Training Pre-season updates 2025.

[manicpie]

I'm thinking a hybrid Kouta, Diesel, Gaz jr type.

 

[Jen2310]

Boys will be back in 2 weeks

Things will ramp up very quick with more match sim, as there wont be long before intraclub and practice games start

 

[Daicosian silk]

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

The GBR (further abbreviated to just GB) might be a good nickname for defender Reef

 

[BEEG]

Kinda nuts to see Josh and Nick at the club training on Christmas Day. Great signed for their 2025 seasons

But then I was at the gym last night and on Christmas Eve too so I guess family commitments were over for the day lol

Pretty sure they did that last year with IQ and some others.

 

[No SPIN]

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

More agile than Rankine? Not sure about that.

 

[mumblingpie]

What day and time do they usually train?

 

[TradeDraft]

I be in QLD Then so look to see IF I can get to that Game

 

[Jen2310]

What day and time do they usually train?

If its like pre-christmas, then light session monday (around 11ish), main sessions tuesday and Friday. But I'll find out next week more legit details.

 

[Jen2310]

Who is ready for some training?

Resumes this thurs with a light session at 12:30
Then a main session on friday morning 9:30

 

[Granit1962]

Who is ready for some training?

Resumes this thurs with a light session at 12:30
Then a main session on friday morning 9:30

Looking forward to your reports thanks Jen. Especially interested to hear how Allan, Reef and Parker are progressing and whether any of the other young ones are progressing, along with JDG and Michell. I am pretty positive on most of them.

 

[Jen2310]

Looking forward to your reports thanks Jen. Especially interested to hear how Allan, Reef and Parker are progressing and whether any of the other young ones are progressing, along with JDG and Michell. I am pretty positive on most of them.

I'm more curious about what preferred structure would be.
Leading into pre-season games will be interesting

 

[watt price tully]

Hope Mitchell’s foot is healing well. Looking fwd to this year and training reports from Jen, Apples and the other contributors.

 

[cfc19902010]

It makes me wonder why it has taken until his fifth year and a near delisting to dedicate himself to building up physically and giving it a real shot.

Might be just his age and maturity that helps now filling out

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Wonder when the first announced open training session will be

Got 2 weeks off from the end of this week so gonna take the kids to a couple of training sessions during that time

 

[Jelly Bean]

Wonder when the first announced open training session will be

Got 2 weeks off from the end of this week so gonna take the kids to a couple of training sessions during that time

Wow, you've nailed the timing then. Per Jen's comment, the first main one is on Friday at 9.30 (and I'm hoping to get down there as well).

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Wow, you've nailed the timing then. Per Jen's comment, the first main one is on Friday at 9.30 (and I'm hoping to get down there as well).

I did it that way on purpose based on last year

I think their first training session last year was towards the end of the first week of Jan or so, so I played it safe and went the middle 2 weeks of Jan so I could take them to at least a couple

They really enjoy going to them (as do I)

My γιαγιά (grandmother) lives in Richmond so we make a day of it and visit her after grabbing a bite to eat on Swan St

 

[sr36]

It makes me wonder why it has taken until his fifth year and a near delisting to dedicate himself to building up physically and giving it a real shot.

It's been perceived on here that endurance has been an issue. So it might have been about the program he's been on rather than dedication.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

It's been perceived on here that endurance has been an issue. So it might have been about the program he's been on rather than dedication.

You might be right

I recall many posts here over the last couple of years showing Reef doing a bunch of extra training and showing the dedication required (at least on the surface) to get the best out of himself

 

[Soups]

 

[Jen2310]

What questions do we have leading into the rest of pre-season?

Jordy is obviously the big one. Is he fit? how fit? Will he play mostly forward, mid? Can his body handle full mid now?

 

[Dtennent94]

What questions do we have leading into the rest of pre-season?

Jordy is obviously the big one. Is he fit? how fit? Will he play mostly forward, mid? Can his body handle full mid now?

Jordy, Mitchell, HH in terms of fitness/readiness to play.

Structure as far as rucks/tall forwards and wings.

Which rookies play with the ‘probables’.

How Perryman and Houston fit in to the team.

 

[Jelly Bean]

What questions do we have leading into the rest of pre-season?

Jordy is obviously the big one. Is he fit? how fit? Will he play mostly forward, mid? Can his body handle full mid now?

I'm planning on being there on Friday, but the main questions I think I have would be:

• Jordy, to your point. Is he in full training? And which group does he train with?
• Perryman. Is he lining up with the backs or the mids?
• Reef. I know he is training as a key back, but want to see for myself how comfortable he looks down there (and how he performs against our genuine key forwards hopefully, rather than 3rd talls).
• Allan. Based on comments, I'm expecting him to get the Brownlow awarded to him at training on Friday, so I want to be there to see him receive it.

 

[RobJD]

What questions do we have leading into the rest of pre-season?

Jordy is obviously the big one. Is he fit? how fit? Will he play mostly forward, mid? Can his body handle full mid now?

Agree, my key uncertainty is JDG's fitness. My Top 10 items are:
1. JDG - to what extent will he be able to play mid-field minutes?
2. Titch - will he get the foot right and what impact has the interrupted pre-season had on his role in the side?
3. Injuries - any new injuries (hopefully there's none)
4. Allan - how ready is he to step into the mid-field?
5. Reef - does he take on an existing role in the backline (e.g., Murphy role) or does Fly fashion a new dynamic, e.g., something like the Noble role utilising his ability to break a tackle and carry the ball?
6. Condon - does he join us this year?
7. Membrey - does he play round 1?
8. Newbies - how are our 2024 draftee's progressing, especially under the heat of contested footy? Also interested in whether they play in a way that reminds you of any established players
9. HH - getting ready to play
10. Smit and Steene - how are they progressing?

 

[Jen2310]

I'm planning on being there on Friday, but the main questions I think I have would be:

• Jordy, to your point. Is he in full training? And which group does he train with?
• Perryman. Is he lining up with the backs or the mids?
• Reef. I know he is training as a key back, but want to see for myself how comfortable he looks down there (and how he performs against our genuine key forwards hopefully, rather than 3rd talls).
• Allan. Based on comments, I'm expecting him to get the Brownlow awarded to him at training on Friday, so I want to be there to see him receive it.

In terms of perryman. From what ive seen it seems to be pretty much mid. Some defensive drills but in terms of the groups, he is always with the midfielders.

 

[Fruit]

I’d be interested to see if Nick is on the track. Heard from someone close to the action that he had a hot spot in his foot close to Christmas. Haven’t seen any videos of him running, kicking etc.
Wasn’t supposed to be long term but this was only a couple of weeks ago so keen for some reports out of training.