Pre-Season In Arizona

[old dee 23,782]

this whole idea is a load of crap.

Collingwood would be on top if they did there summer training at Philip Island.

They have a team of very good players it is IMO that simple.

THe cats did not go to Arizona and it does not seem to be worrying them so far.

[Guest hangon007]

North didn't go to NZ - they went to Utah for altitude training.

I can confirm they spent 3 weeks there (at a cost of a little over $500k). The cost of the trip was 'supported' by 2 major North supporters (namely a former foster's chief and elder's executive) who are both on the North board. It was sold to these 2 backers and others as an elite training camp, where supporters could come and watch an elite training program close up and potentially use in their own personal/business lives.

I've been given the impression that North didn't see the immediate effects this year, but rather they expect the benefits to occur in 2+ years, as players learn how to push themselves that little bit harder and harder (due to the altitude).

Thank-you great quality information. Heard quite a few other clubs are about to jump on the altitude bandwagon.

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

Bluey McKenna just said On the Couch that the Suns will be heading to Arizona on the off season.

[Guest hangon007]

Bluey McKenna just said On the Couch that the Suns will be heading to Arizona on the off season.

[Dockett 32 1,239]

this whole idea is a load of crap.

Collingwood would be on top if they did there summer training at Philip Island.

They have a team of very good players it is IMO that simple.

THe cats did not go to Arizona and it does not seem to be worrying them so far.

[John Crow Batty 8,862]

I wonder where Geelong go for their high altitude training? Perhaps peering over the cliffs at Queenscliff? But they did get pretty high after a dose of us though.

[waikikkamukau 62]

There is every argument. The advantage is not "massive".

Where have Geelong done their pre-season training for the last few years?

Exactly same with Rocky Balboa, Ivan Drago had the big fancy gym treadmills, steroids and all of the assistants to wipe his backside, while Rocky trained old school lifting carts, running through snow had to use a bunny to wipe his own, he still managed to cut Ivan down to size!

There is definatley an advantage thinking outside the square when it comes to training, swiimmers also go to Arizona to increase their aerobic capacity, we need to be looking at other sports and adapting similar principles in playing and training to make us better. Our game is a mixture of a lot of different sports and traing should reflect that! Tackling (Greco Roman Wrestling, Rugby, Gridiron) Endurance (altidude training) Agility/Jumping (Gymnastics, basketball, volleyball) Gameplans (Soccer, Gridiron, basketball, Lacrosse)

When Tood goes back to his role he needs to in charge of these sorts of things, I am willing to put forward a little extra on the yearly membership to aid this going forth at the club.

[east gippsland demon 7]

Send them to Hotham for three weeks .

[biggestred 5,016]

The pies players keep saying that one of the main benefits is the team bonding and mental attitude side of things.. Well bugger me down if we can't go climbing hills together as a team in Victoria

[Real Demon 232]

Exactly same with Rocky Balboa, Ivan Drago had the big fancy gym treadmills, steroids and all of the assistants to wipe his backside, while Rocky trained old school lifting carts, running through snow had to use a bunny to wipe his own, he still managed to cut Ivan down to size!

Gold!

[H_T 3,043]

Guy McKenna said the other night that The Suns are off to Arizona at the end of the season.

[Allus Monk 568]

Tigers are going this year.

[demoniac 1,330]

The reality is that with free agency coming in high altitude training will be one of the factors players think about when they are deciding to stay with us or to come to us.

We need to do it but can we afford to? If not then we need to able to afford it as soon as possible.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

Tigers are going this year.

Geez if they can afford it surely we can. Someone said here that NZ has a high altitude training facility. Lets use that. ADLR V NZDLR would be better than USDLR.

[jayceebee31 759]

Didn't North Melbourne do some pre-season training at altitude in New Zealand this year?

What's the difference between altitude training in Arizona and NZ? (other than the cost)!

They definately went to Utah..

We should go to Bright...

Edited August 10, 2011 by jayceebee31

[Dee Fan 3,247]

North didn't go to NZ - they went to Utah for altitude training.

I can confirm they spent 3 weeks there (at a cost of a little over $500k). The cost of the trip was 'supported' by 2 major North supporters (namely a former foster's chief and elder's executive) who are both on the North board. It was sold to these 2 backers and others as an elite training camp, where supporters could come and watch an elite training program close up and potentially use in their own personal/business lives.

I've been given the impression that North didn't see the immediate effects this year, but rather they expect the benefits to occur in 2+ years, as players learn how to push themselves that little bit harder and harder (due to the altitude).

I think the players chipped in about $5k each as well.

Perhaps we should look closer to home and do what the Hawks did by walking the Kokoda Trail, that should sort the men from the boys and the Hawks believe it was a great team bonding experience.

[old dee 23,782]

I think the players chipped in about $5k each as well.

Perhaps we should look closer to home and do what the Hawks did by walking the Kokoda Trail, that should sort the men from the boys and the Hawks believe it was a great team bonding experience.

I did that afew years back Robbief and if that does not bond you nothing will.

Hardest thing I have ever done.

I now know my father was a lot tougher than I thought.