Preseason Training 11/11/24 (and onwards till someone creates a new thread)

CJohns · November 30, 2024, 5:14am

Must admit didn’t notice him
Much but it was hard to see on far side and in congested contests. Didnt see a turn over from him so thats a positive

dmaplestone · November 30, 2024, 5:17am

Parish’s legs look very skinny. I wonder if his hamstring / calf issues have warranted he skim down the weight? They look like when he was drafted in 2016!

CJohns · November 30, 2024, 5:18am

Kako and Duursma

Long_haul · November 30, 2024, 5:20am

I really liked his 2024, and was a little surprised he wasn’t drafted. Good in the air, he reminds me a bit of a Rids just before he broke through - but without the latter’s capacity to use it clinically by foot, and not quite the same poise. More agile than Baldwin, not as penetrating by foot, and not as strong (different build). I’m a fan of Baldwin, but would be pretty pleased to have WH on the list. I guess it will come down to fitness/injury, and to what extent that last spot is being linked to pure defence or to a player who can be more of a swingman (I rate Baldwin forward, at least from VFL watching)

Kingston_Town · November 30, 2024, 6:15am

Often not.
As @bombercos mentioned earlier, I thought we were the superior team in 2021; but, carrying an injured player told after half time.

Fairybread · November 30, 2024, 6:39am

Kinda proves my point

Lawry · November 30, 2024, 6:50am

Blue Heaven is Raspberry + Vanilla

Humble_NSW_Fan · November 30, 2024, 6:51am

Archie P looking the goods.

JuzzyB · November 30, 2024, 7:21am

Fair effort to attend in today’s conditions! Kudos

Our second ruck situation is going to be fascinating: Draper and Bryan to play together round one is what I’m hoping to see.

Does that mean we have Cox, Goldy, Wright in the twos?

222EB · November 30, 2024, 7:30am

It’s a good combo, tastes great, very refreshing.

Captain_Jack · November 30, 2024, 7:52am

If Hoare is a good player, being 24 is irrelevant.

ivan · November 30, 2024, 8:31am

CJohns:

Went to training this morning. Was a bit tougher to get insights into game plan etc as it just consistently rained all 2 1/2 hours. Ball and ground slippery.

Had the pleasure of meeting Jayden Nguyen’s father this morning at training. What a lovely family. He noted Jayden goes to the gym separately three times a week (hence why he is quite strong already). They are so excited for him playing for the Bombers.

Players attitude was good and upbeat . Very vocal at times. It was actually quite physical in some plays. Wright and Langers both had a shoving match when Wright shoved Langers out of a contest(were on opposite teams)

Langers also crunched Redman as he went straight through him in the air to attack a mark.

Thought Langers was the stand out.

But kicking was pretty good considering the conditions.

Kako ball handling is a stand out. Very clean one touch which is not bad considering others had some fumbles in the wet.

Normally taller forwards go missing in wet but Caddy showed me why he is so valuable. He continually showed his ground ball game is great. Had numerous plays scooping the ball off the ground and finding a player in a better position. Took a strong nice overhead mark in the wet also.

Nguyen has a great ability to get a handball out in tight when you think it’s going to be a dead ball situation. Has more body strength than i realised.

Players seem to be getting along quite well with the new draftees. Seemed already to be comfortably talking and cracking jokes. Talked to one official who really likes Zak Johnson’s game… liked him as a person and attitude too. Zak limited with post shoulder clean up currently.

Funny moment at the end. Each team had a designated kicker to shoot for goal from 40m out on a slight angle. Langers and Jones were chosen. Jones went in for the win and Wright (who was on the mark) jumped high and just got a hand on it even though it still went through. Judged a point by Gia. Jones team mates then physicality beat him up for making them lose.

Haven’t seen full oval match sim drills ever in November so this is quite advanced in timing re learning roles and game plan. Shows me coaches must be happy with early fitness levels.

Thanks CJ

Can you talk SEH to me?

mark_smith · November 30, 2024, 8:35am

Thoroughly enjoyed this report CJ. thank you very much

Tbone · November 30, 2024, 8:44am

Would love to hear how Will Hoare went.

CJohns · November 30, 2024, 9:18am

Some great training vision today

https://x.com/scootermcneice/status/1862779183337820640?s=46&t=aN9VkYR_LSMQwpPTnaum6Q

CJohns · November 30, 2024, 9:19am

Hardly involved today so not much to report

chef · November 30, 2024, 9:49am

I do hope the coaches take note of which players excel at training on wet days like today.

This seasons team selections for wet weather games were disappointing.

CJohns · November 30, 2024, 10:01am

Well personally i have SEH as a starter for round one. On a wing opposite Duursma. I sense Roberts or Prior is enough depth for half back. Both Duursma and El-Hawli can mark and run both ways. I am fine if it means Jones or Cox misses out. If i am an opposition coach… i sense i would be more concerned with how El-Hawli can impact a game.

Saad is an elite kick. If we can somehow have Roberts, Saad, Martin start giving us better ball use from half back/mid to forwards… will go some way to better scores. Martin and Saad both goal kickers helping also.

wazza · November 30, 2024, 10:07am

Thanks for the great report CJohns.
Very much appreciated.

ivan · November 30, 2024, 10:14am

I’d love us to try and pick the strongest kicking side we possibly can.

Might look something like this (without completely forsaking team balance)

Prior McKay Reid
Redman rids Roberts

Seh parish duursma
Bryan Caldwell Durham

Martin caddy merrett
Kako langford Perkins

McGrath tsatas Shiel draper - guelfi