Training - Saturday 17th January, 2015 at Maroochydore

[waynewussell 4,125]

The club had organized for players to do some signings and meet and greet Several were still on the ground when I left after 200 minutes in the heat I will put up some pics later today Cheers all!

[stuie 7,374]

Great stuff Wayne, thanks a lot!

[Senegor 31]

[Senegor 31]

[Dee Dee 1,050]

Thanks Wayne,

it all sounds very encouraging.

Maybe, just maybe the club is now coming of age as a genuine AFL club.

[Sir Why You Little 34,938]

The most positive i have felt in January for many years.

Players taking responsibility for setting standards.

Maybe those baby steps are getting bigger

Thanks for all of the reports guys

[jnrmac 19,324]

They look pretty sharp despite being out there for 2.5 hours, handling it much better than the cricketers did at the gabba

INteresting They seem to be simulating game time in training. Continuous running. Drill after drill. Makes sense to me...

[Bombay Airconditioning 5,988]

Thanks for the reports guys, greatly appreciatd.

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

* Sunny day and already hot at 9am. Probably the hottest day of the camp so far.

* Putting on a bit of a show for the fans. Players very vocal from the outset.

* Petracca casually lets rip with a 75 meter torp from the boundary. Skill and power combo.

* Roosy not taking training today? Didn't see a lot of him. At a guess Goodwin was at the helm.

* A few run throughs and kick to kick for the crowd.

* Channel 7 and Win TV cameras in attendance.

* Noticeable the lift in intensity for today's training from the past few. Pumped up and game speed seems to be on the agenda.

* Full ground drill transitioning from the loose ball in the back half to kick a goal at other end.

* I noticed the players that where either on or off "AFL intensity" a lot today. Seem to be a theme for the day. Brayshaw a little off the intensity at first but nice composure and disposal. Not far off.

* Oscar Mac's disposal is where his brother's was at the same age.

* Salem picks the option well.

* Newton kicks a bullet. Hodge like.

* First thought is Stretch will need time in the AFL, then he proves me wrong with good speed. Players correcting themselves well.

* Petracca still learning the system, gets corrected.

* Goodwin good tone in his voice & calf muscles. Clear & Concise. Not "putting down" with his instructions.

* Can't wait for Stretch to put it all together, something about him excites me.

* Viney leading from the front in the 50m sprints.

* What makes Petracca more AFL ready is he looks to be adjusted to AFL intensity already.

* Terlich's ready to go, great intensity - underrated.

* Tyson has a glint of a "star in the making" about him.

* Salem up to the intensity.

* A Pelican & an Osprey fly over head, the birds thread might be making a comeback.

* ANB had a bit of Leigh Mathews about him. Surely it's not just the hairy legs.

* Conditioning of these guys is superb given the conditions. Don't know how they do it.

* Vandenberg has a nice boot on him. Threads one from the boundary 50m out like it is standard practice.

* Petracca has star presence again.

* Whitey a good leader

* Watts bounces 3 times from the middle and bags a sausage - mmmm.... paleo (not)

* Some rehab guys joining in the final match sims. Noticed Kent out there, great tackler.

* How Viney can sprint like that after 2.25 hrs in this heat is mind boggling - Mentally strong

* Terlich impresses me again. Good trainer anyway.

* How 15 players crammed into a 4 man sheltered interchange bench to get shade has me staggered. Jonesy talking about taking your time to get composed to get the kick right when your fatigued. Good spirit amongst them. Lamumba says a bit also.

* Kent doing an interview with local WIN/9 camera-women before I leave. Talks about how the heat is good for the lungs and some boys are going to Noosa over weekend and some guys catching a flick.

Great session - really impressed with the players spirit today.

I'll check back in Monday.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,536]

Great write up and info, thanks again bruiser.

Did somebody mention birds???

I saw a chicken cross the road once... it was poultry in motion...

[Moonshadow 16,411]

A few of the seniors including Dunny and Nat Jones were not satisfied with what they perceived as a drop off in the final half hour. They called all players back on the ground for a pep talk and another short and sharp running activity with the injured players having to do a push-up repeat exercise at the same time.

That is music to my ears. Senior players demanding higher standards is pivotal to our improvement.

Thanks again wayne.

[McQueen 17,864]

* Petracca casually lets rip with a 75 meter torp from the boundary. Skill and power combo.

I'll check back in Monday.

Edited January 17, 2015 by McQueen

[Chook 14,614]

*Kent doing an interview with local WIN/9 camera-women before I leave. Talks about how the heat is good for the lungs and some boys are going to Noosa over weekend and some guys catching a flick.

Unprofessional.

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

A few photos from today's session.

They were taken at least 2.5 hrs into today's training. They boys were pretty well spent by this stage, and they are doing a velodrome style team pursuit with the back runner sprinting past the pack to take his turn to lead from the front.

http://imgur.com/a/H5uYb

Edited January 17, 2015 by Roosy's Bruisers

[Wunders 392]

A few photos from today's session.

They were taken at least 2.5 hrs into today's training. They boys were pretty well spent by this stage, and they are doing a velodrome style team pursuit with the back runner sprinting past the pack to take his turn to lead from the front.

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Dawes still has so much tape on his right knee.. I would've hoped that by now he didn't need it (whether that's mentally or physically).

[P-man 13,277]

I'll be honest in saying Toumpas is the one whose progress most interests me. How did he go today RB? Any standout play?

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

I'll be honest in saying Toumpas is the one whose progress most interests me. How did he go today RB? Any standout play?

Funny you should mention that, I realised afterwards that I hadn't noticed him at all today and questioned what to make of that? Still don't have an answer.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Roosy's Bruisers

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

Dawes still has so much tape on his right knee.. I would've hoped that by now he didn't need it (whether that's mentally or physically).

I'd say physically, ongoing. Training strongly though.

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

Unprofessional.

I'd say it was an unprofessional question from the reporter, she should have known better than to ask about footballers down time.

[Mega_Watts 70]

Thought I would post some comments seeing as today's training may be the only one I am ever able to attend.

Obviously I have nothing to compare to, so please take all comments in that context.

My crowd estimate was 150. Apparently I am rubbish at basic estimation as the club is reporting over 400.

Paul Roos spent almost the whole session watching from "on high" in a cherry picker.

I set myself up just in front of him - was interesting to hear him coaching players from there, and giving instructions to assistant coaches via walkie talkies.

Highlight comment was from Roos to Brayshaw: "Do we pay more for a kick or handball? They're paid the same".

Presumably a smartass way of telling him to kick the bloody thing.

As others have said it was hot and sunny. Maybe 31 degrees. They went for nearly 3 hours. Massive session.

Extremely funny seeing 40-odd grown men huddling in the tiny amounts of shade between "quarters".

Max Gawn was the most vocal player there. Always encouraging. Always talking. He would be a great guy to have around any club. Probably the one player I really want to see have a breakout year.

Sam Frost had a good session. He's very quick for his size. Showed serious closing speed on a few occasions to make spoils.

Oscar McDonald also looked good. Was getting a lot of praise from the coaching staff, saying "that's AFL standard stuff Osc, great work".

My one negative comment is on Max King - looks miles off having an AFL body. He also seems to be a "confidence guy" and from today it looked like he was really down on confidence. Dropped a few uncontested marks. Still looks 3 years off AFL standard.

Billy Stretch was another player who stood out to me. Showed some dash and got a bit of the ball in the match simulation drills. Thought he'd be a fair way off, so i was surprised and impressed.

Finally Jack Watts seems to be back in full training for those who were wondering.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Mega_Watts

[Mega_Watts 70]

I'll be honest in saying Toumpas is the one whose progress most interests me. How did he go today RB? Any standout play?

Funny you should mention that, I released afterwards that I hadn't noticed him at all today and questioned what to make of that? Still don't have an answer.

Without being too contradictory i thought Toumpas looked alright today.

Definitely heard his name called quite a bit in the match simulation drills. Especially in the "third quarter".

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

Without being too contradictory i thought Toumpas looked alright today.

Definitely heard his name called quite a bit in the match simulation drills. Especially in the "third quarter".

Other side of ground maybe? That's good to hear mate. I was starting to worry a bit.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,536]

Looking at the photos it seems Howe has put on some size.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Jack Grimes needs to put his jumper back on.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,556]

Jack Grimes needs to put his jumper back on.

No, that's Cale Morton on a spying mission.