Bigman’s Training Reports

[cleanhands]

Crows by 102 points.

Muscle memory

 

[StonesThrow]

Tis the time for optimism

 

[conVINCEd]

Don't underestimate a fully fit and primed N Murray - He looked short of a gallop when he came back late this season but his pre injury 2023 form was extremely sound.

If he can have a big 2025 season - we might just look alright

Gather Round 2023 v Carlton; Big Nick was imposing.

He can be very, very good.

 

[AFC979810]

An easy fixture may well get us into finals, but I don't think it will do anything to help us get to a prelim. We have to actually beat some good teams to do that.

I will just be happy if we see genuine improvement across the board in 2025. Not just in terms of the players themselves, but in terms of better selection policies, clearer gameplan, etc.

Thats definitely an interesting take.

In 2023 - we went 3 wins and 4 losses against the top 4 teams. Those 4 losses came at an average losing margin of 4 points.

In 2024 - Our record wasn't as good, but we were definitely competitive. We went 2-5 against the top 4 teams. One of those losses was by 5 points at the cattery. Admittedly we got smoked by Sydney twice. We also had a draw and 8 point loss to the premiers.

We aren't that far away. Adding in ANB, Cumming and Peatling makes us significantly better when you consider the amount of games given to McHenry, Murphy, Hamill, Berry, Schoenberg, Parnell over the past 2 years.