Training 2025 Pre-Season

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Midfield is about having the right balance of players.

Crouch is easily our best ball hunter, but the problem is we have been playing both Crouch & Laird which is untenable.

Crouch without Laird & the others you mentioned gives our midfield a healthier look.

Crouch was an All Australian midfielder for a reason as he has midfield smarts.
Its the ability to mix it up with big strong players changing with real pace changine with hard ball winnets and blending multiple combinations of each of those traits. Flexibility will be a real key AND asset
 

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TRAINING REPORT

Just wandered down this morning …. it’s good now, you can stay in your car and watch with a coffee

I thought in a degree of hardness it was an average session, over 2.5 hours ….. pretty windy, so skills were a bit sloppy

bigman will explain the drills better than me …. but lots of of one on one stuff

So i’ll outline my views on some players

Draper ….. held out of a lot of drills, 1:1 he wasn’t strong enough against the likes of Dawson
But he has a unique ability to get in front of his opponent, using bodywork and just keeping the ball in front of him

Curtin, was most impressive today ….. strong in the 400mtr runs …. impressive with his bodywork in one on one contests
Certainly gone to another level ….. just imagining what another 12 months will produce

Milera …. the forgotten man … you can mark him down for R1 !
Looks a thoroughbred, a real bounce in his step, confident and moved very impressively

Pedlar ……. He’s back !
All the arrogance and speed was on show ….yes he got caught a few times trying to do too much, but we’d prefer he take on the game rather than be too conservative

Soligo … looks quicker and very classy

Rachelle …. great condition, and spending a lot of time in midfield drills
Because there was no match sim, it was hard to provide too much more analysis

Berry ….. obviously knows he has to fight for a spot ….. he was almost the best player at training IMO …. just went for it in every drill, and was quick and sharp

Some of the mature players just looked to do the session. ….. Dawson, Rankine, Laird, ANB, just looked like they were ticking another session off

Tex Walker ….. impressive condition … impressive in running drills …. he’s certainly not making up the numbers

Nankervis ….. he’s filled out really well, quite a solid boy now ….. and another impressive trainer

Nick Murray …. would be my standout trainer today …..what a physical specimen, and looks quicker than last year

Toby Murray …. i think he’s got it …. still looks a bit like a baby giraffe … another 12 months and we’ll have another good Murray

Maxy …. sorry, i didn’t see a big change in physique …. still rangey

Peatling ……wasn’t a standout today IMO …. i thought Curtin, Berry, Rachelle stood out more …. that said remember there was no match sim, and that can change opinions
 

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