Training - Monday 1st December, 2014

[daisycutter 29,616]

Guys, there was some video on this mornings news showing Petracca struggling big time doing some running drills.

Was this just because he had been really putting in and was stuffed, a 'welcome to the big league training' moment or he's not up to this level?

Didn't look good on TV.

Anything to be concerned about?

i'd be locking up all the sharps if i were you and staying away from trains

[jabberwocky 2,301]

The concern is the meltdown on here if he doesn't tear it up in his first game.

But all the phantom drafts said that he was ready to go!!!

[beelzebub 23,379]

But all the phantom drafts said that he was ready to go!!!

gold

[beelzebub 23,379]

I still find it hilarious in the extreme that any judgements are made upon these guys based upon the first hour of them donning a training jumper.

They're kids. They're coming off the back markers bigtime. Lets see how theyre travelling in 2 months time. lets see what they look like in a NAB game if they get a run.

What I like is the idea of the same transformations to these lads as say to JKH over a year.

I expect 2015 to be much better simply because were getting better not because the new saviours will be lining up, because I doubt they will be; for a while.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

I still find it hilarious in the extreme that any judgements are made upon these guys based upon the first hour of them donning a training jumper.

They're kids. They're coming off the back markers bigtime. Lets see how theyre travelling in 2 months time. lets see what they look like in a NAB game if they get a run.

What I like is the idea of the same transformations to these lads as say to JKH over a year.

I expect 2015 to be much better simply because were getting better not because the new saviours will be lining up, because I doubt they will be; for a while.

What a change in JKH last season to this season. All burst but no tank, hence was a sub most times.

His tank has improved out of site, along with body shape. What a transformation.

[Redleg 40,944]

I'm sure Saty won't mind me grabbing one of his tweet photos

https://twitter.com/Demonpk/status/539268891227062272

Every year for the last 10 years or so I have adopted a player as my hopeful big improver. Unfortunately Evans was last year's.

This year I am going with two, Toumpas and Salem. Both fairly high picks, but also suffering health issues last year. Hopefully they have a big improvement in their games.

[old dee 23,792]

Every year for the last 10 years or so I have adopted a player as my hopeful big improver. Unfortunately Evans was last year's.

This year I am going with two, Toumpas and Salem. Both fairly high picks, but also suffering health issues last year. Hopefully they have a big improvement in their games.

Trying to improve the odds Redleg?

[Go the Biff 3,434]

Every year for the last 10 years or so I have adopted a player as my hopeful big improver. Unfortunately Evans was last year's.

This year I am going with two, Toumpas and Salem. Both fairly high picks, but also suffering health issues last year. Hopefully they have a big improvement in their games.

What's your strike rate been like ?

[old dee 23,792]

What's your strike rate been like ?

Just look at the team results it cannot have been good

[Redleg 40,944]

What's your strike rate been like ?

Well it depends how you evaluate it. Lets call it 50%.

[old dee 23,792]

Well it depends how you evaluate it. Lets call it 50%.

I am in Sales Redleg you just pulled that figure out of mid air.

[Redleg 40,944]

Just look at the team results it cannot have been good

That doesn't follow.

[old dee 23,792]

That doesn't follow.

Correct but I will stand by my comment

[Go the Biff 3,434]

Well it depends how you evaluate it. Lets call it 50%.

That will do.

As long as you're not a Kiss of Death !

Some things should be left alone

A player having a feature article in the paper on game day - guaranteed a shocker

Declaring the Golden Slipper winner after the Debutante Stakes

Staying up to watch Greg Norman in the last round of the US Masters

Hannabal singing the praises of our first round draft picks

Me drawing any horse in a Cup sweep

Always ends in tears !

[beelzebub 23,379]

What a change in JKH last season to this season. All burst but no tank, hence was a sub most times.

His tank has improved out of site, along with body shape. What a transformation.

and then i extrapolate that to the likes Stretch, N-B , Oscar and even Petracca and Brayshaw

Now thats gunna be some plate of meat to add to the sandwich !!

[beelzebub 23,379]

I am in Sales Redleg you just pulled that figure out of mid air.

maybe not air but somewhere

[Redleg 40,944]

Correct but I will stand by my comment

Well I am prepared to go out on a limb, by myself and call it early, we will improve this year. Now how controversial was that?

[Redleg 40,944]

I am in Sales Redleg you just pulled that figure out of mid air.

Yes, I saw it floating there and grabbed it.

[beelzebub 23,379]

Yes, I saw it floating there and grabbed it.

floating.....possibly apt !!!

[norwood_demon 196]

How many differences can you find between these two photos? I'll start. 3+ pairs of developed quads

Edited December 1, 2014 by norwood_demon

[hardtack 10,547]

I am in Sales Redleg you just pulled that figure out of mid air.

It wasn't mid air OD... if you get my drift.

[beelzebub 23,379]

How many differences can you find between these two photos? I'll start. 3+ pairs of developed quads

bloody hell...look like kiddies off to school ( primary !! )

[old dee 23,792]

It wasn't mid air OD... if you get my drift.

I was trying to be nice!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Guys, there was some video on this mornings news showing Petracca struggling big time doing some running drills.

Was this just because he had been really putting in and was stuffed, a 'welcome to the big league training' moment or he's not up to this level?

Didn't look good on TV.

Anything to be concerned about?

Hopefully we can get a third round draft pick for him next trade period.

[ManDee 7,153]

I am in Sales Redleg you just pulled that figure out of mid air.

In over 75% of studies conducted it was found that 80% of statistics quoted are 90% bullshyt. And that's a fact.