Moonshadow

I taught Julian Assange everything he knows dc. Watch out....

Strolled down to training this morning. Arrived about 10.15 as Gus Brayshaw was leaving to return to AAMI. Not sure why he's not joining in the sessions yet. Seems more solid in the shoulders and arms. Absentees from when I got there were Lumumba, Dawes, TMac, Trenners, Tyson, Frost, Milkshake and I think Dunny. Non contact but lots of running were Nate Jones, Vince and Spencil. Hogan joined in all the contact drills after a bit of lap running. Jones, Vince and Spence were doing half lap sprints that were timed, the objective being to not let the pace drop off the more they did. Chunk was just phenomenal, fast pace and must have completed about 25-30 of these each timed within about 22 sec. Got plenty of encouragement from the others. Spencil is one huge unit. He may kill an opposition player one day. The others did tackling drills, short kick in heavy traffic drills, hand ball in heavy traffic drills, half ground and then whole ground forwards/defenders drills (advance the ball to enable a kick at goal). Other 'Landers who may have attended with knowledge in how these work may be able to describe it more strategically than I. Highlights for me were Harmes running down a lairising Dean Kent, and Nev Jetta tackling a forward, getting legged by that forward as he attacked the loose ball, then tackling a second forward who ran in to scoop up the ball. Diaspointments were some poor short kicking that forced the target to stop or missed altogether. After these there were repeat 3/4 lap sprints (or might have been length timed sprints, ie. sprint for 60 secs) in staggered groups of about 5-6. The better being, Hogan (excellent tank developing), OMac, Petracca, Grimes, Viney and a few others who I can't recall at the moment. Petracca did a fair bit of contact work, no strapping on knee, full speed and movement. Very upbeat personality on the track. Set shot kicking on goal from 45m on 45deg angle followed, with some doing low passes to the goal square running through the centre circle. Better kicks were Kent, Petracca, Salem, Watts and Pedo. The poorer set shots were by Jayden Hunt, Matt Jones (missed all shots, some OOF or didn't make the distance). Jade Rawlings stood the mark on the side where I was and made wise cracks to put the players off their kicks. Very funny guy. Got stuck into Petracca for his basketball slam dunk prowess, and Dean Kent for his apparent addiction to messaging on his mobile. The young draftees did lap running, timed sprints, kicking and handball drills and boxing. Mostly aside from the main groups. Enthusiastic bunch. Someone came off having landed awkwardly on an ankle, might have been young Joel Smith. Not sure. Didnt see Roos or Goodwin. They might have been on the Punt Rd side for all of the 2 hrs I was there, but I couldn't see them. Rawlings took the drills mostly, Misso the running. McCartney there as well I believe. On the sidelines were TViney, Mahoney, Byrnes, some of the other assistants and Jason Taylor. No photos sorry. I think 666 was there, he might link to some. Any questions, ask.

Alas, BBO has been found out. His short lived cameo has been deleted from this thread and the ban reintroduced with a one day extension. Wonder how his application to become a moderator went...

I thought the safe for work theme hid BBO's posts....

Bitters rehabilitation would require more than 52 opportunities I fear dc. Incarceration at a forceful rehab facility would be his best bet, possibly involving daily floggings.

Very grateful for the effort and time you guys put in, but the mobile skin for phones doesn't work anywhere near as well as the old layout. More scrolling required, less compact and quotes look like part of post quoting them, albeit indented. Take a bit of getting used to.

I have it from a reliable source (Chris Judd's grandmother) that BBO has another month holiday from Land. Thank god for that! His mindless drivel, crass humour and down right slovenly ways are a blight on this fine forum. I put it to the mods that upon his ungrateful return, he be given the all time mother of jolly good floggings, preferably delivered by special robert or enyaw.

Is the big teeth look.

Petracca and Vanders look in very, very good knick.

Jack Viney has legs like a rhinoceros... short, muscular and powerful.

Yes, Grimes has courage but little physical presence in the way that Salem, Jetta or Milkshake have. He needs to be able to rebound more effectively, particularly with decision making and delivery. His speed is not great either.

That was Mark Neeld's philosophy. Worked for him.

I wish. But thanks for your concern and expression of inadequacy biff

Wagner will be useful in the Bach-line once he can Handel our game plan.

Love child of Luke Hodge and Stuie Dew?

Lol! You can't include a disclaimer for your 'not best 22' statement by searching for something that simply did not exist this season. If we had Fyffe any of our midfield could have been dropped in that case.

Great report again Tasmanlvr. Much appreciated.

It's nearly 2016. Catch up please

Not many people are kind at the Gat dc

Having been to training a couple of times this year, it is clear that Petracca is a fair way off being "right to go". He's still doing considerable rehab and no contact work. I'm very excited about his debut season, but to say that he'd be picked for round 1 tomorrow is simply ludicrous.

Looks to have a good set shot technique and a pretty good non preferred foot too

Any relation to Barry?

From up your way Dazzle? Any inside info?

True about our selection team, but I think culture and development is equally as important

Looks like Roosy in the club training photos, wearing a cap, which makes him harder to pick.