Training Training reports 2024

[The Nostradamus]

Who is this bloke next to dyl stephens in the green?

 

[Frank Thring]

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Sellers?

 

[Lomas]

Who is this bloke next to dyl stephens in the green?View attachment 1863052

McMillan is back training and after a rookie spot.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Sellers?

Nope not him

 

[The Nostradamus]

Who is this bloke next to dyl stephens in the green?View attachment 1863052

giantroo any idea?

 

[Hugh_Greenwood]

Hey everybody!

Great to be back!

Who was the new kid with three legs at training today?! I'm a bit embarrassed to ask the boys!

 

[krakouers]

Anyone have any thoughts on Greenwood, particularly his attendance?

Attendance was good, couldnt point out China or Chile on a map

Step 1. tZ->ignore
Step 2. People responding to tZ -> ignore
Step 3.

Step 4. Is Clarko a fruit mince pie guy?

 

[Shermanator]

Hey everybody!

Great to be back!

Who was the new kid with three legs at training today?! I'm a bit embarrassed to ask the boys!

The Nostradamus you're up..

 

[marklovesbeer]

Yeah, I like watching the trainings but I would feel a bit weird taking close up pictures of the players on my phone.

I took this close up shot of Curtis Taylor reaching for his skinny decaf at the North Coffee Wagon on Monday.



Hugh Greenwood was making the coffees by the way… Even though most here (1) thought he was living it up in Vegas.

 

[Hugh_Greenwood]

I took this close up shot of Curtis Taylor reaching for his skinny decaf at the North Coffee Wagon on Monday.

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Hugh Greenwood was making the coffees by the way… Even though most here (1) thought he was living it up in Vegas.

Haha great post! I love our supporters getting involved!

Curtis sure is a cool guy from everything I've read about him! I hope to meet him one day!

Quick question from me haha! Who is the short angry guy screaming at us and where is Nobes?

 

[The Nostradamus]

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roos_fanatic08
Souup
Time to test your knowledge

 

[roos_fanatic08]

roos_fanatic08
Souup
Time to test your knowledge

No idea, don't believe it is any of our previously listed VFL players.

 

[giantroo]

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Could be this bloke. Same boots. Paul Amy has said we have signed this guy for our VFL team as well.

Ben Hopkins Draft Profile

Dandenong Stingrays defender Ben Hopkins is a hard-running rebounder who hit his stride late in the Talent League season.

central.rookieme.com

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/nab-league/afl-draft-the-rapid-rise-of-dandenong-stingrays-draft-hope-ben-hopkins/news-story/cde9471a9544323ef0b500ab2964ed83

HOPKINS' RUNNING NUMBERS​

FURTHEST RAN IN A GAME: 13.005km
STATE COMBINE 2KM TIME TRIAL: 6:32

Hopkins, a dashing defender, played 14 games for the Rays this Coates Talent League season.

He averaged 19.8 disposals a game and broke the club’s distance-covered record.

While Hopkins’ running capacity, short and long, is an obvious strength, he prides himself more on his footy IQ.


Whatever happens on Tuesday, Hopkins will return to the Dandenong Stingrays and try his luck at landing on a VFL list.

He doesn’t want to wait until the mid-season draft to hear his name called but said it will add extra incentive if he is to be overlooked next week.

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“It can add to the motivation a little bit,” he said.

“I am obviously very grateful for where I am because I didn’t expect to be here, but getting a taste of it, being this close to your dream.

“Having that extra opportunity, I am going to put everything into it if it isn’t to happen this year.”

 

[Roogal]

From today's Ballarat Courier:

 

[The_General#1]

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Could be this bloke. Same boots. Paul Amy has said we have signed this guy for our VFL team as well.

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Ben Hopkins Draft Profile

Dandenong Stingrays defender Ben Hopkins is a hard-running rebounder who hit his stride late in the Talent League season.

central.rookieme.com

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/nab-league/afl-draft-the-rapid-rise-of-dandenong-stingrays-draft-hope-ben-hopkins/news-story/cde9471a9544323ef0b500ab2964ed83

HOPKINS' RUNNING NUMBERS​

FURTHEST RAN IN A GAME: 13.005km
STATE COMBINE 2KM TIME TRIAL: 6:32

Hopkins, a dashing defender, played 14 games for the Rays this Coates Talent League season.

He averaged 19.8 disposals a game and broke the club’s distance-covered record.

While Hopkins’ running capacity, short and long, is an obvious strength, he prides himself more on his footy IQ.


Whatever happens on Tuesday, Hopkins will return to the Dandenong Stingrays and try his luck at landing on a VFL list.

He doesn’t want to wait until the mid-season draft to hear his name called but said it will add extra incentive if he is to be overlooked next week.

​

“It can add to the motivation a little bit,” he said.

“I am obviously very grateful for where I am because I didn’t expect to be here, but getting a taste of it, being this close to your dream.

“Having that extra opportunity, I am going to put everything into it if it isn’t to happen this year.”

Yes confirming its Hopkins.

 

[speedy]

Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

impressed with the kicking skills of the new recruits... or jealous?

 

[Shinboner1]

Jy Simpkin impressed with the kicking skills of the new recruits... or jealous?

Just surprised that they dont keep going out on the full like his do.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Jy Simpkin impressed with the kicking skills of the new recruits... or jealous?

Basic skill execution has been ignored for his entire tenure.

He’d be easily impressed.

 

[KillaKanga]

Basic skill execution has been ignored for his entire tenure.

He’d be easily impressed.

Half a probably confused if a 45 is in metres or degrees???

 

[zoomba23]

Just surprised that they dont keep going out on the full like his do.

Wrong co captain. Jy's specialty, even though I love him, is the grubber kick straight into the oncoming defender

 

[Nylex]

Wrong co captain. Jy's specialty, even though I love him, is the grubber kick straight into the oncoming defender

I love Jy as well. Would like to see him at HF or a wing now. My main reason being I’m worried about a couple of big concussions he’s had. I’d want him playing good footy for a long time for us. The concussion against Geelong at alphabet stadium, was right in front of me. Massive hit

 

[zoomba23]

I love Jy as well. Would like to see him at HF or a wing now. My main reason being I’m worried about a couple of big concussions he’s had. I’d want him playing good footy for a long time for us. The concussion against Geelong at alphabet stadium, was right in front of me. Massive hit

Think he'd be lost on a wing. Would rather leave those to Stephens, Scott, Fisher, and maybe McKercher and Goater. Shiels and Tucker as backup. He started as a forward, so that would make sense. We need a healthy midfield first though. For me he's in the first midfield rotation until someone displaces him. LDU/Wardlaw/TT would be a dream setup, but they've all had their issues.

Best I can say is that Jy off a half forward flank would mean the team is doing really well. Until then, there's a bit to play out, including his own head health

 

[JGreezy]

I think Jy is a good inside mid, but if we have a talent overload in there then he would be great in the hf role that Turner was playing for us last year. Much much more impactful than Turner.

 

[The acurate one]

I think Jy is a good inside mid, but if we have a talent overload in there then he would be great in the hf role that Turner was playing for us last year. Much much more impactful than Turner.

He will definitely form part of our arsenal of footballers who can play mid and then go fwd for a bit.
They're the type we're after, makes sense to me. You need to be more than just an inside mid for example.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He will definitely form part of our arsenal of footballers who can play mid and then go fwd for a bit.
They're the type we're after, makes sense to me. You need to be more than just an inside mid for example.

Unless you’re exceptional.

Ie LDU.