Pre-season Training

[Wrecker45 3,378]

2 hours ago, stuie said:

We've moved on from using different numbers and we're now dyeing their hair... Such footy department advancements!

 

Wait till we start bandaging up the wrong limb like Ling Jong. That is genius.

[McQueen 17,864]

1 hour ago, ManDee said:

$1

As one who has consumed the odd Bintang I can tell you it is hard to drink faster than you can sweat in Bali. I reckon my arms had a nice foamy head at times. So no problems for Petracca, he'll come back mean and lean and ready to go.

I was looking for a bite from someone else.

It was a tongue in cheek comment.

[ManDee 7,124]

7 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I was looking for a bite from someone else.

It was a tongue in cheek comment.

That is always a problem when you go fishing. But I will take your dollar.

[McQueen 17,864]

8 minutes ago, ManDee said:

That is always a problem when you go fishing. But I will take your dollar.

[ManDee 7,124]

6 minutes ago, McQueen said:

 OK paid in full but I expected one of these, I found about 20 of them in an old briefcase, worth a bit these days.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

 

[Red and Blue realist 2,051]

3 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

All jokes aside, there are pictures and reports all over the net with the players  hard at work already, think Roos last message sank in

Hoping Hibberd and Milkshake are going extra hard and don't expect to walk up to the team. By the looks of it the existing guys are embracing the greatness quote (can't remember it exactly) Roos left them with. I just worry about those guys that haven't played or had regimented training for 12 months.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

3 hours ago, Swooper said:

Would love to know what training Killer Watts is doing in LA.

 

Running from one taco truck to another!

[Swooper 255]

33 minutes ago, Red and Blue realist said:

Hoping Hibberd and Milkshake are going extra hard and don't expect to walk up to the team. By the looks of it the existing guys are embracing the greatness quote (can't remember it exactly) Roos left them with. I just worry about those guys that haven't played or had regimented training for 12 months.

I ride past AAMI / Anderson St each day on way to work. I've seen Melksham 3-4 times doing some very hard running, repeat 250's and sprints up Anderson St - all on his own. Am sure their are many doing it, but he looks very lean and fit.

[Red and Blue realist 2,051]

8 minutes ago, Swooper said:

I ride past AAMI / Anderson St each day on way to work. I've seen Melksham 3-4 times doing some very hard running, repeat 250's and sprints up Anderson St - all on his own. Am sure their are many doing it, but he looks very lean and fit.

Awesome to hear, thanks for the report!

[Lucifers Hero 39,596]

3 hours ago, McQueen said:

Petracca is still on the Bintangs over in Bali with only a couple of weeks until PS training starts.

Should've got his beer drinking over with weeks ago.

What's the bet he comes back out of shape and behind the standard expected?

One would think he learnt his lesson last preseason and would follow coaching and fitness staffing instructions!

If he comes back out of shape, it will be interesting to see if he has to serve time at Casey again as a 'lesson'.  Roos had no qualms about doing that last year.

[Satyriconhome 10,721]

56 minutes ago, Swooper said:

I ride past AAMI / Anderson St each day on way to work. I've seen Melksham 3-4 times doing some very hard running, repeat 250's and sprints up Anderson St - all on his own. Am sure their are many doing it, but he looks very lean and fit.

He was instagramming pics of training runs, agree he looks super fit

[McQueen 17,864]

3 hours ago, ManDee said:

 OK paid in full but I expected one of these, I found about 20 of them in an old briefcase, worth a bit these days.

I will swap you a lobster.

[Satyriconhome 10,721]

Harmes posted a picture of himself on the tools today on Instagramm, helping out some chippies, boots, shorts, belt, sunglasses and tatts............not sure if that is pre season training....but a couple of ladies appreciated it

[monoccular 17,413]

12 hours ago, nutbean said:

I believe we are absolutely burning up the track and it is the hardest preseason we have ever done.

and Colin Sylvia is preparing for his first full preseason after which he will win the Downlow (formerly known as the Brownlow until the AFL allowed Jab to keep his). 

[ManDee 7,124]

On 10/28/2016 at 7:41 PM, McQueen said:

I will swap you a lobster.

Sorry, would cost you a few Jolly Green Giants.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

When did/does the ban on Melksham and Hibberd training with an AFL club officially end?

 

[daisycutter 29,604]

4 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

When did/does the ban on Melksham and Hibberd training with an AFL club officially end?

 

think it was some time september, ron

[Mickey 4,647]

10 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

When did/does the ban on Melksham and Hibberd training with an AFL club officially end?

 

It was the 14th of September,  according to the Hun. For everyone but Jobe and Fletcher

[hemingway 7,615]

On 28 October 2016 at 4:51 PM, Swooper said:

I ride past AAMI / Anderson St each day on way to work. I've seen Melksham 3-4 times doing some very hard running, repeat 250's and sprints up Anderson St - all on his own. Am sure their are many doing it, but he looks very lean and fit.

"All on his own". That is instructive. Coming from a background in an individual sport, it has always amazed me how "herd like" AFL players can be in their pre-season training. However, it is the willingness of individual players to do things outside or away from the pack that can make a big difference. In short, to be self motivated and not just do what everyone else is doing on the training track. Remember watching the Hawks training pre-season many years ago and noticing that there were the pack animals and a minority of players who took it upon themselves to warm up, run laps etc before the fitness guy turned up with his whistle. No surprise that this minority were all great players, Michael Tuck being at the top of the list. Now Melksham may never be a great player but it is a good sign that he is going the extra yard. 

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

^

I was told Viney did a mountain of work before he was required back at the club last year. He then became one of the better runners throughout pre-season and obviously it catapulted him into the season.

He is simply that determined. Just like our skipper.

You can always tell who has done pre-pre season work. And I'm hoping Salem, Brayshaw, Petracca and Oliver all come back ahead of what would be deemed as 'acceptable' condition come the end of November. 

Edited October 30, 2016 by stevethemanjordan

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

3 hours ago, hemingway said:

.................................................... Now Melksham may never be a great player but it is a good sign that he is going the extra yard. 

I agree Ernest, so long as it hasn't very recently dawned on Melksham that he has a hell of a lot of catching up to do before he fronts up for pre season.

[Dante 2,739]

On 28/10/2016 at 2:00 PM, McQueen said:

Petracca is still on the Bintangs over in Bali with only a couple of weeks until PS training starts.

Should've got his beer drinking over with weeks ago.

What's the bet he comes back out of shape and behind the standard expected?

Oh! God, hope he's not over there with Bucks, he's an ex Collingwood supporter and might be convinced to cross over with Howe.

[Satyriconhome 10,721]

15 minutes ago, Dante said:

Oh! God, hope he's not over there with Bucks, he's an ex Collingwood supporter and might be convinced to cross over with Howe.

If the last picture Track posted on Instagram is anything to go by  he is in terrible shape   not   he did a heap of work before he left

[Roost It 1,434]

11 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

^

I was told Viney did a mountain of work before he was required back at the club last year. He then became one of the better runners throughout pre-season and obviously it catapulted him into the season.

He is simply that determined. Just like our skipper.

You can always tell who has done pre-pre season work. And I'm hoping Salem, Brayshaw, Petracca and Oliver all come back ahead of what would be deemed as 'acceptable' condition come the end of November. 

I've started reading your posts as my preseason training heats up. I'm ripped to shreds Big Fella, just waiting for the sun to kick the tan in and I'll be flying.