Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[Keys]

Players return to the club from their Christmas break on January 9

 

[RanaNaved]

I saw one of William's matches last year and he looked really talented. Obviously haven't seen enough to form a strong view of him, but he could be a bit of a smokey

 

[Wce17]

According the west article the other 3 were East Perth’s Jake Caton and Swan Districts forward Tylah Williams as well as Charlie banfield.

The article says Caton & Williams are academy players. It doesn’t say eagles academy although the next paragraph makes it sound like they are.

 

[kane249]

According the west article the other 3 were East Perth’s Jake Caton and Swan Districts forward Tylah Williams as well as Charlie banfield.

Jake Caton nephew of former Eagle Kevin Caton according to the Googles

 

[Farang83150]

Jake Caton nephew of former Eagle Kevin Caton according to the Googles

There's a name I haven't heard for a very long time!

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Am I the only one who isn’t really concerned with Ginbey being physically dominant in training? I know he’s a great physical specimen.
I just wanna see him get heaps of footy in drills as it’s his ball winning ability I want to see improve.

 

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[Keys]

Thanks Keys that’s a thorough write up! I think I speak for the greater community when I say it’s greatly appreciated!

Glad to hear Ryan is still sharp as a tack! Anyone else catch your eye?

Liking what I see from Archer Reid, quite mobile for his size

Owies seems to be fitting in quite nicely as well

How're the new draftees looking?

They all seem pretty keen to impress.

Do like the look of Shanahan in particular, although he dropped a regulation mark in one drill prompting Shuey to let him know he just cost himself a goal

Didn’t mention earlier that Davis had some light strapping on his left hand meaning he skipped some of the ball movement drills

Both Reids missing as far as you could tell?

There was a Harley (Sparks) and a (Archer) Reid out there for the whole session but no Harley Reid

According to the West Charlie Banfield was at training.

Ok, that makes sense. Thought it might have been him but wasn’t familiar with what he looks like - hair is darker than what I thought

According the west article the other 3 were East Perth’s Jake Caton and Swan Districts forward Tylah Williams as well as Charlie banfield.

Seems I’ve gotten Caton and Williams mixed up with Evans and Walley respectively as that article says the latter two weren’t there

 

[Bender_]

Really hoping Brock works out for us, just for the possible Brock and Gunston type posts.

 

[SloppyJoe]

There's a name I haven't heard for a very long time!

 

[BEagle22]

Early days but is Brock tracking better then Burgiel so far?

 

[RanaNaved]

The article says Caton & Williams are academy players. It doesn’t say eagles academy although the next paragraph makes it sound like they are.

Yeah they are WC nga

 

[WCE777]

Yeah they are WC nga

thanks, more talent

 

[Keys]

Early days but is Brock tracking better then Burgiel so far?

Probably yes from what I’ve seen

He also fills more of a list need than Burgiel too - the draft hand we ended up with (Allan, Gross, Grego and Davis) didn’t do Burgiel any favours

 

[boondy]

There's a name I haven't heard for a very long time!

Kevin ?

 

[THE A5]

Yeah he wont actually put on much more weight I dont think. He will always be big frame with a lot of muscle but it is well tuned plus he has a tank.
Bit like Natanui, he has the athletisim and muscle to carry a big frame and still move like lightning. Even in his later years he was carrying excess and after 2 knees NN would still sometimes clock the fastest peak speed on the ground.

I don’t think he’s a genuine power athlete tbh. He’s quick but not lightening quick and isn’t overly explosive. That said I’m not knocking him at here. With his size, endurance and the speed he has it will all benefit him. He just has to learn to find the footy and if he is to become a mid, he’d need to learn midfield craft.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Kevin ?

At this time of year?

 

[FKASC]

Liking what I see from Archer Reid, quite mobile for his size

That’s been my impression of him since he came across. Agile as hell for someone so tall. Still remember a goal or shot at goal he had for the beagles where he made something out of nothing like he was a crumber.

 

[THE A5]

Different realise there was a such height disparity between Baz and Hedwards/Jamo. Also Hough just gets taller and Taller. Wouldn’t be surprised if he is around the 195cm mark.

 

[WCErevival]

Different realise there was a such height disparity between Baz and Hedwards/Jamo. Also Hough just gets taller and Taller. Wouldn’t be surprised if he is around the 195cm mark.View attachment 2181755

The club really needs to update it's listed heights

Bailey - 201cm
Jamieson - 201cm
Edwards - 200cm

Something not right there

 

[eaglevision]

The club really needs to update it's listed heights

Bailey - 201cm
Jamieson - 201cm
Edwards - 200cm

Something not right there

Just updating to the actual players on the list would be a good start

 

[Shueygod]

I don’t think he’s a genuine power athlete tbh. He’s quick but not lightening quick and isn’t overly explosive. That said I’m not knocking him at here. With his size, endurance and the speed he has it will all benefit him. He just has to learn to find the footy and if he is to become a mid, he’d need to learn midfield craft.

Guy that came top 10 in 20m, running and vertical jump as one of the bigger blokes in his draft year isn’t a power athlete

 

[THE A5]

The club really needs to update it's listed heights

Bailey - 201cm
Jamieson - 201cm
Edwards - 200cm

Something not right there

They were really good for a few years at one point. They no longer have to list weights so this won’t be as tedious anymore

 

[ArdentEagle]

I was saying last year that Edwards is the tallest on our list. He'd be around 204cm.


Also....Lol

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

cording the west article the other 3 were East Perth’s Jake Caton and Swan Districts forward Tylah Williams as well as Charlie banfield.

Solid enough 90 minute session that again had a heavy emphasis on skills with no contested/contact work. Did a bit of running through the warm up but no extra running during the drills

• Didn’t see - Waterman, Sheed, Reid, Allen, Barnett
• Hewett, Chesser, Hutchinson and Kelly were doing stationary handballs for a short time - maybe 15 minutes before departing. Hewett and Hutch came back out at the end to do goal kicking practice with the rest of the group
• Petruccelle and Jamieson did a bit of light running early but we’re done after about 20 minutes
• Hough and Yeo did a bit of running work together for about the first half hour as they continue to build. Hough in particular was getting up to near top speed in some of his run throughs
• Duggan, Bazzo and Graham were both out there but skipped a lot of the drills.
• Ryan trained and his kicking was a feature in one of the drills in front of me
• Brockman and Dewar both made an appearance and did most/all of the session
• Long was involved for the entire session and did a bit of extra rehab work with a trainer as everyone else was wrapping up
• Gov trained for most of it and looked fine. Bear in mind there was no contact work
• Johnston did a big chunk of the session including some of the skill drills even though he still has that brace on. Spent the rest of the time alternating between talking to fans and running laps
• Flynn continues to look in good shape
• Cole did all the running but sat out the ball handling drills
• Evans and Walley both trained for the first time along with 2 or 3 other young blokes who I didn’t recognise. Walley looks and moves a bit like Dewar whilst Evans is like a marginally taller Champion
• Sandy Brock isn’t looking out of place and has a good marking action but he is pretty one sided on that left foot of his

Surprised how quick Brock is he has wheels
Was surprised about Jake Caton being part of NGA didnt know he was in it
Have watched him at East Perth and thought he could be draftable for next year
Tylah is a Swanny's boy and there best forward
There's a couple of subi Kalgoorlie boys that are NGA eligible that will be a watch next year
if they come to perth and play colts for subi could be a lot of riches to pick from

 

[ArdentEagle]

Surprised how quick Brock is he has wheels
Was surprised about Jake Caton being part of NGA didnt know he was in it
Have watched him at East Perth and thought he could be draftable for next year
Tylah is a Swanny's boy and there best forward
There's a couple of subi Kalgoorlie boys that are NGA eligible that will be a watch next year
if they come to perth and play colts for subi could be a lot of riches to pick from

I know he's one sided by does Brock have a long boot on him?

Long arms, quick...Basically, I want to turn a train on into Dustin Fletcher lite.