I think it was closed because it isnât Tuesday anymore and a new training thread was coming?
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coning out of back half
Better keep that quiet. We had enough of that. âASADA wonât like that one bit Darc!â
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These should be non negotiable for every session.
More astute training watchers will be able to confirm but donât recall too many times drills/ sessions have been stopped and players flogged for skill errors or failing to implement defensive instructions.
Itâs been commented on in many trading reports from last pre-season and during the year and also this pre-season.
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You heard incorrectly, they were resting.
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Some strange thinking on Blitz lately.
For one training session, Nic Martin plays in defence in a match sim training session
SO:
Blitzers immediately complain that its not a good positional move because Nic Martin has poor defensive skills.
I would submit the following in defence of that move.
Blitzers complain that Nic Martin has poor defensive skills.
SO:
The coaches put him in defence during match sim training, to help him improve his defensive skills.
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Went down today at 10am.
Draftees were not there. Didnât see Laverde either. There was a few NGA players mostly on the sidelines. Shiel and Draper running. Most of the key position players seemed to be managed.
When I got there there was a stop/start session focused on kick outs and defending. Hard to take much from this but there was lots of discussion on positioning and decisions.
The squad was then split into three groups. Small forwards, midfielders and defenders. The groups would do their individual skill and stoppage drills then rotate through the Hangar several times where they would do strength/power drills.
Small forward group was closest to see which consisted of both Daveys, Gresham, Menzie and Hind.
Martin was with the midfielders.
Stringer was in and out of drills.
At the end Tsatas practiced kicking technique which seemed okay compared to whatâs been said previously.
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P.S. @The_Ant knows this is not true.
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Just to add fuel to the fire⌠but to make way for Martin?
Sound like a few people spent their panic dollars a little early.
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Wouldnât read too much into the hind forward decision. They were doing a 3v2 drill for the small forwards and they were rotating between being defensive and trying to kick goals.
May have just needed an extra number
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I think what some posters expect (not aiming this at @KingDon) that players will be stopped as soon as there is an error occurring. Almost every time.
Thatâs putting too much âmicro managementâ into training.
The play is run. Sometimes a few times even if it still brings about errors along the way. To see if the players learn from what they previously did. Then a gathering for review then a few more plays run.
This works better because it reflects what occurs on gameday. There is no time to stop play and review until the quarter breaks. So itâs important that players realise that they will make errors, but they donât just stop because of it. You keep going and finish the plays and try and get the best outcome possible.
Thereâs very little âpublic shamingâ occurring at training. Itâs not required and not useful 90% of the times.
They do film the training sessions and issues are pointed out to the group prior to the next time and itâs framed in a way to help players improve themselves. Some posters just expect that all that is needed is you embarrass a player publicly and itâll get the result you want.
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Donât use logic and reason, this is Blitz, PANIC
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hurr durr blitz dumb ice temple smart
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We need raised voices!!
Tear strips off them!!
Punch walls!!!
Donât forget the chairs please theyâre the real difference maker
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Fairly lacklustre training. Thanks to those who reported wit a few to come.
Suppose thatâs a good thing. Not getting overly hyped too early.
There are enough people on this forum whose opinions all seem to be âcoming out of their back halfâ
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