Pre season 2013 - Training

[pepalenko]

Maybe we can use this thread for any posts relating to training, practice games, NAB cup etc.
My main question to you all is about how we are likely to approach pre season games. Last year may have been an omen to the season that ensued given our early performances. Personally I don't really care how many games we win but I definitely would like to see signs that we have a recognizable game plan, players being played in potential roles etc.
How do you think MM will approach these games?
I'd like to see more senior/injury prone players put in cotton wool and further development put into the likes of Mitchell, Bell, Dale, O'Keefe and Cas.
Also will be a chance for a few guys to show they are ready to be elevated to the leadership group (wouldn't mind Brock there).
Thoughts?

 

[SE_Blue]

Army in the leadership group is a must.

 

[thylacine60]

Army in the leadership group is a must.

Don't mind this.

 

[zeeCFC]

Russell is out of the leadership group so I'd probably have Laidler in there for him.

Look forward to Paddy Mac, Lucas, Bootsma, Dale and Buckley bulking up.

Tom Bell to actually have a preseason (scary to think how little preparation he had for such a great year).

Mitchell to find some zip and endurance.

 

[thylacine60]

Zee, HBF and Thy to go coffee and kebabs at the first intra-club.

 

[HBF]

I'll be on my push bike for their clubs first time trial around Princes Park yelling encouragement....

 

[etsal1]

Listening to SEN last night, and one of the All Night Appetite hosts said he rode his bike past visy park yesterday and saw Carlton players having a kick - said he thought it was a good sight considering they're still on holidays.

This indicates to me that the boys are pumped for this year and ready to make up for this year.

I'm excited! (just sign Bell, Laidler and McLean already!!)

 

[Aphrodite]

I'll be on my push bike for their clubs first time trial around Princes Park yelling encouragement....

Don't forget the "training wheels".

 

[thylacine60]

Tandem posts, A-Chick?

 

[Aphrodite]

Tandem posts, A-Chick?

BigFooty gremlins are at it again thy.

Posts were timing out but all seems back to normal now.

 

[Quazza]

Mimic the Crow's pre season just gone. Chuck the mindless running and focus on contest and the man. Boxing, wrestling, MMA training etc.

 

[King of Ruin]

BigFooty gremlins are at it again.

Those pesky bastards .

From memory, don't they blow up while in a microwave

 

[ESKIE]

Zee, HBF and Thy to go coffee and kebabs at the first intra-club.

Private soiree....aph and I may join ewes

 

[white lie]

Listening to SEN last night, and one of the All Night Appetite hosts said he rode his bike past visy park yesterday and saw Carlton players having a kick - said he thought it was a good sight considering they're still on holidays.

This indicates to me that the boys are pumped for this year and ready to make up for this year.

I'm excited! (just sign Bell, Laidler and McLean already!!)

Sure they were senior players? Most of them would have been out of the country...

 

[etsal1]

pretty sure they were, he said they were well-known players - but didnt want to say who for 'players privacy' (which i dont really understand)

 

[BlueBelle]

Well if it's true then kudos to them. Given no finals, they've already had nearly five weeks off already. Get to it boys!!!

 

[krayfesh]

I'm missing a coffee and kebab club?

Damn.

 

[HARKER]

I'm missing a coffee and kebab club?

Damn.

They dunk and double dip. Not for us Kray.

 

[Silvagnis]

Youngsters return for pre-season

Visy Park was buzzing today as players in their second to fourth year returned to the Club for day one of pre-season training.

In humid conditions, Carlton’s Elite Performance Unit put a group of thirteen players through their paces.

After seven weeks of annual leave, the players performed a series of fitness, speed and strength testing.

Youngsters return for pre-season

 

[King of Ruin]

Thought you said youngsters TG?

 

[Dramoth]

Is it just me or is Mitchell looking a fair bit taller now?

Also I reckon that Watson is going to have a bit of a breakout this year... he is really starting to look properly AFL ready now.

 

[SE_Blue]

Dale looks to be a bit bigger too.

 

[Sin City]

"Hey Dylan, we'd like you to pair up with Ed for the running drills"

"Huh???? ****!"

Nice to hear Curnow single the squid out for returning in good nick

 

[HARKER]

"Hey Dylan, we'd like you to pair up with Ed for the running drills"
"Huh???? ****!"

Nice to hear Curnow single the squid out for returning in good nick

Wouldn't be the worst thing for Dylan to be paired up with Ed either.
Ed doesn't care to talk too much and it's all business when he gets into his 200/400mt. multiples.

Sqiud has a lot of pressure on him now, so it will be interesting as to how he responds.

Nothing to back it up but I just have a good feeling about Dale.
Looking forward to seeing how he gets into this coming pre-season.

 

[AlecDuncan]

pretty sure they were, he said they were well-known players - but didnt want to say who for 'players privacy' (which i dont really understand)

According to the facebook page, it's the 2nd to 4th year players who are back in training.