out a bit of paper from his pocket to read some notes ….. things he wanted to cover for the session I guess. All coaches have to love footy but he genuinely lives, thinks and breathes it. As a player his footy smarts were off the charts which has flowed through to his coaching. And what a great group of assistant coaches he has assembled. The players are surrounded by some legends. And Rats every time I cross paths and see him he looks you in the eye and says hi ….. quality person.

It’s also great getting to know some of the Hawk regulars. Their passion and knowledge of the players is great listening ……. big year coming up. Go Hawks!

 

[peetoo]

I’m reminded in a pre season way back at jumper presentation one of our best players struggled to get on the stage and hold up his special jumper in a frame. Can’t remember the details

The player? Shane Crawford
The year? 1999

Or should I say 1999 Brownlow medalist Shane Crawford. What an athlete. It can be done

 

[matey]

Some photos from training this morning

For those interested, here is the link for the full 410 photos and videos from today!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12Y6eZJCkVbGa5LUajP-GWO0JLs7WNMLK

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Can you believe the scum ……. how low can you get to spy on our training. They are pretending to repair the roof on one of the surrounding homes!

 

[Mojo]

It generally seems that the group have come off last year's final series more determined and professional.

There was a small doubt in my mind that the club might take the mindset that improvement was guaranteed, given our trajectory.

 

[Slainte]

Thanks to the track watchers for the observations and pics. Great reading.

Has McCabe been sighted?

 

[kazzooka]

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Can you believe the scum ……. how low can you get to spy on our training. They are pretending to repair the roof on one of the surrounding homes!

Many AFL clubs own or have access arrangements on the houses with Oval views. That will not be an issue in 6 months or so.

 

[Dewnior]

Took the young bloke down to training after seeing it was on this morning. With lots going on (took some notes) here are some observations:

Calsher walked some laps with trainer.

Mackenzie, Sicily, Watson, Ginni (looking lean), Mraz doing some basic agility type drills separate to main group initially.

Lewis, Frost, Blanck also separate in a rehab group.

Time type trials for main group (separated into 2 groups) running laps for a specific time period.

1st group: Harry led after 3 laps, Serong took lead after 4. Hill at rear battling given encouragement from some others to keep up, after 5 laps Ramma led and the time trial finished not long after.

2nd group: This had more of the running guns. As per previous posts, initially lead by Weddle, with CJ, Finn, Battle just behind. Then CMac, Amon, Moore. Day in the middle of the pack and overtaken by Meek. Finn took lead after 3 laps, then CJ took lead after 4. CJ lost right at the end as Amon stormed home.

Reeves looking lean.

Group then split into 2 again with one doing ground balls, the other doing kicking drills. After 10 mins swapped. Lots of talk/encouragement.

Then all together as a group with Sam talking to them all.

Next was end to end kicking, passing, hand balling with multiple balls in play. Seemed to switch the ball to the middle a lot coming out of defence/wing.

Watson separately doing laps didn't really train with main group. Didn't see Ward at all.

Ginni also separate practicing leading from square and goal-kicking.

Then they broke off into 4 groups doing different groundball work this time with tackling. Focus to get hands free and dish off. Day involved in drill, even tackling Newcombe a few times.

Then a playing sim with the whole group. Hardwick playing forward. Battle, McCabe, Serong, CJ playing back. Ramsden FF playing on Barrass.

Then some more group based sims around stoppage and clearance. Then more kicking practice while moving at speed.

Some light kicking to wind down - session around 2 hours.

Young bloke got photos with all the new recruits. Barrass "thanks for coming down to training". Nice.

Thanks for the write up.

How did Bitsy fare in the 6 min trial?

 

[Dewnior]

What shape has Meek come back in? I assume in ripping condition Unfortunately, this photo doesn't do him any favours

 

[peetoo]

Let’s be honest our colours don’t do the players ant favours visually

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Good reports...

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Let’s be honest our colours don’t do the players ant favours visually

Newcombe would disagree

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Do we know whats going on with Wiz?