Training 2025 Pre Season Thread

[DiamondDogs8]

Gallagher in defence. Yes.

Davidson will be the steal of the draft.

 

[grassman75]

From what I saw today we will have a changing of the guard

Davidson
Hynes
Sanders
Gallagher
Darcy


All excellent

Brew
A.Jones
Gardy
Jod

All very good

Our midfield is going to look very different this year and a lot more dynamic. Anyone who thinks getting rid of Macrae and Daniel was a mistake needs to think again

 

[grassman75]

Super impressed by Gags today…some great run down tackles on VDM and Baker

 

[Bulldog rick]

Sanders, Gallagher and Ed all excellent. As was Darcy. Davidson looks a great pick up. Think Poulter big chance for Round 1. Played as a half forward in first half for blue and then more of a wing role for Green in second half. A good hit out from the boys in very windy warm conditions.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Our over 30's are a concern with injury. JJ, ADZ and Jones so far. Hope it does not extend to Libba and Lobb. Add JUH to this, our depth is getting tested and it is only early pre-season. Hope Jones is not serious.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Crossley is an interesting one. He is not the type of Ruckman that I would think Bevo would consider. He is big and strong and just barrows through the opposing ruck. He reminds me of a seventies style ruckman. I get Mick Nolan the Galloping gasometer vibes from him. If he fell on you you be hurt. Good luck to him.

 

[VitalDread]

Crossley is an interesting one. He is not the type of Ruckman that I would think Bevo would consider. He is big and strong and just barrows through the opposing ruck. He reminds me off a seventies style ruckman. I get Mick Nolan the Galloping gasometer vibes from him. If he fell on you you be hurt. Good luck to him.

I strongly believe he is the type of ruckman that will get us another flag

 

[weltschmerz]

Gallagher playing back is great. Inside mid never seemed to suit him.

 

[adogsfan5]

Like the look of Dolan!

 

[Gold Coast Doggies]

Went to the game today, my observations:

Tim English looked like he wasn’t to far away from playing, involved in all pre game activities, kicking etc and ran well in the sprints, if you were not aware he had a injury, going by the pre game warm up, he was good to go today

Sanders was clearly BOG, really trimmed down, gained some pace on last year

Davidson is a lock from Rd1, absolute steal getting him latter in the draft.

Arty Jones and Poulter have improved on last year, super impressed with Poulter involved in some really good plays todays

Overall we have improved on our speed from last year, definitely moving the ball a lot quicker and more efficient

Liam Jones twigged his hamstring not to far from where I was stationed, did not look to bad, hopefully only 2 to 3 week injury

 

[Bulldogs85]

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[Mofra]

Gallagher playing back is great. Inside mid never seemed to suit him.

Great to hear. We need one, and that's where his best pre-draft form was

 

[JohnnySteel]

how was Hynes? Saw he kicked a couple

 

[King Harold]

From what I saw today we will have a changing of the guard

Davidson
Hynes
Sanders
Gallagher
Darcy


All excellent

Brew
A.Jones
Gardy
Jod

All very good

Our midfield is going to look very different this year and a lot more dynamic. Anyone who thinks getting rid of Macrae and Daniel was a mistake needs to think again

Thanks for the report mate.
Great news re Hynes if he has passed your eye test

 

[King Harold]

Like the look of Dolan!

Great to hear, he is the type of guy we could really do with in the next couple of years.

 

[Dogsman16]

how was Hynes? Saw he kicked a couple

Yep I liked him. Kicked 2 goals from left foot snaps. Can find the goals.

I wouldn’t be throwing him straight into the Rd 1 team but he certainly could make an impact in the first half of the season.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Arty Jones, Garcia, Buka and libba had good games as well. Young Dolan looks very promising.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

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Who is it that picks up that ground ball inside 50 at 3:50sec mark?

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Can any of the watchers at the ground give us a rundown on how Crossley did?

Some of his ruck work in that clip was not very flattering (4:36 mark).

 

[Bulldogs85]

Who is it that picks up that ground ball inside 50 at 3:50sec mark?

Looks like it was Josh Dolan

 

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Yep I liked him. Kicked goals from left foot snaps. Can find the goals.

I wouldn’t be throwing him straight into the Rd team but he certainly could make an impact in the first half of the season.

Hynes was never a round pick, he needs to build his tank by all reports. In saying that, he could be a weapon in a couple seasons

 

[Dazb86]

Terrible news re:Jones

Good to hear Sanders is stepping up.

Davidson sounds promising too.

 

[_Mike_]

Just hope that’s the extent of the seasons injuries.

 

[Testekill]

Sorry Crossley. No idea how I mixed them up. I need to go back into BF hibernation.

Especially funny because Crossley is like twice the size of Boyd Woodcock.

 

[grassman75]

Sanders, Gallagher and Ed all excellent. As was Darcy. Davidson looks a great pick up. Think Poulter big chance for Round 1. Played as a half forward in first half for blue and then more of a wing role for Green in second half. A good hit out from the boys in very windy warm conditions.

Cooper Hynes has something about him too….had a good chat to him. Seems like a good lad and very vocal onfield