So training today at Healseville was perfect conditions. Light breeze and sunshine.
It was a lighter training day and more of a skills session mostly involving groups of 5 going from one end to the other looking for best options to move the ball forward effectively. It was this drill that I got to see Parish for the first time and you were just left smiling on how good this kid is live.
What was notable was he demanded the ball and players looked for him to be last kick into forwards. He rarely handballs as you can tell he feels his kicking is the clear weapon of choice. If you were going to teach a perfect kicking technique you would do very well showing Darcy’s kicking style. it really is as others have said a smooth Rolls Royce action. Our forwards are going to love him!!!
Parish by far trained the most as Francis has some sort of injury that made him just do medicine ball work and handball drills. Shame as I wanted to see him in action too. Redman and Morgan also did light warm ups and little ball work. As it was a Wednesday I am not sure if thats a set schedule due to first year players. I did get a look at Eades and he is quicker than I expected. Covers the ground really well. If you didnt know anyone training you would think he was a best 22 type as he stands out with his movement and skills…though some kicking still needs a bit of work.
Others doing light only work on sidelines was Hibbo, Bird, Baguley, Laverde and Colyer
Best moment came when Kommer was announced he was participating initially in full training. Was a tight huddle and two of the boys which I am sure one was Hooker lifted him up above their soldiers and they all cheered crazily. Mindset of the players looked refreshed and keen.
At the end got to chat to Darcy and he wanted to leave a quick message to you all. Go Dons
I’d expect if any players are sore they given lighter duties over any actual injury concerns. No point breaking them down. And from earlier reports they being trained very hard.
That’s terrific about Parish for multiple reasons. One he is handling the workload fine, and two he is already a standout at training. A mid who wants the responsibility of hitting the fwds and can actually execute! Surely not!
Even though he is light he is a tough little ■■■■■■■ and him being an outlet player once our inside mids get it to him should see him fit in fine in his first year and hopefully have a Selwood/Heppell like impact.
