Club Footy

[sherminator]

Anyone on this board play club footy?

I do, I played for Altona Vikings U14 2nd Divison (I prefer to call it this instead of C's, because we dont have a B's team :o). I played in a team that had finished 4th on the ladder.

Now I am moving upto U16's next season. I really think I can match it with the bigger boys. Because I was told I have a good mixture of crash 'n bash, smarts, courage and aggression.

I'd like to play as a centreman or ruck-rover, because I have the ability to dish of 10-15 metre handpasses from winning hardball. Hanballing and tackling are my favourite things in footy. I originally began because my friend did it, I quickly learnt to to drop punt 30 metres easily (I can kick 45 at my peak) and tackling had been something I was good at since I was 3 :p

My favourite game I have ever played in was the final match of this season (I have only played one season). I collected 41 disposals as a ruckmen/ruck-rover. We were playing the cellar dweller team, Hoppers Crossing.
I will always remember when my bst friend marks the ball on the half-back line, kicked it to me on the wing. I took an uncontested mark and saw the only person near me was a slow boy. So I took of, 1 bounce, 2 bounce, 3 bounce, I had sprinted 90 metres with the ball. I went for a shot at goal, but our rover grabbed it on the line and snapped a goal. :)

So do you play club footy?

[Chezwick]

I coach at the mighty Wests Juniors Bulldogs AFC. :D

[toddy]

Play for the premiers of Pinneapple Hotel Cup, the Western Magpies! Word around the trap is Warwick might think of a comeback to playing footy!! ;)

[Warwick]

I know it is much anticipated but i need Fardoulys to give me a new shoulder. I'm seeing him after uni finishes for the op. Hopefully, full steam ahead after that. :D :o

Anyway, i don't think i could match your 25-disposal performance in the GF as captain.

[Warwick]

I coach at the mighty Wests Juniors Bulldogs AFC. :D
Ahh West Juniors...

Or the ol' cricket-score team as they were known. I got frostbite one day playing in defence against them. But that was a while ago.

[The Flying Belgian]

Anyone on this board play club footy?

I do, I played for Altona Vikings U14 2nd Divison (I prefer to call it this instead of C's, because we dont have a B's team :o). I played in a team that had finished 4th on the ladder.

Now I am moving upto U16's next season. I really think I can match it with the bigger boys. Because I was told I have a good mixture of crash 'n bash, smarts, courage and aggression.

I'd like to play as a centreman or ruck-rover, because I have the ability to dish of 10-15 metre handpasses from winning hardball. Hanballing and tackling are my favourite things in footy. I originally began because my friend did it, I quickly learnt to to drop punt 30 metres easily (I can kick 45 at my peak) and tackling had been something I was good at since I was 3 :p

My favourite game I have ever played in was the final match of this season (I have only played one season). I collected 41 disposals as a ruckmen/ruck-rover. We were playing the cellar dweller team, Hoppers Crossing.
I will always remember when my bst friend marks the ball on the half-back line, kicked it to me on the wing. I took an uncontested mark and saw the only person near me was a slow boy. So I took of, 1 bounce, 2 bounce, 3 bounce, I had sprinted 90 metres with the ball. I went for a shot at goal, but our rover grabbed it on the line and snapped a goal. :)

So do you play club footy?

Great to hear of your exploits on-field shermy. Haven't played club footy in 10 years and doubt I'd have any chance of getting back to my playing weight!!! One piece of advice to you - learn to kick well on both feet. :)

[Ashli]

I played Auskick at Morningside when I was like 6. and chickened out from playing on the Gabba (stupid kid I was!!!)

Yep that is my story!

[CoZi36]

When I was in primary school I did (at different times): swimming, hockey (right winger), tennis and volleyball. Volleyball was my favourite. I wish to play soccer in the future maybe.

[Warwick]

I got to play at the Gabba in 95 for the under 10s. I swear i was given Roger Merrett's jumper to wear. I tucked it in, but it was still poking out of the bottom of my shorts it was that big. And i had to run around with one hand in my pocket so my dacks didn't fall down.

I don't think any of us were really worried about the game. We just wanted to dive on the Coca-Cola sign on the middle of the ground so we would be covered in the red paint.

[Ashli]

Warwick that is so cute!

And OMG I forgot! I played in a Girls AFL carnival thing at school last year 9 a side or something. was pretty crap but hey! It twas fun!

[FattyLumpkin]

Son did the Auskick thing on the Gabba. Gave him a bit of fatherly advice before the BIG game. Great tough footballers wear socks down & jumper out - none of the "girly-boy" socks up & jumper neatly tucked in for Fatty Jnr.

Well, he listened to the advice. Socks down, jumper out - looking like an unmade bed - perfect. After doing his best to look the part, he was so excited about gracing the Gabba, he actually skipped/minced his way onto the ground !!! Cracked us all up!

Anyway Sherminator, take the advice
Rule 1 - socks down
Rule 2 - jumper out
Rule 3 - don't skip onto the ground

The rest is easy!!

[Warwick]

Warwick that is so cute!

And OMG I forgot! I played in a Girls AFL carnival thing at school last year 9 a side or something. was pretty crap but hey! It twas fun!
Has anyone played that non-contact aussie rules they have been advertising? I might give it a go seeing as my shoulder is gone. What could have been! :p

We should register a BigFooty team - then the donuts could actually play for real.

Has anyone else got a few club footy stories? I have a couple i will post at a later time.

[Ashli]

Has anyone played that non-contact aussie rules they have been advertising? I might give it a go seeing as my shoulder is gone. What could have been! :p

We should register a BigFooty team - then the donuts could actually play for real.

Has anyone else got a few club footy stories? I have a couple i will post at a later time.

OMG a REAL big footy play off! That is soooooooooooooooooo awesome!!!

[Warwick]

Well, he listened to the advice. Socks down, jumper out - looking like an unmade bed - perfect. After doing his best to look the part, he was so excited about gracing the Gabba, he actually skipped/minced his way onto the ground !!! Cracked us all up!

:D That is awesome.

So have they done away with the one-size fits all jumpers?

[Chezwick]

Play for the premiers of Pinneapple Hotel Cup, the Western Magpies! Word around the trap is Warwick might think of a comeback to playing footy!! ;)


I've seen you boys train a few times. I work for the Touch footy organization over at Western Districts, plus I think I know a couple of old Forest Lake boys in that squad.

Heheheh, FLC... School Premiers 2003 :D

[lionsrock9]

Used to play along side Rhan Hooper a few years ago for Strathpine swans. And absolutely smashed Rhan in all areas of the game, but didn’t get along with him very well because he was extremely arrogant and he bashed some umpire.

[Ashli]

Ryan Hooper? Rhan?

[sherminator]

Great to hear of your exploits on-field shermy. Haven't played club footy in 10 years and doubt I'd have any chance of getting back to my playing weight!!! One piece of advice to you - learn to kick well on both feet. :)

I wrote in boredom to be honest. :cool:

I can kick straighter with my left foot (opposite) then I can on my right. I prefer left for for chip passes. :p

[sherminator]

We should register a BigFooty team - then the donuts could actually play for real.



By the sounds of it I'd be a Black, you'd be a Voss. Perfect :).

Heres a story. Pretty dumb.

It was round 2 of the season and we were versusing North Sunshine. I was line up on a bigger, stronger framed forward (I play defense sometimes). He said 'You any good?'
I said- 'Yeah I am okay, I suppose'
He look at me funnily. Then I pushed him, he retaliated by punching me in the ribs and collarbone, so I said 'I am 'gonna get you'.
And I meant it.
3rd Quarter of the match the ball had spilled in their forward pocket. This bigger byo was sprinting for the ball, I was sprinting towards it, too. The next moment I fly backwards and I am staring at clouds.
I slowly get back to my feet and see this taller boy was in a foetal position and crying. His teammates begun pushing me around, obviously because I had just capped off a good game with sweet, sweet revenge. :o

I had 30+ disposals as a CHB. 23 marks. :D

[Warwick]

*Note to self: never argue with sherminator*

[Warwick]

By the sounds of it I'd be a Black, you'd be a Voss. Perfect :).

Yeah i'd say so. It's like looking into a mirror. I'm a little quicker though.

[sherminator]

*Note to self: never argue with sherminator*

Yeah, or else... *squints eyes and glares* ;)

Yeah i'd say so. It's like looking into a mirror. I'm a little quicker though.

Haha. 25 posession during a Grand Final is pretty darn good. best I have done in a finals (Only played in one) was 16 disposals, 2 marks and 11 tackles.

My Dad is my stats man. :)

[Chasing the Dream]

bashed some umpire

That's not very nice.

Yes, I am an umpire.:o

Gave up playing when I moved to Queensland as my capabilities were not good enough for the QAFL as it was at the time, and I decided not to get bashed in the old SQAFA.

Did pretty well at umpiring until I got injured 12 years ago. Now I just field umpire in the juniors and do some goal umpiring in the seniors. Sometimes I think playing in the old SQAFA might have been safer.:eek:

[Chezwick]

I've only played School footy. Would of played in the Philippines had I know there were actual teams :O

My best memory was in 2003. What a year, Lions win 3 in a row, and Forest Lake go back to back. I played in the second of the flags. Did alright in the back pocket.....come Grand Final and I get KO'd in the third freakin minute :(

[toddy]

I've only played School footy. Would of played in the Philippines had I know there were actual teams :O

My best memory was in 2003. What a year, Lions win 3 in a row, and Forest Lake go back to back. I played in the second of the flags. Did alright in the back pocket.....come Grand Final and I get KO'd in the third freakin minute :(

Who would i know that played with you at FL?? (Western Magpies players)

[Warwick]

Haha. 25 posession during a Grand Final is pretty darn good. best I have done in a finals (Only played in one) was 16 disposals, 2 marks and 11 tackles.

No that was toddy. 25+ wasn't it toddy?

My playing style could best be described as a mixture between Scott Bamford and sh*thouse.

[toddy]

No that was toddy. 25+ wasn't it toddy?

My playing style could best be described as a mixture between Scott Bamford and sh*thouse.

It was 29, which reminds me i should be getting the DVD for us to watch this week. Will be studying it hard to find that extra disposal!!!

Warwick's comment got me thinking who would i regard myself as being similar to (in terms of a current or ex AFL player), took awhile but Prestigiacomo with a dash of David Bourke!!

[Chezwick]

I think they play in the Magpies, we're talking about out at Sherwood right?

If so, you know Shawry?

[Chezwick]

All this talk of club footy is getting my itch to play team sports again. Shame I doubt any club would take me. I'm just at 6 ft tall and just over 70 kgs.

Would be nice to play again though

[toddy]

I think they play in the Magpies, we're talking about out at Sherwood right?

If so, you know Shawry?

They are one and the same, but yeah i know shawry (aka Barge), saw him when i was doing my running yesterday, the man is even bigger now his hitting the gym. How about Luke Scott?? Did Jye Spencer go to FL??

[toddy]

All this talk of club footy is getting my itch to play team sports again. Shame I doubt any club would take me. I'm just at 6 ft tall and just over 70 kgs.

Would be nice to play again though

6ft and 70kg!!!! Are you anything but bones?? All the talk has got me out and starting my running already, as Warwick would atest thats a big effort!!

[Lenny29]

It was 29, which reminds me i should be getting the DVD for us to watch this week. Will be studying it hard to find that extra disposal!!!

Warwick's comment got me thinking who would i regard myself as being similar to (in terms of a current or ex AFL player), took awhile but Prestigiacomo with a dash of David Bourke!!
Wouldn't have gotten 29 touches if the other team won the prelim, they would've put the bloke who actually wears that number on ya to cut you down! ;)

[toddy]

Wouldn't have gotten 29 touches if the other team won the prelim, they would've put the bloke who actually wears that number on ya to cut you down! ;)

I would've relished that challenge, mind you i swear i was wearing a Noosa jersey i was given that good a delivery!!

[Chezwick]

Yeah, good ol Jye, he's a great bloke. I remember Luke too.

Heh, Barge sounds a good name for ol Shawry. I saw him last Monday kicking the footy over at Western Districts as I set up for Touch. He's freakin huge!

I'm definately of playing the game again, will need protective headgear after being KO'd me school Grand Final. Ahhhh, too many concussions in football :(

Anyway, anyone know the lowest possible grade a 21 non-retarded guy can play in? :P :D

[Chezwick]

6ft and 70kg!!!! Are you anything but bones?? All the talk has got me out and starting my running already, as Warwick would atest thats a big effort!!

Its true I ain't the most muscular fella there, Shawry and Jye can tell ya that. And I always seem to get concussed :P , But I got a bit of muscle on me, I ain't no twig :P

I've always relied on speed and leg strength rather then upper body power. I'm working on my upper body though.

[Warwick]

Anyway, anyone know the lowest possible grade a 21 non-retarded guy can play in? :P :D
No. But when you find out, let me know.

[Chezwick]

I'd just be happy to do Rec-AFL, but I don't think that even runs anymore :(

[toddy]

Yeah, good ol Jye, he's a great bloke. I remember Luke too.

Heh, Barge sounds a good name for ol Shawry. I saw him last Monday kicking the footy over at Western Districts as I set up for Touch. He's freakin huge!

I'm definately of playing the game again, will need protective headgear after being KO'd me school Grand Final. Ahhhh, too many concussions in football :(

Anyway, anyone know the lowest possible grade a 21 non-retarded guy can play in? :P :D


Well if you go on to aflq.com.au and go to inside league and look at the clubs you should find one relatively close, other than div 1 and 2, dont ask me what the standards like as i havent seen them. Depending what level your in you shouldnt have too much time taken up through training and such but i know id struggle not playing. Mindyou some clubs id stick away from as they are bunch of *********!!

[toddy]

No. But when you find out, let me know.

What you talking about your coming with me!!

[Chezwick]

Like Yeronga? :D

I had a tafe mate of mine whose Dad played for the Swans (Sydney), told me interesting stories of Yeronga Devils.

Thanks for your help Toddy.

[toddy]

Not sure about Yeronga, but there are a few around including Palm Beach (albeit a coast side).

[toddy]

I want to do 9 a side, its down at Yeronga but im not sure how you sign up and that. Anyone know??

[Chezwick]

Kenmore Bears are located at Western Districts where I work already and a member of socially anyway.

[toddy]

Yeah they won State Association Div 2 i believe, but i read they are keen to move to Div 1 as they killed every team in that comp, never saw them play even though they were next door.

[sherminator]

Today I did 24 laps of my local footy oval. Afterwards I felt woozy and got a blood nose. My chest and lungs hurt from not been used to running for awhile. It was 28(ish) degrees outside. Ahh, the stuff I do for my beloved football.

Tommorow I begin doing weights again, I plan on adding 4kg in next 8 months (Shoulders, Back and Arms). :cool:

*EDIT*

[toddy]

Today I did 24 laps of my local footy nose. Afterwards I felt woozy and got a blood nose. My chest and lungs hurt from not been used to running for awhile. It was 28(ish) degrees outside. Ahh, the stuff I do for my beloved football.

Tommorow I begin doing weights again, I plan on adding 4kg in next 8 months (Shoulders, Back and Arms). :cool:

Interesting....... How tall and heavy are you, because i would be careful putting on weight as it might lead to injuries and so forth.

[Ashli]

Today I did 24 laps of my local footy nose. Afterwards I felt woozy and got a blood nose. My chest and lungs hurt from not been used to running for awhile. It was 28(ish) degrees outside. Ahh, the stuff I do for my beloved football.

Tommorow I begin doing weights again, I plan on adding 4kg in next 8 months (Shoulders, Back and Arms). :cool:

I am intruiged!

And hey killing yourself won't make you a better footy player! I understand there has to be some pain but sheesh! Pace yourself:p I want you to live to be 18 and debut with the lions thanx!

[sherminator]

Interesting....... How tall and heavy are you, because i would be careful putting on weight as it might lead to injuries and so forth.

Pretty sure I am 174+ (cm) and I weigh 60kg. Next year I'll be playing against 65+.

[toddy]

Where do you play sherminator??? I assume you will be playing under 14's.

[Warwick]

Dude, speaking from a physio's viewpoint i would strongly advise you to take it easy on the weights (if you are 14). Trying to add 5 kilos through weight training at your age is unreasonable. You should be doing light resistance or exercises using your body as the resistance.

It may seem like a good idea at the time, but it can lead to all sorts of complications down the track. Often those who put on that sort of weight when they are young get overtaken by everyone else when they are around 18-19.

The main risk is stress-fractures. They can destroy the career of a young athlete because they are very hard to fix (particularly if you are still growing).

Sorry to preach to you, but just be careful and set reasonable goals.

[sherminator]

Where do you play sherminator??? I assume you will be playing under 14's.

U16's nexts season, as I turn 15 June 15th.

[sherminator]

Interesting.......

I am intruiged!


I edited, I was typign that as I was stuffing tissue up my nose to stop the bleeding.

[toddy]

U16's nexts season, as I turn 15 June 15th.

I have a photo of me from U16's a long time ago that was!! I remember my Wayde Mills like kicking style too, is much better now but i couldnt believe when i saw it myself i nearly died.

[Ashli]

I edited, I was typign that as I was stuffing tissue up my nose to stop the bleeding.

Aw poor kid... wait this is a footy forum... Suck it up!!!!! Take it like a man!

[sherminator]

Aw poor kid... wait this is a footy forum... Suck it up!!!!! Take it like a man!

LAWLZ, yeah. But blood, on shared computer keyboard wouldnt be a nice surprise, would it?

[Ashli]

I have a photo of me from U16's a long time ago that was!! I remember my Wayde Mills like kicking style too, is much better now but i couldnt believe when i saw it myself i nearly died.

I do believe you have now committed yourself to pasting that photo in this thread now for all to see a 15/16 year old Toddy;)

[toddy]

Pass, its not terribly flattering.

[sherminator]

Pass, its not terribly flattering.

Yeah? I have hair that is a mix of Peverill and Lappin (w/ longer hair). That is partly due to the fact I am lazy. So you wont be seeing any pictures of me.

I want to make TAC Cup u16's Squad next season.

[Warwick]

I went to school with toddy so i have a lot of his old photos. This one is his year 8 yearbook picture. I had to use it on the Baxter Notting thread as well:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1249/baxtersd8.png (http://imageshack.us/)

Sorry toddy.

[toddy]

Still got those glasses!!

[Warwick]

Still got those glasses!!
I know. That's why you wore them to the formal:

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3848/toddyhy1.png (http://imageshack.us)

[toddy]

Well obviously as you can see dyed the hair from red, due to the overwhelming interest from girls.

[Warwick]

I like how you changed your bow-tie to match the colour of your hair. You were always the style-king. You also have the largest range of pocket-protectors in Brisbane.

[toddy]

Do you have a more recent photo???

[Warwick]

Do you have a more recent photo???
Who am I? President of your fan club?

[toddy]

Well someone needs to be!!

[MSB ROYS]

I just retired this year from serious games - once I reached 40 that was enough! Ironically enough I only stated to play again once I moved to Singapore in 1999. In my 5 years in Brisbane before that it was only kick to kick.

Sherminator - as Warwick said it's not good to do much weights at your age. You need to get some good advice. The best thing is to use your own body as a weight (push ups, chin ups etc) and mix with light weights.

[Warwick]

I just retired this year from serious games - once I reached 40 that was enough! Ironically enough I only stated to play again once I moved to Singapore in 1999. In my 5 years in Brisbane before that it was only kick to kick.

Sherminator - as Warwick said it's not good to do much weights at your age. You need to get some good advice. The best thing is to use your own body as a weight (push ups, chin ups etc) and mix with light weights.
I've seen guys (mostly rowers and footy players) come into the clinic diagnosed with serious stress fractures becasue of the amount of weights they were doing. One guy i have helped manage was a gun rower when he was 15 or 16 but he simply did too much, and he missed 3 years because of it. All the guys that he used to beat have overtaken him easily.

[toddy]

That was like me, had comparisons to Voss and Brown but did so much work and look where i am now!! No seriously work on skills at that age not physique.

[Chezwick]

I'm checking out the UQ Red Lions. If anything they might my best shot at playing again as they are affiliated with Wests Jrs Bulldogs where I coach atm. Only thing that holds me back is me lack of physique :( Oh why do I have to be skinnier then Kevin Bartlett?! :(

[toddy]

I'm checking out the UQ Red Lions. If anything they might my best shot at playing again as they are affiliated with Wests Jrs Bulldogs where I coach atm. Only thing that holds me back is me lack of physique :( Oh why do I have to be skinnier then Kevin Bartlett?! :(

Ahh yes not a bad option, i know/knew (i think he got the axe) the senior coach from this year. I am lead to believe the senior side made finals and the reserve side may have won the GF, but dont hold that to me. If you do end up playing somewhere be sure to let us know and ill be sure to check out a game or two.

[Chezwick]

Yeah, will do that.

By the way, whats the social membership at Western Suburbs like anyway? I've been trying to find a local footy team to follow (besides Suncoast) and I used to live down the road from the ground.

[all4114all]

I'd just be happy to do Rec-AFL, but I don't think that even runs anymore :(

Yes it does - a new season is just starting. Check this out for the closest club.
http://recfooty.aflq.com.au/

[Chezwick]

Yes it does - a new season is just starting. Check this out for the closest club.
http://recfooty.aflq.com.au/


Cheers mate

And I like your username :p

[toddy]

Yeah, will do that.

By the way, whats the social membership at Western Suburbs like anyway? I've been trying to find a local footy team to follow (besides Suncoast) and I used to live down the road from the ground.

I wouldn't know im afraid, ive only been there once or twice just because of the TAB!! You could choose the closest div 2 side and have a team from each comp.

[Chezwick]

I have a feeling that would be the Moorooka C**ks....or is it roosters? :D

[Chezwick]

BUMP! :D

Well tonight I start training with UQ Red Lions. I'm pretty nervous at the moment, I just hope I'm good enough to play in the third division team.

Wish me luck :D

[The Flying Belgian]

BUMP! :D

Well tonight I start training with UQ Red Lions. I'm pretty nervous at the moment, I just hope I'm good enough to play in the third division team.

Wish me luck :D


Hey, my old team! Well to be true, I played 3 games in the twos about 10 years ago!!!

You'll be fine Chez...

[toddy]

Must remember to give me a yell during the season to come watch one of your games Chez. Luckily i start back next monday but knowing how hard itll be ive started some running now. Whos the senior coach these days Chezza is Damien Carroll still there or was he gone after one year.

[Chezwick]

Senior Coach is Travis Warren, a very nice guy.

Got back about an hour ago, was very hard, the first hour and half was pure fitness and strength work. I have very little upper body strength so I struggled throughout the entire session

When it came to ball skills, I guess I did alright, I need to work on my kicking accuracy and distance, but besides that I really enjoyed the night. Everyone welcomed me pretty nicely. So yeah :D

[danielcanberra]

I have very little upper body strength so I struggled throughout the entire session


Doesn't lifting a schooner glass exercise your arm muscles? :D

[Chezwick]

Doesn't lifting a schooner glass exercise your arm muscles? :D

It has the increased the width of my abs :D

[Chezwick]

2nd Trainin session tonight. Bloody exhausted again, could not finish two of the skill based drills because I screwed myself doin 6 sets of 300 metres and trying chin ups. (I DID 4.5!!!!11!!!!1 :D)

Time for drastic measures.... No more beer on weeknights (I've been averaging 3 a night), gym everyday, STRAIGHT onto the tredmills and bikes. And I'm gettin a weights program I can follow at long bloody last. Less time on my arse in front of my TV and Computer (god bless laptops)

And for gods sake, I need a job.... NOW :D

[Sherminator.]

2nd Trainin session tonight. Bloody exhausted again, could not finish two of the skill based drills because I screwed myself doin 6 sets of 300 metres and trying chin ups. (I DID 4.5!!!!11!!!!1 :D)

Time for drastic measures.... No more beer on weeknights (I've been averaging 3 a night), gym everyday, STRAIGHT onto the tredmills and bikes. And I'm gettin a weights program I can follow at long bloody last. Less time on my arse in front of my TV and Computer (god bless laptops)

And for gods sake, I need a job.... NOW :D

I have been doing serious mountainbiking for awhile now, maybe you could use some pointers on how to build up very strong calves/quads/hamstrings aswell as burning off excess fat.

Have a mountain bike? Use it!
To start off, begin with smooth, long distance (15km is a good startign target) to get a core fitness.
Now, if you're like me and want the maximum ammount you can phyiscally and mentally squeeze out of yourself, start riding uphill! This is 10x more strenuous in 1/2 of time.
Get agood mountainbike. I am currently riding a Giant 21" Rincon 2007 and it slaughters it up-hill, down-hill, on and off road!As for riding uphill, everday now, I ride the same 70mtr long slope (between 70 and 85 degrees approx in angle) 5 times at minimum. After doing it so many times now it isn't as painful as it was at first but it still gets the adrenaline running, stopping you feeling all that burning sensation you get from maximum workouts.

As for a weight programs, I am not following one, instead I follow a fitness program made by the Australian Defence Force, I haven't began running yet because it of the shock it can cause on my broken thumb.

All the best,
Rohan

[Jubair]

I'm checking out the UQ Red Lions. If anything they might my best shot at playing again as they are affiliated with Wests Jrs Bulldogs where I coach atm. Only thing that holds me back is me lack of physique :( Oh why do I have to be skinnier then Kevin Bartlett?! :(


They have already started pre-season training mate, u better get down there as soon as u can. They got a good mix of players, State Association Div 1 Reservers won premiership last yr, think went through undefeated.:thumbsu:

[Jubair]

2nd Trainin session tonight. Bloody exhausted again, could not finish two of the skill based drills because I screwed myself doin 6 sets of 300 metres and trying chin ups. (I DID 4.5!!!!11!!!!1 :D)

Time for drastic measures.... No more beer on weeknights (I've been averaging 3 a night), gym everyday, STRAIGHT onto the tredmills and bikes. And I'm gettin a weights program I can follow at long bloody last. Less time on my arse in front of my TV and Computer (god bless laptops)

And for gods sake, I need a job.... NOW :D

OOps my mistake man, didnt read the posts on this pg....ya they got a bunch of good players, esp in their third team who should be playing in the 2nds and 1sts in a few yrs.

One thing i suggest is that u should work on ur core, that is a very important factor in playing well. Things like crunches and reverse crunches would start if off, also ask the conditioning coach their, they r using someone from the uni this yr i think..

They got something on the UQ Lions website http://www.redlions.org.au under 2007 link with preparing for the 07 season.

[Chezwick]

OOps my mistake man, didnt read the posts on this pg....ya they got a bunch of good players, esp in their third team who should be playing in the 2nds and 1sts in a few yrs.

One thing i suggest is that u should work on ur core, that is a very important factor in playing well. Things like crunches and reverse crunches would start if off, also ask the conditioning coach their, they r using someone from the uni this yr i think..

They got something on the UQ Lions website http://www.redlions.org.au under 2007 link with preparing for the 07 season.

Yeah Jubair, I'm in me second week of pre-season training. Due to me overdoin it last night, I've been given a modified trainin schedule to work on my cardiovascular area. The fitness coach is from the Uni, specializing in Human Movement. He's given me a trainin schedue to do for three weeks.

First game is 24 March against Redcliffe. I'm hopin in 3-4 weeks I will be in good enough shape.

[Jubair]

ya best of luck this yr man! :thumbsup:

[Chezwick]

BUMPALICIOUS!

I feel I've done alright the last few weeks, I've been running and training hard down at UQ, which includes tennis with my mates family (my second family :) )

I have a intra-club match in about 2 weeks at Mt Gravatt. Two practise matches I know of against Coorparoo and Robina (The team I followed a couple of years back)

Got a social also coming up. Friends are invited, so expected all of yous to get to the Elephant Wheelbarrow on the 3rd of March. Especially all you crazy young 18 year drunks. I for one have giving up the booze for a while :O Next time I drink in public.... Round 1, 2007 :D

[Sherminator.]

Good to hear Chezza. I began proper training Thursday (delayed training due to broke thumb) and we had to run 9 km's! In 38 degree humid weather!

I am not too confident I will begin ball skills when we begin doing them (handballing is out, I will attempt marking and kicking) and will just join in for support and do alot of running while they do ball skills (which'll begin in 3 weeks, coaches want us to build a good fitness base).

I am hoping for a good year, as soon as I am confident about my thumb, I'll be throwing myself into packs and smashing bones week in, week out. :cool:

[emperor]

Hey Chezwick good to hear you are kicking around in mighty state association. I play for the Alex Hills Bombers, might come up against you at some stage:p

Just reading through the thread I also noticed you said something about Forest Lake in 2003. That grand final didn't happen to be against Ormiston College did it?

[Chezwick]

Hey Chezwick good to hear you are kicking around in mighty state association. I play for the Alex Hills Bombers, might come up against you at some stage:p

Just reading through the thread I also noticed you said something about Forest Lake in 2003. That grand final didn't happen to be against Ormiston College did it?

:D

It sure was mate. I was the guy that got KO'd in the first quarter :(

[Sherminator.]

20/2/07

Footy training again, today. We ran the circuit again, it was much easier the second time and I finished 4 minutes faster and several spots up the ladder (not top 10). I want to be top 10, so I am going to do alot of running on my days off (except for weekends, biking and fishing take that up). But also practice my skills.

We did a bit of kicking and handballing drills, I like handball drills (I was confident with my thumb), I am good with my hands, I can handpass 15 metres. But with kicking, that's where my problem lays,my kicking wasn't great, maybe because my runners (we aren't allowed to wear boots yet) are a tad too big (Size 13.5 Mens), Mum says I will grow into them no worries. So I have to find my footy and have it at all times, kicking it wherever I get the chance to.

My coaches says if I improved my overall understanding of the game and kicking, I could play for a development squad. I'd like that, but I am only a gun in 2nd Division. In 1st Division I seem to be a solid player, but not spectacular.

[emperor]

:D

It sure was mate. I was the guy that got KO'd in the first quarter :(

I remember that. I was the skipper of the OC side:(

[Chezwick]

I remember that. I was the skipper of the OC side:(

Ahhh, true that. Bad luck that day.

I do remember the first time I played you guys that season. God those under 15's behind the goals were ********ers :D

[emperor]

Ahhh, true that. Bad luck that day.

I do remember the first time I played you guys that season. God those under 15's behind the goals were ********ers :D

LOL!! I couldn't agree more. And we had to put up with them for the whole season! We certainly had more than our fair share of knuckleheads over at OC:o

[Chezwick]

I remember when I was in year 5, I was supposed to face Ormiston College in a two day cricket match. Bloody rain.

Ahhh well, its quite possible I might be working out that way soon, at one of the private schools out there. Going to be hectic, driving out there, then balancing playing for UQ, coaching at Wests Jrs and Touch Footy. But at least I'l have money for booze, and spending vast amounts at the Lions Den. Cozi will know what I'm talking about ;)

[Chezwick]

Intra-Club Match was tonight. Because we have a huge playing group (3 teams, 105 players at training on Tuesday)

There was split into two seperate games (2 halves each, 20 minutes each). I played in the second game, started in the mid-field, racked up about 3 possessions, before struggling and coming straight off for the rest of the half. 5 minutes into the second half, I fulfilled a dream and was placed in Centre Half Forward, and booted a goal, I racked up two or three more possession through marks.

Next week UQ travel to Coorparoo I believe to take on those damn Coorparooians :D BRRIIIIIIIIING IT OOOOOOOOON!

[emperor]

105 blokes!!!! Holy smokes.

Trial match against Coorparoo next week you say? I've been lead to believe that my side is playing a trial agaisnt Coorparoo this weekend, although I could be mistaken, I never was one for listening at training:p

We had a match against the reigning premiers Yeronga on the w/e, soundly beaten but we look in better shape than last season:thumbsu:

[Chezwick]

My mistake, my mistake

I'm up against Mt Gravatt for the 1sts and 2nds, while the 3rd (Me most likely) is up against Griffith

BRING IT OOOOOOOON! :D