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Unfortunately I just caught the end of the boys training today and wasn't going to bother posting, but from what I saw in two minutes...

Jack Watts - had to look hard to be sure it was him, and maybe because he's shaved his head, but he looked to have significantly bulked up. He is definately not like Morton, rather it looks like he will fill out really well. both his upper and lower body looked heavier, and I reckon by the end of this pre-season (barring injury) he will be close to his ideal playing weight. After that just a matter of definition and strengthening.

Jake Spencer - Watched Jake having a few shots on goal from fifty (think he's getting confident after his feats in China). It is clear that he has been working hard on his kicking technique. Where normally he looks like he's playing hacky sack when kicking the footy, he was guiding the ball quite nicely from hand to foot and was kicking a good distance. As mentioned last week, he is looking super strong and next year he and Jamar should be a physically intimidating duo in the centre square for the Dees. Positive signs.

Jordie McKenzie - Looks physically bigger as well, good muscle definition.

Other Notes - the boys who were training were again the younger cohort rather than the full team training. Spotted LJ and Sculls, also clearly identified Tom Macnamara running around and looking very fit. I guess the dees are planning to re-rookie or maybe now that Bruce has left, will consider re-drafting...either way he's still training with the club.

Sorry, hopefully someone else can help out with more info.

Cheers

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Unfortunately I just caught the end of the boys training today and wasn't going to bother posting, but from what I saw in two minutes...

Jack Watts - had to look hard to be sure it was him, and maybe because he's shaved his head, but he looked to have significantly bulked up. He is definately not like Morton, rather it looks like he will fill out really well. both his upper and lower body looked heavier, and I reckon by the end of this pre-season (barring injury) he will be close to his ideal playing weight. After that just a matter of definition and strengthening.

Jake Spencer - Watched Jake having a few shots on goal from fifty (think he's getting confident after his feats in China). It is clear that he has been working hard on his kicking technique. Where normally he looks like he's playing hacky sack when kicking the footy, he was guiding the ball quite nicely from hand to foot and was kicking a good distance. As mentioned last week, he is looking super strong and next year he and Jamar should be a physically intimidating duo in the centre square for the Dees. Positive signs.

Jordie McKenzie - Looks physically bigger as well, good muscle definition.

Other Notes - the boys who were training were again the younger cohort rather than the full team training. Spotted LJ and Sculls, also clearly identified Tom Macnamara running around and looking very fit. I guess the dees are planning to re-rookie or maybe now that Bruce has left, will consider re-drafting...either way he's still training with the club.

Sorry, hopefully someone else can help out with more info.

Cheers

thanks for that, much appreciated. must admit ive seen a few photos of spencer atm n looks like his really filled out n gee he looks like a big unit, also looking at some of the china photos from the game thought jordie looked a lot bigger in the upper body.

ps. good signs for wattsy

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thanks for that, much appreciated. must admit ive seen a few photos of spencer atm n looks like his really filled out n gee he looks like a big unit, also looking at some of the china photos from the game thought jordie looked a lot bigger in the upper body.

ps. good signs for wattsy

Ditto and thanks.

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photos are up on facebook.

im only going from those 14 so grains of salt needed.

trengove looks big.

jones looks fit

watts has muscle definition... hard to tell how big he is though.

newton, for a guy who must surely be on his last chance, looks like the german kid from the simpsons. "dont make me run, im full of chocolate"

hard to tell from photos though.

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Newton does look a bit like that from the photos, but he also looks like he's bulked up with some muscle as well. So if he's going to be fit by the end of preseason its probably better he came back strong with some padding than thin.

The team certainly looks a bit of a weird bunch, we certainly can't be accused of being crowbots.

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What I like about those photos is that Scully, Trengove and even Bail are leading the packs. Also Maric is always up near the front in the photos (I know, they are only photos) but it looks like he is working hard to earn his spot. Even having Sylvia there up and going is great to see.

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Newton does look a bit like that from the photos, but he also looks like he's bulked up with some muscle as well. So if he's going to be fit by the end of preseason its probably better he came back strong with some padding than thin.

The team certainly looks a bit of a weird bunch, we certainly can't be accused of being crowbots.

I think you will find that with PJ amd Meese gone Newton is being looked at for the ruck, hence the bulk......only time will tell.....I spoke to him at the end of the season and said he would take a rookie contract in a flash if offered and he actually quite enjoyed the rucking.....

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What I like about those photos is that Scully, Trengove and even Bail are leading the packs. Also Maric is always up near the front in the photos (I know, they are only photos) but it looks like he is working hard to earn his spot. Even having Sylvia there up and going is great to see.

in regards to maric, i know that he has just recovered from the minor stages of op, so he is probably relishing the running, hopefully a full pre season can put him in contention for a spot in our forward line.

bail and trengove both look massive, and newton does look a bit bigger, but probably a changed diet by the demons staff to try and get him to put on a few extra kilos over summer

fitzpatrick still looks 3 years off an afl game, looks like he would be snapped in half by a defender, ruckman, or a mid fielder..

wonna and jones also look in top notch condition.

jurrah looks to be struggling, hopefully his cardio can improve so he can give a really good four quarter effort, i remember last year, in his pre season games before he did his shoulder he was cramping up so hopefully he can get his cardio up

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Good to see Blease getting out on the park too.

Wona to me looks a little tubby still - I know that's his genetics, but at the beginning of 2009 he looked cut.

Trengove looks like he'll be Moloney-size before we know it.

Scully filling out nicely too.

Very happy to see Maric at the head of the group in the runs.

Building his engine will be very important for his game & I feel like he is just a late bloomer.

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newton, for a guy who must surely be on his last chance, looks like the german kid from the simpsons. "dont make me run, im full of chocolate"

hard to tell from photos though.

Those were exactly my thoughts. He looks huge, and not in a good way.

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Those were exactly my thoughts. He looks huge, and not in a good way.

Overall they look great- Green & Chips not there-Who else was missing? Please advise.

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photos are up on facebook.

im only going from those 14 so grains of salt needed.

trengove looks big.

jones looks fit

watts has muscle definition... hard to tell how big he is though.

newton, for a guy who must surely be on his last chance, looks like the german kid from the simpsons. "dont make me run, im full of chocolate"

hard to tell from photos though.

Facebook? Where?

How do we access these photo's?

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Good to see Wonaeamirri doesn't look like the side of a barn. In fact looks really defined.

Will be big for him to have half a season and a full pre season under his belt.

It's a pretty healthy list at the moment, looks like a majority of the boys might get a full pre season in. touch wood.

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I was there for about 20 min. From what I noticed Watts looked like a skinny kid still (which he Is). Blease has put on some size and LJ needs to improve his engine. He struggles with the longer distance running. Was a good vibe tho, all the boys were up and about.

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