Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[Keys]

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

 

[amazingjoshy]

If Reid isnt fit just play him forward......

It's January

Take a breath

 

[amazingjoshy]

Some midfield beasts...

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Looks so unfit

 

[mattyc75]

It’s good to see Barnett has put on size but thats not his issue. When drafted he was more physically developed than a lot 18 years old ruckmen and last season would have been around the mid 90kgs which is a frame that is big enough to be competitive.

By his own admission he's only competitive for the first bounce

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[We_The_West]

For those that go down to training, do you see the players change their shoes/boots?

From the photos, it looks like the players are doing their running in mid-high stack high cushioned half/marathon type distance shoes.

I think Brockman’s may have carbon plates in them…

They are great running shoes, very fast but definitely not meant for lateral movements side to side so I would assume they would throw their boots on for the drills.

I wonder if the shoes have anything to do with the hard surface… those runners are built for pounding the pavement

 

[Astro7]

Looks so unfit

3 absolute puddings...

 

[Astro7]

For those that go down to training, do you see the players change their shoes/boots?

From the photos, it looks like the players are doing their running in mid-high stack high cushioned half/marathon type distance shoes.

I think Brockman’s may have carbon plates in them…

They are great running shoes, very fast but definitely not meant for lateral movements side to side so I would assume they would throw their boots on for the drills.

I wonder if the shoes have anything to do with the hard surface… those runners are built for pounding the pavement

Interesting point, I noticed Hewett had different shoes in photos..

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Interesting point, I noticed Hewett had different shoes in photos..

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Last time we saw Elijah Hewett play he was this fresh faced, always smiling youngster with boofy hair, now he looks like an all business vet with a crisp hair cut..did bro mature like six years in the space of 12 months or something?

 

[LittleFires]

For those that go down to training, do you see the players change their shoes/boots?

From the photos, it looks like the players are doing their running in mid-high stack high cushioned half/marathon type distance shoes.

I think Brockman’s may have carbon plates in them…

They are great running shoes, very fast but definitely not meant for lateral movements side to side so I would assume they would throw their boots on for the drills.

I wonder if the shoes have anything to do with the hard surface… those runners are built for pounding the pavement

Can’t say I notice them changing shoes very often, but you’ll often see the rehab guys only wearing running shoes, which gives you a good indication they’re not doing much ball work in that session. Whereas the rest of the group does the whole session in footy boots as far as I know.

I think for the proper fitness trials they use runners though and then change into boots after.

 

[Seadog]

Can’t say I notice them changing shoes very often, but you’ll often see the rehab guys only wearing running shoes, which gives you a good indication they’re not doing much ball work in that session. Whereas the rest of the group does the whole session in footy boots as far as I know.

I think for the proper fitness trials they use runners though and then change into boots after.

A lot of them swapped out the runners for boots after the beep test the other day.

 

[mat11]

Anyone tell me if HJ is back in main training? If so is he in the Midfield or backline group?

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[Keys]

Anyone tell me if HJ is back in main training? If so is he in the Midfield or backline group?

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In the short video the club put out, it looked like Johnston still had that elbow brace on so probably not back with the main group yet

 

[Campaigner for good]

It’s good to see Barnett has put on size but thats not his issue. When drafted he was more physically developed than a lot 18 years old ruckmen and last season would have been around the mid 90kgs which is a frame that is big enough to be competitive.

I'm hoping that Barnett's improved physique translates into additional self confidence which will help him. His problem, to me, seems to be a lack of self belief and being quite easy to mentally rattle. Hopefully the bigger rig gives him more self belief.