Training Training Thread 2023

[bennymate]

Taylor still a rake with eyeballs, whilst Powell is looking jacked.

Even Scott looks to have added some muscle.

Will play 20 games in the VFL

 

[spurs]

I don’t know, but just looking though some of those photos they look to have matured into men with a harder edge to them.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Will play 20 games in the VFL

 

[year of the roo]

If Curtis Taylor can't crack a game, then we'd be absolutely flying without a single injury on the list.

 

[Psicosis]

The boys not taking breaks

 

[Ligma]

The frank green drink bottle

 

[Heaps of fun]

Thought that was Comben. Goater is a monster.

 

[year of the roo]

Not sure I've ever seen someone go from boy to man as quickly as Josh Goater has.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

If Curtis Taylor can't crack a game, then we'd be absolutely flying without a single injury on the list.

Lol he's clearly best 22. It's a ridiculous notion

 

[shinboner magic]

They all ****en feel it’s happening.
They don’t want to miss out and are putting in the hard yards.
I know we say this every year but I can’t wait for the season to start

 

[KangaRooster]

I know we say this every year but I can’t wait for the season to start

Yep, this one’s special

 

[jaspers_barber]

LDU - 2 year extension

 

[Heaps of fun]

Lol he's clearly best 22. It's a ridiculous notion

If for whatever reason he's not favoured it'll be for someone like Tucker or Howe rather than any shiny new toys.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

If for whatever reason he's not favoured it'll be for someone like Tucker or Howe rather than any shiny new toys.

I could only see it if there was something specific Clarko wanted him to work on or he dramatically loses form.

A lot of people seriously underestimate his tank, work rate and ability to be creative and get involved in scoring chains though. Clarko and Co will love his willingness to just keep running imo

 

[King Corey]

Will play 20 games in the VFL

Wouldn't go that far Big Benny but am always struck at how highly rated he is on here.

His game is a disparate set of isolated strengths to me still. The biggest TBC on him is what role he can consistently play in an improving team.

He has a lot of mid-forward competition, TBC as a "win his position" winger, not built for inside roles and not aware of him being tried defensively.

He's a good height for a utility, has heart, good marking and pretty decent kicking. There are qualities there I just struggle where to place him in a projected successful NMFC side.

 

[tales129]

The boys not taking breaks

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Whilst a certain dog campaigner is off at Warner brothers movie world on the Gold Coast.

I reckon we’ve skipped a break here guys!!

 

[King Corey]

Whilst a certain dog campaigner is off at Warner brothers movie world on the Gold Coast.

I reckon we’ve skipped a break here guys!!

How The acurate one wants to spend his belated schoolies week isn't really any of our business.

 

[Val Keating]

Whilst a certain dog campaigner is off at Warner brothers movie world on the Gold Coast.

I reckon we’ve skipped a break here guys!!

Did his mum let him go on the scary rides?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Wouldn't go that far Big Benny but am always struck at how highly rated he is on here.

His game is a disparate set of isolated strengths to me still. The biggest TBC on him is what role he can consistently play in an improving team.

He has a lot of mid-forward competition, TBC as a "win his position" winger, not built for inside roles and not aware of him being tried defensively.

He's a good height for a utility, has heart, good marking and pretty decent kicking. There are qualities there I just struggle where to place him in a projected successful NMFC side.

Played 22 matches, didn’t make the B&F Top 10.

Rated far higher on here than at the club it seems.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Wouldn't go that far Big Benny but am always struck at how highly rated he is on here.

His game is a disparate set of isolated strengths to me still. The biggest TBC on him is what role he can consistently play in an improving team.

He has a lot of mid-forward competition, TBC as a "win his position" winger, not built for inside roles and not aware of him being tried defensively.

He's a good height for a utility, has heart, good marking and pretty decent kicking. There are qualities there I just struggle where to place him in a projected successful NMFC side.

He and Bailey are our best runners under 23. Despite Tucker coming in and Stephenson being able to play any of the flanks/wings, I still think Taylor will be playing - bar injury - 22 games in 2023.

His strengths are: competitiveness, endurance, vision, smarts, overhead marking, defensive application(in that order). He also has neat skills. The only thing he is really missing is size. As he is only 22, I imagine that by the time he is 24 he will be that 85 kg winger that will be a lock.

Until we can develop a player who has more strengths that can consistently clock 14 km of gut running each game, Taylor plays best 22/23 without doubt.

 

[Psicosis]

No breaks



I truly do not recall a bunch of young players at North putting in so much extra work this early. The benefit of drafting for character I suppose.

 

[leighlee13]

No breaks

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I truly do not recall a bunch of young players at North putting in so much extra work this early. The benefit of drafting for character I suppose.

Seeing so many back at the club early and putting in even when they are supposed to be on break is fantastic. I really hope all the players get reward for effort.

 

[Val Keating]

No breaks

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I truly do not recall a bunch of young players at North putting in so much extra work this early. The benefit of drafting for character I suppose.

Is there 2 Will Phillips? The kid is involved in everything. Really impressive. Don’t think we’ve seen anything like him at North before. He’s like the mayor of the NMFC.

 

[My Left Foote]

Played 22 matches, didn’t make the B&F Top 10.

Rated far higher on here than at the club it seems.

Played 22 matches but he's not rated highly by the club?

 

[The acurate one]

heard a lot today, majority positive.
Loving the rules which they will live by. On and off field.


Stevo back to the fwd line. Not sure how we fit them all in.

Powell is in a great place

Comben has everyone talking amd so has Sheezel.

One of our fittest said he’s never worked this hard.

Howe amd Shiels leading the way on the track.

Al Clarko very happy with how it’s panning out.