Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024/25

[Keys]

 

[THE A5]

Don't diss the spearmint milkshake please. Nectar of the gods.

The worst thing about West Aussies is their love for colgate flavoured milkshake and milk.


However, for some reason mint choc chip ice cream ain’t half bad

 

[eaglevision]

• Flynn moves a bit like Gun-Jack from Tekken but pushed forward in match sim to good effect.

Very good comparison. Trying to nail his Dark Greeting without getting your arse kicked is one of life’s great challenges.

 

[Keys]

Thoughts on Monday training from Schofield

 

[Trouto]

Can’t have an article mention Sandy Brock without mentioning he’s Peter Brocks nephew.

Seemed like a decent match sim today.

We should start a petition to get Sandy Brock's number 05

 

[RanaNaved]

Caught some of the session today but by the time I arrived at 9.30 they had completed their warmups and were already into a ball movement drill. As was the case prior to Christmas there was a heavy focus on ball movement but they did break into a full ground match sim for about 15-20 minutes late in the session

Interspersed with the ball drills was a couple of 400m runs and a shuttle run in pairs to finish where the players ran from one side of the centre square and back, then tag with their partner who then did the same. Each player did about of 5 reps each

They finished about 11.15 so I’m guessing at a 2 hour plus session overall

According to the club all but Bazzo (foot) and Yeo (eye) trained - I didn’t spot Edwards, Chesser, Sheed or Petruccelle at any stage but some players were on the outer oval well away where I was watching from

A lot of the drills were also at the southern end of the ground some distance from my position so it was difficult to make out who was who. The match sim I had trouble making out match ups at that end - so didn’t pick up that Shanahan was playing as a defender

Random player notes
• Baker brings a lot of intensity to training which showed up in the match sim
• Hunt looked to be more half back than wing in the match sim which is a departure from pre Christmas
• Ginbey was prominent and laid one really strong tackle
• Hewett continues to impress
• Reid settled into match sim nicely alleviating some concerns over his fitness
• Duggan was playing as a mid prior to his corkie and was finding the ball regularly
• Cripps and Owies were both busy as half forwards
• Hough sat out the match sim I think but after reports of him having work done on his groin last week he was moving fine today
• Gov was very good
• Archer Reid is going to be hard to keep out of the side. Was impressed with him again
• They seem keen to get the ball into Maric’s hands off half back
• Flynn moves a bit like Gun-Jack from Tekken but pushed forward in match sim to good effect. No ruck contests in match sim and Bailey Williams wasn’t playing either
• Cole was good and no longer has his thumb in a cast
• Hall looks keen to press for a game and is playing with good aggression
• Davis had some good moments in the wing
• Dewar was also good in the opposite wing including a good run down one side before delivering the ball inside 50
• Hutchinson did the full session as far as I could tell which is a good sign after he was in reduced loads pre Christmas

There were no NGA or WAFL squad players today

Cheers. Can you see any of the 2024 draft class debuting early?

And who do you like the look of more out of Sandy Brock (nephew of Peter Brock) and Van Es?

 

[EagleEgo]

Can’t have an article mention Sandy Brock without mentioning he’s Peter Brocks nephew.

Seemed like a decent match sim today.

Why not many mentioned about James Van Es being distance relative of Wayne Carey

 

[Keys]

Cheers. Can you see any of the 2024 draft class debuting early?

And who do you like the look of more out of Sandy Brock (nephew of Peter Brock) and Van Es?

Bo Allan would be the most likely to get an early debut I think

Didn’t notice Van Es much yesterday as he was playing at the opposite end during the match sim so not enough to make a judgement on yet

 

[Bender_]

Why not many mentioned about James Van Es being distance relative of Wayne Carey

It wasn't E's, it was painkiller in powder form.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Hey Keys have you seen where Hutch is mainly positioned when they do match sims / full ground work?

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Another season of this weird shit and spelling Hewett wrong loading….

 

[Rowan18]

Thoughts on Monday training from Schofield

That's what I like to hear. They are focused on improving the contest and their defence. Both were really lacking in the late Simmo days. It seemed like we had no idea how to defend and often let teams just 1-2 up the field for a shot on goal.

 

[RookiePick]

Tried one the other day and that is hand down the worst milkshake you can get (worse than bloody spearmint). Literally tastes like cough syrup

Purple drank.

Macca's know what 4 year olds want.

 

[Astro7]

Hey Keys have you seen where Hutch is mainly positioned when they do match sims / full ground work?

Yes, haven't seen or heard much of Hutch, was showing great potential back end of last season and presumably a best 23 starter, but where?

 

[wce4premiership]

Even without Darling we have enough good quality talls up front that someone will miss out (JWill or AReid).

Be interested to see what happens, they're both good enough I think by a long way, very easily AFL standard.

I'm excited for the premiership win this year, it's been too long.

 

[RookiePick]

So. Is the Rhett Bazzo Experience close to over?

I know he's still young but he's undersized, doesn't appear overly athletic, has missed a large volume of critical developmental football and is made out of an underwhelming combination of fine porcelain and soggy cardboard.

I don't dislike the guy but I just don't see him making the grade with the way things have/are panning out for him . Things will be pretty ruthless at the club as we try and build the jigsaw for our next attempt at the flag.

 

[Trouto]

Tried one the other day and that is hand down the worst milkshake you can get (worse than bloody spearmint). Literally tastes like cough syrup

 

[Carbine Chaos]

So. Is the Rhett Bazzo Experience close to over?

I know he's still young but he's undersized, doesn't appear overly athletic, has missed a large volume of critical developmental football and is made out of an underwhelming combination of fine porcelain and soggy cardboard.

I don't dislike the guy but I just don't see him making the grade with the way things have/are panning out for him . Things will be pretty ruthless at the club as we try and build the jigsaw for our next attempt at the flag.

Watching him live at GMHBA in the final round of last year, I was very impressed.

We have enough fat to cut still that we can persevere with Bazzo.

 

[Chris_6678]

No way we cut Bazzo. He has put on size but injury is whats holding him back.

 

[THE A5]

Purple drank.

Macca's know what 4 year olds want.

It’s called a grimace shake cause everytime you take a sip you grimace

 

[stallon]

So. Is the Rhett Bazzo Experience close to over?

I know he's still young but he's undersized, doesn't appear overly athletic, has missed a large volume of critical developmental football and is made out of an underwhelming combination of fine porcelain and soggy cardboard.

I don't dislike the guy but I just don't see him making the grade with the way things have/are panning out for him . Things will be pretty ruthless at the club as we try and build the jigsaw for our next attempt at the flag.

If Van Es or Brock have good years, Gov goes around again in 2026, Barnett fully commits to being a KPD, Edwards has a good year, and we want Shanahan to be a KPD, then there is a world where Bazzo is let go IF he doesnt stay healthy.
I think he more than likely gets another contract.

In 2 years time we could have a KPD roster of Edwards, Shanahan, Bazzo, Maric, Barnett? one of VanEs/Brock and maybe another kid(Curtin?).
I think we will need Bazzo there ideally, he would be the second oldest there at 23 years of age, still young for a KPD. Even if hes not our long term option at least he will be big enough to do it, he will be needed still while younger KPDs develop.

 

[Citizen Erazed]

Even without Darling we have enough good quality talls up front that someone will miss out (JWill or AReid).

Be interested to see what happens, they're both good enough I think by a long way, very easily AFL standard.

I'm excited for the premiership win this year, it's been too long.

In an ideal world Archer gets the early part of the season dominating the WAFL with a decent side around him and can then come in when inevitably Oscar gets injured.

J Will should not be missing out though unless injured.

 

[WCE777]

If Van Es or Brock have good years, Gov goes around again in 2026, Barnett fully commits to being a KPD, Edwards has a good year, and we want Shanahan to be a KPD, then there is a world where Bazzo is let go IF he doesnt stay healthy.
I think he more than likely gets another contract.

In 2 years time we could have a KPD roster of Edwards, Shanahan, Bazzo, Maric, Barnett? one of VanEs/Brock and maybe another kid(Curtin?).
I think we will need Bazzo there ideally, he would be the second oldest there at 23 years of age, still young for a KPD. Even if hes not our long term option at least he will be big enough to do it, he will be needed still while younger KPDs develop.

agree, injuries have cruelled Bazzo and doesn't look good for him long term but he is next man up after Gov and Edwards so if he can have a reasonable year and get over injury he would be a decent depth player while the next generation develops.

 

[WCE777]

In an ideal world Archer gets the early part of the season dominating the WAFL with a decent side around him and can then come in when inevitably Oscar gets injured.

J Will should not be missing out though unless injured.

JW will be bench at worst supplying ruck cover and forward cover, he has shown enough that he is next man up after Oscar and Waterman

 

[We_The_West]

In an ideal world Archer gets the early part of the season dominating the WAFL with a decent side around him and can then come in when inevitably Oscar gets injured.

J Will should not be missing out though unless injured.

Or Oscar goes to full back if Gov goes down

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Even without Darling we have enough good quality talls up front that someone will miss out (JWill or AReid).

Be interested to see what happens, they're both good enough I think by a long way, very easily AFL standard.

I'm excited for the premiership win this year, it's been too long.

Jesus, i'd memory holed the Darling trade. I'm not sure i'm going to be prepared to see him running around in a North top.