I popped out there for about 45 minutes today, and was most impressed by the way most of the players were moving, and gelling with each other…good vibes…
Another Oak Park High guy here, 80-85. Curly wasn’t a bad bloke for a Farkcarltontard.
I keep reading how massive Langford is this pre season, was he out on the track today?
I popped out there for about 45 minutes today, and was most impressed by the way most of the players were moving, and gelling with each other...good vibes...
Pre Season mascot…
Right-click on the image, select copy image address.Oak Park High School, my old stomping ground but when i was there we had Curly Austin
I had Steve Taubert.
JM, clearly the club knows who you are and what you report. Out of curiosity, how did they approach you? What did they ask of you?
The club knows who I am that’s true but they only time I’ve been approached was when Hird locked us out of training during the saga era and I was asked was to leave. He’s gone I’m still here make of that what you will.
Love your reports Jackie!! Makes me go to that warm fuzzy place where there is footy and the lid is off.
Just out of curiosity, how do you think Matty Dea and Marty Gleeson are training? and who do you think would be your first choice? As they seem to be competing for the same spot.
Love your reports Jackie!! Makes me go to that warm fuzzy place where there is footy and the lid is off.Just out of curiosity, how do you think Matty Dea and Marty Gleeson are training? and who do you think would be your first choice? As they seem to be competing for the same spot.
I think the coach is pleased with Gleeson. My guess is that by and large the experienced players will get first crack and the others will have to dislodge them but that’s only a guess I have no evidence.
Just loving it. Hope you’re right about the experienced players getting first crack - they’ve waited a long time for this. Thanks to all those who post training reports!
How is Jake Long traveling? Also what group has he been training with?
How has Jackson Merrett been travelling? Have heard his confidence in shaky at times and with a huge influx of talent, just wondering how he appears?
How’s Zaharakis and Stanton traveling?
Surely they can all wait until the Christmas break before travelling?
How's Zaharakis and Stanton traveling?Stant's isn't a fan of flying, so I am guessing he is travelling via car to get to training. Makes sense with no convenient public transport option available.
Unsure re Zaharakis but he did travel to North America during the offseason and I think he is available for Round 1 at this stage.
How is Jake Long traveling? Also what group has he been training with?
Trained with the main group when I was there last Friday, if we are talking mids or fwds/backs I’d have to check my pictures to make sure but I don’t think it was with the mids
Right-click on the image, select copy image address.Oak Park High School, my old stomping ground but when i was there we had Curly Austin
I had Steve Taubert.
I had Neil Roberts. Shows my age.
Interesting how many footballers were teachers.
As my picture shows, Ken Fraser taught me geography at Oak Park. Barry Davis was our PE teacher, and Ken Fletcher was at Strathmore nearby.
And at Uni, there were many students who were playing VFL.
Think those days are gone.
How are Long, Jackson, Zaka and Stanton traveling?
Hard to answer questions like this - they are doing the required work, not injured, they look keen, Stants and Zaka are very fit - no surprise.
Jackson did a bit of work down back yesterday. Not from observations at training but from last season I would suggest a number of players have gone past him in the pecking order.
Nothing really stands out to separate them from the others for better or for worse.
I’d take that as a positive.
Thanks for the great report as always Jackie. The most exciting part for me is Hooksy smashing them at CHF. Can’t wait to see the big man in action.
Best preseason ever.
Raz update Jackie?
Am hearing that he has been training the house down and has set himself some decent targets this year. Sounds like he is starting to believe he belongs at that level. Obviously this has come from biased sources so interested to see if in fact his training reflects this