Training - Wednesday 23rd November, 2016

[Mickey 4,752]

I saw on the MFC twitter an hour ago what looked like the start of a time trial.

Does anyone have anymore info on this?

[Members' Wing 1,106]

Bugg won it, Jones 2nd, ANB 3rd. 

[Ruffles 356]

Looks like they finished not long ago at Princes Park. Bugg, Jones and Neal-Bullen top three with Tmac rested. They've also put up some photos on the website already!

ANB finishes top three in timetrial

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Is Jayden Hunt suddenly really bulky or fat?

[DubDee 26,191]

Good to see ANB and Bugg doing everything possible to improve and get into the 22

ANB might surprise a few

[Dante 2,739]

4 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Is Jayden Hunt suddenly really bulky or fat?

I'll go with bulky, there's no fat there he is in great condition.

Very pleased with ANB, there has been talk about his tank and this will go some way towards disproving this.

 

[Sideshow Bob 2,445]

13 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Is Jayden Hunt suddenly really bulky or fat?

Looking like a man now instead of a whippet! looks like muscle bulk - if he can maintain  his pace with  the extra size.... wowee! Only concern would be hamstrings with the extra size and his pace - dean kent i'm looking at you.

 

[Pipefitter 2,180]

ANB sounds like he is training the house down. Well done to him!

[dee-tox 4,835]

10 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Good to see ANB and Bugg doing everything possible to improve and get into the 22

ANB might surprise a few

Last year, Bugg was second only to McDonald. ANB is one of the better distance runners.

[nutbean 8,838]

3km time trials should basically be used as individual benchmark for the players. To suggest that ANB will make it because of a top 3 finish ignores the reality. Being a great runner doesn't make you a great footballer - just look back at some of past players who were great in the 3km time trial but fairly average footballers . What it does show is that ANB is in the best shape he has ever been in since his arrival and that gives him the best chance of making an impression.

[old dee 23,916]

23 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Good to see ANB and Bugg doing everything possible to improve and get into the 22

ANB might surprise a few

I will be one!

[Vagg 2,449]

17 minutes ago, old dee said:

I will be one!

Is this a new leaf, OD?  Thought you were too old and cynical to be surprised by anything!  LOL

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Geez Nibbler is on a mission isn't he! 

[binman 44,193]

11 hours ago, Ruffles said:

Looks like they finished not long ago at Princes Park. Bugg, Jones and Neal-Bullen top three with Tmac rested. They've also put up some photos on the website already!

ANB finishes top three in timetrial

Try this

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-11-23/photo-gallery-wednesday-november-23

 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,262]

Congrats to any players who ran PBs. That is the key improvement you want to see across the group. Sounds like ANB has come back in ripping shape but it won't mean much if he still struggles to hit a target. All the best to him though hoping he can turn into a Lenny Hayes type. 

[The Chazz 4,077]

52 minutes ago, nutbean said:

3km time trials should basically be used as individual benchmark for the players. To suggest that ANB will make it because of a top 3 finish ignores the reality. Being a great runner doesn't make you a great footballer - just look back at some of past players who were great in the 3km time trial but fairly average footballers . What it does show is that ANB is in the best shape he has ever been in since his arrival and that gives him the best chance of making an impression.

So you mean we shouldn't be offering Craig Mottram a Cat B Rookie spot?

[DemonDave 1,096]

Dan Nicholson would've been a triple Brownlow Medallist by now if the time trial was an indicator of form on the football field in 6 months time...

[JV7 2,368]

Gees some of you miss the point... I don't think anyone was suggesting ANB or Bugg are walk up starts now they've finished top 3 in a 3km time trial... Merely pointing to the fact they've come back in good shape & have obviously worked hard during the break to give themselves the best shot at being the best player they can be aswell as earning respect & a spot in the best 22 .... 

Edited November 23, 2016 by JV7

[old dee 23,916]

1 hour ago, Vagg said:

Is this a new leaf, OD?  Thought you were too old and cynical to be surprised by anything!  LOL

I am old ( fact of life ) and cynical but I am constantly surprised Vagg.

The most surprising thing is that I am still surprised.

e.g. That a new clash strip thread every year gets double figure pages.

 

Edited November 23, 2016 by old dee

[DubDee 26,191]

Waggers has put on some size too

I predict him to hold down a spot in the 22

 

ps. how the F do they run 3:15 min Ks?  doesnt seem possible.  I work in Parkville so I just did 2 laps of prinny park at lucnh today - no need to divulge my lap times.  *a-hem *cough*

[DubDee 26,191]

50 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Gees some of you miss the point... I don't think anyone was suggesting ANB or Bugg are walk up starts now they've finished top 3 in a 3km time trial... Merely pointing to the fact they've come back in good shape & have obviously worked hard during the break to give themselves the best shot at being the best player they can be aswell as earning respect & a spot in the best 22 .... 

Thank you JV7

gees you cant say anything these days without people running with it!

[Sir Why You Little 37,241]

Good to see the boys have returned Fit and Ready. 

Looks like Roosy's advice sunk in. 

Now the work begins...

[The Chazz 4,077]

Pretty sure the target is to break the 10 minute barrier for the 3km time trial.  With that in mind, and going by Gus' watch, he's closing in on that mark, and you'd expect with another preseason under his belt, that in 18 months time we should expect him to break that barrier.

It'd be interesting to know where Gus did actually finish, and how far behind those in front of him he was.

 

 

Edited November 23, 2016 by billy2803
Didn't add the picture

[Wrecker45 3,378]

Anyone know how Oliver, Kent or Benken went.

[ManDee 7,239]

10 minutes ago, billy2803 said:

Pretty sure the target is to break the 10 minute barrier for the 3km time trial.  With that in mind, and going by Gus' watch, he's closing in on that mark, and you'd expect with another preseason under his belt, that in 18 months time we should expect him to break that barrier.

It'd be interesting to know where Gus did actually finish, and how far behind those in front of him he was.

 

 

 

Nice pick up 2803.

Problem, where was the photo taken? Was it with 100m to go, or 50m past the finish line or was it at 10:19am?