Training Pre-season Training 2017

[SpaceClef]

Longest meme ever

 

[mattyc75]

just a brief summary of what i saw today
redden was the first one running laps before the session began,good sign i guess.hes keen
karpany was walking/jogging laps for the majority of the session
waterman looks like he could play this yr.has bulked up already.Beat darling in a marking contest but was then chastised by nickoski for a sloppy kick back
saw an interesting drill early on in the session.The footys were dunked in an eski of water before being rolled out the the players to pick up on the run and handball in congestion,getting ready for the wet already!
might be the hair but lamb stood out in some other congested handball drills.would really like to see him played in the midfield all year ,having said that when everyone left the field towards the end of training he stayed and practiced his marking and goal kicking
Suma Magic asked about rioli.wasnt down the end where i was too often but when he was you could just see that hes a natural player and athelete.moves well.he could play this year too
nelson looks to have bulked up a bit
kennedy has lost the beard
mitchell,priddis,butler and giles spent a fair bit of the session running around half of the oval,they were pretty buggered by the end of it
bayok looks like a player at one stage he snapped a great goal from a pocket at another he spoilt an emac mark
petrie manhandled wellingham in a marking contest,was good to see,then helped him up off of the ground
Lycett was walking laps early,didn't notice him after that

 

[mattyc75]

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[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Just got in and thought I'd fire off a few random notes while its still fresh;

- 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!

 

[mattyc75]

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[mattyc75]

Good turnout eh


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Not that many apparently there was about 50 on monday

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[mattyc75]

On a side note sat next to 3 good old boys.at least 1 of them was in the Cheer squad, good laugh. Also a lot of our guys car pooled.good for the environment..

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[Hu$tler]

Is Rioli going to play in 2017?

 

[Xsess]

What possessed you to think it would be funny to post that again?

There's a scene in Me Myself and Irene when evil Charlie pretends to be good Charlie to shag Irene who is pi$$ed off about it.

Irene: I never wanted to sleep with you, Hank! Okay, you tricked me!
Hank (Evil Charlie): Yes, I tricked you. It was deceitful, it was disgusting and despicable. But just for once, see it from my side.
[shrugs]
Hank Evans: I was horny.

None of which has anything to do with your question but hey.. [shrugs]

Xsess: I'm an arseh*le

 

[mattyc75]

Is Rioli going to play in 2017?

I think so

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[Xsess]

I think so

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How many goals will he kick?

 

[mattyc75]

Is Rioli going to play in 2017?

Yep

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[EagleMutt]

Kennedy beard??

 

[Eaglespur]

How many goals will he kick?

27, 46 in 2018

 

[Hu$tler]

Round 1 ?

Looks very lightly framed

 

[mattyc75]

Round 1 ?

Looks very lightly framed

Rioli? Looks lightly framed compared to his formerly fat self maybe

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[avishka5]

In that picture above with emac, He actually looks a decent size and skinny. Behind him is Vardy who is a big lad but there's not a huge difference in body shape between the two.

 

[mattyc75]

In that picture above with emac, He actually looks a decent size and skinny. Behind him is Vardy who is a big lad but there's not a huge difference in body shape between the two.

Vardy has broad shoulders and quite a big arms but thin in the waist/legs

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[Suma Magic]

Thanks mattyc75

Great report and photos.

 

[Chris_6678]

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2017-01-11/eagles-endure-scorcher

 

[Biggie]

kennedy has lost the beard

 

[SpaceClef]

just a brief summary of what i saw today
redden was the first one running laps before the session began,good sign i guess.hes keen
karpany was walking/jogging laps for the majority of the session
waterman looks like he could play this yr.has bulked up already.Beat darling in a marking contest but was then chastised by nickoski for a sloppy kick back
saw an interesting drill early on in the session.The footys were dunked in an eski of water before being rolled out the the players to pick up on the run and handball in congestion,getting ready for the wet already!
might be the hair but lamb stood out in some other congested handball drills.would really like to see him played in the midfield all year ,having said that when everyone left the field towards the end of training he stayed and practiced his marking and goal kicking
Suma Magic asked about rioli.wasnt down the end where i was too often but when he was you could just see that hes a natural player and athelete.moves well.he could play this year too
nelson looks to have bulked up a bit
kennedy has lost the beard
mitchell,priddis,butler and giles spent a fair bit of the session running around half of the oval,they were pretty buggered by the end of it
bayok looks like a player at one stage he snapped a great goal from a pocket at another he spoilt an emac mark
petrie manhandled wellingham in a marking contest,was good to see,then helped him up off of the ground
Lycett was walking laps early,didn't notice him after that

Had me until Nelson


Oh wait

 

[nameless]

just a brief summary of what i saw today
redden was the first one running laps before the session began,good sign i guess.hes keen
karpany was walking/jogging laps for the majority of the session
waterman looks like he could play this yr.has bulked up already.Beat darling in a marking contest but was then chastised by nickoski for a sloppy kick back
saw an interesting drill early on in the session.The footys were dunked in an eski of water before being rolled out the the players to pick up on the run and handball in congestion,getting ready for the wet already!
might be the hair but lamb stood out in some other congested handball drills.would really like to see him played in the midfield all year ,having said that when everyone left the field towards the end of training he stayed and practiced his marking and goal kicking
Suma Magic asked about rioli.wasnt down the end where i was too often but when he was you could just see that hes a natural player and athelete.moves well.he could play this year too
nelson looks to have bulked up a bit
kennedy has lost the beard
mitchell,priddis,butler and giles spent a fair bit of the session running around half of the oval,they were pretty buggered by the end of it
bayok looks like a player at one stage he snapped a great goal from a pocket at another he spoilt an emac mark
petrie manhandled wellingham in a marking contest,was good to see,then helped him up off of the ground
Lycett was walking laps early,didn't notice him after that

You had me until "you could just see that hes [Rioli] a natural athlete" nice try!!

 

[mattyc75]

You had me until "you could just see that hes [Rioli] a natural athlete" nice try!!

He is,couldn't have got where he is whilst being chucky without being a natural athlete


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