That means Stanton (wtf?), Daniher, Winderlich, O'Brien (again, wtf?), Ashby, Merrett x2, KAV, Fletch, Gleeson, Gregory, Hams, Chappy, Edwards, Aylett, Fantasia, Ambrose, Dalgliesh, Thurley and Raynor miss out.
Some of the ones who miss are for obvious reasons (Fletch, Chappy, Winders) but I would've thought they'd take the young fringe midfielder brigade in KAV, Hams, Edwards, J Merrett, O'Brien, etc. And any reason why Stants isn't on the trip either?
Some interesting inclusions and exclusions. Some might not need it. Some might not appreciate long flights, for instance Stants might struggle to go that long without a coffin nail?
Stanton and O'Brien aren't WTFs. They are probably the two best endurance athletes at the club (along with Raynor who is obviously not on the senior list). They don't need it.
Probably in the hopes that they can reach another level and have an impact next year. To be honest I'd say the new rookies are more of a chance to get a game at AFL level next year, but good luck to them anyway.
Was told top 26 players were meant to be going by one of the players. So no real surprises about those picked (or Fletch, Winders, Chappy, Stants staying back) but I am shocked that Van Unen and Steinberg in particular are going over, perhaps expected to play a role this year. I would think they want Daniher to keep putting on size moreso than work on endurance at present.
hope they get a good amount of bonding done, because this High altitude stuff is BS.
High altitude training actually works quite well. Just not how we do it. To really benefit you would need to top up by training at altitude/in an altitude room regularly during the season. All we get this way is a better base faster. Do we have altitude rooms at the HPC?
Here's the team from that squad. I think we can all agree this is what Bomberblitz wants. B: Baguley Hurley VU
HB: Hocking Hooker Melksham
C: Pears Hibberd Dempsey
HF: Hardingham Steinberg Zaharakis
F: Goddard Carlisle Ryder
R: Bellchambers Watson Heppell
Bench: Myers Kommer Howlett
Sub: Colyer
Emerg: Browne Dell‘Olio Jetta