Pre-season training - Friday January 19th c/- Jen @ BF
The focus on this session was contested ball drills and match sim, which went for around 30 mins; it's starting to ramp up.
Everyone was present except for Ryan and Mcstay of course.
Recovery Room
Maynard and Checkers didn't participate but did a running session with some others.
Match Sim / match-ups
Initially you had Black fwd:, Lippa. Hill. Schultz. Johnson. Reef. Begg. V eyre. Moore. Frampton. Howe. Noble. IQ
Sullivan, Jordy. Carmy. (Ruck: DC. Wings: Crisp. WHE) V Fin. Allan. Hustwaite. (Ruck: Cox- Elliott, Sidey wings)
Harry. Pendles. Markov. Sofronidis. Dean. Murphy V Beau. Nick. Mitchell. Teakle. HH. Krueger.
Mitchell, Beau and Nick had turns in the middle.
Begg had turns in the ruck v cox
Crisp rotated between wing and fwd Sullivan same.
Hustwaite mid and fwd Lippa in the middle and bit fwd Allan wing
Another match up’s; Richards. Hill. Reef. Johnson. Long V Moore. Eyre. IQ. Frampton. Noble. Howe.
Murphy. Dean. Sofronidis. DeMattia. Pendles. Markov. V Jamie. Krueger. Hustwaite. Hill. Nick
Goal tally:
Reef x 2
Beau x 2
Schultz x 2
Lippa x 1
Fin x 1
DC- x 1
+ Eyre was good again, providing some great marks in defence, along the wing and was involved in some handball plays.
Some spoiling contest work was involved in his game as well.
+ Sofronidis, had a nice defensive effort but struggled to get involved overall.
+ Sullivan was in the centre square a fair bit, sometimes down forward and thought he performed well.
+ Teakle actually looked not bad in this session, was involved a bit up forward. Took some good marks and worked in transition to set up some goals.
+ Hustwaite I liked his in tight work in stoppages, and did some nice things
Its a shame they dont have Ned Long (VFL) as a SSP, as he looked darn good. Strong. Can take a mark, can tackle.
Beau was great. They put him in the middle a couple times, and he was a bull. Also kicked a few goals up forward.
Jordy just breaking players ankles with the way he moves through the middle of the ground.
Pendles played down back.
Elliott was on the wing, crisp too, and forward. I imagine just serving a replacement for JDaicos.
Fin was strong. Moved well across the ground, got around players with ease and power. You feel he is primed to have a good season.
Noble nobody can tackle him. He's just too strong, and he just moves with pace. Took some great marks and provided that run and carry off the half back line.
Reef was very active all match sim. Just too strong in the air for the likes of Murphy and Frampton who failed to stop his influence. He could have easily had 3-4 goals but gave some off.
Provided forward pressure on Allan, awarding him with a free kick. He's playing with intent and this is what we like to see from him.
DC was a presence with his marking during the match sim, whether its around the ground, or deep in defence.
TJ was smooth. He may be raw and thin, but has class and composure not many kids have right away.
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Here is one from Annabelle on Extreme Black and White
Again nature borrowed from its winter palette with grey and pastel shades dominating, though a deep blue occasionally penetrated the thick blanket of cloud only to betray us with a disappearing act on a moody day. Fly delighted the many children and even the big kids by working his way up the line of spectators watching the action by posing for pictures and signing a motley collection of gear. Anyone in his social orbit is privy to what a genial and accommodating person he is.
Jakob Ryan was a no show today.
Kreuger was the first to grace the field, followed by Tew. Like Wednesday there was a sprinkling of putative senior players wearing both white and black and it seemed to be orchestrated as when longish match simulation which was the penultimate activity on the menu showcased two evenly matched teams and facilitated opportunities for the youngsters to play with and against the more seasoned types.
As per usual the players engaged in their desultory kick to kick routine among friends with a largish group breaking away to partake of a drill predominantly directed at players handling ground balls which serves to hone this skill in addition to warming up the hamstrings.
The long whistle heralded the start to training proper. At this point it was clear that Josh Daicos was still missing in action, though he did make an appearance to undertake some sprinting and jogging on both sides of the arena. McStay of course is still following his own program away from prying eyes, while later Checkers and Maynard eschewed the match simulation, along with the academy players as they worked under the direction of a trainer.
Initially the black tops ran to the outer side to complete the conventional warm-up of high knee lifts and sundry exercises, while those clad in white formed for lines and undertook some interval training with a mixture of kicking and handball between the overlapping groups punctuating the running focus
The blacks and whites then all combined for some sprinting, with some staggering to take account of the mixed abilities presenting within the group.
There were then four different stations featuring a particular skill focus, and within each players retained their original tops or donned one of the coloured vests available to them to distinguish themselves from the other half. One set of players were able to focus on goal-kicking at the River End. Analysing the various stations one could positively conclude that the skills were reasonably sharp with some crisp and swift connection by both hand and foot.
Following rehydration breaks, Wade was providing an appraisal of the collective performance and issuing instructions for the next set of activities.
The next bracket involved conducted yo yo or pseudo beep tests with staff overseeing three different groups. What was interesting about today’s session was that it seemed designed to sharpen skills but also improve fitness in a way which simulated match day with players alternating some high intensity sprinting and some endurance activity with skills and strategy culminating in a searching match simulation.
In these beep tests, it was instructive as usual to see how the faster guys were leading near the start but tended to taper off the longer, they went. Hill was a case in point, leading the pack until those with superior endurance occupied the leader board. Lippa was impressive, while Allan and Crisp were tracking well until they rotated into another group. With this, Nick arrived to show Lippa who was boss and he ran with consummate ease to show the adoring fans how elite endurance complements his other astonishing gifts. The female coach who used to be the VFLW assistant coach was calling out the times and encouraging them. It was pleasing to see some of the more lumbering types persisting until the end. The group in front of the John Cain arena, participated in a beep test of sorts which was conducted over a much shorter distance and they ran at a greater speed. Some of the players here were athletically inclined specimens whose endurance does not match some of the smaller mids. JDG’s endurance bona fides look good. Bytel showcased his credentials in this area too.
Pendles, Macrae and Mitch did not belong to any of these groups but worked on lateral movement in the middle of the ground, sometimes even practising backward movements a la umpires.
Following this, the players immediately had to regroup for some whole ground ball movement to keep on the move but bring some football orthodoxy back on the menu. Some of the rust of a week ago had worn off and it was quite a slick session. One noticeable thing was how sticky Cameron’s hands are. No matter how the ball was delivered, providing it was in his propinquity, his vice-like grip came to the fore. He really nailed some of the flat trajectory balls which sizzled into his mitts. Conversely it showed why players such as Kreuger are behind in the pecking order; his hands just aren’t as reliable.
One variation to this was added, whereby players in the chain were instructed to knock the ball on, mainly in an aerial fashion, in order for teammates to practise retrieving the ball when this action is effected in general play. There was good overlapping of play coming from different directions There was great vocal affirmation during this drill with the mutual encouragement increasing the sense of urgency among the players.
Therein followed some more interesting drills with blue vested players kicking to talls who would purposefully direct the ball over their shoulder for a player to run onto and initiate a chain which finish with a shot at goal. Here Richards showed his nippiness, while Reef was sharp as he was all day.
This was the final drill prior to the match simulation and once again the players sprinted to earn their refreshment. This idea of sprinting maintains the continuity of movement to keep players attuned to what match day presents. Before the simulation, Fly addressed the group and provided an appraisal of their output, much of which was hard to decipher because every time the players were in the vicinity the fans were screaming for photos and signatures.
Like Wednesday, the match simulation went for a reasonably long period. There were some interesting match-ups with Pendles opposing Kroogs, while WHE and Sidey lined up on one wing, with Crisp and Elliott taking the other.
Teakle displayed good hands throughout this match play while there were quite a few highlights.
Tew showed some propensity to spoil playing in defence and one can see him developing, maybe into a Langdon type player albeit a slightly more athletic version.
Ash showed good hands marking and converting, and while he looks fit and sharp, he could still improve by getting the pill more.
In contrast Reef was more active. He took some excellent grabs, including a ripper against Murphy which showed how strong in the air he is.
Schultz and Nick featured in the best passages of play during this session. The former got his hands on the ball, moved with speed through some congestion, laid off a precise handball, received the pill again and kept moving goalwards before drilling it. Lachie had a number of shots for goal and was a visible presence up forward, at times pressuring the opposition into errors.
Nick was remarkably ubiquitous and his decision-making was a testament to his off the charts footy IQ. He constantly ran past teammates, receiving the ball and disposing it with a wide array of kicks specially tailored to the situation. He is hard to tackle and he’s perpetually hungry for the ball.
Sam S. struggled for involvement in the play and once appeared frustrated when Pendles almost pointedly ignored his loud entreaties for the receipt of the ball but the erstwhile skipper prepared the direct route rather than via the cape which may have coaxed him to become more central to the action. He did effect one spoil when Sidey was camped under a hospital ball and showed some willingness to tackle as well as occasionally appearing in attacking chains down the pavilion side but for a lot of the time remained anonymous. He was complimented by teammates for the spoiling action though.
Pendles was super creative out of defence and linked with his peers numerous times to provide valuable impetus to the black team. Mitch who spent a lot of time in the middle again showed how slick his hands are. JDG was also given plenty of time on ball, while both Allan and Beau had a run through the middle.
Beau undertook another of his withering taking no prisoner runs, and late in the match, he sharked the ball at a stoppage down the River End, burst clear from the pack and snapped a goal from a fair distance out.
Macrae was a bit untidy at times by hand and foot but demonstrated his footy nous and linked up nicely at times to propel the white team. He certainly roams far and wide.
Evergreen Sidey was everywhere again also becoming a part of some attacking chains to provide drive for the whites.
Jamie got some ball while on the wing but later moved to more familiar territory and found himself shooting for goal. Moore drifted down forward for the last three or so minutes and was opposed to a much shorter player but alas the ball didn’t go in his area. His leadership appears strong among the group as one can constantly hear him barking instructions and alternating lauding good performances.
Sullivan started proceedings off with a spot in the centre square group. Bytel flashed in and out of the play, while Eyre was solid again taking one eye catching mark in defence..
If the players thought they had completed the session which had already gone for just under three hours, when match simulation ended, Wade had other ideas. They assembled in a long line, only to undertake yet more running. This was staggered, with the laggards (endurance wise) separated like a handicap event.
Again nature borrowed from its winter palette with grey and pastel shades dominating, though a deep blue occasionally penetrated the thick blanket of cloud only to betray us with a disappearing act on a moody day. Fly delighted the many children and even the big kids by working his way up the line of spectators watching the action by posing for pictures and signing a motley collection of gear. Anyone in his social orbit is privy to what a genial and accommodating person he is.
Jakob Ryan was a no show today.
Kreuger was the first to grace the field, followed by Tew. Like Wednesday there was a sprinkling of putative senior players wearing both white and black and it seemed to be orchestrated as when longish match simulation which was the penultimate activity on the menu showcased two evenly matched teams and facilitated opportunities for the youngsters to play with and against the more seasoned types.
As per usual the players engaged in their desultory kick to kick routine among friends with a largish group breaking away to partake of a drill predominantly directed at players handling ground balls which serves to hone this skill in addition to warming up the hamstrings.
The long whistle heralded the start to training proper. At this point it was clear that Josh Daicos was still missing in action, though he did make an appearance to undertake some sprinting and jogging on both sides of the arena. McStay of course is still following his own program away from prying eyes, while later Checkers and Maynard eschewed the match simulation, along with the academy players as they worked under the direction of a trainer.
Initially the black tops ran to the outer side to complete the conventional warm-up of high knee lifts and sundry exercises, while those clad in white formed for lines and undertook some interval training with a mixture of kicking and handball between the overlapping groups punctuating the running focus
The blacks and whites then all combined for some sprinting, with some staggering to take account of the mixed abilities presenting within the group.
There were then four different stations featuring a particular skill focus, and within each players retained their original tops or donned one of the coloured vests available to them to distinguish themselves from the other half. One set of players were able to focus on goal-kicking at the River End. Analysing the various stations one could positively conclude that the skills were reasonably sharp with some crisp and swift connection by both hand and foot.
Following rehydration breaks, Wade was providing an appraisal of the collective performance and issuing instructions for the next set of activities.
The next bracket involved conducted yo yo or pseudo beep tests with staff overseeing three different groups. What was interesting about today’s session was that it seemed designed to sharpen skills but also improve fitness in a way which simulated match day with players alternating some high intensity sprinting and some endurance activity with skills and strategy culminating in a searching match simulation.
In these beep tests, it was instructive as usual to see how the faster guys were leading near the start but tended to taper off the longer, they went. Hill was a case in point, leading the pack until those with superior endurance occupied the leader board. Lippa was impressive, while Allan and Crisp were tracking well until they rotated into another group. With this, Nick arrived to show Lippa who was boss and he ran with consummate ease to show the adoring fans how elite endurance complements his other astonishing gifts. The female coach who used to be the VFLW assistant coach was calling out the times and encouraging them. It was pleasing to see some of the more lumbering types persisting until the end. The group in front of the John Cain arena, participated in a beep test of sorts which was conducted over a much shorter distance and they ran at a greater speed. Some of the players here were athletically inclined specimens whose endurance does not match some of the smaller mids. JDG’s endurance bona fides look good. Bytel showcased his credentials in this area too.
Pendles, Macrae and Mitch did not belong to any of these groups but worked on lateral movement in the middle of the ground, sometimes even practising backward movements a la umpires.
Following this, the players immediately had to regroup for some whole ground ball movement to keep on the move but bring some football orthodoxy back on the menu. Some of the rust of a week ago had worn off and it was quite a slick session. One noticeable thing was how sticky Cameron’s hands are. No matter how the ball was delivered, providing it was in his propinquity, his vice-like grip came to the fore. He really nailed some of the flat trajectory balls which sizzled into his mitts. Conversely it showed why players such as Kreuger are behind in the pecking order; his hands just aren’t as reliable.
One variation to this was added, whereby players in the chain were instructed to knock the ball on, mainly in an aerial fashion, in order for teammates to practise retrieving the ball when this action is effected in general play. There was good overlapping of play coming from different directions There was great vocal affirmation during this drill with the mutual encouragement increasing the sense of urgency among the players.
Therein followed some more interesting drills with blue vested players kicking to talls who would purposefully direct the ball over their shoulder for a player to run onto and initiate a chain which finish with a shot at goal. Here Richards showed his nippiness, while Reef was sharp as he was all day.
This was the final drill prior to the match simulation and once again the players sprinted to earn their refreshment. This idea of sprinting maintains the continuity of movement to keep players attuned to what match day presents. Before the simulation, Fly addressed the group and provided an appraisal of their output, much of which was hard to decipher because every time the players were in the vicinity the fans were screaming for photos and signatures.
Like Wednesday, the match simulation went for a reasonably long period. There were some interesting match-ups with Pendles opposing Kroogs, while WHE and Sidey lined up on one wing, with Crisp and Elliott taking the other.
Teakle displayed good hands throughout this match play while there were quite a few highlights.
Tew showed some propensity to spoil playing in defence and one can see him developing, maybe into a Langdon type player albeit a slightly more athletic version.
Ash showed good hands marking and converting, and while he looks fit and sharp, he could still improve by getting the pill more.
In contrast Reef was more active. He took some excellent grabs, including a ripper against Murphy which showed how strong in the air he is.
Schultz and Nick featured in the best passages of play during this session. The former got his hands on the ball, moved with speed through some congestion, laid off a precise handball, received the pill again and kept moving goalwards before drilling it. Lachie had a number of shots for goal and was a visible presence up forward, at times pressuring the opposition into errors.
Nick was remarkably ubiquitous and his decision-making was a testament to his off the charts footy IQ. He constantly ran past teammates, receiving the ball and disposing it with a wide array of kicks specially tailored to the situation. He is hard to tackle and he’s perpetually hungry for the ball.
Sam S. struggled for involvement in the play and once appeared frustrated when Pendles almost pointedly ignored his loud entreaties for the receipt of the ball but the erstwhile skipper prepared the direct route rather than via the cape which may have coaxed him to become more central to the action. He did effect one spoil when Sidey was camped under a hospital ball and showed some willingness to tackle as well as occasionally appearing in attacking chains down the pavilion side but for a lot of the time remained anonymous. He was complimented by teammates for the spoiling action though.
Pendles was super creative out of defence and linked with his peers numerous times to provide valuable impetus to the black team. Mitch who spent a lot of time in the middle again showed how slick his hands are. JDG was also given plenty of time on ball, while both Allan and Beau had a run through the middle.
Beau undertook another of his withering taking no prisoner runs, and late in the match, he sharked the ball at a stoppage down the River End, burst clear from the pack and snapped a goal from a fair distance out.
Macrae was a bit untidy at times by hand and foot but demonstrated his footy nous and linked up nicely at times to propel the white team. He certainly roams far and wide.
Evergreen Sidey was everywhere again also becoming a part of some attacking chains to provide drive for the whites.
Jamie got some ball while on the wing but later moved to more familiar territory and found himself shooting for goal. Moore drifted down forward for the last three or so minutes and was opposed to a much shorter player but alas the ball didn’t go in his area. His leadership appears strong among the group as one can constantly hear him barking instructions and alternating lauding good performances.
Sullivan started proceedings off with a spot in the centre square group. Bytel flashed in and out of the play, while Eyre was solid again taking one eye catching mark in defence..
If the players thought they had completed the session which had already gone for just under three hours, when match simulation ended, Wade had other ideas. They assembled in a long line, only to undertake yet more running. This was staggered, with the laggards (endurance wise) separated like a handicap event.
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The best thing is LH loading them up on Nicks. I go onto Big Footy a bit and nearly every thread turns into some sort of weird fight between a couple of people that goes on and on for pages.Bucks5 wrote:We are so lucky to have Jen and AB doing their training reports (and videos).
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Those on Macrae watch will be pleased with this update.
Dwayne's World on X.
"Finn Macrae for me Dwayne, he looked really good and almost got the three votes I'd say"@TheoDrop on who stood out at Collingwood training this morning
Dwayne's World on X.
"Finn Macrae for me Dwayne, he looked really good and almost got the three votes I'd say"@TheoDrop on who stood out at Collingwood training this morning
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Overview article from Fox Sports covering all clubs, inc. Collingwood...
AFL Track Watch: Clubs confirm injury setbacks while recent draftees catch the eye
Dual premiership Kangaroo and Fox Footy commentator David King said he was particularly impressed by Tew Jiath, who was taken by Collingwood with Pick 37 in last year’s draft. “ … my god Jiath does some incredible things with his movement and creativity, despite possibly needing another 1-2 preseasons,”
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AFL Track Watch: Clubs confirm injury setbacks while recent draftees catch the eye
Dual premiership Kangaroo and Fox Footy commentator David King said he was particularly impressed by Tew Jiath, who was taken by Collingwood with Pick 37 in last year’s draft. “ … my god Jiath does some incredible things with his movement and creativity, despite possibly needing another 1-2 preseasons,”
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Pre-season training - Friday January 22nd
Pre-season training - Friday January 22nd c/- Jen @ BF
There was a few players missing from covid:
Harrison
Crisp
Dean
Jamie
*Jakob Ryan was seen walking along the boundary in runners. From what I've been told, its a minor shin issue, and he'll be back next week. So very minor and nothing to worry about. I initially thought he was absent from illness, but its nothing too bad to worry about at this stage of the season.
Josh Daicos was out doing some extra things, as he ramps up his program to resume training fairly soon.
Maynard is almost at full fitness. He participated in about 90% of the drills and match play I would say. In the coming weeks, he'll be back in full training.
Saw Mcstay out and about for a bit. Did some handballing and then shots on goal on the opposite foot at the river end of the ground. He came to the outer to chat to fans and autographs and photos. Someone asked him about the chances (or not) coming back this year, and he didn't rule out a return.
This session was a bit defensive based and pressure some of the keys that was focused upon. After the warmup was completed Roughy who is now the defensive coach led groups through a pressure drill at the AAMI Park end of the ground, where the players would be set out in positions. Starting from full back, the focus was to handball and move your way through the pack, trying to make a clean break, and if not, handball to your nearest teammate to get to the very end, where the forwards were located.
There was work on ball movement; the first one looked like a match sim, but it started from the defensive 50 as the ball was thrown up. It was blacks v whites. There was no centre bounce stuff here but was more about moving the ball along the wing.
Then the coaches set up a mini match sim contained of three teams. Blacks, whites, and blue vests. They would then alternate every few minutes so that each team would play against one another.
This simulation probably only went for about 10 minutes and was squared off in the middle of the ground. With the goal posts in the middle, and they couldn't play outside of the square they set up which served as the "length of the ground".
Player observations:
SSP's (since its who we keep an eye on on, given they are potentially about to be on our list)
Might as well start with Eyre who had another eye-catching and standout performance. Using that lethal left boot of his to go down the wing, or across the ground. He even ran from FB to half forward and kicked a goal during the mini match sim.
He was also chopped off some balls coming his way, used the ball well. I asked a few reporters around me, and he was the front runner in their eyes.
SofronidisI found was a bit more involved in chains of play. With some link up handballs in the backline and had a nice moment in match sim with nice handling of a ball. Kicks well to a target generally as well.
Teakle, I thought did alright too. Didn't do any ruck work as that was relegated to Cox and DC and thus so he was up forward for most of the time. He sometimes might do stoppage ruck. But he did get hold on some of the ball at times.
The mids:
Both Bytel and Sullivan were prominent. Bytel has a great running capacity, and Sullivan is good in tight spaces.
Hustwaite also does some really nice things at times too.
Cameron had sticky hands during this session, whether that was up forward, around the ground, or defense.
Macrae probably the standout performer in this training session. Stamping his authority through the midfield, good in congested areas, had a great run and link up chains. He's now ready to take the reins when it gets handed to him.
Reef was strong in the contest, was using his pace and strength to move through traffic and players. He's making a case for himself for that vacant position.
Johnson did some nice things, took a few nice marks up forward.
TJ, geez he has some class with the way he moves and with ball in hand. Give him a few pre-seasons and he'll be a good player for us. Such a smooth user.
Hill provided some snazzy movements and skills up forward as he moves around his opponents or sets up scoring opportunities.
There was a few players missing from covid:
Harrison
Crisp
Dean
Jamie
*Jakob Ryan was seen walking along the boundary in runners. From what I've been told, its a minor shin issue, and he'll be back next week. So very minor and nothing to worry about. I initially thought he was absent from illness, but its nothing too bad to worry about at this stage of the season.
Josh Daicos was out doing some extra things, as he ramps up his program to resume training fairly soon.
Maynard is almost at full fitness. He participated in about 90% of the drills and match play I would say. In the coming weeks, he'll be back in full training.
Saw Mcstay out and about for a bit. Did some handballing and then shots on goal on the opposite foot at the river end of the ground. He came to the outer to chat to fans and autographs and photos. Someone asked him about the chances (or not) coming back this year, and he didn't rule out a return.
This session was a bit defensive based and pressure some of the keys that was focused upon. After the warmup was completed Roughy who is now the defensive coach led groups through a pressure drill at the AAMI Park end of the ground, where the players would be set out in positions. Starting from full back, the focus was to handball and move your way through the pack, trying to make a clean break, and if not, handball to your nearest teammate to get to the very end, where the forwards were located.
There was work on ball movement; the first one looked like a match sim, but it started from the defensive 50 as the ball was thrown up. It was blacks v whites. There was no centre bounce stuff here but was more about moving the ball along the wing.
Then the coaches set up a mini match sim contained of three teams. Blacks, whites, and blue vests. They would then alternate every few minutes so that each team would play against one another.
This simulation probably only went for about 10 minutes and was squared off in the middle of the ground. With the goal posts in the middle, and they couldn't play outside of the square they set up which served as the "length of the ground".
Player observations:
SSP's (since its who we keep an eye on on, given they are potentially about to be on our list)
Might as well start with Eyre who had another eye-catching and standout performance. Using that lethal left boot of his to go down the wing, or across the ground. He even ran from FB to half forward and kicked a goal during the mini match sim.
He was also chopped off some balls coming his way, used the ball well. I asked a few reporters around me, and he was the front runner in their eyes.
SofronidisI found was a bit more involved in chains of play. With some link up handballs in the backline and had a nice moment in match sim with nice handling of a ball. Kicks well to a target generally as well.
Teakle, I thought did alright too. Didn't do any ruck work as that was relegated to Cox and DC and thus so he was up forward for most of the time. He sometimes might do stoppage ruck. But he did get hold on some of the ball at times.
The mids:
Both Bytel and Sullivan were prominent. Bytel has a great running capacity, and Sullivan is good in tight spaces.
Hustwaite also does some really nice things at times too.
Cameron had sticky hands during this session, whether that was up forward, around the ground, or defense.
Macrae probably the standout performer in this training session. Stamping his authority through the midfield, good in congested areas, had a great run and link up chains. He's now ready to take the reins when it gets handed to him.
Reef was strong in the contest, was using his pace and strength to move through traffic and players. He's making a case for himself for that vacant position.
Johnson did some nice things, took a few nice marks up forward.
TJ, geez he has some class with the way he moves and with ball in hand. Give him a few pre-seasons and he'll be a good player for us. Such a smooth user.
Hill provided some snazzy movements and skills up forward as he moves around his opponents or sets up scoring opportunities.
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Great video on today's training session.
Highlights: at about 13:30 (slightly after), watch Pendles praising Rhys McInnes
JDG was dynamite throughout
Nick D was special
Oleg Markov kept popping his face up in the camera during a team discussion
Fly's humour at the end of the video was a fantastic finish to a wonderful insight into our training session.
The vibe was fantastic
Love this team
Go Pies!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxSQClKUGio
Highlights: at about 13:30 (slightly after), watch Pendles praising Rhys McInnes
JDG was dynamite throughout
Nick D was special
Oleg Markov kept popping his face up in the camera during a team discussion
Fly's humour at the end of the video was a fantastic finish to a wonderful insight into our training session.
The vibe was fantastic
Love this team
Go Pies!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxSQClKUGio
Free Julian Assange!!
Ice in the veins
Ice in the veins
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pietillidie
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^That training video is something else. If you want to get pumped up for the week, have a watch. From boot studder to superstar, you can feel the energy and vibes as they push each other to new levels. Imagine walking into that workplace everyday?
In the end the rain comes down, washes clean the streets of a blue sky town.
Help Nick's: http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/fundraising.htm
Help Nick's: http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/fundraising.htm
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Dark Beanie
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Training is usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Starts around 9/9.30 am.Rex wrote:Where do I find training times posted? I cannot see anything on the official site. I’ve time off Thurs 25 and hoped to watch training live after reading all the great reviews.
Times are not on the website. Club will put something on social media if there is a specific ‘open’ session.
If you are foolish enough to be contented, don't show it, but just grumble with the rest. - Jerome K Jerome