Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[Cuzz09]

Glad I'm not the only one had NFI what Sigma Riz was. Urban dictionary is still my friend.

seems like semen

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[Mulldogg]

Long pant and thongs is quite the choice

Wearing the Havaianas. I thought the club put a ban on those years ago after Simmo got up in front of the group and cut one in half saying if the club is spending all this money on podiatrists and orthotics then you can wear something that supports your feet, hence why they all seem to now rock the Birkenstocks.

 

[CountryLad]

F**k, he's much older than I thought!

Makes Harley look fit. Smart recruiting putting players around Harley to make him better.

 

[Bender_]

Makes Harley look fit. Smart recruiting putting players around Harley to make him better.

Can't believe we wasted pick 3 on a 54 year old.

 

[CountryLad]

Can't believe we wasted pick 3 on a 54 year old.

Jobs for the boys. Pykes old Primary school best mate. Used to bully Suma in the playground together.

 

[Knifey Spoony]

Long pant and thongs is quite the choice

Is Liam Baker actually wearing the number 3 next season. Love the irony of that.

 

[Avalor]

Is Liam Baker actually wearing the number 3 next season. Love the irony of that.

Might just be a not too subtle dig at the pick he cost us! Certainly would be ironical if he took Gaff's old number.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Big bad Bailey is our number one ruck until proved otherwise

I didn't see Matt Flynn at Pearl Jam at Marvel tonight

 

[MKMatty]

Or if you grew up in the country - GWN and ABC

GWN, ABC, and then a snowy version of Nine and Ten if our ship mast of an aerial wanted to place nice. Then analogue TV went away and we had a bunch of channel names with no coverage for what felt like forever.

 

[Astro7]

Is Liam Baker actually wearing the number 3 next season. Love the irony of that.

Haha, love it!

 

[Yeahnahmate]

TT is nothing like Ginbey, he sees ball gets ball, has played mid and forward. Any four of those player's will be gone.

Ginbey was terrific as a ball winner in the guts for his u18 champs, hence why he’s been given a decent shot in there thus far. You think TT is a midfield rotation from the start once drafted? Be interesting to see

 

[Lazzas]

Ginbey was terrific as a ball winner in the guts for his u18 champs, hence why he’s been given a decent shot in there thus far. You think TT is a midfield rotation from the start once drafted? Be interesting to see

No TT I don't see him as a midfield rotation initially. Rebounding the ball from the backline initially. Ginbey I think will be a heart and soul player. Not sure he will ever be a great midfielder. He showed a fair bit of improvement during the carnival however didn't get high numbers.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

No TT I don't see him as a midfield rotation initially. Rebounding the ball from the backline initially. Ginbey I think will be a heart and soul player. Not sure he will ever be a great midfielder. He showed a fair bit of improvement during the carnival however didn't get high numbers.

Very fair assessment. Hope is that once Ginbey hit top age as a junior he was a beast that could win contests and clearances due to strength. Although a specimen he is still a 2nd year so not at peak AFL strength yet. I feel once he is though could be the strongest with that kind of agility and movement in the comp and could do well again in a return to the guts

 

[Barrybran]

Is Liam Baker actually wearing the number 3 next season. Love the irony of that.

Nothing confirmed as far as I am aware

 

[garlic munchers]

Oh how tragically accurate this is.



Man the excitement when WIN was introduced is unparalleled!

Most of Narrogin and I suspect country WA south, stayed up to watch the first broadcast of GWN.... think it was When Eagles Dare (maybe Guns of Navarone).

One could say we lost our age of innocence, but the reality was we had already been sneaking a look via the crystal cabinet mirrored back, as mum and dad watched Alvin Purple.

Boobies galore!!!!!!

 

[Fatty rules]

You had Rabbit ears? Lucky you.
Try adjusting the coat hanger

I used to live in paper bag in't middle of road

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Very fair assessment. Hope is that once Ginbey hit top age as a junior he was a beast that could win contests and clearances due to strength. Although a specimen he is still a 2nd year so not at peak AFL strength yet. I feel once he is though could be the strongest with that kind of agility and movement in the comp and could do well again in a return to the guts

IMO Ginbey has more of a straight line game at this stage of his career which is best suited in the backline. Once her perfects that, he could go in the middle as a point of difference for some bursts.

I think the comparisons to Jack Crisp are pretty accurate and we’d be pretty happy if he turned out that way.

 

[DanWCE]

Some footage has been released of Harleys head knock at training

 

[Keys]

By my count 22 on the track which includes Baker and Owies

Plus
• Hutchinson and Jamieson walking laps again
• Reid and Long working separately from the main group

 

[BeornJ]

By my count 22 on the track which includes Baker and Owies

Plus
• Hutchinson and Jamieson walking laps again
• Reid and Long working separately from the main group

Which Reid?

Harley? Archer? Murphy?

 

[new breed]

Shannon Hurn

25

Shannon Hurn

Age

37

Ht

187cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

15.7

5star

HB

5.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

389.5

5star

D

16.1

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

271.6

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

putting players through skill session , emphasis on accurate pin-point passing....

From the west

 

[Chris_6678]

The spearhead is one of several Eagles including defender Rhett Bazzo, Noah Long and Jack Petruccelle

21

Jack Petruccelle

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.7

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.7

2star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

G

0.7

4star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

to visit lower-limb specialist Dr Enda King in Doha over the off-season.

https://archive.md/fW9Ic#selection-1403.0-1403.174

 

[Kegs15]

The spearhead is one of several Eagles including defender Rhett Bazzo, Noah Long and Jack Petruccelle to visit lower-limb specialist Dr Enda King in Doha over the off-season.

https://archive.md/fW9Ic#selection-1403.0-1403.174

(InB4 the bedwetting comments) this line in the article doesn't bode well to me.

Forward Tyler Brockman also left the main group early to work on his aerobic fitness, doing a series of tough runs late in the session.

You'd think the only reason for that would be he's come back at underwhelming fitness. Not a shock but still would like to see him working his butt off in a crucial year for him.

Agree also with those who've suggested playing him as a small defender. Has similar traits to early-career Sheppard or Nev Jetta where they have the tools, are underrated in the contest but just seem a bit lost and low production in the wing/HFF spot. Might keep him involved/focused following someone around and playing behind the ball. Think he has the ground/aerial contested agility, agility, and creativity with disposal in tight spots to be good back there.

 

[BeornJ]

The spearhead is one of several Eagles including defender Rhett Bazzo, Noah Long and Jack Petruccelle to visit lower-limb specialist Dr Enda King in Doha over the off-season.

https://archive.md/fW9Ic#selection-1403.0-1403.174

"Long is on the way back from a serious knee injury that ended his 2024 season after only seven days."

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Like I said last week, they were gonna split the difference and show up next week. The article says Graham's DRIVING from Melbourne after visiting family in Adelaide.

Here's the paywall busted page https://archive.md/DLL9z