Training Training reports 2024

[Frank Thring]

I think it sucks we play our first round game against a team playing thier round 2 game.

 

[Del191229]

He can’t be any worse than Mr Magoo fumbling about like a clown and looking more interested in where the car park is

One thing I love about the Comben footage is the way he's so keen to move the ball quickly, if not play on - and use his momentum and size to burst through tackles - after taking an intercept.

Magoo would take a nice intercept, stop, prop, look around, hello birds hello sky, wander off his line, get called to play on, panic, hit a short sideways kick, stuff that kick up 20 per cent of the time anyway.

 

[ferball]

One thing I love about the Comben footage is the way he's so keen to move the ball quickly, if not play on - and use his momentum and size to burst through tackles - after taking an intercept.

Magoo would take a nice intercept, stop, prop, look around, hello birds hello sky, wander off his line, get called to play on, panic, hit a short sideways kick, stuff that kick up 20 per cent of the time anyway.

Yeah that was noticeable hey and its great he's playing down back because we have looked so slow off the backline so many times.

He looks to try and generate fast ball movement at every opportunity.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

If this Comben to defence works out, and Will Dawson comes on in a few years as expected we are going to have an intercepting freakshow of a backline in a few years time.

2 x 200+cm physical competitors who are dangerous in the air - Comben & W Dawson.

1 x 195cm intercepting gun when given the freedom to do so - Logue.

2 x 190+cm athletic interceptors/distributors - Goater & Hardeman.

That’s a modern day defence if I’ve ever seen one. Just need to sort out a lock down defender for the Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

’s of the world and we’ll be flying.

 

[Del191229]

Yeah that was noticeable hey and its great he's playing down back because we have looked so slow off the backline so many times.

He looks to try and generate fast ball movement at every opportunity.

The way he's clearly been instructed to use his size and natural aggression to barge through and get the ball moving is telling.

Its the same as Xerri tries to do at stoppages when he wins the ball.

When you have the likes of Wardlaw, Sheezel, Powell, Thomas, LDU, Phillips, McKercher who can all move the ball rapidly forward when given an inch through a mix of pace, explosiveness, smarts and high quality disposal, it makes perfect sense to get that ball moving as quickly as possible down to the young AA full forward and his sidekick Curtis who is a supremely dangerous one on one player.

 

[Sillygit]

I think it sucks we play our first round game against a team playing thier round 2 game.

it really f*cken does, and of course we're not the only ones, and i've yet to see what i expected to be the level of criticism of the AFL about this stupid move

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

it really f*cken does, and of course we're not the only ones, and i've yet to see what i expected to be the level of criticism of the AFL about this stupid move

It’s the stupidest concept they’ve ever dreamt up.

And that’s saying something

 

[buttox]

Do we have match Sim today?

 

[Sillygit]

It’s the stupidest concept they’ve ever dreamt up.

And that’s saying something

they've limbo-ed under an incredibly low bar

 

[Clarke is King]

Do we have match Sim today?

Day off

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Round 1

Goater Dawson Corr

Kerch Comben Scott/Sheez

Dawson on Hogan

Corr on Greene

Goater on Riccardi

Comben to intercept

Would love to see Goater start on Greene. Great learning curve to improve his defensive side.

 

[My Left Foote]

If this Comben to defence works out, and Will Dawson comes on in a few years as expected we are going to have an intercepting freakshow of a backline in a few years time.

2 x 200+cm physical competitors who are dangerous in the air - Comben & W Dawson.

1 x 195cm intercepting gun when given the freedom to do so - Logue.

2 x 190+cm athletic interceptors/distributors - Goater & Hardeman.

That’s a modern day defence if I’ve ever seen one. Just need to sort out a lock down defender for the Charlie Cameron’s of the world and we’ll be flying.

Don't discount Kallan Dawson, I think he will surprise a few this year. I've got high hopes for KD Lang.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

they've limbo-ed under an incredibly low bar

They’ve had to dig under ground.

 

[hurricane]

It’s the stupidest concept they’ve ever dreamt up.

And that’s saying something

AFLX.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

AFLX.

That was insane yes, but had no impact on the actual premiership season like this ridiculous idea has.

 

[hurricane]

That was insane yes, but had no impact on the actual premiership season like this ridiculous idea has.

Agree. It’s yet another triumph of marketing hoopla and lust for revenue over the integrity of the competition.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Agree. It’s yet another triumph of marketing hoopla and lust for revenue over the integrity of the competition.

I personally appreciate the amount of topspin required to take the season opener away from Carlton and Richmond yet still insisting they haven't taken the season opener away from Carlton and Richmond.

 

[Sillygit]

I personally appreciate the amount of topspin required to take the season opener away from Carlton and Richmond yet still insisting they haven't taken the season opener away from Carlton and Richmond.

"round zero" like, jesus f*cking christ. I actually wish I could have been in that meeting when someone actaully said that out aloud as a real suggestion. Would have been hilarious. Then instantly less funny when it passes unopposed.

 

[Mixed Results]

I think it sucks we play our first round game against a team playing thier round 2 game.

The AFL did this once before for a couple of seasons in the early 90s, and the very basic takeaway is that the fresher team had the advantage by winning basically every game.

That's why I'm not complaining.

 

[hsquid]

I think it sucks we play our first round game against a team playing thier round 2 game.

And away, interstate against a team that finished 10 spots higher last year...

 

[My Left Foote]

Intraclub 10am Thursday 15th Feb LIVE STREAM

 

[Kanga Glory]

I would love toe see some of our younger guys do this in a few years

 

[The Talent Scout]

They’ve had to dig under ground.

Ha ha ha, I'm eating an ice cream and while reading your post it nearly went everywhere!

 

[Rob in Cologne]

I think it sucks we play our first round game against a team playing thier round 2 game.

This is spot on Frank. R1 can be a lottery - underdone top side that started preseason can sometimes be knocked off when everyone is gassed after … quarter time Another Rort to leak to the integrity unit

 

[Gasometer]

One thing I love about the Comben footage is the way he's so keen to move the ball quickly, if not play on - and use his momentum and size to burst through tackles - after taking an intercept.

Magoo would take a nice intercept, stop, prop, look around, hello birds hello sky, wander off his line, get called to play on, panic, hit a short sideways kick, stuff that kick up 20 per cent of the time anyway.

I thought I was on ignore