Training 2025 Pre Season Thread

[BEaston]

I cop a lot of shit on this forum, but i mentioned Marra's behaviour half way through the season.

Late mail. It was discussed last pre-season, and even earlier if I recall.

 

[VitalDread]

Woof reporting a lot of players are on managed programs

 

[adogsfan5]

Buss and Crofty have put decent weight on.

 

[Angak]

Williams looks ripped. Could Williams play in the middle?

What about West?
Any chance he gets moved into the midfield on a more permanent basis? Looking in ripping shape.

 

[weltschmerz]

What about West?
Any chance he gets moved into the midfield on a more permanent basis? Looking in ripping shape.

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Guns of the West

 

[Graeme Cook]

Marra today no appearance your worship, I didn't realise how quick croft is and in match sim Frejah and Richards stared.

 

[Dazb86]

What about West?
Any chance he gets moved into the midfield on a more permanent basis? Looking in ripping shape.

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It may be bias but I feel like he's provided a spark every time he's been given a chance in there.

 

[ossie_21]

It may be bias but I feel like he's provided a spark every time he's been given a chance in there.

It’s probably because his desire to win the ball is on the top echelon in the comp. He doesn’t care about size and throws himself into contest after contest, at times winning the ball simply because he’s wanted it more

 

[weltschmerz]

It’s probably because his desire to win the ball is on the top echelon in the comp. He doesn’t care about size and throws himself into contest after contest, at times winning the ball simply because he’s wanted it more

One of his more interesting traits is how difficult he is to tackle. He's very strong and has deceptively good agility, he can very effectively avoid or shrug off tackles while getting a handball off. It's a good midfield trait.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Putting on size doesn't correlate to improved footballing ability. Almost every player on every team is currently, "looking fitter or more jacked" at the moment.

I am all for giving West more midfield minutes. But still not fully sold given that he tends to play a hot quarter, and goes quiet for three. No faulting his effort and physicality though. Plays harder than most on our list. Would like to see him improve his consistency this season and impact games for longer periods.

 

[bulldogs201616]

Has anyone had the chance to watch the match sims? Has Sanders played well in them

 

[MrChristo]

Frejah and Richards stared.

At what? Westy's guns? Libba's latest tattoo? VDV, in amazement (that he's still on the list)?

[Sorry... ]

 

[Dog 36]

Marra today no appearance your worship, I didn't realise how quick croft is and in match sim Frejah and Richards stared.

Has Marrra appeared at all this pre season?

Sounds like he has missed more than he’s attended

 

[VitalDread]

Has Marrra appeared at all this pre season?

Sounds like he has missed more than he’s attended

Yep
Was part of the 2km time trails two weeks ago

 

[Mofra]

I’m sure he could if he was needed. He’s a genuine utility.

He was statistically in the top 5 wingmen of 2024 (Champion Data) so I'm than happy to leave him there

 

[stefoid]

At what? Westy's guns? Libba's latest tattoo? VDV, in amazement (that he's still on the list)?

[Sorry... ]

At how quick Croft is - cant you read proper?

 

[Libbaaaa]

Has Marrra appeared at all this pre season?

Sounds like he has missed more than he’s attended

He's in the gallery they posted from training on the 6th.

 

[conrad_437]

The game is heading this way. You need players with good 2k time trails yet even more important is 10k. This is the stamina clubs are looking for. Its happening all over the country at junior levels. The best kids are now athletes, involved in run clubs, cross countries etc.

Eh. I actually kind of disagree. A 10K run is not really transferrable to a game of football. Players will also rarely train in a way that reflects this level of endurance. Hence why clubs prefer the yo-yo test as a mechanism, because it involves short bursts and very short recovery times, reflecting the running style you'll see in a game of footy. Training is much closer to a hybrid of anaerobic/aerobic that tests both energy systems, such as repeat 400m sprints.

Yes the best kids are athletes, but that's true with almost every modern sport.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Has Marrra appeared at all this pre season?

Sounds like he has missed more than he’s attended

going by the Social Media their is a picture of JUH at training on the 6th of December

 

[HK_Bulldog]

I don’t think Wests game translates to a full time mid. He’s a burst player with elite game sense. His body will be destroyed if he plays full time mid unless he makes significant changes to the way he plays.

 

[go_sports_team]

going by the Social Media their is a picture of JUH at training on the 6th of December

Which photo? Can't see it - I dropped by training on Friday and it didn't look like he was there, unless was in the rooms or gym

 

[Bulldogs85]

Which photo? Can't see it - I dropped by training on Friday and it didn't look like he was there, unless was in the rooms or gym

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[Dogsfan1]

Which photo? Can't see it - I dropped by training on Friday and it didn't look like he was there, unless was in the rooms or gym

He was there on Friday

 

[bobs head soup]

Jamarra is also in a few photos taken from the Nov 27 training session as posted on WB website.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Would be huge if Poulter could kick on. He is seriously massive. Looks to have filled out, love his huge boot. Seems to connect well with Marra.