The Arizona Trip

[Humble_NSW_Fan]

Is anyone injured yet?

[Houli_Dooli]

nah still borderline flying

[Heffsgirl]

@mrjez

@Heffsgirl

Will they learn to tackle at this facility?

In Ari-zone-a?

Get out

[Bomb_Doe]

@courtneyjohns666

Straight into the tough stuff

goal kicking practice through the two palm trees

[Dunnybrush]

Imagine having a bunch of internet nerds analyising every minute detail of your offseaon holiday/training camp. What a world…

(yes, I know…I’m in here too! haha)

[Bomb_Doe]

If Essendon players train in Arizona and Blitzers don’t comment, did they actually train?

[conjunctivitus]

how do we know Zachs there?

[stir_fried_ewok]

@The_New_Coleman

@millagurnzie1

Arizona is very close to Nevada…Vegas baby

How about new Mexico?

wherever it tacos

[Chris_1993]

Palm trees? I thought they were Zach Reid and Nik Cox in funny hats.

[Bomb_Doe]

the fact they’re both upright is a positive

[jonovdp]

@yaco55

High altitude benefits have a limited time span - You need to do it for 3 week+ and then you will get a benefir for 4 or 6 weeks -

Hasnt many of our preseason issues been because the players have come back unfit, and instead of working on game plans/structures/skills, the players are wasting the precious training time getting fit?

Regardless of the high altitude benefits, they’re atleast started training…. Which is a massive thing for this club.

It will likely hold the players in good stead injury wise, that they’ll be starting pre-season in shape for once.

[dmaplestone]

Biggest thing more me is what the camp represents. Leaders taking responsibility, a new mindset. Evidence of taking on board ‘AFL lifestyle. Opportunities for great conversations amongst them. I can only see positives.

[Duplicity]

Inb4 Adelaide camp strapped to a large tree naked shenanigans

[FTWinderlich]

Great PR only.

Won’t do ■■■■ for their fitness levels.

I also won’t believe in a “new mindset” at the club until we stop ■■■■■■■■ the bed whenever the pressure ramps up. See pretty much any game against Collingwood or Geelong over the last 10 years

[Sloots]

I was at a function last week where he confirmed he was going.

[Houli_Dooli]

assume all the leadership group are there - Zach, McGrath, Ridley, Redman…surely Redman is going…

[Duplicity]

Redman I believe is currently or was recently in NZ - whether he is heading to the US I’m not sure

[Drapersmullet]

Bladwin makes an appearance

[handypoint]

@Chris_1993

Economy? I would have expected Langford to be on closer to the front of the plane money.

. Might be them wanting to all sit together!

On a serious note, a lot of footballers afaik get financial advice on footy money and be quite frugal with it.

The big money gained in a fleeting football career can set you up for life

[jonovdp]

@FTWinderlich

Great PR only.

Won’t do ■■■■ for their fitness levels.

I also won’t believe in a “new mindset” at the club until we stop ■■■■■■■■ the bed whenever the pressure ramps up. See pretty much any game against Collingwood or Geelong over the last 10 years

I have to agree with the ‘new mindset’ thing. We’ve seen this turned on and off amongst the playing group over the years. They pump themselves up for a big preseason, then the following preseason they come back out of shape.

We need to stop congratulating the players for something they should be doing.

I disagree that the Arizona trip won’t do sh*t (as you put it). it will have them fit for preseason, which is a step forward.