Training Pre-Season 2024

[Mr_Moogle]

I had the exact same reaction as Nank when the kid said pistachio was his favourite ice cream.

 

[Samcro24]

Just my personal opinion, and maybe I am a bit biased after digging a few of them out, but people who plant palm trees (and yuccas) should be put to death.

I removed a ton of them from my front yard that the previous owner put in.

Absolute campaigner of a job. Hugely satisfying when the stump rips out though. Those things have some roots.

 

[bigman]

Interesting that the umpires have not made an appearance at training yet. I am sure this time last year there was more match sim than we have seen this season.

 

[Betts are off]

I reckon Sloane's going to struggle to get on the park tbh.

My prediction is the team will gift him rounds 1-6, he will play a role but do nothing spectacular. The kids in the 2's will be tearing the SANFL apart this season and the drums will be beating.

They will do a cop out "Rested" in round 7 or 8. Then bring him back for 2-3 weeks at the expense of a player who doesn't deserve to be dropped. Then by the bye round the noise around Sloane being done will be so loud they won't have a choice but to drop him to the 2's. Where he will stay for the remainder of his season.

They will likely bring him back for round 18 retirement game vs St Kilda, and that will be all she wrote for Rory.

 

[bigman]

There you go. Umpires have arrived for first time this season

 

[Stephen2]

There you go. Umpires have arrived for first time this season

Reckon they look to you for guidance, tbh, bigman

 

[Cromulent]

Reckon they look to you for guidance, tbh, @bigman

Bigman is actually Burgess

 

[Pugsley]

Bigman is actually Burgess

Who was Campbells Chunky then?

 

[FR0GGY]

Surface looks pretty decent for a suburban oval…

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Max's getting bigger ......still high hopes on Bond .....and Burgess, the forgotten man this PS

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I can see Sloane being rested and missing games, but I can't see him playing SANFL. Unless it's a game or two as a tune up after numerous weeks out injured.

i think Sloane's 2024 will be like Thomo's 2017

 

[FR0GGY]

Max's getting bigger ......still high hopes on Bond .....and Burgess, the forgotten man this PS

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Love to see a side x side shot of max from last year.

 

[StickerMan]

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Love to see a side x side shot of max from last year.

vs Collingwood in April.

ASADA might come knocking!!

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

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Love to see a side x side shot of max from last year.

Where is this kids ceiling? Is he a long term lock down defender or is yhere flexibility were yet to see.

I think he will spend the next few years in that lock down defender role but will he be doing that in 5 years time?

 

[Carn The Texan]

Where is this kids ceiling? Is he a long term lock down defender or is yhere flexibility were yet to see.

I think he will spend the next few years in that lock down defender role but will he be doing that in 5 years time?

Is it a problem for us that we have a team stacked with younger players with so much flexibility? Are we losing 3 of these kids in 4 years time because they all want more midfield minutes?

 

[Head Selector]

Cupido is still running round district clubs trying to fleece them

He has rolled through a few .

 

[Head Selector]

Where is this kids ceiling? Is he a long term lock down defender or is yhere flexibility were yet to see.

I think he will spend the next few years in that lock down defender role but will he be doing that in 5 years time?

He is a shutdown first defender that can drive the other way .

He doesn't need much coaching .

 

[1970crow]

i think Sloane's 2024 will be like Thomo's 2017

I reckon that call is a year early, 2025 will be that year.

 

[rabidcrow]

Is it a problem for us that we have a team stacked with younger players with so much flexibility? Are we losing 3 of these kids in 4 years time because they all want more midfield minutes?

Doubt it. Most players are happy to play their role. It’s not like Max or even Hinge etc have come through as ball hunting mids - they are playing the roles they have come through the system in


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[Mr_Moogle]

Max looking noticeably more ripped than last year. There was photo from another angle where he looked the same as last year but the side-on photo clearly shows he's bigger now.

 

[Bearded Clam]

Where is this kids ceiling? Is he a long term lock down defender or is yhere flexibility were yet to see.

I think he will spend the next few years in that lock down defender role but will he be doing that in 5 years time?

Have you seen/noticed this lads composure in heavy traffic with ball in hand and his disposal under pressure?.. and, when he hasnt got the ball, his efforts to blanket his opponents?

Its elite. dawson like.

Real nice burst of pace too.

Midfield.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I reckon that call is a year early, 2025 will be that year.

based on?

lots of similarities between 2016 and 2022

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Keane looking like he wants to die. That's good though. Super keen to see how he goes when he's fit.

 

[1970crow]

based on?

lots of similarities between 2016 and 2022

Sloane's own words regarding not having had any negative feedback or discussions on playing SANFL and saying that would be years away, if at all. Plus the way Nicks chose to rest him as sub and manufactured the game day change instead of Sloane being shown as 'omitted'. We went out of our way to protect his ego late last year, no way we dump him in the suburban league a few rounds later. He's got a season of being carried regardless of how bad he's going and it's clear that the coaches loved what he was bringing last year.

Hope I'm wrong, but it's unlikely. Reckon injury is the only variable.