The andrew walker honourary cap wearing slow news pre season article thread

bainsy. and he was wearing a hat.   

 

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-training-in-new-zealand-patrick-mccartin-gets-laughs-after-slipping-over/story-fndv8ufg-1227148643262

 

St Kilda training in New Zealand, Patrick McCartin gets laughs after slipping over

  • 2 days ago December 08, 2014 2:51PM
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Paddy McCartin contests with Leigh Montagna at St Kilda training. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

ST KILDA‘s gruelling training camp continued on Monday with a four-hour training session in the morning followed by hill sprints in the afternoon.

The Saints worked through running drills and match scenarios at the Davies Oval, surrounded by the stunning backdrop of several rugged mountains.

The Saints‘ first-year players were involved in the strategic drills but completed a modified running program.

 

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Paddy McCartin is sandwiched by Leigh Montagna and Brenton Payne. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

Coach Alan Richardson said he was thrilled with how the draftees and new rookies had settled in during their first week with the playing group.

“The expectations are really just that they commit to their footy, their teammates and the footy club, and that they do whatever they can to improve,‘‘ Richardson said. “There will be a lot of hard work in achieving that.

The morning training session ended with a light-hearted contested marking drill. The players paired off, then took turns to contest high kicks from coaches. Each player who took a contested mark progressed to the next round, later in the week, while his beaten opponent was eliminated.

Hugh Goddard cops a whack from Billy Longer. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

No.21 draft pick Hugh Goddard copped a bloodied nose in one of his several bouts with ruckman Bill Longer, who eventually progressed with an overhead grab.

There was much mirth when No.1 pick Paddy McCartin, slipped and was eliminated at the first kick by smaller midfielder Seb Ross.

Several of his teammates jokingly called out “Bainsy‘‘ to onlooking St Kilda list manager Ameet Bains, who oversaw McCartin‘s drafting with the No.1 pick.

The Saints have several more match-practice training sessions planned for the rest of the week, as well as team meetings to reinforce their game style. There are also boxing and water polo sessions, with a hike up The Remarkables mountain range planned for Friday. The group flies back to Melbourne on Saturday.

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Arryn Siposs sits out training after injuring a shoulder. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

Originally published as Paddy slip up gets Saints laughing

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The only news isn‘t in the article, just an aside in the caption for the last photo.

the headline was the money shot.

plus anything else st kilda does is as interesting as a hat. any hat.

EDIT: this thread may justifiably be proven unwarranted but we should be expecting zingers in between asada stuff. unless of course tania wears a hat to court.

I think the real question is: how long will the thread title remain all lower case once riolio sees it?

SIPOSS!

I think the real question is: how long will the thread title remain all lower case once riolio sees it?

Who?

 

I think the real question is: how long will the thread title remain all lower case once riolio sees it?

Who?

 

SOrrY I meAnT RoLo

 

 

I think the real question is: how long will the thread title remain all lower case once riolio sees it?

Who?

 

SOrrY I meAnT RoLo

 

You read my mind. I was going to inter-cap the thread title but I couldn't find an online generator and got distracted and 

Carlton player in the thread title, and not a single 'Fark Carlton'. Disappointing. 

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the headline was the money shot.

plus anything else st kilda does is as interesting as a hat. any hat.

EDIT: this thread may justifiably be proven unwarranted but we should be expecting zingers in between asada stuff. unless of course tania wears a hat to court.

krooooooooz >>>>>>>>>>>>> COOOOOOOOONN!

STOP THE PRESS!!!

MATTHEW KREUZER HAS WORN A HAT.

Cap fits for big Blue Kreuzer
Ben Guthrie
December 22, 2014 1:13 PM

Matthew Kreuzer wearing the cap that signifies he won the ‘trainer of the week’ award

MATTHEW Kreuzer may have won Carlton’s ‘trainer of the week’ award, but the Blues are already thinking about the kind of impact he can make in a modified role up forward in 2015.

Kreuzer managed just one game in 2014, a season ruined by a fracture in his foot that stemmed from a similar injury sustained in the 2013 elimination final against Richmond.

The Blues big man has set himself to make amends for his extended absence last year and has certainly caught the eye of Blues coach Mick Malthouse for his fine work on the training track this pre-season.

Kreuzer, who wore a fluoro yellow cap to signify his training deeds, has been slated to spend more time in the forward line next year as the Blues look to replace the goalscoring power of the departed Jarrad Waite and Jeff Garlett.

“He’s going to have to find a new role,” Malthouse said at Visy Park on Monday.

“We want him to play a lot of football forward and ruck, and he’s undertaken that program to dedicate himself to be able to catch the football, put a bit of pressure on the tall backs and kick some goals.”

In contrast to last year, the No. 1 pick from the 2007 NAB AFL Draft has been a constant presence on the training track and appeared to move quite freely during drills on Monday.

He is in full contact training and it is hoped he will be available for the Blues’ NAB Challenge campaign, which begins with a first-up meeting with West Coast in Mandurah on February 27.

“It’s such a great bonus for the football club (to have Kreuzer fit),” Malthouse said.

"We keep hearing about his nicknames, and so forth, and one of them’s ‘Tractor’ – he just keeps going.

“We’ve been delighted the way he’s come up.”

The Blues had 19 players undergo post-season surgeries ahead of last summer, but those numbers have been drastically reduced leading into 2015.

Carlton’s focus on individual training programs was paying off, Malthouse said.

“[Dale Thomas] had no pre-season last year and he finished last year with an injury so he needed to get a good pre-season,” he said.

"As did Kreuzer who hasn’t had a pre-season, apparently ever.

“It was important for them to get specialised type training.”

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that guy looks perpetually surprised and amazed without a hat, with one it looks like just discovered breathing.

We keep hearing about his nicknames, and so forth, and one of them's 'Tractor' – he just keeps going

He’s been out injured for most of his career! How is this considered “keeps going”?

Has never had a pre-season ever apparently in 7 years.

Got to love how they do it down at Fark Carlton.

Kruezer is the prototype of a baccalà.

Rhymes with…

Ah, memories. Among my finest work, that one.

Spending time forward eh?

For every goal he kicks, his opponent will pick up 30+

So Kruezer can add “coaches award” to his list of playing accolades? Sounds like my footy career…

Is the ethos at Scumcarl so bad that they need a trainer of the week…
Don’t they have enough motivation to train their ar&ses off?