Training 2025 Pre-Season - Standards are currently being driven

[the big lebowski]

Didn’t seem much to worry about. Looks like he’s got a hand injury (he spent the back part of the session with Corr running, Apple also had his hand in a brace). There’s certainly no worries with rapport, all the new guys have blended in well. Daniel had started gelling well pre Xmas, should be out there by the intraclub at least.

Daniel had hamstring awareness last week. Running at a decent clip today so obviously precautionary

 

[justroyal]

Random one from me. But is that McPherson flog still training with us?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Random one from me. But is that McPherson flog still training with us?

Yes he is

 

[The Talent Scout]

Is he the one where they accidentally "let the cat out of the bag"?

I don't see why not, he had "nine lives"!

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Random one from me. But is that McPherson flog still training with us?

VFL, so would be participating in a few of the main sessions.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Home now

Summarised final thoughts

- Powell best on. If you changed score involvements to inside 50 involvements and the blue team had 25 inside 50’s for the 2 periods I saw, Powell would have had 22 of 25 inside 50 involvements. All over the ground, often got multiple touches in the 1 chain. That said, it seems his team mates are looking to get it in his hands at every opportunity.

- LDU utterly dominant in the weaker team. Got every centre clearance while I was there until half way through the third period. Seemed to be a gear or 2 up on the usual pre season match sim.

- Wardlaw was very good. Solid in period 2, dominant in period 3. Seems to be getting easier touches along with his usual contested possessions. Seemingly running much easier and no longer looks like he’s running around stuffed. Good kicking. And very clean. Amazing how many of his touches wind up going to the next bloke.

- sheez: I’d say that the half forwards for the blue team were the reason they won so easily. Sheez was all class at half forward, waxing with George and getting a heap of it.

- Curtis & Ford- get ford in your round 1 predictions. As Philly said the other day, ford is flying. Curtis was even better. The yellow team just couldn’t get near Curtis ford and larkey

- Larkey probably 5 goals on comben.

- comben man up ffs Charlie. It was like Oscar Allen in Hobart all over again

- Logue the yellow team really struggled to get it past him.

- Zuhaar the only consist path inside 50 for the yellow team. Was leading right up the ground and getting a fair hit from limited opportunities

- fos probably got the most footy of the newbies, but more importantly was all class with his touches. Played forward first and then half back. Got schooled by Simpkin in a one on one but everything else was top notch

- Mattlock very surprised how advanced he is. Moves exceptionally for his size. Loves to get the footy in his hands. Didn’t get to see much 1 vs 1 as he was on the better team. Seems like he will be able to put on weight very easily.

Scott got plenty of it and had a great run down tackle. Hopefully he starts the year like he’s ended the last few and doesn’t have a slow start

Overall, the intensity was very pleasing and unlike Ura, I thought skill level was good other than kicking at goal.

I think teakle is likely to play alongside souv and darling

Thanks for the reports, they are great.

Really pleased by Fordy’s good form. But, can’t say I’m massively enthused about Comben the back man as some.



I may have missed it, but how was Hansen and Hardeman?

 

[the big lebowski]

Thanks for the reports, they are great.

Really pleased by Fordy’s good form. But, can’t say I’m massively enthused about Comben the back man as some.



I may have missed it, but how was Hansen and Hardeman?

Hansen did a couple of nice things but then let himself down with sloppiness. He was on the good team but I’d think he’d need to be more involved if he wants a game round 1.

Hardeman played hb and I didn’t notice him much other than an intercept chest mark.

 

[Waynesworld]

Hansen did a couple of nice things but then let himself down with sloppiness. He was on the good team but I’d think he’d need to be more involved if he wants a game round 1.

Hardeman played hb and I didn’t notice him much other than an intercept chest mark.

I think there was some earlier mention of Urqhuart, how did he look to you?

 

[the big lebowski]

I think there was some earlier mention of Urqhuart, how did he look to you?

Really solid. Didn’t look like a 1st year player. A little rushed with disposal, or maybe just gets it in spots where he needs to hack it forward ala JZ, but he looks to have a future no doubt

 

[Bulge]

Thanks for the report TBL for those of us schlepping it back at work.

 

[LB2Snake]

He's recovering from a rectum reaming after coping it in the ass all preseason for costing us Herman Pernorkel at pick 30 sumfin..

2 weeks? Just ass-king?

*Edit my question was a little "tongue in cheek", which makes things all the more weird

 

[Shermanator]

2 weeks? Just ass-king?

*Edit my question was a little "tongue in cheek", which makes things all the more weird

So was my answer.. except replace 'tongue' with 'fist'

 

[LB2Snake]

So was my answer.. except replace 'tongue' with 'fist'

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

X has played exclusively forward

Lol, we get our ruckman upto an AA calibre then we throw him foward.

 

[Harris 10]

- LDU utterly dominant in the weaker team. Got every centre clearance while I was there until half way through the third period. Seemed to be a gear or 2 up on the usual pre season match sim.

Some big things for me this year are:

Maintaining possession after winning a clearance (so many times we win a clearance and the next possesion goes to the opposition)

Eliminating the horrible turnovers from basic skill errors.

Setting up better behind the ball.

 

[the big lebowski]

Lol, we get our ruckman upto an AA calibre then we throw him foward.

Might have been to ensure he doesn’t maim our midfield stars

 

[Chadwiko]

Any chance we can get something from North Media other than photos? Other clubs have 2 or 3 videos out in the past week, we have just photos

 

[zoomba23]

Phillips?

In his pre draft highlights that stood out by a mile iirc.

Certainly hasn't stood out in his post-draft highlights