Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[Keys]

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

 

[Keys]

Liam Ryan one of the first 7 players to be selected to play in the Indigenous All Stars side

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Liam Ryan one of the first 7 players to be selected to play in the Indigenous All Stars side

First nations vs the colonisers to replace state of origin?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Pray tell us more on

• Éowyn, fair and unyielding, practiced with her off hand throughout much of the session—a heartening sight, for it is rare to see such diligence in mastery.

 

[Spooky17]

Hemingway chimes in.

The West Coast Eagles grind on, sweat running in the hot sun. Training is fierce. Men collide, bodies hit hard. The small forwards, young and old, fight for their place. Jack Petruccelle burns fast across the field, while Liam Ryan waits, calm and sharp, ready to strike. Harley Reid, a young bull, shows power that cannot be denied.

Oscar Allen, the new leader, watches. He nods, pleased. “We’ve lifted,” he says. “The standards, the hits, all of it. The young ones are ready. They push, and the team grows stronger.”

But not all are untouched by the grind. Luke Shuey, their captain, falls. A leg injured. They scan, they wait.

Through it all, the team moves forward. The veterans train apart, pacing themselves, wise in their years. The young ones seize the chance, hungry for their future. The Eagles are not yet what they will be, but they are moving there, step by step, blow by blow【8】【10】.

I enjoyed the twist ending.

I didn’t see the [8] and [10] coming.

 

[FKASC]

Pale as

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

【8】【10】

If TerryFilk quotes this the site may crash.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

AI is going to end up putting us all out of a job then kill us, but in the meantime…

Éowyn, from The Lord of the Rings, would be an excellent fit for a few key positions in Australian Rules Football (AFL), given her characteristics:​

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1. Centre Half-Forward (CHF):​

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Éowyn’s determination and courage would make her a natural for this demanding position. A CHF needs to be a strong target for the midfield, capable of absorbing pressure and taking big marks. Her boldness in battle translates to fearlessness in contests.​

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2. Midfielder:​

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As a midfielder, her stamina and versatility would allow her to be effective in winning clearances and supporting both defense and attack. Éowyn’s agility and quick decision-making would shine in this high-paced role.​

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3. Back Pocket (Defender):​

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If tasked with defending, Éowyn’s protective nature and determination to stand her ground would make her an excellent back-pocket player, protecting her team’s goal at all costs.​

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Her “I am no man” moment perfectly embodies the resilience and spirit of AFL players—she’d bring both skill and fierce leadership to any team.​

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

AI is going to end up putting us all out of a job then kill us

Whenever I use ChatGPT I always say thank you, so I'll be fine.

 

[flyinghi64]

I think we need to unpack this...

Is this a transformation?

Have we been too early to write off the Batman?

Too early to Write off a young developing ruck that generally take 3-4 years to just be ready to compete??
Never.

 

[Mattman93]

Do people actually read this AI slop?

I just scroll on past

Hi squashface,

I understand where you’re coming from regarding AI-generated content, and I respect your perspective. However, I think there’s room for a bit of lightheartedness during the preseason. Training reports can get repetitive, and sometimes injecting a little humour—even through unconventional means like AI—adds some much-needed variety to discussions.

Using AI isn’t about replacing genuine insights or firsthand observations. It’s just another tool for creativity, not unlike someone writing a parody or a satirical take on the team. If it entertains people and gets them more engaged during this lull in the footy calendar, then why not embrace it?

In the end, we’re all here because we love the club and want to enjoy the community. Whether it’s a meticulously detailed training report, a witty AI-generated twist, or a spirited debate, it’s all part of what makes BigFooty special.

Cheers!

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Hi squashface,

I understand where you’re coming from regarding AI-generated content, and I respect your perspective. However, I think there’s room for a bit of lightheartedness during the preseason. Training reports can get repetitive, and sometimes injecting a little humour—even through unconventional means like AI—adds some much-needed variety to discussions.

Using AI isn’t about replacing genuine insights or firsthand observations. It’s just another tool for creativity, not unlike someone writing a parody or a satirical take on the team. If it entertains people and gets them more engaged during this lull in the footy calendar, then why not embrace it?

In the end, we’re all here because we love the club and want to enjoy the community. Whether it’s a meticulously detailed training report, a witty AI-generated twist, or a spirited debate, it’s all part of what makes BigFooty special.

Cheers!

I've liked this post so that AI doesn't think i'm the enemy. squashface is going to be one of the first against the electronic wall.

 

[ZergMinion]

I've liked this post so that AI doesn't think i'm the enemy. squashface is going to be one of the first against the electronic wall.

AI is trained using the internet so being a huge jerk will be mandatory in the new world order.

 

[Bender_]

How tall is AI in boots and are they worth trying as a KPD?

 

[WCEswift]

I hate you campaigners sometimes

 

[suntagonal]

I hate you campaigners sometimes

sometimes?

 

[WCEswift]

sometimes?

i was being kind

 

[Seadog]

AI is trained using the internet so being a huge jerk will be mandatory in the new world order.

Critical thinking is already beyond a lot of people and it's about to get a lot worse.

 

[Grahame]

Critical thinking is already beyond a lot of people and it's about to get a lot worse.

A lot of the thinking here is critical but I’m not sure it’s critical thinking.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

As bad as the AI slop that’s been posted on this page is, it’s still better than anything LOTR that Hollyweird has dished up in the last 10 or more years.

 

[SloppyJoe]

Hi squashface,

I understand where you’re coming from regarding AI-generated content, and I respect your perspective. However, I think there’s room for a bit of lightheartedness during the preseason. Training reports can get repetitive, and sometimes injecting a little humour—even through unconventional means like AI—adds some much-needed variety to discussions.

Using AI isn’t about replacing genuine insights or firsthand observations. It’s just another tool for creativity, not unlike someone writing a parody or a satirical take on the team. If it entertains people and gets them more engaged during this lull in the footy calendar, then why not embrace it?

In the end, we’re all here because we love the club and want to enjoy the community. Whether it’s a meticulously detailed training report, a witty AI-generated twist, or a spirited debate, it’s all part of what makes BigFooty special.

Cheers!

When you gave chatgpt instructions for this post to squashface, did you ask it to do it in the style of Brett Kirk's weird intro?

 

[Dylan82]

Do people actually read this AI slop?

I just scroll on past

Most of my how I get paid now involves making AI slop.

Government departments eat that shit up.

 

[KERRPOW]

Most of my how I get paid now involves making AI slop.

Government departments eat that shit up.

Resources sector also.

Options analysis, pre-feed, risk, consequence blah blah blah

 

[Rowan18]

Resources sector also.

Options analysis, pre-feed, risk, consequence blah blah blah

Just remember that if you use AI to do your job, you're training it to replace you. That's awesome if it's low level tasks that you shouldn't be doing, but if it starts to be the bulk of your work, you'd want to be thinking of pivoting to something it can't do.

 

[bzparkes]

Just remember that if you use AI to do your job, you're training it to replace you. That's awesome if it's low level tasks that you shouldn't be doing, but if it starts to be the bulk of your work, you'd want to be thinking of pivoting to something it can't do.

Not really.

Can you train a hammer or a screw to do your job? It helps you with certain aspects for sure, but you still need someone taking control.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Just remember that if you use AI to do your job, you're training it to replace you. That's awesome if it's low level tasks that you shouldn't be doing, but if it starts to be the bulk of your work, you'd want to be thinking of pivoting to something it can't do.

Wrong - AI won’t necessarily replace people. People that don’t know how to use it will be displaced by people that do far more often than what you are worrying about. It’s a good thing to get with it, because it’s not going anywhere