Training Pre-season updates 2024-2025.

[No SPIN]

Saying it's premature to declare Reef McInnes a lock for a permanent 23 spot after a couple pre-season training sessions isn't being a killjoy.

you said "the hype is off the charts" - therefore you are dismissing peoples optimism and being a kill joy.

 

[danielnajdek]

you said "the hype is off the charts" - therefore you are dismissing peoples optimism and being a kill joy.

Tbf people were carrying on about Fin last pre season and he never delivered.

 

[Horaceg]

Anyone get the feeling that daicos is going go berserk next year and go to gaj 2010 level? He looks even stronger now .

Could just find his own level, one that hasn’t been seen before, even if he stays the same he’s pretty handy

 

[Horaceg]

What I want for Christmas is.....

3 or 4 of the below players to bang the door down and by the end of the season take the places of Howe, Sidey, Titch, WHE, Cox etc

Allan, TJ, Jacbos, HDM, Reef, Parker, Steen, Dean, Smit, Harrison

I love the senior players listed above, however if we are to have a bright future, we need youth to push these club legends out of the team. They won't all make it, I'd settle for 3 or 4 for this season.

All this plus I need a new iPad

 

[Jelly Bean]

What I want for Christmas is.....

3 or 4 of the below players to bang the door down and by the end of the season take the places of Howe, Sidey, Titch, WHE, Cox etc

Allan, TJ, Jacbos, HDM, Reef, Parker, Steen, Dean, Smit, Harrison

I love the senior players listed above, however if we are to have a bright future, we need youth to push these club legends out of the team. They won't all make it, I'd settle for 3 or 4 for this season.

Who is Jacbos? I think you mean Jacobs. And therefore, who is Jacobs?

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Who is Jacbos? I think you mean Jacobs. And therefore, who is Jacobs?

Jakob Ryan.

 

[Horaceg]

Jakob Ryan.

Jacbos to his mates

 

[Hardas]

Maybe its a bit of both and he said he was on a diet to trim down and lose some size.
I do felt he had some much muscle, too much time in the gym post flag, I think he was in the gym days after.

Just seemed less agile to me - even before the toe injury.
If he's got the balance right now, it's gonna be like a new recruit.
Man, a back line of Moore, Howe, Maynard, Quaynor, Houston, maybe Jaicos & Reef?
Happy days.

 

[BEEG]

Do people not realise McStay is literally the exact same size as Travis Cloke?

All these calls for a key forward and we have one

The issue is he’s been injured for at least half his time at the club. It when he’s actually had a chance to play (and especially in finals) he’s shown he’s more than capable of being the solution

He was incredible in last year’s finals

Forwards are fine, this teams forward line is better now then the team that won the flag.

Could use another defender and an inside mid to replace Mitchell.

That's it, this team is stacked and ready to win.

 

[No SPIN]

Tbf people were carrying on about Fin last pre season and he never delivered.

and????
People are allowed to be effusive and optimistic.
It has no relevance or impact to how things actually turn out.

 

[Fat Jesus]

and????
People are allowed to be effusive and optimistic.
It has no relevance or impact to how things actually turn out.

I am optimistic on Reef again. I wasn't a few months ago. He looks in good shape.
I think he has the talent.

 

[rand corp]

Who is Slim, and why is he down?

 

[Pistol Night]

Who is Slim, and why is he down?

This is all ive got

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

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This is all ive got

That hat keeps Slim Shady...

 

[sr36]

Tom Greene is all contest.

Allan is not really that is he?

My thoughts too. If Allan kicks on, I think his trade mark will be breaking from stoppage rather than winning it at stoppage.

 

[Pistol Night]

My thoughts too. If Allan kicks on, I think his trade mark will be breaking from stoppage rather than winning it at stoppage.

A taller, more agile Izak Rankine you're saying. Done

 

[Pistol Night]

I am optimistic on Reef again. I wasn't a few months ago. He looks in good shape.
I think he has the talent.

Put him down back and leave him there. He seems to be shining which is good. The Barrier Reef was always going to be a defender

 

[jmac70]

Put him down back and leave him there. He seems to be shining which is good. The Barrier Reef was always going to be a defender

I fear that the bleaching may overcome him.

 

[Kappa]

In games where he gets over 70% TOG, he averages 8 disposals and 4 marks a game to go with a fairly tidy 1.8 goals per game.

Those numbers are actually more than respectable on the surface, but here's the difference: Dan McStay and Brody Mihocek average over a contested mark per game for us, Reef averages 0.5 in his full games, and has never had more than 1 in a game. Brody and Dan average around 2 inside 50s a game, Reef in his full games averages 1. Reef has also never recorded a clearance in his 20 games.

I think the footy IQ and understanding of running patterns is just not quite there as a forward - Hopefully as a defender with the game in front of him he can use his natural ability more and find a way to contribute more regularly.

I feel like Reefs goal per game average is pretty inflated by a bunch of Joe the gooses and loose balls out the back

 

[Pistol Night]

I feel like Reefs goal per game average is pretty inflated by a bunch of Joe the gooses and loose balls out the back

He was a very good snap from tight angles on both feet from memory

 

[Finnishpie]

I feel like Reefs goal per game average is pretty inflated by a bunch of Joe the gooses and loose balls out the back

I'm not sure we can go on feels Kappa. Oh, sorry, it's Bigfooty.... carry on!

 

[JoinDate]

That hat keeps Slim Shady...

And as he loved beer, woke up dusty on more than a few occasions.

 

[Cyclops]

Barrier Reef has a lovely ring to it, its meant to be.

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This is all ive got

Bro thats literally everything.