Preview The 2022 Pre Season Training Official Thread

[Carn The Texan]

Thanks very much for the updates to those who went. Appreciate it while there's a summer news black hole.

 

[ftmch]

R. A. C. H. E. L. E.

I read that with the Mickey Mouse theme song going in my head

 

[George Kramer]

Can you imagine what Alex would be thinking about these reports?

 

[skam85]

Can you imagine what Alex would be thinking about these reports?

I'm sure all four of him are still here somewhere.

 

[George Kramer]

I'm sure all four of him are still here somewhere.

Ciao Giacomo what do you reckon?

 

[AFC979810]

Ciao Giacomo what do you reckon?

What is with all the name changes.

Aren't you Elite Crow?

Isn't Bicks - Mutineer?

Alex is Cioa Giacomo.

WTF is going. Next thing you are gonna tell me Spackler changed his name to Drugs are Bad.

 

[skam85]

What is with all the name changes.

Aren't you Elite Crow?

Isn't Bicks - Mutineer?

Alex is Cioa Giacomo.

WTF is going. Next thing you are gonna tell me Spackler changed his name to Drugs are Bad.

Hello James is Jack is Back and A few good men

I've been told I'm the same person as Sanders, Bicks, Elite at times which is confusing for a whole range of reasons.

Bottom line there's actually only about 12 people that post on Adelaide BF

 

[Scorpus Alias]

Hello James is Jack is Back and A few good men

I've been told I'm the same person as Sanders, Bicks, Elite at times which is confusing for a whole range of reasons.

Bottom line there's actually only about 12 people that post on Adelaide BF

I am absolutely NOT Scorpus and I don't know why anyone would think that

 

[deeztreez]

All good, was really same as Monday, small amout of match sim. Last Wednesday was a big match sim game with 2 halfs.

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Probably why we didn’t see Rachele, Cook, Nank at training and Taylor running laps. Super high intenity training, don’t want to burn the young fellas out too quick.

 

[MRB37]

What part does Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

play in this? Where do you see his best position for the Crows in 2022?

Well Jordy is a really important part because he has experienced something similar in Sydney, some might say that they are 12 months ahead of us from a list point of view. So he brings what he has learnt from that, he is more of an experienced player on our list compared to others now so he is going to bring that. We are expecting him and he is pushing, he has the ability to play a lot more footy on-ball. Now whether that is on a wing or that is through small stints on the ball we will work through over the year with the rest of those guys that we are looking to move through the midfield this year. I know he is really looking forward to it

The list/recruiting team said the plan going into the draft was to add speed and power in the midfield, do you feel like you added that with the players you picked up?

Yeah I can go through them individually. Josh Rachele at pick four, it ended up being pick six in the draft, we were really pleased to be able to get him at that pick. He definitely brings that power and scoring ability that we’ve really been looking for. He has that polish in front of goals. In time we hope that he develops and becomes a really powerful midfielder, he has some attributes from different sports. He is a natural sportsmen and we’ve seen that in his early time here. At this stage I would say initially he will play forward of the ball a little more. And if you look at Jakey Soligo, well he’s a young kid who still has a fair bit of development to go but he enjoys the contest and embraces that. Zac Taylor, again a younger lad with a fair bit of work to go and building his experience and Luke Nankervis, well, there were a lot of clubs who said it was a great pick by us to get him where we got him. He loves a tackle, he loves to put his head over the ball. These guys are going to help us in the contest, it might take 12 months for them to really find their feet but we are really pleased with what we’ve added this year, that little more depth in the midfield

Is Rory Sloane

9

Rory Sloane

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

11.9

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

6.6

5star

CL

5.7

5star

D

15.3

4star

K

7.3

3star

HB

8.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.3

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

13.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

a full-time midfielder in 2022? He was moved around a little bit during the season, what’s his best position for the Crows now?

We’ve had brief conversations around that. His experience in there is really important for us. He is the one that steps up and understands structure, understands what needs to be done at crucial times in games. We would like to think his experience we keep that around the footy as much as we can. But in saying that, he is really open to giving the younger guys an opportunity. Sam Berry has returned to pre-season in outstanding condition and we saw Harry Schoenberg take his game to a whole different level last season. At some point we want to give these guys a run through the midfield and that may mean that Sloaney, who has a number of attributes such as marking and kicking goals, may become a really good asset for us working across half forward and pinching on ball. So we will see how that works out.

What do you see as Darcy Fogarty

32

Darcy Fogarty

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.0

4star

’s best position?

I think we know Darcy — when Darcy has the footy in his hands he is one of the greatest decision makers. He is very polished and we want the ball in his hands more. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that he should be in the midfield as we tried last season, I’m not going to say we won’t look at that again because I think he has the ability. He has had a great off-season, he is moving really well and he will only get fitter and fitter as he matures. But we love what he does in front of goal, he doesn’t miss all that often when given the opportunity. So we just need to deliver him the ball, and as a team that’s part of us playing our best footy.
So I think you will find he will play more forward of the ball this season. But at the same time when a player is not able to inject themselves into the game I do love the opportunity with a Darcy Fogarty

32

Darcy Fogarty

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.0

4star

of him being able to throw his body around on the ball and seeing if he can spark the game for us.

 

[George Kramer]

What is with all the name changes.

Aren't you Elite Crow?

Isn't Bicks - Mutineer?

Alex is Cioa Giacomo.

WTF is going. Next thing you are gonna tell me Spackler changed his name to Drugs are Bad.

Mines a new account.

Speaking of name change, ever thought of dropping 10 and changing it to DMack?

 

[AFC979810]

Mines a new account.

Speaking of name change, ever thought of dropping 10 and changing it to DMack?

But you are Elite Crow correct?

I am keeping it 979810. Gonna look pretty smart when we win our next flag in 2110.

 

[George Kramer]

But you are Elite Crow correct?

I am keeping it 979810. Gonna look pretty smart when we win our next flag in 2110.

Correct and Crow Envy. CE was my original account but I was banned from Port Board so I created EC.

Both of those accounts I closed and have been reincarnated by popular demand.

 

[Mutineer]

What is with all the name changes.

Aren't you Elite Crow?

Isn't Bicks - Mutineer?

Alex is Cioa Giacomo.

WTF is going. Next thing you are gonna tell me Spackler changed his name to Drugs are Bad.

Alex ain't Giacomo, that is Jack Is Back who is on at least his 3rd identity change since I've been around these parts as Mutineer/Bicks. About time you dropped that "10" bit isn't it?

 

[George Kramer]

Alex ain't Giacomo, that is Jack Is Back who is on at least his 3rd identity change since I've been around these parts as Mutineer/Bicks. About time you dropped that "10" bit isn't it?

Alex ain’t Giacomo but Giacomo is Alex

 

[crows dude]

Up yours......Josh Rachele has been with us long enough to at least get his name right.... it's not that hard.

People still don't Get Sholl's name right and constantly add a C

 

[GrommoT]

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

What is with all the name changes.

Aren't you Elite Crow?

Isn't Bicks - Mutineer?

Alex is Cioa Giacomo.

WTF is going. Next thing you are gonna tell me Spackler changed his name to Drugs are Bad.

Close but no cigar.

I was originally A Few Good Men, then Jack is Back and now Ciao Giacomo.

The two changes are due to losing an email address with changing jobs and then misplacing my password. On both occasions (unlike many others) I have stated my name change on this Board plus the names kinda give it away.

Alex and Slippery Pete were foundation members of the MOB and regularly trolled me (and vice versa).

 

[skam85]

People still don't Get Sholl's name right and constantly add a C

HimmelbUrg does my head in. They get all that way to get the correct amount of M's and L's but fall apart at U over E.

 

[skam85]

Alex ain’t Giacomo but Giacomo is Alex

Giacomo
English translation is James
James Rowe
Stephen Rowe
FiveAA
AA
....Alex's Account

It was there all along

 

[TryAnHit]

Any early indication what range these guys may go?
The father son is good....
Nga we miss out of first round

 

[Mutineer]

Any early indication what range these guys may go?
The father son is good....
Nga we miss out of first round

And 2nd round, it's pick 40 in 2022. Highly unlikely Keeler will be there that late.

Michalanney is a bit of a tweener unless he grows some so probably not in 1st round discussions, very lightly built so will be a long term prospect I'd guess.


D'Alioa shaping like a top 10 or so pick on what he did as a 17 year old.

 

[Mutineer]

Matt Crouch: Back on the track and ready for action

How injury reignited the midfielder’s love for the game

www.afc.com.au

 

[ftmch]

This shit really bothers me when I read it:
"But in saying that, he is really open to giving the younger guys an opportunity"

The younger guys getting an opportunity should be subject to Sloaney being 'open to it' - if it's the best thing for the team, then it should happen. End of story.

Subtle references like this make you wonder just how much of an influence the really Senior players have.

 

[AFC979810]

Next look like tackling work, one circuit to get the arms free to hand pass the other to stick the tackle. Pedlar not involved, but crouch doing the drills. - Stand out for me Berry and Crouch




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How did Crouch look. It feels like there is a lot of contrasting information coming out. I know the club finally did a positive piece on him - which would suggest that they are confident in his progress.

ROB said he looked great (felt like he was implying back at 100% fitness), others have said they just saw him running laps with the injured players.

I would love to hear that he is moving freely and at full pace? The Hip and Groin injuries are obviously linked and he wasn't lightning fast before the injuries.