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12 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

I think it is possible that the fitness professionals know more about it than we - or at least I -do.  

Correct, will back their judgement over mine anytime. 

However if something looks odd or weird it's worth asking the question. 

 

In brighter news ( to some) I'M BAAACK from our 12 week sojourn Nth and soooo If DEES are training at CASEY tommorrow , ?? I'm sure I can mosey down and do a Training report!! Can anyone confirm?? Cheers to all .PF

On 6/26/2023 at 3:25 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Do you mean more than other interstate trips? If so, in what way? For example, is it not a direct flight?

MInimum 4 and maximum 10 forecast for Alice on Sunday - heat is NOT going to be a problem!

 
17 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

MInimum 4 and maximum 10 forecast for Alice on Sunday - heat is NOT going to be a problem!

It will be for those attending!

On 6/26/2023 at 1:30 PM, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Would that suggest BBB is on his way back in and the Petty up forward experiment is dead in the water?

More the second part I reckon.


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1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Can anyone confirm?

Cannot confirm, though they have regularly been down at Casey for the main training this season. 

My guess would be, train at Casey on Wednesday, fly to Alice Thursday, community events Friday, Saturday, captain's run on Traiger oval, and play Sunday.

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On 6/26/2023 at 5:14 AM, Longsufferingnomore said:

If Clarrie's back give Viney a break

Are you for real?  Jack does  not need managing when in top form. 

 
1 hour ago, 58er said:

Are you for real?  Jack does  not need managing when in top form. 

Jack's come of the ground in consecutive games with a shoulder. Both times in considerable pain. First time it was described as a 'stinger' but that sounds like a ruse.

Are we sure it's a shoulder issue with Viney? After the Pies game they said he suffered a bit of a pinched nerve in the neck, in the Cats game he looked just as done as the Pies game only to continue on unhindered again. Maybe it was the nerve again.


14 hours ago, kev martin said:

Cannot confirm, though they have regularly been down at Casey for the main training this season. 

My guess would be, train at Casey on Wednesday, fly to Alice Thursday, community events Friday, Saturday, captain's run on Traiger oval, and play Sunday.

JUST GOT HERE AT CASEY ANNND NO TRAINING😱 Maybee arvo??

Happy to give Viney a rest if needed, we should have enough depth to cover. We don't want him or others busted up again like last year....

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1 hour ago, picket fence said:

JUST GOT HERE AT CASEY ANNND NO TRAINING😱 Maybee arvo??

Oh, bad luck.

Have they headed to NT already, or perhaps tomorrow at Casey.

I can possibly mosey on down to Casey Tommorrow morning!😁

6 hours ago, dee-tox said:

Jack's come of the ground in consecutive games with a shoulder. Both times in considerable pain. First time it was described as a 'stinger' but that sounds like a ruse.

Fair enough if the medicos get on top of it and judge that he be managed. 


I'm no judge on fitness but BBB looked pretty fit to me on the handball.

4 hours ago, kev martin said:

Oh, bad luck.

Have they headed to NT already, or perhaps tomorrow at Casey.

Leaving on Saturday, I would say they will have main training session tomorrow

3 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

I'm no judge on fitness but BBB looked pretty fit to me on the handball.

He'll be heading to the NT for his first game since Rnd 3 Will

Welcome back BB

4 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

He'll be heading to the NT for his first game since Rnd 3 Will

Welcome back BB

Source?

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Source?

Kev.....

"BBB was training well within the group, did everything.

He previously had his own program"


On 6/26/2023 at 10:35 PM, kev martin said:

I've really only been able to see the Monday review training sessions this year. Lately they have been doing an extra 30 minutes on a Monday, but that is due to the fact that they have had a 4 or 5 day break from the last game.

I would assume the "loading" is done in the gym, because the training session I've observed don't usually go longer, and the running sessions don't seem to be more extensive.

Trainings seem to be about processes and skills. Even during preseason, they were doing a lot more ball work, than other years. 

If they are pushing players, I'd imagine they would absolutely need individual programs, so as to optimise the work. Training is usually a group/team program.

With loading, they need closer analysis,with specific cardiovascular parameters, which is better suited to a gym.

The rehabbers have specific field programs they need to tick off. It is usually done with a one on one, trainer and trainee assistance. I assume if the entire squad is loading then there is not enough trainers to assist. Again, the only place where many can be monitored and do specific programs, is a gym.

If they are loading it would be happening out of sight, I reckon.

Interesting kev - do you mean an extra 30 minutes intensive training after short breaks?  
As you pint out though much of the “loading” would probably involve gym work away from prying eyes. 

11 hours ago, SFebes said:

Happy to give Viney a rest if needed, we should have enough depth to cover. We don't want him or others busted up again like last year....

Surely it depend on what the problem is.  

6 hours ago, drysdale demon said:

Leaving on Saturday, I would say they will have main training session tomorrow

Leaving on Saturday for a Sunday game with community work as well?  Sounds a bit strange.  I understand that in the past they would go up mid week.  

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23 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Interesting kev - do you mean an extra 30 minutes intensive training after short breaks?  

No, I mean 4 to 5 days since they played a game, making it 9 to 10 days between games.  It appeared to be, extra intensity on the Monday during the longer breaks.

On 6/27/2023 at 5:34 PM, picket fence said:

In brighter news ( to some) I'M BAAACK from our 12 week sojourn Nth and soooo If DEES are training at CASEY tommorrow , ?? I'm sure I can mosey down and do a Training report!! Can anyone confirm?? Cheers to all .PF

Welcome back picket fence we are really hanging out for your Casey Reports, Kev has been excellent with his Reports from Gosh’s so looking forward to what’s happening down at Casey.!!!

 

Ben Brown breaking into the side after the bye has some 2021 vibes about it 😍

39 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Ben Brown breaking into the side after the bye has some 2021 vibes about it 😍

Rumoured mud heap is not where you play BBB, coming off a knee injury.

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