Everything posted by Roost it far
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Ed Langdon the (Inside) Midfielder
Jake Bowey I thought
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
Whereās Windsor? I need to know so I can sleep
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Ed Langdon the (Inside) Midfielder
He's not a midfielder yet, that's my opinion.
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Ed Langdon the (Inside) Midfielder
Itās not really about muscle it comes down to core strength and strength through the legs to be able to push away from opponents. Heās not ready. But where is he???
- PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 10th February 2025
- PRESEASON TRAINING: Monday 10th February 2025
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Ed Langdon the (Inside) Midfielder
If weāre wanting to move the ball a bit quicker and run both ways then Edās worth a shot!
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Trade Targets
Carlton getting Judd is the prime example. Not only did they give up Kennedy but they gave up cap space for years. Sure they won the occasional final but the Judd trade can't be seen as a success.
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Trade Targets
Weāve been going to the draft with high picks. This ensures we donāt fall off a cliff and if we can keep doing it we should stay thereabouts. We will occasionally attract a big name especially when our top end retire and free up millions of dollars.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
It's made up. I'm taking the [censored]
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
You canāt underestimate that we played finals 3 years running. Thatās a gruelling patch of football. Shorter preseasons mean less injury recovery time, less gaining fitness time and more need to manage injuries than actually heal them completely. We bombed out last year, have had a few but not many injury concerns, a longer preseason, an easier draw and it appears a renewed focus on whatās important. If our fitness team is AFL standard which it appears it is then weāve got a massive headstart on last years finalists and theyāre the teams we are largely competing against for the Flag. 2025-26 represent a golden opportunity to add to the cabinet. The injury to Tholstrup matters because itās one less player to call upon for the first 8-10 rounds. We do not want any more 3 month injuries. Even guys like Laurie and Billingās are super valuable to us if weāre to go all the way.
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Ed Langdon the (Inside) Midfielder
Outside mids who can run all day are worth the weight in gold. Yes Langdon and Windsor were awesome on wings but I donāt see any Silverware from last year. Iām all for changing it up if it makes us better. Thereās better judges than me.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
Good to know. His contract favours us.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
You or people in the know??
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
And there's no saying that can't happen again. With the likes of Laurie, Billings and McAdam also sounding thereabouts it does give us the potential to manage players during the season. I'm not sure we've been great at this in the past but it may also be that injuries preventef true player management.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
I guess thatās when the injection of youth can bite you. For most players it takes several preseasons to gain elite AFL fitness. Windsor appeared to cope well before succumbing to injury. If Langford can make the transition and Lindsay can work towards it then thatās going to factor in to how our season pans out.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
I donāt think you want to swap between game styles during a game or in season. I think weāll be attempting to remain defensively very strong whilst releasing our HBFās, wings and onballers to run, carry and kick bullets to the corridor or forward half. I think during games you can throttle up or back certain aspects of your plan rather than switch to a new plan. Finals remain a defensive slugfest unless you get a lopsided game and then the attacking flair of a team will come out as it did on GF day last year. The fact Windsor is being looked at as a HBF option means weāre looking beyond Salem which I think is smart. Our DNA has to remain contest and defence but we need to work in a way to bring it forward faster and with more precision. Once that kick comes into the forward half we need to be confident we can defend it coming out when the opposition win possession, which they will plenty of times. Itās here we were exposed last year. Fitness is key to this game as youāve got to be able to transition back to defence, win a contest and then be team ready to go again. Itās a brutal plan. I donāt want to see May left back on a more agile opponent and get torched on the rebound. Thatās where the likes of Windsor and McVee, amongst others, need to be continually ready to cycle back and defend/win contests. The best way to win a contest remains numbers. Not just around the ball but on the outside to receive. Itās an intriguing season coming up. Personally I donāt think Hawthorns total run will hold up so theyāll be a watch as well.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
What the articles do show is that the media are slowly coming around to whatās been happening at the club. A quiet, focussed preseason with few injury concerns and an extra month to hone fitness, skills and game plans. I wonāt be surprised if we start being mentioned as finalists for 2025.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
āAre you playing bowlsā Gotta love Bernie Vince
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
The Age article is such lazy journalism. Itās simply a rehash.
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Simon Goodwin Herald Sun Interview.
āPetracca has returned to the fold and Goodwin has assured him he is rekindling his passion for the game and has what it takes to coachā āPetracca has said heāll give Goodwin one more year but heās out if a coaching change doesnāt occur for 2026ā
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Where to play Caleb Windsor?
I think Kolt looks a little startled everytime he gets the ball. He plays like a farm kid thrust into the big time.....funny that, that's exactly what he is. I wasn't sure last year but I'm starting to think this kid could be anything in a few years. I bummed about his injury but it appears they got onto it early. He's got time on his side.
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 7th February 2025
He could be playing by round 6 so I doubt it, Iād be putting Kentfield on that list for George or Culley
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 7th February 2025
Is Windsor injured? Please tell me it isnāt so.
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 7th February 2025
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