Training The training report thread now including finals sessions

[flamingEMBERS]

Didn’t Mallen say he realised there was a log jam of his sized forwards so wanted to push further up the ground?

In one of those preseason vids

 

[Jiggyman]

Mallen being in the midfield in aflx should we be reading into that? Mallen looking at mid mins in wafl?

It's possible with the more uncontested style of AFLX that we wanted to utilise his footskills I40 (lol).

 

[mattyc75]

Mallen being in the midfield in aflx should we be reading into that? Mallen looking at mid mins in wafl?

Pre draft he was saying he would be able to play in the midfield
Probably much like lamb and the intangibles guy

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[Dark Sharks]

I just don't see a position in this team for either of the Allens at their size to be honest. Not right now anyway.

Unless our MC suddenly gets creative and changes our structure drastically, they simply won't get games. Perhaps if Gaff walks it could shake things up.

 

[ArdentEagle]

I just don't see a position in this team for either of the Allens at their size to be honest. Not right now anyway.

Unless our MC suddenly gets creative and changes our structure drastically, they simply won't get games. Perhaps if Gaff walks it could shake things up.

They may be about the same height but M.Allen is much heavier, I'd say Pav in his playing days looks to be a fair comparison size wise.
I think a role could be found for him...Especially if we trade Darling for a decent mid.

 

[Dupogi]

Walls is a flog, how he thinks we will be worse than North, Brisbane and Carlton is beyond me. Not sure on his justification of Freo making the 8 either. I would have both Melbourne and the Saints ahead of them.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/w...inals-in-2018-says-robert-walls-ng-b88779636z

Not sure I want to read it as I know it will make me angry. Walls is a MASSIVE flog

 

[Mickey Rae]

Watching training at lathlain sucks balls tbh

Playing group is spread out across two ovals so really hard to keep tabs on who's out there

Willie is moving well though and mallen is a beautiful kick - would be top 5 at the club

Agree with you there Keys! I positioned myself between the two ovals trying to keep an eye on both sessions which was difficult to do. On the top oval they seemed to be focussed on moving the ball out of the deep backline. I was happy to see the coaching staff repeatedly telling the player who had marked the ball to get back from the mark and give themselves room to dispose of the ball without being cramped up by the player on the mark. They also counted down the seconds they had to dispose of the ball. Appeared to be using Jetta a fair bit on working the ball out of this area.
You talk of kicking ..... yes, Matt Allen has a good leg on him but I was also impressed with Ryan Burrows who reminds me a lot of Mark Nicoski ( build, hair and kicking action). His field kicking seemed to be very good.
PS was that you with the golden lab?

 

[DJMac]

I thought Olango had something as well. He seems to have pretty clean hands and covers the ground easily. Is very quick over the first 10 metres. Didn’t really do anything under pressure situations but could be a great project player.

 

[Mickey Rae]

I thought Olango had something as well. He seems to have pretty clean hands and covers the ground easily. Is very quick over the first 10 metres. Didn’t really do anything under pressure situations but could be a great project player.

Yep ..... didn't seem out of place did he? Early days of course but definitely something to work with.

 

[mattyc75]

Yep ..... didn't seem out of place did he? Early days of course but definitely something to work with.

Good to see hes not just running laps still

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[Lathlain]

Agree with you there Keys! I positioned myself between the two ovals trying to keep an eye on both sessions which was difficult to do. On the top oval they seemed to be focussed on moving the ball out of the deep backline. I was happy to see the coaching staff repeatedly telling the player who had marked the ball to get back from the mark and give themselves room to dispose of the ball without being cramped up by the player on the mark. They also counted down the seconds they had to dispose of the ball. Appeared to be using Jetta a fair bit on working the ball out of this area.
You talk of kicking ..... yes, Matt Allen has a good leg on him but I was also impressed with Ryan Burrows who reminds me a lot of Mark Nicoski ( build, hair and kicking action). His field kicking seemed to be very good.
PS was that you with the golden lab?

Nah - that was me

 

[wce4premiership]

I had the golden lab as well.

 

[FKASC]

I had the golden labia

 

[WCE_phil]

I had the golden labia

Delicious.

 

[Mickey Rae]

Nah - that was me

Ahh .... so it was! Apologies for calling your golden retriever a Labrador! Cheers

 

[Mickey Rae]

I had the golden labia

You should get a golden staph instead!

 

[Eaglemaniac]

I had the meth lab..

 

[nameless]

Thanks for all the pre-season reports.
Although not as frequent as last year it was good to get updates on a semi-regular basis.

Appreciate Keys for making this a standalone thread so it's easier to just read the reports.

Hopefully a fruitful season ahead!

 

[Avalor]

No training report from today, guys and gals?

 

[Keys]

No training report from today, guys and gals?

Lathlain sucks and wasn't going to drive for 45 minutes only to watch players leaving track 15 minutes after I arrived because someone at the club can't tell time

 

[Biggie]

 

[squashface]

Can never take much from Monday sessions I don’t think

 

[Biggie]

Can never take much from Monday sessions I don’t think

Nope

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Does anybody know where/when the boys are training in Melbs?

 

[Elite Pete]

Ah Chee dontge full session?