Training Pre-Season 2023 (First game 18/3 v North)

[AsterixTheGaul]

Is he calling Barrass, Sheed and Cole young leaders?

Compared to Hurn? Yes.

Barrass and Sheed 27 while is Cole 25

 

[DanWCE]

Pretty sure Burgiel is close to Petrucelle speed. But looks more like a natural footballer.

My Intel suggests the AFL have already had to engage Colgate for planning into the 2023 GF sprint because we now have so many players with genuine leg speed that they don't know who to pick.

 

[Keys]

Culley Culley Culley

Tearing it up

 

[Hook461123]

Culley Culley Culley

Tearing it up

Get that boy a contract!

 

[Hook461123]

Culley Culley Culley

Tearing it up

Williams and Jamo neck and neck.
Greg Clark second is a good effort and Culley 3rd is awesome for someone who has only been on an afl list for 6 months

 

[Wooshaaaa]

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Simpson press conference from this morning

Focus is on getting fit and healthy pre Christmas break before concentrating on game plan etc next year

Happy with the condition players came back in

2 days of running and darlings got back issues contradicts this.

On Pixel 6 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Biggie]

Culley finishing 2nd just increases my infatuation for him.

All eyes on you Jai

 

[Rowan18]

2 days of running and darlings got back issues contradicts this.

On Pixel 6 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

I think he manages ongoing back issues. I've noticed he's had trouble bending to pick up the ball for a few seasons now.

He's one of our fittest already, so I'm not too worried if he sits out a bit while it settles.

 

[dajesmac]

Gee the noise around Culley is exciting. I know it's typical to fall into the 'wow he's looking big and tearing it up' preseason hype, but we've got a jacked 6'4 mid that just came third in our time trial. The exciting aspect for me is how driven the kid clearly is.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Just on the running back - We did also bring in Jayden Hunt

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Jayden Hunt

Age

29

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

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5.3

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.3

4star

MG

78.7

1star

D

5.3

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.3

3star

MG

78.7

1star

D

5.3

2star

K

3.3

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.3

4star

MG

78.7

2star

. He could be referring to him also?
I want CB mid/forward personally.

 

[MKMatty]

How’s the transformation?

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Compared to Hurn? Yes.

Barrass and Sheed 27 while is Cole 25

I would consider players 24 and up as peak of their powers and the word young shouldn't be used in a football sense, particularly for those drafted at 18/19. I much prefer the US model where it's first year players are rookies, second are sophomores and then you're a vet. 3rd year vet, 4th year vet, etc. it puts more onus on the player.

 

[Truckosaurus]

How’s the transformation?
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Yeah, the white boots are a huge improvement

 

[FKASC]

Just on the running back - We did also bring in Jayden Hunt. He could be referring to him also?
I want CB mid/forward personally.

He was talking about the draft but perhaps

 

[Woutizmoo]

Culley Culley Culley

Tearing it up

Hewett must've been a close 4th

 

[Keys]

Hewett must've been a close 4th

The draftees didn’t do the 2km time trial

 

[W.C. Fry]

Anyone know how much $ it is for each membership category? Membership seat move opens tomorrow for me. Hoping as a 25 year member there will be some A or B available to move into.

 

[WCE_Phill]

Gee the noise around Culley is exciting. I know it's typical to fall into the 'wow he's looking big and tearing it up' preseason hype, but we've got a jacked 6'4 mid that just came third in our time trial. The exciting aspect for me is how driven the kid clearly is.

As good as that is

Could you look at it the other way and be concerned? Cripps 30plus and Culley 6 months on a list are in the top 3?

 

[Bender_]

Culley having monster preseason; Whately and other Vic pin-dick journos already drafted return home rumour stories.

 

[dajesmac]

As good as that is

Could you look at it the other way and be concerned? Cripps 30plus and Culley 6 months on a list are in the top 3?

I think some people are just good at time trials. Cavka came in and broke the record immediately. I don't think it's necessarily a reflection of a club wide fitness issue.

And by that logic you can certainly play down Culley's time trial as being indicative of future performance. However, it must have been a very long time since one of our best runners was a big bodied inside mid. I didn't realise he was as good a runner as that and it's a great skillset combo to have.

Regardless, he's obviously come back a bit bigger and in ripping nick. He seems like the type to always strive to get the best out of himself which sets himself up well for a career in the AFL when you combine it with his other traits.

 

[RookiePick]

I really hoped no one was going to bring up Cavka. Makes me nervous

 

[dajesmac]

I really hoped no one was going to bring up Cavka. Makes me nervous

Had a career ending foot injury - hard to really draw a real parallel there

 

[Cornelius Roy]

As good as that is

Could you look at it the other way and be concerned? Cripps 30plus and Culley 6 months on a list are in the top 3?

I think it’s a reasonable testament to that talent deadzone on AsterixTheGaul age chart around the 24 year age group.

I think it’s pretty clear the club expectation is our improvement is going to come from Culley, Chesser, Hough, Hewett, Ginbey moreso than guys like witherden, Rotham, Duggan, petrucelle, waterman, Foley.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

And when you look at where the two groups of players were taken in the draft, you'd bloody hope so!

 

[shooshka]

I think some people are just good at time trials. Cavka came in and broke the record immediately. I don't think it's necessarily a reflection of a club wide fitness issue.

And by that logic you can certainly play down Culley's time trial as being indicative of future performance. However, it must have been a very long time since one of our best runners was a big bodied inside mid. I didn't realise he was as good a runner as that and it's a great skillset combo to have.

Regardless, he's obviously come back a bit bigger and in ripping nick. He seems like the type to always strive to get the best out of himself which sets himself up well for a career in the AFL when you combine it with his other traits.

Absolutely.

He did show that last year, while working 2 jobs (Coles and Charcoal Chicken), fitting Gym work in between, plus training. And hiring a running coach to improve his speed.

Now he is a full time footballer - doesn't have to juggle jobs etc, it is good to see his dedication is still there but matched with much more agreeable hours/schedule and equipment/assistance.

Not sure what odds he is for the rising star, but I'd have him as the leading candidate from our team at the very least.