I wonder...

[demon3165 2,711]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

I wonder.....

Edited July 14, 2014 by Ethan Tremblay

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I [censored] hope so.

[Earl Hood 6,082]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

Another form of tanking? Anyway I can't get to training to check I am enjoying the sun in 1770 at the moment.

[Adam The God 30,129]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

Certainly a believable theory. The supporter base was told that Misson would require three pre seasons with our list to get players up to scratch. This coming pre-season will be his third in charge. There will be no excuses if we don't reach elite fitness next year. I expect us to run out games well, unless we do indeed delist a quarter of the list and replace them with kids.

[daisycutter 29,604]

Certainly a believable theory. The supporter base was told that Misson would require three pre seasons with our list to get players up to scratch. This coming pre-season will be his third in charge. There will be no excuses if we don't reach elite fitness next year. I expect us to run out games well, unless we do indeed delist a quarter of the list and replace them with kids.

trouble is adam that there won't be too many left on the list from when misson took over

[Red and Bluebeard 2,083]

trouble is adam that there won't be too many left on the list from when misson took over

Some would say that is the opposite of trouble, DC ...

[Machsy 2,858]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

More likely fatigue from a Darwin match the previous week.

Funnily enough, Geelong have acknowledged that they have done exactly this in the last couple of weeks.

So I don't think we can really use it as an excuse.

[dee-luded 2,959]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

this is very possible.

I've been wondering the same thing about Port Power & the Cats as well, Freo also went thru a period of losses mid season, & now the Pies... were/are they in hard work prior to tapering before the finals. mini preseason, to sharpen up for September???

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,693]

Another form of tanking? Anyway I can't get to training to check I am enjoying the sun in 1770 at the moment.

I guess you mean the place. But it would make Demonland much more exciting if you could confirm that you've invented a time machine and you've travelled back in time around 244 years.

[Satyriconhome 10,731]

After watching the loss against the Cats I was surprised how slow some of our players were, Roos has said that the last 7 matches were a prelude the the preseason and draft and it will be a hard preseason so I wonder if they have started to push the training to a higher and harder level to see who can be mentaly strong and who are not, those who watch training will have a better clue.

If you stand and ball watch and let your opponent get 5 metres away from you, you will then look slow trying to catch him, we weren't slow, we stopped running...

[nutbean 8,838]

If you stand and ball watch and let your opponent get 5 metres away from you, you will then look slow trying to catch him, we weren't slow, we stopped running...

Quick of mind, quick ball movement, quick efficient decision making and as you point leading to the ball instead of your opponents leading you makes a side look quick.

I would suggest that the only side which is really quick is Port Adelaide. The likes of Geelong, Hawthorn, Freo etc when on song, have some quick players but it is more about them moving the ball quickly.

[Little Goffy 14,462]

Overloading the training now so we can taper it off for September. Roos has done it in every full season he has coached...

[jazza 1,323]

Another form of tanking? Anyway I can't get to training to check I am enjoying the sun in 1770 at the moment.

Get back here and suffer the winter you weaky.

Edited July 15, 2014 by jazza