Training Pre-season Training 2017
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Yep. Someone should start a Subway thread.
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In the absence of Keys I went down for a trundle this morning to check them out on return. Just a few random notes I took down...
- 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.
Will upload pics later if I have time. Let me know if you have any questions!
- 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.
Will upload pics later if I have time. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Mackenzie got him in the wrestling matches but McGovern killed him on the lead/contests in the air.
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Great Stuff CC. thanks for posting. Pics would be grand is you get a chance.
Lord Nelson is the heir apparent to the Xellis. The great white hope! Jackson has to be subdued at training, the rest of our pantaloon wearing players wouldn't appreciate him at game day levels of face -****ing aggression.
Not surprised to hear Giles had the upper hand vs Vardy. Giles is a #1 ruck and I think he will surprise a few with his output this year. He's got every reason to work his arse off and all the opportunity to show his wares at AFL level for a prolonged period.
Was McInnes out there? How did he look?
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McInnes rotated between the forward and ruck groups and looked distinctly average in both.
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I wonder if they could implant McGinnity's brain into Fraser's body. The guy just seems to be very passive about his footy.
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He seemed to be for the most part, yes.
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Any updates on how Shep is moving?
good shit this. How is it possible to be so pale and be a professional footballer in Perth.
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Same old with Shep, and I mean that as a compliment. He never stands out on the track because he simply just does everything well. Solid player!Any updates on how Shep is moving?
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How is Adamson looking?
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Was hiding in the bushes next to me. Looked tight, like mutton.
About to head out so probably a good time to tell you I didn't go to training at all. Sorry lids.
Hey guys! Adelaidean venturing to Freo/Perth for 5 days, 6th - 11th. I'd love to head down to a training session at some point, does anyone know if there's any next week? I can't find any information online and the club is closed (at least via telephone) till the 9th.
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So there 's two trains, one 500 meters long and the other 1000 meters long, traveling in opposite directions,
There's always the social media girl
Keys is the social media girl
Thanks for the updates. Happy about Masto kicking the goal but wouldn't expect anything else from the 2017 brownlow medalist
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You're breaking my heart Willie.
Can confirm Willie definitely grew this offseason
