Training report 5 August 2020

[BAAKKEERRRR]

@M10G10

the cheer was raised when Whoosha said he’d decided to head back to Perth early

Don’t mess with me like that…

Cheer would’ve been for Clarke I’d expect…

[HirdMentality]

@stir_fried_ewok

I heard Dan Jordan farkin telling the farkin forwards about farkin pressure. I don’t think we were too happy with how easily the ball came out of lion’s defence. This is a planned difference.

Sam Draper did a bit of goalkicking so I think we’ll see smack & sam sharing ruck and key forward. McKenna, Langford and McKernan will change the forward dynamic a bit.

That’s great to hear. But it’ll count for nothing if they stick with Bellchambers in the forward line, my nonna would offer more pressure than he would… although she is intimidating with a wooden spoon

[Bomb_Doe]

@stir_fried_ewok

Before the report, just need to honour those intrepid training reporters who have come (and gone) before us. Some may remember that @Alan_Noonan_10 used to provide “”reports””, so I’ll pay homage by channelling my inner noondog

Hey this report will be brief. I’m not writing up drills or stuff like that and don’t ask me questions. Don’t ask me about Rama either.

Thanks @stir_fried_ewok for taking the time to give us such an excellent report - superb.

And for the trip down memory lane with your @Alan_Noonan_10 tribute. As noonan would say… bene factum

[stir_fried_ewok]

@Windy1872

Hooker still sounds on one leg. Did Drapes do anything of note?

Drapes just had a normal training session and is obviously saving the freakshow stuff for friday night.
Hooker hasn’t looked fit for years but we know what we’ll get from him when he’s back in.

[MadBomberSean]

Great report sf ewok & aboods !!!

@Deckham

Maybe it was for Zaka getting dropped?

If only

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

@stir_fried_ewok

Before the report, just need to honour those intrepid training reporters who have come (and gone) before us. Some may remember that @Alan_Noonan_10 used to provide “”reports””

The old fart finally dropped off?

RIP in piece Noonsy.

[Fairybread]

@aboods

(3) Hooker - he did a bit of running and it looked hard work for him. I

It always does, even when ‘fit’

[aboods]

Haha…that is so true. @stir_fried_ewok was telling me today that he watched training last year before the Gold Coast game. Hooker could barely bend down to pick up the ball. But he won us the game with that late goal from about 50.

[westozziebomber]

great report fellas. appreciated

[ScottishBomber]

Despite his injuries it seems Heppell has been in superb nick all season. Just needs the match sharpness but it’s a testament to the pro he is. Badly need his leadership.

[Reboot]

Thanks aboowok.
Appreciate the effort.

[MadBomberSean]

@aboods

(3) Hooker - he did a bit of running and it looked hard work for him. I find it a bit hard to believe he’ll be ready before Heppell based on today, despite what he said to us.

Great observation Aboods!
Hooker strikes me as a guy that has played semi injured for most of his career. Last year he was probably injured for the bulk of the 2nd half but he still played a large portion. Such is his importance.

His role also doesn’t need to do midfield running that Heppell needs to do. So the bar is lower for Hooker in a way.

Hooker is the best big defender we have however he isn’t a massive runner at least not that I recall.

Just my 2 cents.
Zerk is still young and will be omitted when Hooker is able to play.

I would be very interested to see our win/loss ratio with Hooker playing. He is a massive barometer of the team.

Don’t believe the hype around Tippa being the barometer. This guy is more important imo. Of course Tippa is a massively important player,Hooker is more important though.

[Heather_Mills]

@Finding_Nino

we are going to limp into the 8

nothing wrong with that

[CJohns]

I reckon Daniher plays if everything goes right In 5-6 weeks.

2 weeks full training and 3 scratch matches… 2 of those just half games.

[aboods]

actually one other thing. Cahill had a tennis racket out near the end of training. I hope he’s not off to Collingwood next year

[westozziebomber]

this seems about right. how many rounds are left though? it’s cutting it fine

[No31]

I think making finals this year will ruin next year’s campaign with the late finish. By the time they have their mandatory leave and get back to training, it’s will nearly be January.

[Barnard16]

Just like a Dan Andrews lockdown

[holt08]

Legendary report. Honestly. I might have read it twice - I’m now 10 minutes down instead of 5! Woohoo!! Rockin’ this lockdown…

[MadBomberSean]

@Heather_Mills

@Finding_Nino

we are going to limp into the 8

nothing wrong with that

This is wrong on so many levels.

I love it