Training report - Thursday 11 March 2021

[Nifty_Nev]

@jonovdp

@saladin

Umm. So Perkins. Looks casual/bored/half interested/ something. Then he ambles in off three steps and bombs a goal from 50. Then he hits the afterburners across half forward to mark a ball I didn’t think he’d get too. Drills that from 50. Then a ground ball pickup and snap across the body off one step from where he kicked the last one. Goal. Then he’s ambling again and chatting to Mcgrath.

I may be completely wrong, this is literally from 150 meters away. But this kid looks like training is a mere inconvenience and he’s just waiting for matchday. Looks fit , though, clearly been working hard and has some power. I’m just not sure repetitive drills are his favourite.

I love the fact that he’s completely unconventional for a top draft pick. You expect to see a McGrath type kid who’s super enthusiastic and is all about positive body languages do doing everything right.

Perkins body language is going to really annoy a lot of supporters throughout his career, and tbh it’s about time we see some arrogance strutting around in red & black. Especially when he’s got the talent to back it up.

So long as he doesn’t sit on a fence most of Blitz will be ok.

Edit- beaten to it

[saladin]

Ta mate.

In that sort of session there’s no real angle to be had in a traditional take. I couldn’t say we moved the ball well and such and such looked promising because we simply didn’t do any of it.

[rama2000]

Thanks saladin

[saladin]

Nah, we’re gonna love him. Every other supporter base will hate him. Especially once they realise he’s going to kill them with a handful of disposals and strut around like a rooster, lol.

That’s what you want.

[choppsuey]

As I said, Stevie J.

[Saucy]

Is there a player he reminds you of @saladin?

Just from what you saw at training from him.

[PlayDraperAlreadyFFS]

The Archie Perkins topic is utterly moronic. I genuinely hope none of his family or friends read it.

[AVanderScreamer]

@jonovdp

I was thinking Martin, Swan or Akamanis

G Ablett Snr

[Odoyle]

A mix of Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett Snr and Jnr and Leigh Matthews

[Preliminary_Point2]

Comparing Perkins, a Brighton Grammer kid to Martin, Swan, Greene and Stevie J. .

The thing those 4 have in common is being tough nuts and rough bags. Most of them have had assault charges against them. Perkins won’t be that.

[Fighterbomber]

10/10 @saladin thx for sharing

[jonovdp]

@Preliminary_Point2

Comparing Perkins, a Brighton Grammer kid to Martin, Swan, Greene and Stevie J.

To be fair, I was talking about his body language… not personality!

[saladin]

No. Not yet.

I want to see him play.

[sine_nomine]

A mix of Zeus, Odin, Ra and Jesus.

[Tippa-the-Iceberg]

@saladin

He’s intense, confident and powerful in the moment, and a studied cool cat away from it, perhaps.

So at training he’s trying to be a Cheetah?

[The_New_Coleman]

@saladin

Edit:. I’ve been trying to think of how best to verbalize and convey the impression I have of Archie

Laconic?

[theDJR]

@Saucy

Is there a player he reminds you of @saladin?

Don’t say KAV!
Don’t say KAV!
Don’t say KAV!

[Tippa-the-Iceberg]

@saladin

More reliable, less mercurial

Blue Collar unpacked!

[saladin]

I should have known better than to mention any player by name, lol.

" Overcast conditions were soon dispelled by an early morning sun. A languid breeze brought a freshness and drove the remaining clouds to the north east, a portent of the fine afternoon ahead. The players ran around in constrained enthusiasm, footballs traversed between origin and destination with a modicum of aplomb. The coaches waved their hands in animated instruction. Everyone went inside, the ground restored to the possession of the automated sprinklers. The moisture added a sweetness to the autumnal glow."

[saladin]

I was tempted. You know it.