Training The 2017 Pre Season (thread closed - the 2017 H & A season is here!)

[Apex36]

Is that Lynden Dunn in the background with the beard? He looks in great condition

Yep

 

[TradeDraft]

WHE nailing them from everywhere. Only seen Daicos miss 1. AT yust let out a massive YES after nailing a banana from the boundary

Those 2 could add Real X-Factor to the Team

 

[Apex36]

Looks like they're all done. Hope you all enjoyed the live updates, not that they were very detailed!

 

[TradeDraft]

Looks like they're all done. Hope you all enjoyed the live updates, not that they were very detailed!

Thank You Very Much for Doing That Apex36. Appreciated

 

[PicaBoo]

Looks like they're all done. Hope you all enjoyed the live updates, not that they were very detailed!

Thanks. A different perspective but fun to read.

 

[unplugged]

Maynard literally lapped him in their sprint session. Poor guy looked so dejected I just wanted to give him a hug. Looked determined to finish though too, which is a good sign.

To be honest, fans yelling out words of encouragement could well go a long way for someone like Kirby.

Could've given him a vocal hug!

 

[TradeDraft]

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=81555&sid=7bd58fd7a156a03be3c6daa35f630ee3

 

[Apex36]

Thanks. A different perspective but fun to read.

I was going to use the voice recorder on my phone to get notes and then write up a detailed report, but then I remembered I'm lazy.
Needless to say I gave myself a stern talking to afterwards.

 

[Apex36]

To be honest, fans yelling out words of encouragement could well go a long way for someone like Kirby.

Could've given him a vocal hug!

He was getting plenty of encouragement from Jamie McNamara who was running with him

 

[Apex36]

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=81555&sid=7bd58fd7a156a03be3c6daa35f630ee3

Always enjoy WL's training reports, cheers for the link Dave.

 

[TradeDraft]

Always enjoy WL's training reports, cheers for the link Dave.

My Pleasure Apex36

 

[Bunton Barfly]

As frustrating as it is to hear that Sier isn't doing full training for whatever reason, it's refreshing to hear positive remarks about his appearance.

Did Kirby get through the warm-up yet?

Sier looked quite good in a three-way kick-to-kick he had with Wells and Reid.

 

[Bunton Barfly]

Is that Lynden Dunn in the background with the beard? He looks in great condition

Dunn did well in the sprints. In fact he did well with everything.

 

[Wooljay]

Maynard literally lapped him in their sprint session. Poor guy looked so dejected I just wanted to give him a hug. Looked determined to finish though too, which is a good sign.

You only ever fail once you've given up.

 

[Old Spice]

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=81555&sid=7bd58fd7a156a03be3c6daa35f630ee3

Very detailed and entertaining report.

 

[Mkcaptain]

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=81555&sid=7bd58fd7a156a03be3c6daa35f630ee3

Secondly, one supporter did not like the loud music played to help the player training. He pulled the plug-literally. Sanity prevailed, and the boys were soon training to the beat of White Stripes and other artists.

Come on Apex36, you're better than that

 

[Apex36]

Does your boss know you're doing this Apex?

hows DeGoey look?

The beauty of working on the road is flexibility. As long as I get all my work done the boss doesn't care what I do

As for JDG, he was mostly in the group on the other side of the ground to me, but he seemed to do quite well in the sprints at the end.

 

[Apex36]

Come on Apex36, you're better than that

Hah, I was on the other side of the ground. I did wonder why the music momentarily disappeared!

 

[Apex36]

One thing I forgot to mention, it looked as though AT has taken Broomy under his wing. Of course it could have been a coincidence, but they seemed to stick to each other like glue during the set shot practice and drills, and were doing their own sprint drills together at the end while everyone else was doing them in groups of 4-5

 

[CFC2010]

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  Clubs back to business
  AFL
  Brodie Grundy impresses at Collingwood open training session, Daniel Wells on light duties
  
  
  
  Ben Waterworth, FOX SPORTS
  17 minutes ago
  
  
  BRODIE Grundy appears primed for the most important season of his budding AFL career yet, with the Collingwood ruckman in ominous pre-season touch.
  
  A lean and fit Grundy was among the standout performers during the Magpies’ open training session on Wednesday morning.
  
  However, the few hundred fans in attendance didn’t see much of veteran recruit Daniel Wells, who continues to be cautiously eased back into full training as he approaches his 15th AFL season.
  
  Grundy displayed impressive agility for his 203cm frame during early drills, before showing off his one-on-one strength during marking, stoppage and ruck drills later in the session. His pinpoint execution by foot between contests also stood out.
  
  The 22-year-old is now clearly the Pies’ No. 1 ruckman, with Jarrod Witts moving to Gold Coast during last year’s trade period and Mason Cox returning to the rookie list.
  
  After a stunning backend to his 2016 campaign — he averaged 20.1 disposals, 4.8 tackles, 31.3 hit-outs and 107 Champion Data ranking points after Collingwood’s Round 13 bye — Grundy will be heavily relied upon by the Pies to carry most of the ruck load in 2017.
  
  
  
  
  media_cameraBrodie Grundy will carry most of the ruck load for Collingwood in 2017.
  Wells trained for just over 35 minutes on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a calf injury suffered in December.
  
  After warming up with the main group, Wells joined in a three-way kick-to-kick with teammates Ben Reid and Brayden Sier. He then completed run-throughs at a variety of paces along the wing before vacating the Olympic Park turf just after 10am.
  
  SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE COLLINGWOOD TRAINING PICTURES
  
  Reid and Sier continued to run laps, along with defender Tom Langdon, on-baller Ben Crocker, draftee Sam McLarty and rookie Mitch McCarthy.
  
  Reid, who underwent knee surgery during the off-season, was arguably the strongest performer of the modified training group, but Langdon, who played just five games in 2016 due to ankle and knee issues, appeared some time off joining the main group.
  
  
  
  
  media_cameraJamie Elliott trained strongly for Collingwood on Wednesday.
  Jamie Elliott’s bid to be available for Round 1 selection continued to gather momentum, with the small forward moving freely and confidently during Wednesday’s session.
  
  Elliott, who missed the entire 2016 season due to a back injury, trained with the main playing group for over an hour before moving into the 50m arc to concentrate on set-shot goalkicking and agility work.
  
  He’s on track to return to full training by Australia Day, which was the date the club’s fitness staff had been working towards.
  
  Fellow Pies forward Alex Fasolo is also back in full training and participating in contact drills after undergoing post-season shoulder surgery.
  
  
  
  
  media_cameraDaniel Wells was on light duties.
  
  
  
  media_cameraFrom Dees to Pies: Lynden Dunn and Jeremy Howe.
  
  
  
  media_cameraNew Collingwood assistant coach Brenton Sanderson.
  
  
  
  media_cameraCollingwood captain Scott Pendlebury.
  
  
  
  media_cameraBrayden Maynard and Taylor Adams.
  
  
  
  media_cameraTravis Varcoe is entering his 12th AFL season.

 

[TradeDraft]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/bro...s/news-story/c56d30dc44cd289b525fa2f3b1fd2198

 

[TradeDraft]

One thing I forgot to mention, it looked as though AT has taken Broomy under his wing. Of course it could have been a coincidence, but they seemed to stick to each other like glue during the set shot practice and drills, and we're doing their own sprint drills together at the end while everyone else was doing them in groups of 4-5

AT did a great job last season with Smith and Phillips

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

AT did a great job last season with Smith and Phillips

Yep, for a young guy his leadership qualities are just outstanding. I remember Smith saying he was learning a lot from AT, and I bet all those guys who are 22-24 pretty much look up to Treloar for all he's been able to achieve in his career so far.

Thanks for the updates, Apex!

 

[SchuPie]

Maynard literally lapped him in their sprint session. Poor guy looked so dejected I just wanted to give him a hug. Looked determined to finish though too, which is a good sign.

Thanks for the updates, Apex

Just on KK, it seems to be holding true what people were saying before draft time: that he has super ability but just needs to get fit and stay fit
The one time I saw him a month ago he was struggling at the end of the session with the running (however he never gave up and finished) however, what I loved was that in match simulation he played so well and got heaps the ball both leading up and in general play. - I love seeing this because it shows that he has what it takes, now it needs commitment on the fitness side.

Sooo...(sorry) finally getting to my question, did you see him today (or indeed, other days) play / match simulation and your thoughts on his ability?

 

[MagpieBat]

JDG just won his sprint vs Aish, Greenwood and Sidey

Obviously heard that there was McDonalds on offer at the finish line...