Training Photos - Monday, 4th February, 2013 @ Gosch’s Paddock

[Six6Six 1,507]

I wasn’t there for long today. Only around an hour. I got there at around 10.40 and they were into match drills rotating between three separate teams of blue, white and orange. After this they went back inside for 20 minutes at around 11.00am. They came back out and did some warm up drills followed by match simulation. I left after 10 minutes of the match sim, consequently the photos do not cover the full training session.

Today, to try and create a bit of variation I have included continuous shots that run in sequence. These sequences cover all three phases of the training, match drill, warm up and match sim.

Enjoy.

04/02/2013 Gosch’s Paddock : http://six6six.smugmug.com/Other/MFC-Training-Goschs-Paddack-4/27856441_ZZV58P#!i=2350089315&k=Vz2h9RJ&lb=1&s=A

01/02/2013 Linton Street Moorabbin : http://six6six.smugmug.com/Sports/MFC-Training-1-02-2013/27813243_jFbL9F#!i=2346768420&k=dFsLz3d&lb=1&s=A

28/01/2013 Gosch’s Paddock : http://six6six.smugmug.com/Sports/MFC-Training-2013-01-28/27800770_DqggvC#!i=2344500953&k=4dF2pVS&lb=1&s=A

Edited February 4, 2013 by Six6Six

[stranga 328]

You're a gun six

[RalphiusMaximus 5,994]

LOVE those photos of Flash breaking tackles in traffic and laying a few too. He looks in amazing shape, much fitter than he has been the last few years.

[hardtack 10,186]

As usual, great work Triple6! Many thanks from someone a 1,000 kms away.

[Guest Deemand]

in photo 74 who is the guy to the very left of the shot? god there are some new faces! hahaha

[binman 39,194]

They're flying - one frame at a time!

Toumpas has so much time with the ball in those stills.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

thanks mate

gee Hogan is a huge lad for a 17-year-old

[Guest José Mourinho]

in photo 74 who is the guy to the very left of the shot? god there are some new faces! hahaha

Michael Pickles Evans.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,489]

As usual, great work Triple6! Many thanks from someone a 1,000 kms away.

He has a very long lens

Some observations:

Tynan has really gained definition in contrast to last year.

Seems to be a lot of lovin going on in 118

Who are those boofs in 85

Those shots of Hogan bearing down - great - how would he be feeling being out with the big boys.

I too would be afraid if I had Jake Spencer next to me/after me - a monster with some very funny facial expressions.

All in all you are a very wonderful man/person 666. Great job.

[Clark_Kent 315]

One thing I've noticed is how much bigger some of our first year players, i.e Kent, Viney, Hogan and even Toumpas look compared to blokes like Gysberts and Morton who were on our list for years. Looks like we've actually got guys who can stand up to the rigours of AFL footy.

[Go the Biff 3,211]

Thanks mate - you take some ripping pics. Love the early ones of Magner in space followed by Magner with Jack Viney all over him

[McQueen 17,864]

Bleasey has grown his biceps. He's looking in great shape.

[rjay 24,099]

Great pix.

Just an observation...interesting that some are still struggling with high tackles even though we have been working on going low. It's going to take time to break old habits for some players, others are showing some great tackling form.

[dpositive 1,600]

Bloody fantastic photos S6S

Im the worlds worst photographer so really do appreciate them.

Ive said beforre the muscle structure seems to be evident which only real life or great photography can capture .

The other thing your shots convey to me is the enjoyment that seems on the faces of the players not directly involved in an exertion. This must be a good thing?

Can you tell me how the players pull up/ recover after the obvious intensity that your shots convey. Is the effort you capture sustained or is it just a short burst effort?

If the boys can match your effort and dedication we should be in for a great year

[Robbie57 1,996]

Viney looks like an Easter Island Statue hard as rock features.

Great pics thanks.

[Six6Six 1,507]

"The other thing your shots convey to me is the enjoyment that seems on the faces of the players not directly involved in an exertion. This must be a good thing?

Can you tell me how the players pull up/ recover after the obvious intensity that your shots convey. Is the effort you capture sustained or is it just a short burst effort?"

Both, The match drills and match simulation sessions are pretty intensive, requiring flat out repeat effort. The effort expended is fairly obvious at times but their level of fitness sees them recovering on short turn around and going again A bit like in a real match. During the match drills they are split into 3 teams with only 2 teams participating at any one time. The other team performs other drills when they are not involved. During both the match drills and match simulation they do employ a form of interchange with selected players swapping on and off the field. Because I have had my I in the view finder for a fair portion of the time. I haven't been able to observe whether this is controlled by the coaches or the players themselves.

Hope that gives you a bit of insight dpositive.

[DEELIGHTED 16]

Only obsvervations from still picks, but love Col taking Dawes down, Viney so close to his opposite nearly all the time and Flash looking like he did years back. Hopefully his knee holds up. He could be the biggest pickup for us.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Such good photos, thank you.

You almost feel like you are watching some plays in slow motion as you flick through, great stuff.