Training Pre-Season 2024

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Huge

If true

We'll know next internal trial

 

[Sir Ronald Mac]

I saw Lachy Murphy out at 3am, being carried out of a seedy nightclub by some bikies, semi-concious, wearing a clown wig and flippers

That was me.


Leave Lachie out of this

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Caller on fiveaa saying Clarke to be solely coaching Aflw and ex Norwood premiership ruckman Sammy Baulderstone coming from Glenelg to coach crows ricks

Will be interesting to see if the changing of ruck coach has any influence on our ruck set-ups... & ROB's hits to advantage.

 

[Shooter#17]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

Yes, and Hell Yes

 

[cm_perfect]

Who does Curtain play for?

Beefy’s mob.

 

[cleanhands]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

yep Curtain is on track

 

[FR0GGY]

yep Curtain is on track

Anyone who isn’t blind can see that.

 

[Dooky]

does ROB mainitain full time ruck duties? If at all how much might his role diminish vs thilthorpe? Is he in any danger of losing his spot? (Fantasy related question)

Thanks!

 

[Stephen2]

how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?

Almost certain to be starting midfielder round 1, our preseason training watcher (best in class btw) say his preseason form & attitude are better than ever. Ended last year very strongly, I would say better than I've ever seen him play.

BUT having said that, his form might revert to median any time, which is absolutely crab like at it's worst (see Geelong game last year, where he had negative metres gained). Backwards, sideways, slow to move the ball on, bad kicking, seagulling possession and no chasing.

So your "stay there" is a gamble for sure, but let me put it this way - he won't be overtaken by anyone for his spot, if his form is as good as late last year. Some players can play their absolute best and still be overtaken, that won't be Crouch. It's all up to him to maintain his new play style, and signs are good.

Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

Curtin has everyone here very optimistic and impressed. Training reports are that he is beyond impressive for a draftee, and things like fitness & muscle aren't a problem. Reports are he is absolutely professional.

Has a little knee niggle the last few weeks, and if anything will keep him out of Round 1 it would be only that, we all think.

Debut early seems a certainty.

How the young man adapts to AFL and if he can keep his spot is anyone's guess. Optimistic and hopeful people around here think he's incredibly gifted, could play any position (even midfield) and his future is brighter than any draftee we've had for a long time.

Personally, I struggle to see any first year draftee of that size playing any difficult position like midfield or wing and doing well enough to hold a spot. But then again, if he can slot into defense and we can spare that spot for him, who knows... Even the pessimistic are hopeful for this kid.

 

[FR0GGY]

does ROB mainitain full time ruck duties? If at all how much might his role diminish vs thilthorpe? Is he in any danger of losing his spot? (Fantasy related question)

Thanks!

The dream is he gets pushed out by someone, not sure I can see that happening though.

 

[tinman]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

My tip is to use WD40 on the curtain tracking

 

[Scorpus]

The dream is he gets pushed out by someone, not sure I can see that happening though.

Burgess wouldn't be far behind

 

[FullyBigKPro]

How is the Burgess going? a back up gap fill role player or worth a shot in a position start of year? down back?

 

[Sir Ronald Mac]

Hi guys,

Best of luck for the season.

Can you tell me if Wayne carey has put any weight over the summer, and is he likely to play any midfield time, or, is he too busy getting himself in trouble with the great Sir Ronald?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hi guys,

Best of luck for the season.

Can you tell me if Wayne carey has put any weight over the summer, and is he likely to play any midfield time, or, is he too busy getting himself in trouble with the great Sir Ronald?

Which team is Wayne Carey playing for?

 

[Sir Ronald Mac]

Which team is Wayne Carey playing for?

 

[cleanhands]

Anyone who isn’t blind can see that.

 

[cleanhands]

The dream is he gets pushed out by someone, not sure I can see that happening though.

I’m hoping it’s not Thilthorpe, my wish is for him to be breaking out up forward

 

[Sir Ronald Mac]

Anyone who isn’t blind can see that.

 

[crows dude]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

Yes and Yes

 

[cleanhands]

Yes and Yes

 

[BRL121]

Hi folks, first of all best of luck for the season ahead!
Just a couple of best 22 questions, how's m crouch job security looking, is he likely to be in the first picked midfield and stay there?
Also how is curtain tracking and is he likely to be playing early on?

Just stop it! We've done it to death.

 

[FR0GGY]

I’m hoping it’s not Thilthorpe, my wish is for him to be breaking out up forward

Be nice to think, but my hope is he can’t get into our forward line as Tex and fog dominate and he kills it in the ruck.

 

[strauchy]

Best of luck.

Any word on billy Dowling? Had amazing junior numbers. Wondering if he’l ever play or if he’s a few years away? Any thoughts?
Also Sam Berry seems to be on the outer? I thought he looked quite good? Seems to be out of favour.