Training Preseason 22-23

[SackofTaters]

Bruce has looked great. Bedendo has really put on some size. Dale has really stood out to me today.

2023 is the Year of the Bedendo. You mark my lambs....

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[St 07]

If we had someone fit & able to take his position , I’d like the mature Bailey Dale forward again. 40 goals a year .

Yeah but then we lose the AFL's best slingblade. I don't know how he gets away with what he does so consistently. Very Bob Murphy.

 

[Oliver G]

Rory Lobb in our full 2023 kit today (long sleeves have yet to be delivered)...

 

[Spiritof82]

Treloar now the only one still running laps.

God Buku is good by foot.

Treloar has his left shin/ankle looked at a few times and had it strapped after the first 20 minutes of running

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Rory Lobb in our full 2023 kit today (long sleeves have yet to be delivered)...

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Brilliant! The umpires will be unable to resist

 

[Generation West]

Training Report, Day 1, 2023:
We kicked off the new year with a typically spirited 120-minute session at Skinner Reserve, Braybrook. For training vids, visit my Bulldog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0H1em3LEnlDiEZVr0TqOw
Notes:
1. We had 43 players on the track. The main body of the session involved breaking into three groups: a) a seven-on-seven keepings-off game which focussed on movement, decision making and pressure. Coaches kept a tally of how many times the ball hit the target until it hit the ground or a turnover/error was forced. b) a 12-on-12 game simulation with compressed space. This called for composure and precision kicking. Caleb thrived in this activity, while Garcia, Bailey Dale and Macrae were also prominent. c) The final group was the rehab/revised program players consisting of English, Bailey Smith, Treloar, West and Busslinger. These five all moved well and must be close to joining the main group. They completed interval training, speed and agility exercises and some kicking drills. Treloar had to have his left ankle re-taped and Busslinger's shin is causing him some discomfort. O'Brien joined the group towards the end of training, and West integrated with the main group for a short period also.
2. (No surprises here but...) The Bont's silky clean hands and exquisite skills were on full display and at his elite best. His ball handling was reminiscent of the 1980's 'grip ball' game where kids would take impossible catches on velcro disks. He looks primed for a big season.
3. Bailey Williams moved the ball by foot beautifully during end-to-end play - his field kicking and delivery to our forwards see him well suited to a role on the wing.
4. Charlie Clarke moves gracefully for a new recruit. Watch this space with this kid, he looks the goods. He worked closely with Arty Jones and Vandermeer on inside-50 craft.
5. Darcy has now moved into the main group. His arms are like a praying mantis and when he flies for marks, it is impossible to combat. He looked great.
6. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has the swagger of a man who knows his talent level. His beautiful long kicking and was a feature, one in particular from 60 out, hit Naughton running back with the flight, right on the goal-line. Jamarra also brought down McLean in a bone-jarring tackle and then sprung to his feet and dished off before getting it back from a teammate and shimmied around his opponent. Bang, bang, the sheriff is in town.
7. Liam Jones was like a buzzing fly, shutting down space and earning repeated cheers from his teammates for pressure efforts and turnovers. Spoke to him after training and he is feeling in good shape and excited.
8. Braybrook is not an ideal honeymoon location, but Alex Keath, fresh from getting married in the UK last week, looks lean and moving freely. Seems to be forming a good connection with Jones.
9. Lobb looks sharp. His long kicking will provide us with a new dimension this season. He appeared to hurt his groin at one point, but soldiered on and seemed fine. He began the session with Bevo calling him away from the group for a chat in the middle of the ground. Very positive body language.
10. Weightman completed some extras with goal kicking practise. His technique is flawless and accuracy excellent, including extremely tight angles.
*Rohan Smith said that our session on Saturday (9:30 start) will not be as long, while Monday's 9:30 session will be "a big one". Get there!

You are a star mate. Thanks so much for your in depth and positive reports.

 

[Generation West]

2023 is the Year of the Bedendo. You mark my lambs....

I’m onboard too mate. Massive upside for this lad.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

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And here I was thinking that Josh Bruce held onto his top knot way past its hipster douche peak. By finally coming to his senses and getting a sensible haircut.

Welcome to the shit list Cody.

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[murphy's twin]

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Awesome photo.

I think McLean can take a lot of inspiration from Libba since he also did multiple ACL’s.

He is looking big isn’t he! I think the two of them could form a great partnership in the midfield.

 

[adogsfan5]

Is it just my eyes or do we look generally much fitter and a lot trimmer in our bodies?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Is it just my eyes or do we look generally much fitter and a lot trimmer in our bodies?

Speak for yourself

 

[weltschmerz]

Is it just my eyes or do we look generally much fitter and a lot trimmer in our bodies?

When the singlets came off at the end of the session, there were no visible Cordy rig situations.

 

[WAbulldog]

Reading the posts on this thread has made me generally excited for the upcoming season, I think we have a great chance to win the flag this year.

 

[ScragCity]

He's still got it:



"I have two balls; one for each of ya."

 

[adogsfan5]

He's still got it:

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"I've got two balls; one for the each of ya."

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Bevo looks invigorated.

Less bags around the eyes / less stress!

 

[ScragCity]

Bevo looks invigorated.

Less bags around the eyes / less stress!

More tanned too. He's gone and found some good surf somewhere and it has rejuvenated him.

 

[Arkangel]

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[Mr_Cantaloupe]

I’m at training. Baz is distressingly tanned and appears to have blond tips in the mullet. Treloar, English, Baz, West, Arty running laps.

What days and time do the boys train during preseason? I live local to Skinners Reserve and would love to go down and have a look.

 

[The Inbetweener]

C9 saying Baz left early with body soreness, doesn’t sound ideal. Treloar looks proppy too

 

[weltschmerz]

What days and time do the boys train during preseason? I live local to Skinners Reserve and would love to go down and have a look.

I know they'll be there Saturday and Monday, 9.30ish.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Bevo looks invigorated.

Less bags around the eyes / less stress!

Hope he got away for a decent holiday with his family.

 

[D Mitchell]

Bevo looks invigorated.

Less bags around the eyes / less stress!

fewer bags. Different measures of Number and Volume