Bigman’s Training Reports

[maxlilly]

Went to training today and the quality of what I saw was less impressive than what I witnessed during pre season. It was similar to our performance in games. Lots of targets missed and too much fumbling for an afl team

Curtin still appears to be favouring that knee. I hope we know what we are doing here

Borlase, Cook Pedlar Gollant in probables. Burgess Murphy berg butts Billy in possibles. Rory also there

Smith did not train

Unlikely that there will be any debuts based on what I saw, which is what I think we need to get some energy back in the team

Unlike pre season I didn’t find the vibe today energising. I gather this happens when you are not playing well

One thing that is obvious is the lack of quality marking targets we have in the team. Keane is probably our best contested mark.

I would not be putting my hard earned on our boys this week. Let’s hope training form is not carried onto the game on Saturday

Thanks for your training report again.
Sounds like we are playing how we train.
Always appreciate the time you put in and to hear your honest assessment

 

[bigman]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

 

[1990crow]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

Is it part of the new cba?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

Wasn't Burgo someone who said the Pre-Seasons didn't need to be as long ?

Also the players still have programs ....is this more of a desire for players to be more accountable for themselves

I'm simply spitballing here

 

[jbanger]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

Maybe he got mixed up and thought he was talking about Carlolton

 

[119others]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

Agreed, seems ridiculous if true. 3 months off....WTF is this forum going to become with the absence of any upbeat training reports whilst wallowing - repeating the same shit hundreds of times - from the poor year we have just experienced. Means Reidy better land at least 2 (or 3) of ANB, Luko, Cummin and Rosa

 

[bigman]

Is it part of the new cba?

I would not think so. Collingwood beginning early November

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Agreed, seems ridiculous if true. 3 months off....WTF is this forum going to become with the absence of any upbeat training reports whilst wallowing - repeating the same shit hundreds of times - from the poor year we have just experienced. Means Reidy better land at least 2 (or 3) of ANB, Luko, Cummin and Rosa

ANB looks a near certainty.
Cumming is who we should be prioritising.
The other 2 come down to whether we get decent trade value, particularly picking up Lukosius $1m pa.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

ANB looks a near certainty.
Cumming is who we should be prioritising.
The other 2 come down to whether we get decent trade value, particularly picking up Lukosius $1m pa.

GC has to pick up some of that $1m pay-packet of Luko. He is a good plyer but not a million-dollar man.

 

[1970crow]

Agreed, seems ridiculous if true. 3 months off....WTF is this forum going to become with the absence of any upbeat training reports whilst wallowing - repeating the same shit hundreds of times - from the poor year we have just experienced. Means Reidy better land at least 2 (or 3) of ANB, Luko, Cummin and Rosa

Grand finalists won't start until the new year.

 

[Dangerousfield]

Remember this thread before last season started?

We were all so positive and upbeat about the 2024 season - then Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

49

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

happened :-(

 

[conVINCEd]

Was anyone else surprised when burgo said we will begin training november 25 That will be 13 weeks since last game. Surely this was an error

We are always in training before new draftee’s arrive

Club said the other day the 1-4 years start 11 Nov, full squad on 25 Nov.

 

[FR0GGY]

GC has to pick up some of that $1m pay-packet of Luko. He is a good plyer but not a million-dollar man.

Wouldn’t you rather pay more and spend less picks

 

[bigman]

Cruised past west lakes and saw Milera training with what I suppose was HP staff member. Not moving smoothly but early days in rehab yet. Good he is back on grass rather than inside on training equipment

 

[CharlieCrow]

Cruised past west lakes and saw Milera training with what I suppose was HP staff member. Not moving smoothly but early days in rehab yet. Good he is back on grass rather than inside on training equipment

Sadly I think Junior's moment might have gone. Happy to be proven wrong!

 

[bigman]

Training form does not always equate with game day performance but in the case of Pedlar and Gollant it was certainly predictable that they would have underwhelming years. Pedlar the previous year was always near the front of the queue and last year always looked cooked and out of breath. Gollant never ever really tackled training with gusto

It will be interesting to see who has made great strides in the post season in terms of their fitness to set themselves up for a huge crack at season 2025

 

[bigman]

Sadly I think Junior's moment might have gone. Happy to be proven wrong!

Let’s hope that u r

 

[cmndstab]

Training form does not always equate with game day performance but in the case of Pedlar and Gollant it was certainly predictable that they would have underwhelming years. Pedlar the previous year was always near the front of the queue and last year always looked cooked and out of breath. Gollant never ever really tackled training with gusto

It will be interesting to see who has made great strides in the post season in terms of their fitness to set themselves up for a huge crack at season 2025

I remember all of those preseason discussions about Pedlar being in the B team rather than the A team. Sadly it turned out to be an early sign of things to come.

 

[Vladdy Daddy]

Rahilly rated Peds very highly. 2023 with 25 goals he was one of the AFL rising stars.

Very disappointing 2024, was it condition, Burns, combo of both ? He lost his confidence.

Murray Davis first priority = Pedlar

Upside is HUGE at 22 (>2yrs younger than Rankine)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Rahilly rated Peds very highly. 2023 with 25 goals he was one of the AFL rising stars.

Very disappointing 2024, was it condition, Burns, combo of both ? He lost his confidence.

Murray Davis first priority = Pedlar

Upside is HUGE at 22 (>2yrs younger than Rankine)

Burns has been such a disappointment.

Rated him hightly as a player, but terrible record as a coach.

Turned the best forward line into #12 this season.

Anyone who rates Murphy should give up their career as a coach.

 

[crow2crow]

Burns has been such a disappointment.

Rated him hightly as a player, but terrible record as a coach.

Turned the best forward line into #12 this season.

Anyone who rates Murphy should give up their career as a coach.

and why havent we made a change?

 

[loujay]

Performance of our forward line significantly impacted by our struggles with clearances and contested footy resulting in low inside 50 numbers. Pedlar did not look fit from the start of the practice matches for whatever reason. Hopefully he is having a big offseason so that when training returns he is fit and ready.

 

[crow2crow]

Performance of our forward line significantly impacted by our struggles with clearances and contested footy resulting in low inside 50 numbers. Pedlar did not look fit from the start of the practice matches for whatever reason. Hopefully he is having a big offseason so that when training returns he is fit and ready.

you read my mind

 

[Golumless]

Rahilly rated Peds very highly. 2023 with 25 goals he was one of the AFL rising stars.

Very disappointing 2024, was it condition, Burns, combo of both ? He lost his confidence.

Murray Davis first priority = Pedlar

Upside is HUGE at 22 (>2yrs younger than Rankine)

Could be as simple as he got ahead of himself.

 

[Executive Landlord]

Not to sidetrack, but you almost hear nothing of Pedlar at all? Even the holidays, he's not in any photos I could see.