Training Monday November 11 - anticipation

[mcdonaldtriplemfooty]

Because if we didn’t give up 90% of centre bounces he wouldn’t have to rebound

[CJohns]

I believe he struggles running long distances. More a burst player

[Lance84]

Bad logic.

[chris_64]

Anyone else worried about his right leg

No, its gone. I am worried about his left leg, it will have to carry all his weight now.

[chris_64]

Hopefully BZT and Francis replace Hurley and Hooker

Well, given that Hooker and Hurley will be retiring sooner rather than later, that looks highly likely.

[Bomb_Doe]

there’s a passing of the guard coming up - the young want it and the elders don’t want to give it up

[Simpledon]

Training again tomorrow? Does anyone knowcthe summer schedule?

[Efc2019]

I have

[Speedy_Gonzales]

[Sameolds2010]

Training this morning in Windy conditions with a pleasant temperature.

The players came out about 9.20 and finished around 11.00.

Players training:
McGrath
Parish
Langford
Francis
Ridley
Begley
Mutch
Mo22ie
Hooker
Redman
Zerk
Gown
Ham
Guelfi
Dlarke
Snelling
Saad
Tippa
McQuillan
McBride
Cutler
Phillips

Mo22ie, the 2 Irish boys, Guelfi and Hooker were running out on the second oval.

It looks like Buddha has been added as an assistant coach, after some of the running he spent a lot of time working with McQuillan and McBride individually on kicking and handball drills.

Both of the Irish boys are already a good size for 18 year olds. Mcbride is at least the size of Zerk, probably even a little bigger. He looks like he has pretty good hands, his kicking on his right looks like a fairly good technique, on his left is definitely a work in progress though. But all in all he certainly looks a likely prospect.

McQuillan was also a bit bigger than I expected. One of the other training watchers said that McQuillan came back with Conor when he went to Ireland last year and spent a few weeks training with the team. He said there is already a noticeable difference in his size, particularly across the shoulders. Apparently this isn’t a sudden decision to try AFL, it’s something he has been working towards for the past 3 or 4 years.

Mozzie is definitely a lot more solid as well, particularly in the upper body, although it looks like he may also have indulged a little in the Adam Saad diet, hopefully he can work it off in the pre season.

I had a brief chat with Hooker he said he’s feeling fit and healthy, but I suppose he wouldn’t have said anything different even if he was on the verge of retirement. He did look to be moving well though.

The rest of the group had a fairly light session, doing some running and ball work. Cutler is certainly a good size, and I thought Phillips also moved well and has fairly good looking skills for a man his size, it will be interesting to see where he fits in the pecking order.

The other two I noticed a bit of were Parish and Ridley, who have both filled out nicely. Parish was using his left foot quite a lot very effectively. He seems to have tightened up his technique a bit more on the left, I think he will be looking to become very much a dual sided player.

Also great to see Caracella out there for the first time. Woosha and Rutten were also there but it was a bit too early to make any conclusions on who was running the show.

There is another training session tomorrow and Thursday, but I think the main group don’t return again until the 25th.

There’s been a journo, Cant remember his name, whose goes around most clubs in the pre season and notes how clubs who are challenging usually exhibit a very relaxed, cohesive manner during sessions.

Dare I ask what the vibe was…

[Klawdy]

That is a magnificent smile.

[Finding_Nino]

Tippa and Mozzie causing the opposition head aches

giggty

[redbull]

That smile gets me every time. Only natural for a Mozzie to be infectious.

[DonMania]

Mozzie, BZT, and Guelfi could go form a boy band right now. Guaranteed success.

[nackers]

If the general vibe does have anything to do with it we won’t be able to really judge what it’s like until Joe and Fanta return on the 25th. And that will definitely be interesting.

For what it’s worth I thought the general attitude in last years pre season was really good, particular among the younger guys who seem to have a very good bond, and that didn’t exactly translate into a barnstorming start to the season.

[dingus]

My one hope for this pre-season is that we actually use the mysterious grid for the mysterious purpose that it was intended.

[Lance84]

I think you’ll find it’s called “the cage”.

[dingus]

Is it lockable?

“Welcome back, Joe. Right this way please…”

[Reboot]

I think you’ll find it’s called “the cage”.

It is. And it’s just a general fall back position zone.

[Humble_NSW_Fan]

I hope Picket Palace do a MO22IE song.