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

[Winky]

I also went down to the session today. Be good to see if my report lines up with Keys and juicebox1201.

• A lot of running work again, clearly a focus even in the heat.
• Duggan looked on and was hitting targets left and right. Set for a huge 2017.
• Giles went up against Vardy in the ruck contests and I'd say that Giles has the inside running at the moment.
• Mitchell looked a class above the other midfielders bar Priddis. Just knew how to find the footy and wouldn't miss a target all session. Shuey was very quiet and seemed to be taking direction from Mitchell. Doesn't bode well for his captaincy credentials, maybe he doesn't want the gig?
• Won't say too much about it in case I was just reading too much into it, but Rioli looked as though he'd enjoyed the Christmas break a bit too much. A few of the coaches pulled him aside and they were having quite an animated conversation before Rioli was sent to do laps for the rest of the session. Good news for Le Cras, I suppose.
• Sheed kicked on his right foot for 80% of the session, I reckon. Nice to see players working on their non-preferred so readily.
• Petrie looked like he was doing a great job 'coaching' the younger forwards in between the drills. Darling in particular seemed to be following him around.
• Gee Venables has some skills. He mainly jogged laps before spending the last half hour or so on set shots - curled a few beauties from behind the boundary line at the end for a bit of fun. Hardly saw him miss a kick.
• What interested me the most was that McGovern split his time between the defenders and the forwards, could be seeing a swingman role in 2017. He was his usual dominant self down back in some match simulation drills before going head-to-head with Mackenzie in a forward role.
• Bayok is very fast - Cripps was in most of the drills with him and couldn't keep up.
• Nelson is pale as buggery and still doesn't really have the body shape you'd expect of an AFL player.
• There was a big bloke who pulled up next to me and I could have sworn it was Suma, but I'm sure I was wrong...
• Masto was the player picked to kick the goal at the end today and nailed it. Celebrations were huge.
• No sign of Cole, Parto or Hill. Couldn't tell you why.

Oh FFS bad enough that's its not original but even worse when it's boring...and you are normally one of the sensible posters

 

[Schtinker]

Move aside credits.

Credits live on

TRAINING NOTES: West best in gruelling test, Nic Nat firing

A fringe midfielder ruled the roost in a torturous test as the Eagles laboured through their final training session of the year. Here’s what we saw.

thewest.com.au

Despite managing just five games last season, Elliot Yeo impressed in a return to the half-back role where he earned All-Australian honours early in his career.

Having forged a name for himself as a midfield bull in his time at the Eagles, questions loom about where Yeo will predominately play his footy in 2022, should he be fit.

While there are still months between now and round one, an innocuous training drill gave a slight inside in where Yeo - and perhaps the club - see his natural position.

Competing in a drill that split midfielders, forwards and defenders into three groups, Yeo took his place in the West Coast engine room.

Jamaine Jones, who rocketed into the top 10 of the club’s best-and-fairest this year in a rebounding defender role, mingled with the forwards, while Melbourne speedster Jayden Hunt joined the backs.

 

[Bender_]

Piss poor from you squashface, well below your level.

 

[ronpingwins]

I also went down to the session today. Be good to see if my report lines up with Keys and juicebox1201.

• A lot of running work again, clearly a focus even in the heat.
• Duggan looked on and was hitting targets left and right. Set for a huge 2017.
• Giles went up against Vardy in the ruck contests and I'd say that Giles has the inside running at the moment.
• Mitchell looked a class above the other midfielders bar Priddis. Just knew how to find the footy and wouldn't miss a target all session. Shuey was very quiet and seemed to be taking direction from Mitchell. Doesn't bode well for his captaincy credentials, maybe he doesn't want the gig?
• Won't say too much about it in case I was just reading too much into it, but Rioli looked as though he'd enjoyed the Christmas break a bit too much. A few of the coaches pulled him aside and they were having quite an animated conversation before Rioli was sent to do laps for the rest of the session. Good news for Le Cras, I suppose.
• Sheed kicked on his right foot for 80% of the session, I reckon. Nice to see players working on their non-preferred so readily.
• Petrie looked like he was doing a great job 'coaching' the younger forwards in between the drills. Darling in particular seemed to be following him around.
• Gee Venables has some skills. He mainly jogged laps before spending the last half hour or so on set shots - curled a few beauties from behind the boundary line at the end for a bit of fun. Hardly saw him miss a kick.
• What interested me the most was that McGovern split his time between the defenders and the forwards, could be seeing a swingman role in 2017. He was his usual dominant self down back in some match simulation drills before going head-to-head with Mackenzie in a forward role.
• Bayok is very fast - Cripps was in most of the drills with him and couldn't keep up.
• Nelson is pale as buggery and still doesn't really have the body shape you'd expect of an AFL player.
• There was a big bloke who pulled up next to me and I could have sworn it was Suma, but I'm sure I was wrong...
• Masto was the player picked to kick the goal at the end today and nailed it. Celebrations were huge.
• No sign of Cole, Parto or Hill. Couldn't tell you why.

Thanks for making the trip down for us mate, really appreciate your insights

 

[Schtinker]

Piss poor from you squashface, well below your level.

Yeah squashface, lift your game.

 

[KERRPOW]

Yep, my enthusiasm for all the new blood and the strong fitness base we are supposedly building; and the return of quality senior players from long term injury - is tempered when I recall that we've been sliding since 2018 GF, not just 2022..
But things are definitely looking brighter.....(so far)

Wce to make the 2023 GF confirmed

 

[Barrybran]

Delist anyone breathing heavily in that clip.

Even Keys?

 

[BeornJ]

Even Keys?

Especially Keys

 

[Avalor]

That’s Kade Dittmar

I believe you're right. Interesting!

 

[southcoast]

That’s Kade Dittmar

What happened to Kade?

IIRC he was being touted as being draftable last year.

Don’t recall hearing much of him last season or in recent discussion about draftable players ahead of this years draft.


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[Avalor]

What happened to Kade?

IIRC he was being touted as being draftable last year.

Don’t recall hearing much of him last season or in recent discussion about draftable players ahead of this years draft.


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He played the year out with the Royals first 22 - was playing coming off an injury, and improved as the season went on. I was keen on us picking him up in the previous draft, so it's very interesting he was at the Eagles training session - a train on maybe.
Iirc, his injury last season was to do with his back.

 

[plays tall 1]

He played the year out with the Royals first 22 - was playing coming off an injury, and improved as the season went on. I was keen on us picking him up in the previous draft, so it's very interesting he was at the Eagles training session - a train on maybe.
Iirc, his injury last season was to do with his back.

Sorry to get your hopes up, my comment was in jest. I’ve got no idea who that bloke is. Looked vaguely like Dittmar but almost certainly wasn’t.

 

[Keys]

Sorry to get your hopes up, my comment was in jest. I’ve got no idea who that bloke is. Looked vaguely like Dittmar but almost certainly wasn’t.

It was Callum Jamieson

 

[squashface]

not obsessed just a fan

 

[bzparkes]

Sorry to get your hopes up, my comment was in jest. I’ve got no idea who that bloke is. Looked vaguely like Dittmar but almost certainly wasn’t.

Never apologise mate.

 

[Obeanie1]

There fitness level is no where near top notch. they have a long way to go to many players still puffing after a short session lets hope we see a marked improvement. Hopefully the new year they will get serious about the players fitness

You know this how?

Because they were breathing heavily after running?

Riiiiiight.

 

[Chad in Vegas]

Never apologise mate.

Not even for an intrusion?

 

[Schtinker]

Not even for an intrusion?

As long as you come in peace.

 

[bzparkes]

Not even for an intrusion?

You only get a pardon for that.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Culley once again finishing top 3 in the yoyo test is incredible

Or the rest of the squad is shit

 

[Bender_]

Or the rest of the squad is s**t

That's the way, take a giant dump on a kid who's worked his arse off to reach elite fitness.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

That's the way, take a giant dump on a kid who's worked his arse off to reach elite fitness.

I was more taking a giant dump on the rest of the squad .

The same rest of the squad who had our worst season in history .

 

[Bender_]

I was more taking a giant dump on the rest of the squad .

The same rest of the squad who had our worst season in history .

Not familiar with the definition of 'or'?

 

[BeornJ]

Not familiar with the definition of 'or'?

What you need if you're paddling up sh#t creek.

 

[Bender_]

What you need if you're paddling up sh#t creek.

Or what you call a slapper if you're a cockney.