PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 4th December 2024

[old dee 23,870]

52 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Verrall = lackadaisic

Ollie trailing in on the sprint to drinks

Fritta now running the boundary at good pace

IMO Verrall always looks like that especially on game days. Average vfl player. Look elsewhere. Hmm sounds like a punting comment! 

[DirtyDees DDC 187]

24 minutes ago, Demonland said:

That doesn't make me feel any better.

He was doing some boundary runs with Tom Campbell, and at one stage was doubled over, sucking in air.  But at least he's out there; and probably fitter than this time last year. 

[Ditcha 598]

I attended some of the training. Very impressed with how fit everyone looks. During one exercise Luker Kentfield failed to take his time when kicking for goal, and missed. Choco told him to take his time, and kick the goal. Clayton Oliver left training early with physio, but seemed OK. 

[Dee*ceiving 1,690]

20 minutes ago, old dee said:

It’s still three months to the season start. May just have a bug. Hang loose. 

Like an unwanted bowel movement? 

[Nascent 9,280]

54 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Ricky Lever is on a stationary bike on the boundary absolutely barking at the top of his voice at the boys. He’s even scaring me 😅

Nicknames: Aidan is AJ, Xavier is X, Shane Mc is Shano. Someone was up all night thinking up those creative  masterpieces 😂

Clarrie’s body… his words: “nah I’m not in good shape, I’m a fat [censored]”

Boys definitely need to up their nick-naming game.

Would have gone with Professor for XL myself.

[Redleg 41,411]

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

According to Richo Roy can’t train with us because the paperwork which was expected to be completed by today isn’t as yet.

Also we in fact DON’T have any list spots remaining. The only way Roy can play for us is if someone gets injured.

The ‘paperwork’ actually is signing up for Casey, necessary for him to train with us.

Richo said some clubs have two picks, some have one, some might wanna try to pick him up in the midyear draft. We are “very keen” to sign him. 

I don't follow what you said.

If there are no list spots, what is the relevance of a player getting injured?

If you have a LTI, they can be replaced by someone on the rookie list.

I don't believe you can go and just put someone on your list, if you have a LTI, whenever you want to.

Do you mean our senior list is full, but we can Category B rookie him?

[Heart Beats True 1,254]

3 hours ago, ManDee said:

Shape has this in space?

Where are the proof readers when you need them? 🙂

This site is a proof reader’s nightmare.

[Dingo 1,125]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

Interesting that Fritsch isn't in the rehab group. He didn't do the time trial the other day (neither did Max or Campbell) and isn't doing everything in the main sessions.

Wonder what the situation is here? @Ghostwriter any insight?

I asked him about the nature of his injury as he ran past me , and he said “corky”.

He did a lot of running this am.

[waynewussell 6,237]

I watched the group on the Punt Road boundary where Clarrie was involved. It was a run and handball, with little goal posts at each end. It was non-stop with attacking team v defending team. Seemed like even numbers. It was played in a 50-metre section of the wing, quite congested, but the non-stop run by ball carriers was impressive. Clarrie showed trademark burst and lightning handball on occasions. He brushed some opponents aside, but the very next play he ran into Kossie, who trapped him in vice-like arms and bought him to ground, hard! Immediately after this, Clarrie took himself to the side line and sucked in the big ones on all fours. Soon after this he slowly walked the perimeter... I think this must have been just before he threw in the towel. I add that he was pushing himself to the limit everytime he had the ball in all the activities I watched.

The speed of Sharp was very evident in this same activity. He bounced off tacklers and spun around on-coming defenders to speed away and deliver to teammates. He then ran on at blistering pace to start a new chain from the backline... think, "beep beep"!

Langford's poise by hand and foot was on show in end-to-end exercises on that same wing!

[Nascent 9,280]

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I don't follow what you said.

If there are no list spots, what is the relevance of a player getting injured?

If you have a LTI, they can be replaced by someone on the rookie list.

I don't believe you can go and just put someone on your list, if you have a LTI, whenever you want to.

Do you mean our senior list is full, but we can Category B rookie him?

I believe we have two x SSP periods where we can sign players to replace those on the LTI. One finishes a bit before Christmas. The next runs between Jan and Feb.

This is where clubs can sign their supplementary train-on players if list spots or LTI allow.

[Dingo 1,125]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Not great seeing McAdam in rehab... from what I wonder

I asked one of the assistants how Shane’s fitness compares today compared to last season, and he said “ he’s got no hammies or calves,so he is better “.

I didn’t pursue it and walked away.

Shano was running all morning - short sprints and then laps.Looked good to me.

 

[Dingo 1,125]

7 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I watched the group on the Punt Road boundary where Clarrie was involved. It was a run and handball, with little goal posts at each end. It was non-stop with attacking team v defending team. Seemed like even numbers. It was played in a 50-metre section of the wing, quite congested, but the non-stop run by ball carriers was impressive. Clarrie showed trademark burst and lightning handball on occasions. He brushed some opponents aside, but the very next play he ran into Kossie, who trapped him in vice-like arms and bought him to ground, hard! Immediately after this, Clarrie took himself to the side line and sucked in the big ones on all fours. Soon after this he slowly walked the perimeter... I think this must have been just before he threw in the towel. I add that he was pushing himself to the limit everytime he had the ball in all the activities I watched.

The speed of Sharp was very evident in this same activity. He bounced off tacklers and spun around on-coming defenders to speed away and deliver to teammates. He then ran on at blistering pace to start a new chain from the backline... think, "beep beep"!

Langford's poise by hand and foot was on show in end-to-end exercises on that same wing!

I saw Clarrie brush off a tackle by Sparrow and Sharp.

[No.41 32]

I saw Clarrie earlier having a few puffs of an asthma puffer, plus what I assumed to be a couple of hits with a nasal spray. I suspect that probably has a lot do do with his early departure.

[waynewussell 6,237]

McAdam, Spargo & Lindsay

Edited December 4 by waynewussell

[DubDee 26,117]

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Ricky Lever is on a stationary bike

He is not going to get anywhere doing that

[Deemania since 56 6,715]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Interesting that Fritsch isn't in the rehab group. He didn't do the time trial the other day (neither did Max or Campbell) and isn't doing everything in the main sessions.

Wonder what the situation is here? @Ghostwriter any insight?

It seems as if he is under a broad management programme, for which some attention is being enacted. This is probably a very good thing, as he will be needed, early in the coming season, to set examples to our youth and be ever-present in our goal scoring potentials for the up-coming season. That he is exempt at this point from certain activities appears sound and wise - at this point of pre-season - so I, for one, can relax a little with that thought. 

 

[Deemania since 56 6,715]

46 minutes ago, Dingo said:

The speed of Sharp was very evident in this same activity. He bounced off tacklers and spun around on-coming defenders to speed away and deliver to teammates. He then ran on at blistering pace to start a new chain from the backline... think, "beep beep"!

Absolutely ripper! Another speeding (and talented) silver bullet. 

[Ghostwriter 1,770]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

I don't follow what you said.

If there are no list spots, what is the relevance of a player getting injured?

If you have a LTI, they can be replaced by someone on the rookie list.

I don't believe you can go and just put someone on your list, if you have a LTI, whenever you want to.

Do you mean our senior list is full, but we can Category B rookie him?

He said we haven’t got any spots of any kind left to fill on our list but from now until sometime in February (I think) if anyone gets an injury we can have him. Richo talks fast and it’s difficult to take it all in. Also, what he said differs a little to what JT said on Monday. JT says we plan to cat. B rookie him. 🤷‍♀️ 

[bobby1554 1,261]

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

What injury is McAdam recovering from?

Not leather poisoning

[Ghostwriter 1,770]

1 hour ago, Nascent said:

Boys definitely need to up their nick-naming game.

Would have gone with Professor for XL myself.

Yet another reason we’re poorer without Gus. He was the resident creator of nicknames. 

[Fritta and Turner 4,522]

Once again a very pleasant day watching the training with a full squad in attendance.  It took me ages to find Jed Adams until the boys started yelling Jed Jed Jed (dead give away) and i realised he was in a No number Jumper.

No Kalani White but Toby Sinnema was there.

Lever, Spargo, McAdam, Lindsay and Fritter in rehab ie not taking part in all the drills.  They did a separate drill and then on the bikes and running the boundary. Don't know whats wrong with Fritta but it aint running.

Lever dragged the bike to the boundary line and yelled encouragement, and you better be encouraged ok!!!!

AMW did a great block on the Kolt and a fantastic tackle on Viney.

Maysie gives instructions to the backs with a flick of a hand and guess what, seems to position well and find space.

Langford has a first and 2nd effort and seems to instinctively know where the ball is in a contest.  He also looks like Turner but with curls.

AJ ready to go and is strong at it.

Kynan shows plenty of run and dash.

Hore wacked his knee cap on the ground, a minor cut, and had some strapping as a precaution.

Tracca had the cap with a 'sun shade' on the back.  (Reminds me of the cartoons I watched years ago).  Moving well.

Sharpie looked er sharp and got lots of vocal support from his team mates.

Campbell looks like he is enjoying it.

Max and Clarrie were gassed at time.  Clarrie did not participate in the match sim at the end.  I think Kynan pulled out early.

Not many track watchers as last time but the number grew to 60+.

 

Edited December 4 by Fritta and Turner

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,908]

18 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

 

Sharpie looked er sharp and got lots of vocal support from his team mates.

Campbell looks like he is enjoying it.

Max and Clarrie were gassed at time.  Clarrie did not participate in the match sim at the end.  I think Kynan pulled out early.

Not many track watchers as last time but the number grew to 60+.

 

You know how you sometimes "read ahead" but get it wrong?  That is, you think what you know what's going to be written there, only to find you've jumped the gun? I thought you were going to say "Sharpie looked er sharp" followed by "Campbell looks er camp".

[Fritta and Turner 4,522]

2 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

You know how you sometimes "read ahead" but get it wrong?  That is, you think what you know what's going to be written there, only to find you've jumped the gun? I thought you were going to say "Sharpie looked er sharp" followed by "Campbell looks er camp".

He doesnt look camp by any means but he looks a happy camper....(apologies in advance)

[DeeSpencer 26,070]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

I don't follow what you said.

If there are no list spots, what is the relevance of a player getting injured?

If you have a LTI, they can be replaced by someone on the rookie list.

I don't believe you can go and just put someone on your list, if you have a LTI, whenever you want to.

Do you mean our senior list is full, but we can Category B rookie him?

Rookies replacing LTI’s is how it worked in the 90’s/00’s. These days you can just put someone on your list if you get a LTI. They go on the Inactive List and you get an extra spot.

The deadline is about a week before the season (as SSP). With an opportunity to do the same via the mid season draft. 

Sign him to Casey which then allows him to train with the AFL side, then see if there’s an injury/retirement before March.

It never made sense that George would have Cat B rights for us given he’s never been in our academy. We’d have needed some kind of super special exemption. 

[hardtack 10,622]

4 hours ago, waynewussell said:

I’ve counted 42 out there at the moment

They’ve discovered the meaning of life… this can only be a good thing!