Training Wednesday 16/11/16

Football Discussion Dustin Fletcher Hangar
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Training in warm conditions at Tullamarine

I’ll start with the biggest news first. It was reported to me McGrath was seen waiting in the lobby with his parents. I have no confirmation and can’t take it any further than that but perhaps he is going to be the number one pick.

The overall atmosphere today was one of confidence and enthusiasm in the two hour session.

Absent were McKenna, McKernan, Daniher and Hooker. I would take it that the absence of the two talls doesn’t indicate an injury scare but is part of their programme. La Verde appeared very briefly and did a few handballs with Morgan who was receiving some specialised coaching then disappeared.

Green appeared late in the session and ran laps with a trainer a white cap protecting the red thatch from the sun.

One positive that impressed me today was Skippy taking the tall forwards on the small (Watson?) oval.
The forwards, Francis, Stewart and Richards practised leading in pairs in a confined area of about 40 sq Metres closely attended by defenders Hartley, Ambrose and Jamar. Both parties performed well and the tall support for the absent Hooker and Daniher looks promising. Francis was highly involved and marked well and Stewart and Richards both performed well under excellent pressure from the defenders. Houli Dooley who was watching with me reports that Jamar ironed out Hartley knocking the breath from his body then apologised about three times.

On the negative side in a skills session involving 25 metre passes under little pressure the number executed without a fail were 1, 9, 4, 1 and 4 which is appalling and would lead to multiple turnovers. It seems to me that misses really need consequences for the players to improve. Someone suggested push-ups but I think each group should be made to continue until they get at least ten in a row rather than just moving on to the next rotational drill. I can remember Bomber keeping players out there until they performed to his satisfaction. What do you think?

Nevertheless it was good session and based on what I saw today expect big things from Colyer - he is burning up the track.

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Pace to burn - Coyler, Fantasia and Tippa!

Thanks JM

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What was Jamar training for?

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IN: JAMAR.

Jamar ironed out Hartley knocking the breath from his body

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Jamar - self-defence coach pls

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I'll start with the biggest news first. It was reported to me McGrath was seen waiting in the lobby with his parents. I have no confirmation and can't take it any further than that but perhaps he is going to be the number one pick.

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I think Continue with drill until you get ten in a row.

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The one day I don’t attend and OOH AAH is waiting in reception! Thanks Jackie. Sounding great building towards the big comeback session on Tuesday!

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Nice report Jackie.

Jobe was fantastic today, moving well in traffic. The poise and time he always had hasn’t left him. He looks hungry. He will be our main mid I reckon.

I thought Richards and Stewart both moved well, agile big guys.

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RE McGrath

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Nice report Jackie.

Jobe was fantastic today, moving well in traffic. The poise and time he always had hasn’t left him. He looks hungry. He will be our main mid I reckon.

I thought Richards and Stewart both moved well, agile big guys.

I wasn’t there today but thought the same when I went on Monday. The old Jobe Watson is just beginning to warm up!

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third tall - orama

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I second the motion that Trav Colyer was the standout. His work at stoppages was very clean, sharp and done at pace.

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On the negative side in a skills session involving 25 metre passes under little pressure the number executed without a fail were 1, 9, 4, 1 and 4 which is appalling and would lead to multiple turnovers. It seems to me that misses really need consequences for the players to improve. Someone suggested push-ups but I think each group should be made to continue until they get at least ten in a row rather than just moving on to the next rotational drill. I can remember Bomber keeping players out there until they performed to his satisfaction. What do you think?

Definitely. Lots of NBA players practice to the same behaviour. Eg. Make 10 3pt in a row before they can leave for the day.

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I cant see us losing a game next year*

  • I say this each year.
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Training in warm conditions at Tullamarine

I’ll start with the biggest news first. It was reported to me McGrath was seen waiting in the lobby with his parents. I have no confirmation and can’t take it any further than that but perhaps he is going to be the number one pick.

The overall atmosphere today was one of confidence and enthusiasm in the two hour session.

Absent were McKenna, McKernan, Daniher and Hooker. I would take it that the absence of the two talls doesn’t indicate an injury scare but is part of their programme. La Verde appeared very briefly and did a few handballs with Morgan who was receiving some specialised coaching then disappeared.

Green appeared late in the session and ran laps with a trainer a white cap protecting the red thatch from the sun.

One positive that impressed me today was Skippy taking the tall forwards on the small (Watson?) oval.
The forwards, Francis, Stewart and Richards practised leading in pairs in a confined area of about 40 sq Metres closely attended by defenders Hartley, Ambrose and Jamar. Both parties performed well and the tall support for the absent Hooker and Daniher looks promising. Francis was highly involved and marked well and Stewart and Richards both performed well under excellent pressure from the defenders. Houli Dooley who was watching with me reports that Jamar ironed out Hartley knocking the breath from his body then apologised about three times.

On the negative side in a skills session involving 25 metre passes under little pressure the number executed without a fail were 1, 9, 4, 1 and 4 which is appalling and would lead to multiple turnovers. It seems to me that misses really need consequences for the players to improve. Someone suggested push-ups but I think each group should be made to continue until they get at least ten in a row rather than just moving on to the next rotational drill. I can remember Bomber keeping players out there until they performed to his satisfaction. What do you think?

Nevertheless it was good session and based on what I saw today expect big things from Colyer - he is burning up the track.

I think I could talk for hours on this topic…

Over the last few years I’ve found that the kids of today don’t respond to negative consequences in the same manner as prior generations have. I coach junior cricket - and I simply can’t coach them the same way I was coached. It doesn’t get results (at least, not for me and my team). There’s 100 reasons for that I reckon, but that’s a different conversation.

I’ve found that there is little point continuing an exercise that’s not being executed well - all it seems to do with the young folk is reinforce the negative message in their head “ie - I can’t do this/I’m having a bad session”. This is true for batting and bowling, but it’s catching that is the prime example of this mindset. It’s staggering how contagious poor performance can become if we continually focus on it. Footy’s no different. Miss 3 targets in a row and suddenly you’re telling yourself how badly you’re kicking, and the whole thing becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.

I don’t remember who taught me this - but I turn to ERIC:
Emphasise: Point out the positive outcomes/good performers from the drill. (eg: Nick for taking 10 in a row…)
Reinforce: Boost the self-confidence of the poor performers. Exaggerate, but never lie.
Instruct: Re-teach the skill/technique.
Change: Complete another drill/exercise that works on the same skill in a different manner.

There is zero point continuing a drill that isn’t going well, particularly with kids. Practice doesn’t make perfect, especially if it’s poor practice. Whether this approach would translate to elite sport - I don’t know.

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I cant see us losing a game next year*
  • I say this each year.

So does Mick Malthouse.

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Wish there was footage of Jamar throwing ■■■■■ into the fence in the VFL brawl at Windy Hill this year.

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In ERIC we trust.