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- Aug 21, 2021
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It is one sunny Saturday morning where the grass is still a bit dewy and wet and the trainers are in a hurry to dry the grass a bit (I am just assuming that is what they're doing as 2 people are pulling a rope like item along the grass).
It is Wardy's first training session this year, he told me he was sick and it's obvious as he's coughing a bit during training.
Separated from the main group are Wardy, Lewis, Blancky, Frosty, Mraz, Ginni, Wiz and Barras.
The main group looks like they are doing the usual stuff they are doing during a normal weekday main training.
Initially they do stretching, some kicking and run around for a lap or two to begin the session.
They are then separated into 3 groups where one group in particular focuses on quick handball in tight spaces (which I got some vids), the other group focuses on some agility kind of tasks, the last group focuses on group strength where they pull a heavy item. Then later they switch around the groups.
Later they are separated in 2 groups where they do the usual end to end kicking (from one goal end to the other).
In further sessions they are divided into groups again where some are focused on leading and marking,
some are doing match sims like 5 vs 3, 7 vs 5, 3 vs 3 etc.
In some of the sessions, I have noticed McCabe to be still quick and agile for his height.
Massa is still one of the last few players that left the oval (similar to what I've observed last season).
Near the end of the training, I have spoken to a few of our players.
I learned that Frosty, Blancky and Lewis are very near in joining the main group in the training.
They also mentioned that they will be in a camp (Torquay) in late Jan.
I have congratulated Frosty on his new baby and he mentioned that he got good sleeps and he expects more exciting times ahead.
Nick Watson said he’s just managing his load, nothing serious.
I have cheekily asked Weddle on why he lost to Amon in the time trials
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He said it's alright as he's taller and bigger and he got a different program.
He also added that he's faster this year compared to last year (I did not ask how he measured it), it is just that the other players are faster than him this year .... which he says is a good thing, more competition.
It is Wardy's first training session this year, he told me he was sick and it's obvious as he's coughing a bit during training.
Separated from the main group are Wardy, Lewis, Blancky, Frosty, Mraz, Ginni, Wiz and Barras.
The main group looks like they are doing the usual stuff they are doing during a normal weekday main training.
Initially they do stretching, some kicking and run around for a lap or two to begin the session.
They are then separated into 3 groups where one group in particular focuses on quick handball in tight spaces (which I got some vids), the other group focuses on some agility kind of tasks, the last group focuses on group strength where they pull a heavy item. Then later they switch around the groups.
Later they are separated in 2 groups where they do the usual end to end kicking (from one goal end to the other).
In further sessions they are divided into groups again where some are focused on leading and marking,
some are doing match sims like 5 vs 3, 7 vs 5, 3 vs 3 etc.
In some of the sessions, I have noticed McCabe to be still quick and agile for his height.
Massa is still one of the last few players that left the oval (similar to what I've observed last season).
Near the end of the training, I have spoken to a few of our players.
I learned that Frosty, Blancky and Lewis are very near in joining the main group in the training.
They also mentioned that they will be in a camp (Torquay) in late Jan.
I have congratulated Frosty on his new baby and he mentioned that he got good sleeps and he expects more exciting times ahead.
Nick Watson said he’s just managing his load, nothing serious.
I have cheekily asked Weddle on why he lost to Amon in the time trials
.He said it's alright as he's taller and bigger and he got a different program.
He also added that he's faster this year compared to last year (I did not ask how he measured it), it is just that the other players are faster than him this year .... which he says is a good thing, more competition.
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