Training - Wednesday 10 December, 2014

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

You've all been saying Nasha. Yous pack of bogans

[daisycutter 29,429]

nazzer?

[Wrecker45 3,378]

Another nice bit at training, James Harmes had a blood test early this morning and no sign of the glandular fever so was allowed to fully participate, at the end was told to run some laps, HL ran with him at a serious pace and hammered him, complimented H on his running was very humble, he looks very fit, when he runs he looks faster live than on the television

Interesting. I wasn't at training today but heard from my old man that a player he thought was Harmes was doing exceptionally well in the repeat up and down the ground drills near the beginning of training.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

How was Toumpas today? Seems that he has been mentioned in the other recent training reports to date. Is he still going hard at it?

He was on a lighter day, think he gave it a 4 the end

Re the Harmes running, yes he was good but HL was better

[Deestroy All 14,262]

For all the Gawndog lovers, he was pumped today, did 5 out of the 6 drills, as he towers over me, was showered in the sweat that was pouring off him whilst he was talking to me

Just on the job search front, erotic fiction may be your true calling.

[Nasher 33,607]

Fair enough, Nusher.

Y'know, I had a pretty lengthy debate with myself about posting that knowing that there'd be a few comedians who did that. I came up with the wrong answer, obviously.

[DeeSpencer 24,939]

I wandered passed from 10:15 until about 11.

As much as I like the fella Dean Kent's tattoo looks like an absolute mess. From a distance it just looks like a load of crap on his upper arm to go with the old one he had on his forearm. Oh how much these guys will regret them when they are 40.

The usual suspects doing their rehab running. Mainly lighter stuff for most but Howe was getting a 1 on 1 work out from one of the fitness staff with a heap of interval running and sprints. Up and down the far wing and back and forward between cones.

Pretty sharp drills today, good conditions for it. Similar end to end ball movement drills that are the standard.

Salem and Viney had a personal session from Goodwin getting taught snap shot goal kicking from both a set shot and from general play. An experienced left footer teaching some younger guys.

In one drill the 5 new young draftees (Petracca, Brayshaw, Neal-Bullen, McDonald, White) plus Dawes were the forwards on the end of a long ball movement drill. They started from the goal square leading up and then changed to starting from the 50 and leading back to goal. It was an opportunity to look at them up close. 2 of them led out on different angles to take the mark. Petracca really attacks the ball in the air and has a burst of speed, he looks a natural athlete and a difficult match up. Neal-Bullen can make some tricky things look very easy, a couple of athletic pick ups from ground balls gathered with ease and a strong mark taken on a fast lead. He seems like one of those players who will do surprising things come game day. White looks solid enough for a rookie just settling in a week later than the others. Brayshaw is interesting, he's somewhat plain to look at. Looks very young as well. But so many times of the 2 who led out he was the one who's lead was honoured. He just kept finding the ball.

Oscar McDonald impressed me in other drills. One where he was working with a couple of talls taking a mark by leading back from his man, before dropping that ball and leading up at the ball. He marked an absolute spear of a kick right at the top of his long reach whilst leading flat out. Clean grabbed it. Was impressive. Then in a circle work drill involving groups of 4 going around the oval he received the ball out wide on the right boundary line under pressure and Jones running 45 degrees across him 20 or so metres ahead calling for it. He didn't hesitate to kick a nice low accurate drop punt that Jones ran on to beautifully and could then steady and kick the goal. It was a difficult kick that not many in our team are capable of and he did it with confidence and ease.

From the rest of the group: Jeff Garlett is no sure thing but the way he runs and uses the ball at times is super classy that's for sure. Newton looked solid. Vandenberg ran well with Riley doing laps. He's a good size and solid through the legs, upper body of someone recovering from a shoulder injury, but that's not a huge concern. Stretch did more with the main group and then some laps of his own which is probably all to do with him being at a different stage. Lumumba is a very good trainer and the boys call him H and don't seem to have any issue with him.

From what I saw it was a solid session. Good intensity. Good attention to detail.

[Guest]

I'd like to know personally, so I can do him the courtesy of saying his name correctly. People often get my name wrong and I find it annoying.

Fair enough, Nusher.

I laughed more than I should have.

[DeeVoted 583]

I'd like to know personally, so I can do him the courtesy of saying his name correctly. People often get my name wrong and I find it annoying.

Agree, so many years I thought you would related to Jane Asher. I checked, there wasn't any reference to her having a brother. Noel, Nathan, Ned etc. })

[daisycutter 29,429]

I wandered passed from 10:15 until about 11.

nazi grammar check - did you mean p1ssed?

[Chook 15,001]

So I think the question we all want to know the answer to is: "Are they training as well as Mitch Clark?" He's obviously the benchmark for good training and preparation.

[Demonland 70,494]

Photos from training. With thanks to Gid.

[P-man 13,366]

For all the Gawndog lovers, he was pumped today, did 5 out of the 6 drills, as he towers over me, was showered in the sweat that was pouring off him

Just on the job search front, erotic fiction may be your true calling.

hahaha...so good.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Dunn takes everything seriously and seems has adopted a new nickname – Gerbil.

Not sure if it is my childish mind or not, and if I am even correct but it seemed instantly obvious to me.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Just on the job search front, erotic fiction may be your true calling.

Saty requesting some poses from the boys today..

[What 18,810]

the new diet must be working a treat

never seen an MFC team look so ripped and muscular

[Demon trucker 1,800]

I wonder how many levels of hardest running, hardest preseasons can there be, every year I hear this I think it's bull

[olisik 4,060]

I wonder how many levels of hardest running, hardest preseasons can there be, every year I hear this I think it's bull

I agree, takes me back to 3 pre seasons ago with Neeld where Watts and Blease were tearing it down

[What 18,810]

I wonder how many levels of hardest running, hardest preseasons can there be, every year I hear this I think it's bull

I dont even read the training reports because training tells us literally nothing and is not an indicator for performance when the ball is bounced on match day

I just look at the photos, i do enjoy them (not in a gay way)

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I dont even read the training reports because training tells us literally nothing and is not an indicator for performance when the ball is bounced on match day

I just look at the photos, i do enjoy them (not in a gay way)

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I dont even read the training reports because training tells us literally nothing and is not an indicator for performance when the ball is bounced on match day

If you don't read training reports, how are you here?

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Any one going to be able to do the Maroochydore reporting for us suckers?

I'm planning on getting along to a few sessions so I'm sure I can write up a report or two and maybe take a few photos

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Any update on JKH's muscles? Is he still ripped and keen for photos or has he slacked off over the last few weeks?

Great training reports fellas, much appreciated. One thing we can all take away from it is that we have plenty of guys who are fit compared to the last few pre-seasons. Can only hope it continues right through the summer.

[dazzledavey36 53,299]

Daniel Cross is obviously shredding for sterio.

[rjay 24,677]

I agree, takes me back to 3 pre seasons ago with Neeld where Watts and Blease were tearing it down

Come on 'olisik', Blease was never tearing it down???