And he's a growing boy which sine pointed out previously, I would also hope that things like Glandular fever and the like have been eliminated for his lack of endurance. Would hate to see him pushed into chronic fatigue. But hopefully totally jumping at shadows there.Ya think?Ban training reports, people freak out.
It’s blitz. I can’t think of one thing us nuffies don’t ■■■■ pants over.
Francis is a big boy, so give him some time to build some kind of tank. We have to be patient. It took Hurls 5 years to get to AA level. ( I reckon he got to that level about halfway through the 2014 season.)And he's a growing boy which sine pointed out previously, I would also hope that things like Glandular fever and the like have been eliminated for his lack of endurance. Would hate to see him pushed into chronic fatigue. But hopefully totally jumping at shadows there.The upside is that if he is growing still and is as talented as indicated, we could have stolen the best KP in the draft with a bit of luck.
So I’m with you Chris, just give the boy time and let him “grow” into his potential and start pushing when his body is ready for it.
He’s got till round 1, then I’ll be calling for his head!
People being pretty harsh on the kid
In any other year the entire list would just purely be doing endurance based work at this time of year.
They don’t normally start ball use until have enough running work done to build fitness base.
For whatever reason we have changed tack with preseason this year with a lot more skills and competitive drills early on but some players need the running work moreso than others. Francis obviously being one who was coming from a bit further back with injury anyway.
He is a beautiful kick and already a big unit so not really needing significant gym time so I’d expect they will keep getting the extra running into him probably until after Xmas.
People being pretty harsh on the kidIn any other year the entire list would just purely be doing endurance based work at this time of year.
They don’t normally start ball use until have enough running work done to build fitness base.
For whatever reason we have changed tack with preseason this year with a lot more skills and competitive drills early on but some players need the running work moreso than others. Francis obviously being one who was coming from a bit further back with injury anyway.
He is a beautiful kick and already a big unit so not really needing significant gym time so I’d expect they will keep getting the extra running into him probably until after Xmas.
Common sense? On Blitz? Nice one SG. Keep it up.
People being pretty harsh on the kidIn any other year the entire list would just purely be doing endurance based work at this time of year.
They don’t normally start ball use until have enough running work done to build fitness base.
For whatever reason we have changed tack with preseason this year with a lot more skills and competitive drills early on but some players need the running work moreso than others. Francis obviously being one who was coming from a bit further back with injury anyway.
He is a beautiful kick and already a big unit so not really needing significant gym time so I’d expect they will keep getting the extra running into him probably until after Xmas.
also worth noting, these training reports come from 1 session during the week, they could be getting absolutely blitz fitness wise there rest of the week. Further, the training drills are at a super high intensity so they’ll be contributing towards fitness, surely.
Who is being harsh on him? A lot of jumping at shadows in this thread.
Who is being harsh on him? A lot of jumping at shadows in this thread.Exactly. Nobody's having a go at him. Just seems like there's one area where he's slightly behind, and they're targeting that.
Gee, everyone’s having a go at young Francis. What gives?
Gee, everyone's having a go at young Francis. What gives?#standbyFrancis
Seems Blitz is in one of it’s extra nutty phases.
Much Maligned Francis
IF SOMEONE CALLS HIM FAT THEY SHOULD GET BANNED.
Leave
FRANCIS
ALOOOOONEE
Seems Blitz is in one of it's extra nutty phases.
AKA “Off season”
whose turning on him?donno about turning, but the narrative so far is "oh my gosh his endurance is questionable". which will lead people to everytime they don't see him running at 100% will claim he's taking it easy, which will then lead to him being lazy etc etc. he'll be the new Edwards or jetta in no time.what do people think, would Francis be better suited as a deeper third tall forward (see ball/get ball type) or a Third tall defender?
Francis is a big boy, so give him some time to build some kind of tank. We have to be patient. It took Hurls 5 years to get to AA level. ( I reckon he got to that level about halfway through the 2014 season.)And he's a growing boy which sine pointed out previously, I would also hope that things like Glandular fever and the like have been eliminated for his lack of endurance. Would hate to see him pushed into chronic fatigue. But hopefully totally jumping at shadows there.The upside is that if he is growing still and is as talented as indicated, we could have stolen the best KP in the draft with a bit of luck.
So I’m with you Chris, just give the boy time and let him “grow” into his potential and start pushing when his body is ready for it.
How does one get pushed into chronic fatigue?
I am sure the kid will be fine, he is in the correct environment, with good doctors and sports specialists around him. Not something we should be worrying about.
In saying this and in answer to your question.
Its a very real possibility, what Scarey is saying has Merret. His a kid, still growing, and has gone through a hell of a lot of over the past year especially with his brother. I have been battling chronic fatigue for 5 years, let me tell you it is not pretty.
Most people who get it, have pushed the limits too hard and for too long, often (but no always) there is an underlying condition that they where not aware of. Glandular fever for example as Scarey said.
Having it myself I have talked to many people with the condition. Every case is different, but there is one thing we all have in common. We where all highly motivated, highly driven, and basically burnt ourself’s out to the point where it takes years if ever (in some cases), for our body’s to fully recover.
Usually an underlying condition, combined with high stress, (both physical and mental) are at the root of the cause.
Thanks Munna, I wish you well, I agree with you, Speedy G and DJR that he should be absolutely fine. and it was alarmist to bring it up, but as an older nurse with an infectious diseases background and having my 18YO recently have glandular fever, and see him so easily exhausted and knowing that it is very common in adolescents and the growth spurt putting extra strain on your system, plus a kid just arriving in a new elite sports environment where he would be desperate to impress, these are all potential ingredients for chronic fatigue.
My perspective however is skewed by having knowledge and experience in this area making it seem more of a possibility, because you are extra aware of it. A bit like when you get a new car and you notice that model every time you see it instead of it just being one amongst many. So, because glandular fever and growth spurts in 18YO are so common and the exhaustion so obvious, I would expect Doc Reid and the EFC fitness staff to be right onto it if it was a possibility which could put him in danger of chronic fatigue.
So I accept my freaking out worry wort tag, but, hey, this is the blitz.
Francis has an infectious disease?
Who is being harsh on him? A lot of jumping at shadows in this thread.
Shadow boxing? That’s good for fitness.
Lid off!
Francis has an infectious disease?
I’ve confessed to over imaginative speculation, so in a word:
No
RIP