http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/tabid/8667/contentid/406539/default.aspx

I find this guy very good to listen to. No [censored], straight to the point, and not worrying about other blokes feelings.

Will be a solid month in December I'm guessing, especially if a lot more ball work is done in January. DM said that there is still a long way to go, so if he's got bascially 4 weeks left of this year to concentrate mainly on running, we know what they'll be doing a lot of!

Also saw on Mark Neeld's twitter that the boys are having a time trial tomorrow. This will give a good indication of where the improvement has come from.

great stuff hehe

Good to hear Gysberts has improved.

Good to hear Gysberts has improved.

seemingly it would have been hard for him not to improve.

But i see this a good thing in all honesty, alot of people seem to be down about he and Blease being so unfit, but.....

2011 is now over, the season anyway and if these boys were starting to show signs of ability (while being so unfit) if they are fit in 2012 then they should be vastly improved players. Exciting really.

It is easier to teach kids how to run than how to get their hands on the ball, thats a fact.

But i see this a good thing in all honesty, alot of people seem to be down about he and Blease being so unfit, but.....

I've actually been wondering whether the likes of Blease and Jurrah (and Watts?) are actually unfit or if it is more a case of them lacking endurance. All of them are more "short burst" runners with great acceleration, and I suspect that is how they have trained/been trained in the past. It's great to see them now getting pushed to develop their endurance levels, but I wonder, and I'm completely lacking in knowledge in the subject of fitness, is there any possibility this can affect their ability to accelerate to the same degree?

Edited December 1, 201113 yr by hardtack

It's great to see him pushing Gysberts and Blease and while they must dread every running session they will be amazed by how much more they will be able to do on the field.

It's great to see him pushing Gysberts and Blease and while they must dread every running session they will be amazed by how much more they will be able to do on the field.

Second and third efforts is a culture in champion teams. If Neeld and his arsenal of Assistant coaches foster this mind-set and couple it with the new game plan, then I'm really confident that massive improvement will be witnessed next season.

Go boys.

Edited December 2, 201113 yr by Kick it LONG

I've actually been wondering whether the likes of Blease and Jurrah (and Watts?) are actually unfit or if it is more a case of them lacking endurance. All of them are more "short burst" runners with great acceleration, and I suspect that is how they have trained/been trained in the past. It's great to see them now getting pushed to develop their endurance levels, but I wonder, and I'm completely lacking in knowledge in the subject of fitness, is there any possibility this can affect their ability to accelerate to the same degree?

Good post, it is the old fast twitch slow twitch agrument, Blease and Jurrah will never have the endurance of a Jones or Bail. By working them to increase endurance wil they lose some speed, yes but what it will enable them to do is maintain their top speed for a longer periods of time. You wouldn't notice of the mark, accelartion but if you put it over 20-30m it would be minimual 0.1-0.2 of a second.

With the way the game is played burst players are becoming a liability you need players that have the endurance to run both ways and that is something both Blease and Jurrah need to work on. Great to burst out on the attack but you have to be able to chase and work hard back to create the defensise pressure.

The one that is more concerning is Gysberts doesn't have speed and doesn't have a tank, he needs to be running like Jones and Bail and hopefully over the next year we can see this.

The one that is more concerning is Gysberts doesn't have speed and doesn't have a tank, he needs to be running like Jones and Bail and hopefully over the next year we can see this.

Thanks for that DD... perhaps Gysberts needs to join Jones in the surf.

Thanks for that DD... perhaps Gysberts needs to join Jones in the surf.

He wouldn't keep up with Jones.Gysberts would just like to lay out in the sun, whilst Jones would be searching for waves.

It's great to see him pushing Gysberts and Blease and while they must dread every running session they will be amazed by how much more they will be able to do on the field.

Absolutely.

Good post, it is the old fast twitch slow twitch agrument, Blease and Jurrah will never have the endurance of a Jones or Bail. By working them to increase endurance wil they lose some speed, yes but what it will enable them to do is maintain their top speed for a longer periods of time.

Disagree with respect to Blease. Blease is behind the eight ball in terms of endurance and I think his fitness and strength can only improve. And I don't think he will lose speed as such when his endurance capacity is extended.

Ht I can tell you from experience you will lose a little speed if you focus on increasing your endurance, it won't be noticable because as mentioned he will be able to maintain his top speed for longer periods of time. Our recently departed No1 pick is not quick but what he can do because of his endurance is run at his top speed longer than most which will make him look quick similar to Chris Judd.

He wouldn't keep up with Jones.Gysberts would just like to lay out in the sun, whilst Jones would be searching for waves.

By the look of the Gys, I doubt he sees much of the sun at all - maybe should have the nickname of "Milk".

Our recently departed No1 pick is not quick

Not sure about that one. he was genuinely quick. let's not distort things. just because he had endurance, it did not make him anything less than quick, and I am talking Blease type speed here.

Not sure about that one. he was genuinely quick. let's not distort things. just because he had endurance, it did not make him anything less than quick, and I am talking Blease type speed here.

I never thought Scully was genuinely quick. He was more of a scrambler, moving his legs really quickly. If you watch highlights, you'll never see him burn players like Blease/Rohan do.

I really enjoy listening to Dave Misson....This is the sort of person we have needed at the club for Decades....When people write of the Club for 2012 and beyond it is obvious to me they have no idea Misson has taken over..

Yes i know it will not happen overnight, but even now the attitude of the list must have improved insofar as demanding higher levels of performance..Just look Dave Misson in the eye and you can see it....

After Christmas the Football starts....it is going to look a lot different to 2011.

Twas good to see him looking more comfortable and relaxed than in the earlier interview... He sounds quite content as to where things are heading.

Not sure about that one. he was genuinely quick. let's not distort things. just because he had endurance, it did not make him anything less than quick, and I am talking Blease type speed here.

I think drdrake is right; Scully looks quicker in the last quarter of games because everyone else is more tired than he is.

I think drdrake is right; Scully looks quicker in the last quarter of games because everyone else is more tired than he is.

Who? Did he play for Melbourne?

Who? Did he play for Melbourne?

I think he played for himself

I think he played for himself

for and with

for and with

and by....

and by....

truly

Who? Did he play for Melbourne?

I think he played for himself

for and with

and by....

truly

No he Played for Melbourne , Was a very good player, and made a decision in his best judgement for himself.

I would like to see anyone on this website turn down 1Million dollars a year.

Give it a rest, i am getting sick of it

No he Played for Melbourne , Was a very good player, and made a decision in his best judgement for himself.

I would like to see anyone on this website turn down 1Million dollars a year.

Give it a rest, i am getting sick of it

Not the decision that rankles, the way he went about it and to top it off his old man getting a gig with them as well......