Apples' Training Reports

[soreplums]

Spoke to Adam Kingsley the other day. He said first to fourth year players at St Kilda will start next week

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Dyson Heppell has been back training for last 3-4 weeks (I only know that because he trains with one of the trainers from Pendles' gym).

Good habits are what makes great players.

 

[DraftBalta]

Don't think Smith is contracted yet so he'd be sweating in more ways than one

 

[Scodog10]

Our season ended 8 weeks ago now. That is a long break, even for professional footballers. Even if they're still officially on their break I don't think it too much to ask for them to come into the club to do some light work/touch base with trainers

Players can't afford to be playing catch up over the first couple of weeks of preseason (unless you're Swanny).

Anyone know the date the 1st to 4th years come back?

I liked Lucas’ assessment last week. He said that the 8 week break is when the real work is done and the pre-season is just to top it off! This is the period when a strong 2018 is established so I hope a lot of the guys are busy.

Especially when our season ended on the 26th of August. Our players have had almost 2 months off, in fact surely the club will be starting official preseason training very soon??

No idea when our 1-4 years return, but AFAIK it should next week some time.

 

[CFC2010]

Dyson Heppell has been back training for last 3-4 weeks (I only know that because he trains with one of the trainers from Pendles' gym).

Good habits are what makes great players.

 

[Hagla]

TBH I’d be disappointed if most of the players didn’t start filtering back to the club over the next fortnight. I know I’d be back early if I were a professional athlete.

Do you go back to work early when you're on annual leave at your current job?

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

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Getting a good back-bend in there. Does wonders for the core strength.

 

[CFC2010]

Getting a good back-bend in there. Does wonders for the core strength.

He learnt from the best.....................

 

[Scodog10]

Do you go back to work early when you're on annual leave at your current job?

No, but if I was paid 100’s of thousands to do what I do and had 8 weeks holidays I know I’d never switch off from it (which is all this is)! I also do what I do whilst going to the gym 5-6 days a week and project manage my house renovation so I never get the chance to spend 4 weeks + at a time overseas living the life.

Aside from that does a builder with their own business ever stop? Or a high priced lawyer with a big law firm? Or a CPA partner of an accounting firm?

It’s what separates the best from the alsorans.

 

[Quicky]

Strolled down to the Club today to organise my membership and found Brodie Grundy and Mason Cox running laps. That's mighty early to be back on deck and is a good sign that these boys are looking to a big 2018. Both usually trail the field in the pre season time trials, so maybe they hope to improve their times.

After doing the membership stuff, I strolled around the corner and had a look into the gym. Josh Smith and Rupert Wills were doing weight work with a trainer. There was one other player there also but we couldn't identify him.

Meanwhile, in the cafe, our recruiting team (Hine, Rendell and Dominic Milesi) were in deep discussion with new list manager Ned Guy.

The Collingwood shop has a lot of merchandise reduced by 50% and the 125 Year caps (both white and black) are down to $12.

I live in QLD and these posts help me continue to feel connected to the club. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Scharenberg and Aish have been back training for about 4 weeks

 

[DinoSoar]

Especially when our season ended on the 26th of August. Our players have had almost 2 months off, in fact surely the club will be starting official preseason training very soon??

I think the 1- 4 year players are back on 6 Nov and the rest on 20 Nov.

 

[Apples]

I asked Luke at the Reception desk and he said he didn't think there was a firm date as yet (he hadn't heard anything) but suspected official training would begin mid November.

 

[Hagla]

No, but if I was paid 100’s of thousands to do what I do and had 8 weeks holidays I know I’d never switch off from it (which is all this is)!

Why not? That's exactly what annual leave is for. The players can still exercise without going into work BTW. It's really easy to say that if you were payed 100's of thousands of dollars you'd work harder. These guys worked harder so that they would be payed hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first place (it's what separated them from the also rans).

I also do what I do whilst going to the gym 5-6 days a week and project manage my house renovation so I never get the chance to spend 4 weeks + at a time overseas living the life.

That's great, I too, like many others, exercise most days. I'm currently doing the landscaping on my own new home that we just built so we sort of have something in common there, hard work but rewarding. I don't know about you but I plan on getting it finished at some stage and if I had the cash I'd love to swan around overseas for 4 weeks. I don't think doing some renovations on your home means you will never have time to do this and if cash is the issue then just remember these guys are earning 100's of thousands.

Aside from that does a builder with their own business ever stop? Or a high priced lawyer with a big law firm? Or a CPA partner of an accounting firm?

It’s what separates the best from the alsorans.

A builder who owns his owns business really has nothing at all to do with this but I'll bite, he's not payed annual leave to/by himself, if given the chance I'm sure some of them would love to take leave. A high priced lawyer with a big firm definitely accrues annual leave, yes, I have no idea what is expected of them during their time off but I imagine they'd be expected to rest and rejuvenate. I'm not sure what a CPA partner is.

Players aren't fanatical supporters, they're doing a job and are constantly in the public eye, having some time away from this is good for them.

I've worked 7 months straight with zero days off away from home a couple of times and I took 2 months of leave when I got back both times. Not once did it occur to me that I should go into work a few weeks early.

FWIW I don't really disagree that it'd be nice if the players returned early but I just think it's a massive copout to say that you'd do this or that if you were them. Pushing your body to those limits is tough work, I'm not a professional sportsman but I know what it's like to push my limits and all you want to do is quit. Fighting that urge is much easier said than done. There's a reason why so many promising young blokes fail to make it. It's not easy, and no offence but to be honest I don't really believe you would work harder than them if you were in their shoes.

 

[Maggie5]

Ch7 news had Adams, Shaz and Aish doing laps tonight.

 

[Black_White]

If I was a fringe player I’d be back at it very early.
And, unlike most jobs, the career of a footballer is 2-12 years. Very few go beyond that.

 

[Seedsfan]

It's not early to be running laps at all. They have already had 7-8 weeks off

 

[Dynamics]

I live in QLD and these posts help me continue to feel connected to the club. Thanks for sharing.

Exactly how I feel, Quicky. It's great to have that feeling of being up on the everyday goings on at the club.

 

[Dynamics]

Wish I got an 8 week holiday from my job each year.

Aish is the one I'd like to hear was down there. He should be smashing kettlebells like a gorilla on crack if he's serious about making it as a senior AFL player.

 

[Scodog10]

Why not? That's exactly what annual leave is for. The players can still exercise without going into work BTW. It's really easy to say that if you were payed 100's of thousands of dollars you'd work harder. These guys worked harder so that they would be payed hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first place (it's what separated them from the also rans).

That's great, I too, like many others, exercise most days. I'm currently doing the landscaping on my own new home that we just built so we sort of have something in common there, hard work but rewarding. I don't know about you but I plan on getting it finished at some stage and if I had the cash I'd love to swan around overseas for 4 weeks. I don't think doing some renovations on your home means you will never have time to do this and if cash is the issue then just remember these guys are earning 100's of thousands.


A builder who owns his owns business really has nothing at all to do with this but I'll bite, he's not payed annual leave to/by himself, if given the chance I'm sure some of them would love to take leave. A high priced lawyer with a big firm definitely accrues annual leave, yes, I have no idea what is expected of them during their time off but I imagine they'd be expected to rest and rejuvenate. I'm not sure what a CPA partner is.

Players aren't fanatical supporters, they're doing a job and are constantly in the public eye, having some time away from this is good for them.

I've worked 7 months straight with zero days off away from home a couple of times and I took 2 months of leave when I got back both times. Not once did it occur to me that I should go into work a few weeks early.

FWIW I don't really disagree that it'd be nice if the players returned early but I just think it's a massive copout to say that you'd do this or that if you were them. Pushing your body to those limits is tough work, I'm not a professional sportsman but I know what it's like to push my limits and all you want to do is quit. Fighting that urge is much easier said than done. There's a reason why so many promising young blokes fail to make it. It's not easy, and no offence but to be honest I don't really believe you would work harder than them if you were in their shoes.

Spare me mate. If you’re a professional athlete that relies on your body to do your job the absolute minimum you can do is maintain it on your break. It’s just an absolutely pointless discussion!

 

[Hagla]

Spare me mate. If you’re a professional athlete that relies on your body the absolute minimum you can do is maintain it on your break. It’s just an absolutely pointless discussion!

No worries, maintaining fitness is a given. I shouldn't have started an argument anyway but I couldn't just stop once I started.

 

[Jasper84]

Why not? That's exactly what annual leave is for. The players can still exercise without going into work BTW. It's really easy to say that if you were payed 100's of thousands of dollars you'd work harder. These guys worked harder so that they would be payed hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first place (it's what separated them from the also rans).

That's great, I too, like many others, exercise most days. I'm currently doing the landscaping on my own new home that we just built so we sort of have something in common there, hard work but rewarding. I don't know about you but I plan on getting it finished at some stage and if I had the cash I'd love to swan around overseas for 4 weeks. I don't think doing some renovations on your home means you will never have time to do this and if cash is the issue then just remember these guys are earning 100's of thousands.


A builder who owns his owns business really has nothing at all to do with this but I'll bite, he's not payed annual leave to/by himself, if given the chance I'm sure some of them would love to take leave. A high priced lawyer with a big firm definitely accrues annual leave, yes, I have no idea what is expected of them during their time off but I imagine they'd be expected to rest and rejuvenate. I'm not sure what a CPA partner is.

Players aren't fanatical supporters, they're doing a job and are constantly in the public eye, having some time away from this is good for them.

I've worked 7 months straight with zero days off away from home a couple of times and I took 2 months of leave when I got back both times. Not once did it occur to me that I should go into work a few weeks early.

FWIW I don't really disagree that it'd be nice if the players returned early but I just think it's a massive copout to say that you'd do this or that if you were them. Pushing your body to those limits is tough work, I'm not a professional sportsman but I know what it's like to push my limits and all you want to do is quit. Fighting that urge is much easier said than done. There's a reason why so many promising young blokes fail to make it. It's not easy, and no offence but to be honest I don't really believe you would work harder than them if you were in their shoes.

Put simply, if they put in the extra work on the track/gym it benefits their perfomance on the field. Better performance on field equals higher contract/longer career. It's in their best interests to go above and beyond in the off season.

 

[Apex36]

I was hoping to hear a report of Kirby coming back early and putting in a massive effort, but that might have been too much to ask

 

[sr36]

They'd be mad to not keep up a lot of exercise over the break, but if I was them, I'd be doing it in and beside a tropical beach rather than at my workplace, regardless of how much better the facilities are.

 

[Jasper84]

I was hoping to hear a report of Kirby coming back early and putting in a massive effort, but that might have been too much to ask

Kirby never leaves the Holden Centre, except for happy hour at the Royal.