Training Pre-season updates 2024-2025.

[Jen2310]

Thanks for another great training report Jen, much appreciated. How’s Allan been going so far this pre season?

He's going okay. He's a big frame.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

He's going okay. He's a big frame.

Thanks Jen, hoping he has a big year

 

[SchuPie]

Paywall

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Hazz]

Walking around the ground in bare feet?

My bullsh*t radar is going off.

Train the way you play?

(Huuuung ovvva and on 2 hours sleep with some KFC in the belly)

 

[Hazz]

What about if someone is training the house down and we dont find out

They’re Ticking the boxes at this point. Training houses down picks up in the next few weeks, then it’s a combination of training houses down and getting cherry ripe for round 1 from January onwards.

 

[sr36]

Like Fin last year ?

Finn forgot to dodge the falling rubble from the house coming down.

 

[Pistol Night]

Finn forgot to dodge the falling rubble from the house coming down.

Compulsory hard hats during training from now on

 

[Pistol Night]

They’re Ticking the boxes at this point. Training houses down picks up in the next few weeks, then it’s a combination of training houses down and getting cherry ripe for round 1 from January onwards.

I’m loving the way the boys go about it

 

[sr36]

They’re Ticking the boxes at this point. Training houses down picks up in the next few weeks, then it’s a combination of training houses down and getting cherry ripe for round 1 from January onwards.

I just hope no one gets arrested for attacking the program.

 

[Vicky Park]

They seem to film content during training but we never see it. Bring back the days when they cared about what the fans want.

I’d rather the club concentrated on the training and doing whatever it is they need to do to get better and develop the game plan for next season.

And - we’ve had good media content from the club for the NT trip.

 

[Dtennent94]

Pre-season week 4

Tuesday, December 3rd.

Big session this morning. Didn't finish until 11:45, which is close to a 3hr session in the heat and windy conditions.

The players that spent the last few days in NT were back for this morning's session.

Players included:

• Lippa
• IQ
• Maynard
• Elliott
• Mitchell
• Josh D
• Houston
• Pendles
• Mcstay
• Perryman
• DeMattia
• DC
• Parker
• Allan
• Frampton
• Fin
• TJ
• Smit
• Steene
• Sidey
• Hill
• Ryan
• Crisp
• Reef
• Cochran
• Membrey
• West
• Beau
• WHE
• Sullivan
• Nick D
• Markov
• Hayes
• Johnson
• Checkers
• Long
• Cox

* WHile Harrison was outside, doing some rehab work. Running. plus those bottle lifting things he has been doing lately.

Rehab group:

• Harrison
• Cochran
• Parker

The later two did some non contact drills, then proceeded to do some running when the boys got into some contact work.

Jordy made an appearance, signing some stuff for some fans just under the scoreboard, then later saw him talk a walk across the oval Thought he was gonna do a run, but possibly going to he tan?

Lots of fundamental stuff happening today. Line group work including 1v1 fight, pressure drills, ball movement.


Josh D still training with the defenders, so it seems that'll be his role. Half back with stints on the wing? Maybe interchange with Perryman who seems to have a good tank too.

West has a decent frame. In some of the pressure drills, the way he was able to shrug off some experienced players was impressive. He'll fill out too, so this promising.

Fin performed strongly in the 1v1 drills even against IQ

Reef looking more and more at home in defence. He's taking this new role like a duck to water. Still early days, but signs are keeping on promising.

There was lots of running to be had, of course. Always in pre-season they flog them with the running, but it'll help them through the season when the games comes around.

Looks like Smit is training more forward with the forwards group while Steene is with the mids/rucks. Will be interesting to see how they operate together. I imagine they'll split time between both positions a bit like cameron/cox But at this point seems like Oscar is serving as he DC/#1 ruck, while Smit is the cox.

I’m a bit worried about McInness and Macrae. Who are we supposed to delist at the end of the year if these two come good?

 

[Pistol Night]

I’m a bit worried about McInness and Macrae. Who are we supposed to delist at the end of the year if these two come good?

This sort of problem is like your wallet not folding in half because there are too many 50s in it

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Paywall

I think it's just mentioning Josh training at half back & Tom looking super fit.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Harry O]

He's going okay. He's a big frame.

I think Ed Allan is one of the key figures behind potential top 4 success in 2025
Not saying he is our best player or anything, but if he has a breakout year, the point of difference he can offer our midfield with his speed and size would be extremely valuable

 

[sr36]

I’m a bit worried about McInness and Macrae. Who are we supposed to delist at the end of the year if these two come good?

Easy. There's 43 on the list. Every game 20 blokes are completely useless. Then there's usually a couple who played but were bloody useless.

 

[sr36]

I think Ed Allan is one of the key figures behind potential top 4 success in 2025
Not saying he is our best player or anything, but if he has a breakout year, the point of difference he can offer our midfield with his speed and size would be extremely valuable

His speed could be valuable next season if he performs. Sizewise, he's not going to be pushing blokes around in the near future.

 

[Harry O]

I’m a bit worried about McInness and Macrae. Who are we supposed to delist at the end of the year if these two come good?

It’s ok - Jon Ralph said there will be 10 retirements as this is our last dance

His speed could be valuable next season if he performs. Sizewise, he's not going to be pushing blokes around in the near future.

Either way we can’t take the next step with Pendles Sidey and Crisp predominantly in the square. They need to be pushed out to peripheral and tagging roles

 

[pablo disco bar]

A mate saw de goey at the strippers sat nte before Monday training ..


Not that there's anything wrong with that

 

[Obese Arachnid]

A mate saw de goey at the strippers sat nte before Monday training ..


Not that there's anything wrong with that

Players should have an interest outside of football.

 

[lyfsux]

I think it's just mentioning Josh training at half back & Tom looking super fit.

Pretty much

 

[lyfsux]

Look out the media/oppo supporters are going to jump on the first photo
the old blokes Pendles and Sidey straining to take off while the young Will Hayes moves effortlessly