4 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Going by all the interviews, Yesterdays session was suppose to be a big one.

Interested me that Matty Burgans indicated it was a slightly higher intenisity as to the melbourne sessions. If that is the case i have to wonder if the report is understaing the intensity in QLD or all the others have been overstating intensity of the sessions back home.

19 hours ago, McQueen said:

A fancy name for skills.

In one McQueen, when I asked last year and was told it was craft day I said same thing, don't know when the name change occurred although Macca uses it a lot so probably him

12 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

Interested me that Matty Burgans indicated it was a slightly higher intenisity as to the melbourne sessions. If that is the case i have to wonder if the report is understaing the intensity in QLD or all the others have been overstating intensity of the sessions back home.

People are overstating the intensity of Melbourne sessions:

Edited February 2, 20178 yr by AzzKikA

17 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

Interested me that Matty Burgans indicated it was a slightly higher intenisity as to the melbourne sessions. If that is the case i have to wonder if the report is understaing the intensity in QLD or all the others have been overstating intensity of the sessions back home.

Probably a bit of both, difference I note in Melbourne sessioms is more focus on footy and the physicality

As for the Indigenous players and some of the silly comments on here, every Indigenous player on every list is there, they train whilst there, usually they have All Stars game at the end but not this year

On Pedo, think the weight loss is deliberate, will ask him at next training in Melb, unless somebody gets chance in QLD,  reckon they have new role for him, have not seen him do any ruck work at all at training

4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I must admit, I had interpreted the 10kg loss as being deliberate rather than a consequence of the surgery. Either way, 10kg is a lot to lose. 

Wish I could.

4 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Probably a bit of both, difference I note in Melbourne sessioms is more focus on footy and the physicality

As for the Indigenous players and some of the silly comments on here, every Indigenous player on every list is there, they train whilst there, usually they have All Stars game at the end but not this year

On Pedo, think the weight loss is deliberate, will ask him at next training in Melb, unless somebody gets chance in QLD,  reckon they have new role for him, have not seen him do any ruck work at all at training

I think he is the swingman this year, there to fill in at both ends if needed.

38 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

On Pedo, think the weight loss is deliberate, will ask him at next training in Melb, unless somebody gets chance in QLD,  reckon they have new role for him, have not seen him do any ruck work at all at training

On that Saty (or any of the regular track watchers), have you noticed who besides Gawn, Pencil and the young rucks doing any ruck work? Speciffically if Watts or Frost have been doing much, if any?

As an extension to that have Gawn or Pencil being doing much forward work? 

5 hours ago, billy2803 said:

I was thinking the opposite actually.  Thought with him dropping a couple of kegs, and building his tank, it might make him a very appealing 2nd ruck option.  He's always good for a contest, so if he can make more ruck contests because of an increase in fitness, then it has to help keep Watts forward.

My thoughts as well. And i think this response from cam to burgo supports that position:

“I’ve got to run around a bit more,” he says with a smile.

is anyone else having problems accessing the "day 3 diary" page on the Melbourne site.

 

I keep getting the "out of bounds" error page

 

 

 

39 minutes ago, red and blue forever said:

is anyone else having problems accessing the "day 3 diary" page on the Melbourne site.

 

I keep getting the "out of bounds" error page

 

 

 

Day 3 diary: The big sessions start
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-02/day-3-diary-the-first-big-session.mobileapp

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Wish I could.

Amen to that mr leg

51 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Day 3 diary: The big sessions start
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-02/day-3-diary-the-first-big-session.mobileapp

thanks old man

3 hours ago, binman said:

My thoughts as well. And i think this response from cam to burgo supports that position:

“I’ve got to run around a bit more,” he says with a smile.

Not sure this means he's rucking - maybe he's delivering the water bottles after a goal is kicked

Hope not, I like his pack marking

8 hours ago, daisycutter said:

normally people on rehab, not doing the weights etc plus being on end of season break put on weight. if he has lost significant weight it is more likely due to intentional change of diet and probably at the fd's direction

Not athletes. He was a big strong guy. Could drop 5-10kg in a couple months easy. I did my knee and lost 12kg over 6 weeks and I'm no pro athlete

Good to see JKH stY with the boys in QLD rather then head off with the indigenous boys. This proves he needs to do everything right to impress the coaches.

This is his last chance.

On 01/02/2017 at 3:38 PM, Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it said:

Not a lot to report from today's session. My guess is that today's training whilst designed to be one of 3 main sessions for the camp, was never meant to be full gas like some that I have seen up here over the past 3 years, where they were monitoring body temps etc. It was a bit lackluster in my book.

Either they are: still acclimatizing / still hungover from Australia Day / have already been thrashed over the last 2 days. Take your pick? I'm expecting Saturday's session to be the one to be at to get a better reflection of how things are tracking.

Here's some observations from today session for what it's worth:

* Maynard and Tim Smith both caught my eye. Both impressed me with their mobility for big guys and impact around the ground. Smith looks to me like he has worked hard on his game and will contribute something to the seniors. Maynard's swagger reminds me a bit of watching Petracca for the first time 2 years ago. Smith a focal point up forward and I think Maynard a back/mid at a guess.

* Slightly different vibe about training from the past 3 years. Couldn't put a finger on what it was. Perhaps the best way to describe it is it was a little more chilled out. Not sure if that is good or bad but it was noticeable.

* Surprised at some of the different faces being vocal and taking leadership roles. Vandenburg & Bugg among them.

* Won't bother listing the rehabbers, if anyone wants to know I'm sure they'll ask. I can say that all of them are not far off the pace and in good nick considering.

* Just realized none of the indigenous boys were there. Maybe training with the Boomerangs or something? Just guessing.

* Clarry provided the highlight of the session for me, making a tackle that I'm still shaking head at and wondering how he made it.

* Jason Taylor watching on. Was good to see him still taking an interest in how the newer recruits were travelling.

* The Hulk looking confident with his goal kicking.

Still waiting for some signs that some of that greatness is kicking in - Lets wait and see what Saturday brings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With or without stutter?

4 hours ago, red and blue forever said:

is anyone else having problems accessing the "day 3 diary" page on the Melbourne site.

 

I keep getting the "out of bounds" error page

 

 

 

Could that be something to do with the Telstra "outage" or outrage?

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

With or without stutter?

A more confident stutter.

1 hour ago, Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it said:

A more confident stutter.

How was Tyson looking? 

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good to see JKH stY with the boys in QLD rather then head off with the indigenous boys. This proves he needs to do everything right to impress the coaches.

This is his last chance.

Pretty early to be having his last chance, after injury stuffed up his 3rd year.

I will repeat what I heard and that is that the FD have a high opinion of him.

Edited February 2, 20178 yr by Redleg

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Pretty early to be having his last chance, after injury stuffed up his 3rd year.

I will repeat what I heard and that is that the FD have a high opinion of him.

Correct, they have put an enourmous amount of work in to get his body right,  would be staggered if he wasn't with Nev and Jeff, they wenr to Maroochydore and left from there so I believe

5 hours ago, Matt Demon said:

How was Tyson looking? 

Rehab group obviously. In my opinion, looked a bit proppy despite running at a good clip.

Good to hear that Trengove clocked up the most kilometers in Wednesday's training session.

Another small step forward for Trenners!

Trengove is not the liability that many here think he has become.

 

14 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good to see JKH stY with the boys in QLD rather then head off with the indigenous boys. This proves he needs to do everything right to impress the coaches.

This is his last chance.

I'm not sure it proves anything. Isn't he just doing what his employer asks him to do?