Part of my thinking is that by the end of last season his shoulder seemed “better” or at least not bothering him as much.
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Yeah, if he was to play a forward lockdown roll on their major rebounding defender (like he shut down Oliver that time), then the mids will be loving him all day long.
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I don't think Berry plays anywhere else but wing and maybe a midfield run with role on occasions.
It has taken Berry a few years to become the winger he now is.
He was our best winger 3 years ago when we did not have many options.
He has got better learning that wing role with each year.
Still our best winger and because of his role and style i have him a top 5 winger in the AFL for season 2024.
Next year i see improvement again for him.
Not many media have a best winger list, but The Mongrel Punt has a Robbie Fowler wingman of the year and of course Berry did not make the top 10.
Jarrod Berry - 193cm 89kg (20.0 average disposals)
Season 2024
1 – ERROL GULDEN (SYDNEY) - 175cm 77kg (27.1 average disposals)
2 – JOSH DAICOS (COLLINGWOOD) - 178cm 77kg (24.9)
3 – MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO (HAWTHORN) - 178cm 80kg (21.1)
4 – BLAKE ACRES (CARLTON) - 193cm 92kg (22.4)
5 – BRADLEY HILL (ST KILDA) - 182cm 81kg (19.4)
6 – ED LANGDON (MELBOURNE) - 182cm 78kg (20.4)
7 – LACHIE SHOLL (ADELAIDE) - 186cm 87kg - (21.6)
8 – BAILEY SCOTT (NORTH MELBOURNE) 186cm 77kg (20.3)
9 – FINN CALLAGHAN (GWS) - 192cm 86kg (22.9)
10 – OLLIE DEMPSEY (GEELONG) - 187cm 74kg (17.4)
It has taken Berry a few years to become the winger he now is.
He was our best winger 3 years ago when we did not have many options.
He has got better learning that wing role with each year.
Still our best winger and because of his role and style i have him a top 5 winger in the AFL for season 2024.
Next year i see improvement again for him.
Not many media have a best winger list, but The Mongrel Punt has a Robbie Fowler wingman of the year and of course Berry did not make the top 10.
Jarrod Berry - 193cm 89kg (20.0 average disposals)
Season 2024
1 – ERROL GULDEN (SYDNEY) - 175cm 77kg (27.1 average disposals)
2 – JOSH DAICOS (COLLINGWOOD) - 178cm 77kg (24.9)
3 – MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO (HAWTHORN) - 178cm 80kg (21.1)
4 – BLAKE ACRES (CARLTON) - 193cm 92kg (22.4)
5 – BRADLEY HILL (ST KILDA) - 182cm 81kg (19.4)
6 – ED LANGDON (MELBOURNE) - 182cm 78kg (20.4)
7 – LACHIE SHOLL (ADELAIDE) - 186cm 87kg - (21.6)
8 – BAILEY SCOTT (NORTH MELBOURNE) 186cm 77kg (20.3)
9 – FINN CALLAGHAN (GWS) - 192cm 86kg (22.9)
10 – OLLIE DEMPSEY (GEELONG) - 187cm 74kg (17.4)
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I don’t see Bez playing anywhere else other than a wing with some inside minutes. I think we were talking about a worst case scenario, break glass if this happens kind of thing. He is potentially a better option than someone who is not at AFL level but has a big body.
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Gulden is a fake winger who really spends most of his time as one of the featured 3 mids. He’s not really tasked with doing the defensive cover for the obvious reason that it’s a waste of his time.
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That was Sydney's GF to a T - defense was always someone else's responsibility.
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We must be the last club to start intra clubs - I think I've seen something from everyone else (except GC).
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That’s incredibly fascinating and I would have never thought of it like that.
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Yes it seems that way doesn't it. I'll be interested to see the injury lists when clubs are finally required to submit/release them officially. We're seeing lots of high profile injuries reported from clubs in the traditional football states, but not as many from north of the Murray.
However, you and others have reported we have a fair few in "the rehab group" at present, and regardless of the fact that our game plan is fairly well bedded down by now, being one of the last clubs (if not THE last club) to start intra-club matches does put us behind the eight-ball a bit.
I might change my tune once I see the full injury lists of other clubs, but I think we should be prepared for a slow start to season 2025. If we can turn at 3-3 after Easter Thursday I think that will be a very good effort. The chat around being 4-1 after Gather Round I think is quite fanciful at this stage.
The most important thing will be to not rush blokes back into playing. If they've had surgery which has delayed their return to training, let them complete a "full preseason", even if that takes them through to April or even May. The early rounds shape as a tremendous opportunity for some of our younger players to earn some exposure at AFL level, but I feel we may need to temper our expectations accordingly, even though I'm comfortable with the depth we have on our list in most areas of the field.
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Great pics, as always. Reading between the lines big time here but looks like a bit of match sim? 3 teams (Bears, green bibs, white bibs)?
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“Stoppage and scenario” drills.
Brucey looks in terrific shape doesn’t he? Improved his physique majorly since joining the full time environment.
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Excellent images as always Mr Ripper
Noticed Big O in a few shots. One a ruck contest. Is he back in full training? probably not.
I have not done much photography in the last 12 months but plan on going Monday or Friday next week or the week after.
Will wait and check out the weather forecast before i decide.
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Think Oscar’s just about good to go.
from what I saw, he looked like he was only doing the ruck work with the other arm, looked like he was protecting it
Any thoughts on Beecken & McLachlan progression this pre season? Both showed a bit when they joined the VFL team for the second half of 2024 I thought.
Wonderful work - thanks Mr Ripper!
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McLachlan has put on a lot of size - he wasn't really noticeable in the drills when I watched - but I expect him to get a shot in the first ~28 or so for match sim and if he does enough the spot is there - but tough to break in.
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out of all the guys who havent had a shot in the senior side im warming to day being the one im most excited for in preseason games. keen to see how hes integrated and whether he can get a good run at it - would be awesome for our structure if we could get a 30-35 goal full season from him as forward-ruck. i dont think thats unachievable and the smalls can pick up the rest of the slack left from daniher's retirement.
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Beecken looks as if he’s going to be given a license to run off hb - and run he can. Shagga looks like he’s spent Xmas doing bicep curls. Absolute freak talent, though.
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I am all for Day getting the first crack as the KPF/ruck relief.
Hopefully our medical and conditioning staff can do their magic with Day.
Historically Day has not kicked a bag of goals over an AFL season. We know he has had lots of injury issues
As can be seen his best goal year was 2014 with 19.9 over 22 games.
I could be wrong but i see him more of the McStay type marking role plus ruck relief at the Lions.
So, around the 22-28 goal mark, with his marks around 85 over a 20+ game season.
Happy for him to kick more though and break into the 30+ goal mark.
Hippy to the Joe role but no ruck except maybe a couple in the forward pocket area.
Morris to just improve on his first season. If he does, then 30+ goals from him over his 25 goals from 19 games in 2024.
Next in line is Henry Smith with experience over inexperience winning out, to start with anyhow. It's a long season.
Below image from footywire on Sam Day
I didn’t want to enter peak Bigfooty preseason mode and comment on Will McLachlan’s muscle gains but far out the comparison from when he walked through the doors is truly remarkable.
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And whenever I see his name it reminds me we had pick 6 in the MSD last year
