Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[THE A5]

Either Oscar has got lean or Bazzo has done some heavy lifting this off season.

 

[Keys]

New kit. Im on the fence if I like it or not

If it ever gets proven that training kits have an impact on training performance then I’ll start caring what they look like

Until then I’ll continue to not give a shit what they train in

 

[RookiePick]

Has the yellow always been THAT bright? God damn

I'm not sure smashing the follicles with bleach when they are already in full retreat is the wisest move.

 

[NeedForTheReids]

Do we know if likes of Graham Baker and or Owies were there this morning? Not really an issue if they weren’t but always good new recruits trying to get on the front foot and impress, terrific pre season is here and lot of murmurs are in the background right before the draft which I am most certainly looking forward to

 

[Keys]

Do we know if likes of Graham Baker and or Owies were there this morning? Not really an issue if they weren’t but always good new recruits trying to get on the front foot and impress, terrific pre season is here and lot of murmurs are in the background right before the draft which I am most certainly looking forward to

No Baker or Owies

Graham not mentioned but suspect he would’ve been if he was there

 

[flyinghi64]

Has the yellow always been THAT bright? God damn

Geez that camera angle makes it look like U12's training

 

[Byron_Clanger]

No Baker or Owies

Graham not mentioned but suspect he would’ve been if he was there

Meh, I ain't concerned whether they're there yet or not, probably still in the process of moving their entire lives across country still. But I already see people on Twitter complaining about it. Don't the rest of the list join them in a couple weeks? They'll probably split the difference and rock up next week.

 

[LittleFires]

Meh, I ain't concerned whether they're there yet or not, probably still in the process of moving their entire lives across country still. But I already see people on Twitter complaining about it. Don't the rest of the list join them in a couple weeks? They'll probably split the difference and rock up next week.

From memory last year there were only 1-2, if any, senior players who waited until they were actually required back to return. They all filtered through in the two weeks between 1st-4th years returning and the 5th+ year return date.

Graham, Baker, Owies (and any other senior players) not being here at this stage is of very little concern - we'll probably see them arrive over the next couple of weeks

 

[LittleFires]

https://archive.md/Dfszt

Writeup from The West.

No mention of it in the article but Burgiel is pictured in the background, so looks like he's training for his spot back on the list.

 

[squashface]

https://archive.md/Dfszt

Writeup from The West.

No mention of it in the article but Burgiel is pictured in the background, so looks like he's training for his spot back on the list.

Yeah good to see they had time to write about Maric’s tattoo instead of Burgiel being a train on.

 

[Keys]

https://archive.md/Dfszt

Writeup from The West.

No mention of it in the article but Burgiel is pictured in the background, so looks like he's training for his spot back on the list.

Only day one but this is good

The players focused on their kicking skills before moving into contested work with plenty of tackling.

Also, pale as buggery



Needs to spend more of his offseason in WA working on his tan

I think we can just about lock it in that Burgiel will be rookie listed either in the draft or as a SSP

Reports re Hewett are encouraging

 

[amazingjoshy]

 

[Keys]

Someone watched DeGoey take out Hewett…..

 

[Doashuey]

In the absence of Keys I went down for a trundle this morning to check them out on return. Just a few random notes I took down...

• A lot of running work again, clearly a focus even in the heat.
• Duggan looked on and was hitting targets left and right. Set for a huge 2021.
• Giles went up against Vardy in the ruck contests and I'd say that Giles has the inside running at the moment.
• Mitchell looked a class above the other midfielders bar Priddis. Just knew how to find the footy and wouldn't miss a target all session. Shuey was very quiet and seemed to be taking direction from Mitchell. Doesn't bode well for his captaincy credentials, maybe he doesn't want the gig?
• Won't say too much about it in case I was just reading too much into it, but Rioli looked as though he'd enjoyed the Christmas break a bit too much. A few of the coaches pulled him aside and they were having quite an animated conversation before Rioli was sent to do laps for the rest of the session. Good news for Le Cras, I suppose.
• Sheed kicked on his right foot for 80% of the session, I reckon. Nice to see players working on their non-preferred so readily.
• Petrie looked like he was doing a great job 'coaching' the younger forwards in between the drills. Darling in particular seemed to be following him around.
• Gee Venables has some skills. He mainly jogged laps before spending the last half hour or so on set shots - curled a few beauties from behind the boundary line at the end for a bit of fun. Hardly saw him miss a kick.
• What interested me the most was that McGovern split his time between the defenders and the forwards, could be seeing a swingman role in 2017. He was his usual dominant self down back in some match simulation drills before going head-to-head with Mackenzie in a forward role.
• Bayok is very fast - Cripps was in most of the drills with him and couldn't keep up.
• Nelson is pale as buggery and still doesn't really have the body shape you'd expect of an AFL player.
• There was a big bloke who pulled up next to me and I could have sworn it was Suma, but I'm sure I was wrong...
• Masto was the player picked to kick the goal at the end today and nailed it. Celebrations were huge.
• No sign of Cole, Parto or Hill. Couldn't tell you why.

Will upload pics later if I have time. Let me know if you have any questions!

This is what Im here for...

 

[Byron_Clanger]

AFL 2024 Training - West Coast 111124 - AFL Photos

www.aflphotos.com.au

50+ photos of today's session. Some side on angles suggesting ol Harles had a great time at the Caufield carnival this offseason and some pics of Harry Taylor in full coaches kit as well

 

[squashface]

 

[RookiePick]

A fair effort given he doesn't do any leg work and has that yuge upper body to drag around the track.

 

[Jukes]

AFL 2024 Training - West Coast 111124 - AFL Photos

www.aflphotos.com.au

50+ photos of today's session. Some side on angles suggesting ol Harles had a great time at the Caufield carnival this offseason and some pics of Harry Taylor in full coaches kit as well

Hall and Hewett look like they’ve put in the hard yards in the last few weeks.

Harley looking thicc…understandable in my eyes (some may be harsher). Probably be another 1 or 2 preseasons for him to totally click on the professionalism side of things, Petracca a few years ago style then he’ll win his Brownlow and take us to the promised land.

 

[Keys]

AFL 2024 Training - West Coast 111124 - AFL Photos

www.aflphotos.com.au

50+ photos of today's session. Some side on angles suggesting ol Harles had a great time at the Caufield carnival this offseason and some pics of Harry Taylor in full coaches kit as well

From that gallery

Good to see Cal Jamieson out on the track for day one of preseason



Ginbey must just have to look at a protein bar to put on muscle





JWill looking buff. Big season for him - could be one of our breakout players in 2025

 

[Mattman93]

Harley lookin' fat.

 

[Doashuey]

A fair effort given he doesn't do any leg work and has that yuge upper body to drag around the track.

Say what?

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Harley lookin' fat.

They even named a motorcycle after him..

 

[Coasters7]

Say what?

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Those legs are tiny compared to his upper body

 

[NeedForTheReids]

Meh, I ain't concerned whether they're there yet or not, probably still in the process of moving their entire lives across country still. But I already see people on Twitter complaining about it. Don't the rest of the list join them in a couple weeks? They'll probably split the difference and rock up next week.

Yeah it’s interesting some people genuinely think it’s a big concern and panicking, be so much harder when it’s non vic club compared to player moving from vic to vic they just stay in Melbourne and are there day 1. Yeah think either next week or week after everyone else comes back I know it was posted some where

 

[Bender_]

Those legs are tiny compared to his upper body

Clearly more genetics than lack of training.