Training report - Thursday 11 March 2021

[WindsockBoy]

Thanks.
Cox still training at stoppages with Caracella & the mids I see

[Tippa-the-Iceberg]

@saladin

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."

LSD is a hell of a drug.

[loyalandproud]

Thanks @saladin . Love both your reports - very descriptive
Really hoping someone is out there tomorrow to give us an idea of how our young guns go. Feeling excited and reinvigorated about the year ahead.

[Donnington]

Is perkins our dustin martin?

[saladin]

No. He’s our Perkins, funnily enough.

[davethedon]

Think Toby Greene went to Wesley…

[Bishop]

Are you on any meds Donni?

[Kevsdad]

Wow Saladin, excellent insights.

I’m up on the Sunshine coast and some of my mates go and watch training and I still get a better report and insights than them, while sitting at home drinking a beer on a lounge by the pool.

Really appreciating everyone’s input and discussions and super keen on this year. Between the youth, trades and new coaching/culture, I’m buzzing. I’m just as keen to watch the VFL (whatever it is now) as much as the season proper.

Keep up the good work everyone, especially from us interstaters! We’re loving it!!

I’m definitely a half full guy at the moment…

[theDJR]

@Kevsdad

I’m just as keen to watch the VFL (whatever it is now) as much as the season proper.

Radio KDAD coming to you shortly, paid the big bucks for exclusive coverage of the QLD games.

[HirdMentality]

@choppsuey

As I said, Stevie J.

or a non-delinquant, less rapey, non-dero version of DeGoey

[Saucy]

@HirdMentality

DeGoey

That’s exactly who I was thinking. De Goey took a couple of years to really beef up, but he always had that goal-scoring nous. Which Perkins appears to have.

[HirdMentality]

Same height, similar marking ability, swagger, skill and impact per possession. I don’t think he’ll get to be the same weight as Degoey though but he’ll have a better tank; maybe Heeney might be a better comparison but I need to see more his contested/onball work. I actaully hope he spends half the season in the VFL so he can get some genuine midfield minutes into him this year after not having any last year.

[Bombers2013]

Spoke to Hepp and Zerrett at the Bombers launch at Crown today. Both very friendly and upbeat - fingers crossed we have a good year.

[Deckham]

@saladin

Edit:. I’ve been trying to think of how best to verbalize and convey the impression I have of Archie. It’s certainly not lazy, or workrate. It’s in his demeanour, there’s a projection of outward nonchalance and yet also impatience. Those two may seem strange bedfellows but that’s the feel I get from him. He’s intense, confident and powerful in the moment, and a studied cool cat away from it, perhaps.

I think the word you’re looking for is ‘laconic’.

[Speedy_Gonzales]

Perkins himself said he plays like Rozee and aiming to be like Dangerfield

Both of those are actually solid citizens also as Perkins would be as opposed to all the other drop kick players comparing against even if they do have great on field talent

Interestingly Rozee had same uncertainty about his midfield progression also when drafted. But has definitely proven his capacity at Port, but started just in forward line first as Perkins will do.

[Deckham]

What lens are you using, Sal, and with an extender?

[Finding_Nino]

Will club post videos up latter?

[Clone_Hirdy]

@Heppelltitis

I’ve never been to training, so just going off what others report. But does it seem as though, never before, have we trained every little matchday situation as we are now?
Who knows, we might even develop a kick in strategy.

We’re gonna have to develop a new strategy, Hurley is the only person that understands the old one and he’s injured.

[2-30Brunswickst]

@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.

I was told Greene went to Xavier.

[Clone_Hirdy]

@2-30Brunswickst

I was told Greene went to Xavier.

This is how rumors of Greene coming to Essendon start. Was Dodoro there with him?