Training The Thread Formerly Known As The Training Thread

[Jen2310]

 

[Anzacday]

Brodes as ruck rover

 

[Scodog10]

Brodes as ruck rover

At this point I’m willing to try Buckley in there in order to fix our centre square work so it’s worth a shot!

 

[magpies42]

I got there bright and early. It was already warm by 9am. They probably started about 9:30.

Players in attendance:
Rantall
IQ
Grundy
Daicos
Bianco
Noble
Pendles
Wilson
Adams
Cameron
Macrae
Kelly
Roughy
Crisp
Reef
Poulter
Murphy
McMahon
Mcceery
WHE
Henry
Howe
Ruscoe
Mihochek
Madgen
Lynch

+ 2 new rookie draftees who were wearing 33 and 34 respectively. Looked like Bianco has opted for #8. First time I noticed Wilson now wearing #12.Fact

After their warm up, they split off into 3 divisional groups that contained a mixture of players from different line groups.

I'm not sure of the technical term for it, but basically it was playing keeper off, or you have to either be the defender or the attacker in a circle. They then rotatated between groups around the ground.

They also did some transiton inside 50 work. Which clearly was a real weak spot in 2020, so the more they get this right the better. There was also kick and mark stuff going on.

After each drill they then had to do some sprints in pairs. At this point, I had gone to the AAMI park side. I needed to find some shade somewhere lol Didn't help given my knees are burned and my back. Haha. Sunburn always finds me...

Selwood was showing Reef and Finlay how to outbody their opponent in a contest/stoppage.

About midway through, they sent up for a mini match sim, split into blacks and the other team was in orange. About half way through this, Reef got a cramp, he was trying to stretch it out. But think they took him to finish up, that he had done enough. I noticed most of the draftees had finished up at that point.

During this match sim, Reef was in the centre square. Took a clearance. McMahon was the kead up key forward. Rantall was everywhere playing as that inside mid, he was quite impressive.
McCreery was inducing some speed into the forward line. Kelly was looking stronger and taking some good contested marks inside 50.
I think Caleb also had some work in the middle too.

Bianco he was a bit of everywhere. Think he played at half back, maybe also on the wing. I'm not used to him being in a new number so I forgot who he was at times.

McMahon had a few contested marks which all ended in goals late in the term.

I also noticed Adams has his brace off, his elbow is just wrapped in a bandage. But he did everything, he didn't seem hampered by his arm at all, so I think his coverage is just a precaution. He was in the mix of it all nonetheless.

I thought Wilson looked good, I have a good feeling we'll see him take the next step this season. Has put on the muscle, now its more about showing what he can do.

Cameron too, I thought looked pretty good in the action. Played forward and in the ruck.

Howe and Daicos mainly did running sessions, given Daics had that hip surgery, and we all know about Howe. But Josh participated in some drills. I don't think there is anything there to be concerned about.

After that was completed, a few did some goal kicking. McMahon, Kelly, Mihochek, some smalls as well. It was hard to totally see the numbers from where I was sitting on the hill. I really hate that barrier fence lol

All in all, a very solid session.

I came away with it impressed by certain players. I have a good feeling about this crop of draftees. Plus rantall.
There definitely will ge some hot competition for spots come round 1, that's for sure.


What I also did enjoy, was how vocal these draftees were. Reef started barking orders to the senior players to kick in specific directions to where he wants them to be.
He and and a few others kept asking questions from the staff about things they wanted more clarity on position wise. It was very encouraging to see things like this from 18 year olds.

One more thing: If we can play like this in games in 2021, the way they were playing in this mini match sim, that would be really nice. No long bombs, unless they knew Kelly or McMahon was up there to take a contested mark. There was short, kick and mark. Ball movement was fast. From the middle, it was no messing about, they kicked toward the forward line.

I''ve got some pictures and videos I'll put up soon.

Thanks for the report, disappointing to not see Jordy at the club.

 

[magpies42]

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That won’t happen for a while, it’s one thing to take a grab in training another to do it at AFL level. Especially if he is so skinny. Cox will come good this year, provided we improve our delivery to him you watch

 

[Jen2310]

That won’t happen for a while, it’s one thing to take a grab in training another to do it at AFL level. Especially if he is so skinny. Cox will come good this year, provided we improve our delivery to him you watch

Yeah true, he is only 18. Plenty time to develop


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[TheGreatGrundy]

Thanks for the report, disappointing to not see Jordy at the club.

What's wrong/up with Jordy THIS time?

 

[BLS World Wide]

What's wrong/up with Jordy THIS time?

from Instagram it looks like Jordi and Benny Crocker are doing their own thing

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

from Instagram it looks like Jordi and Benny Crocker are doing their own thing

What 'own thing' can you do in this covid age? Can't go overseas. Surely they can't be gallivanting around Australia etc if Jordy is meant to be training? I don't get it.

 

[neilk]

What 'own thing' can you do in this covid age? Can't go overseas. Surely they can't be gallivanting around Australia etc if Jordy is meant to be training? I don't get it.

"Own thing" as in training together. Not sure JDG was due back at training this week?

 

[Jen2310]

"Own thing" as in training together. Not sure JDG was due back at training this week?

He's been at the club since 2015? this would his 6th or 7th yeah? He is a senior player, isn't officially required until January 7th.

 

[loki04]

Massive thank you to all who get down to training and take the time to write reports. Special shout out to Jen2310 for taking the time to record edit and upload the videos. Champion.

 

[Jen2310]

Two more sessions, than a break for 3 weeks. Come January, things will ramp up and get more intense. That's where it really gets interesting

 

[Seedsfan]

Happy to see Sier return early. On the same note, disappointed to see JDG stay away. He should be throwing everything he has at these next couple of years if he wants to be worth seven figures.

Been putting a fair bit of work in over the off season. Something that is rare for him. Maybe after the hub he just wants some time away from the club. Also when you go back for 3 weeks in December and have 2 weeks off it’s not enough time to notice any improvements so I would rather he stick to the program and the personal training sessions he has been doing.

 

[magpies42]

What's wrong/up with Jordy THIS time?

And look similar to Swanny if training isn’t your thing then that’s fine. But if your commanding big dollars you need to perform and to perform you need to be fit. Injuries can be avoided through conditioning.

Props to him for hanging with Crocker in his hour of need though.

 

[loki04]

And look similar to Swanny if training isn’t your thing then that’s fine. But if your commanding big dollars you need to perform and to perform you need to be fit. Injuries can be avoided through conditioning.

Props to him for hanging with Crocker in his hour of need though.

Swan trained hard just also played hard.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

I could hear it was windy... but some of that disposal was ordinary... hopefully only combo of wind and rust
I hear they have pills for that these days..

 

[sr36]

Swan trained hard just also played hard.

There's something to be said for the old fashioned mentality of work hard, play hard, party hard. I think it builds the resilience to push through and play harder. Shortens careers considerably though.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

There's something to be said for the old fashioned mentality of work hard, play hard, party hard. I think it builds the resilience to push through and play harder. Shortens careers considerably though.

Just don't go down the Cousins or Mainwaring path.... what a waste

 

[Jen2310]

I could hear it was windy... but some of that disposal was ordinary... hopefully only combo of wind and rust
I hear they have pills for that these days..

Very windy. Also first match type session of the season. Skills will start off a little rusty

 

[Apex36]

And look similar to Swanny if training isn’t your thing then that’s fine. But if your commanding big dollars you need to perform and to perform you need to be fit. Injuries can be avoided through conditioning.

Props to him for hanging with Crocker in his hour of need though.

Didn’t realise he was training with Crock. If that’s the case, then he’s exactly where he should be, and I’m happy for him to do that until he’s due back officially in the new year.

 

[magpies42]

Didn’t realise he was training with Crock. If that’s the case, then he’s exactly where he should be, and I’m happy for him to do that until he’s due back officially in the new year.

Are they training or partying?

 

[loki04]

At this point I’m willing to try Buckley in there in order to fix our centre square work so it’s worth a shot!

Well he did spank our midfield in preseason drills around stoppages just 2 years ago...

Unfortunately not sure he can teach what he can do to others.

 

[Sea fog]

Jordy looks to be training hard. Why just target him? Elliott and Moore are not back. They will be just as behind as Jordy if that is what people are worried about. And Moore just re-signed on bigger bucks so he is just as much at fault as Jordy in this regard. No evidence he is training like Jordy is. He might come back overweight. Ditto Jamie.

 

[TradeDraft]

Jordy looks to be training hard. Why just target him? Elliott and Moore are not back. They will be just as behind as Jordy if that is what people are worried about. And Moore just re-signed on bigger bucks so he is just as much at fault as Jordy in this regard. No evidence he is training like Jordy is. He might come back overweight. Ditto Jamie.

With Moore's Injury History you don't want him going over the Top with Training