TRAINING: Friday 10th February 2023

PICKETT FENCE'S TRAINING REPORT

Arrived at 10.00 Just in time to see start of 4 Quarter Match Simulations.

INJURIES REHAB AND NO SHOWS

No show Didnt see Lachie Hunter at all out there also Didn't see Melk, Salem or Kozzy …

REHAB GROUP

Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Joel Smith ( Although he doesn't look far off) and Will Verall (Jake Lever, and Hibbo and Clarry ALL JOINED IN MATCH SIM but Jake and Hibbo were on Bikes after about 3 Quarters

PLAYER WATCH AND HIGHLIGHTS

1. Ben Brown He is in career best form at the moment and he marked strongly in contests and on the lead. Must have kicked 5 or so goals for the blues and was opposed to either Harrison Petty and on occasions Steven May. look set for a bumper season and has all but cemented a place in the 1st Round.

2. Clayton Oliver Showed NO signs of his thumb injury, was creative, brilliant and at his destructive best opening up play exhilarating runs and brillant ball use .Just Sublime

3. Jacob Van Rooyen Nearly I say Nearly has arrived. Playing in the White team looks like he belongs and was very strong in the air and a dead eye kick for goal, Played very well and I cannot see how he misses out. Having said that TMac was a perfect foil for Ben Brown and he too looked menacing and dangerous with his up and down the ground gut running.

4. Deakyn Smith was brilliant off half back, he had a few opponents but the way he glides over the turf, reads the ball incredibly well and provides great run and carry. I beleive he would be looking very good for an early season call up.

5. Tracc was Tracc and he and Jack Viney were indefatigable and as robust as a Jar of Bovril with one teaspoon of hot water added. Just cannot be stopped.

6. James Harmes & ANB were as Busy as a one legged man in a Bum Kicking competition. They add more than icing on the cake they are the cake and very rich ones indeed and part of a potent revolving mid and half forward mix. 

7. Max Gawn vs Brodie Grundy This was facinating to say the least Both played a Ruck Roving around the ground role when they weren't rucking with a Licence to roam far and wide ( Well thats how it looked to me) Max probably shaded Brodie in the ruck and around the ground , BUT Grundy did some nice things that brought many into the play. These guys will be weapons! If they play the same role as today Clubs will almost have to sacrifice a running tall Cyberman type to keep up with them as both have amazing fitness!

8. Jake Bowey Just mops up time and time again. Disposal never falters and seems a lock for round 1

9. Ed Langdon just Runs and Runs and sets up play with ability to be in the right position perrenially

10. Moose Munro yep thats right, the Moose played in the white team and picked up numerous good possesions and kicked a great goal, Think he was just making up numbers but gee would not be the worst idea if a spot opened up

HIGHLIGHTS REEL

1 Ben Brown marked 60 out, looked to have a shot, but ran around the man on the mark and bullet passed it to Ed Langdon for a Goal

2 James Harmes 1, 2,3, 4 bounces around wing /pocket no options hemmed in and drilled a goal from the acutest of angles 30 out

3 Matt Jefferson Quiet for the day but late in game took a strong contested mark 50 out on an angle and Kicked Truly

OTHER OBSERVATIONS 

If Burgoyne is no 33 Didnt notice him a lot in Match Sim. Bailey Laurie some Cameos, Luke Dunstan Ditto, Kade Chandler same.

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