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16 Apr 2008, 18:30
Training began today at AAMI Stadium late morning, with the main group going through the usual warm up and stretching process to begin with.
While this was happening, a group was down the other end of the ground working on ball ups, throw ins and a few other things. This included McGregor, Maric, Sellar, Moran, Tippett and Stevens.
As the above group continued, the main group went through a warm up drill where two lines faced each other about 20m apart. One player with the ball would run half way and was confronted by an opposing player who also ran to the middle. The aim of the drill was to simply apply some pressure to the ball carrier.
The next drill involved all players spreading out over the oval and kicking or handballing the ball around to each other. This was then reduced to just two footys going around and there appeared to be more of a structure in ball movement.
Afterwards, a number of groups began doing separate drills. Two groups were working within a square, where two players (one with a ball) would start at the same point before running down a separate side. Once they reached the end of the side they would turn into the middle of square where the player without the ball applied pressure to their opponent.
Another group had two lines of players, both facing the same direction in front of them. When the player with the ball started to run from one line, another player from the other line would also begin to run and have to apply pressure on the ball carrier.
A further group was working within a rectangle, simply with one player (with a ball) trying to evade another other player.
Next up, one of the session's main drills got underway. The drill used the whole oval, but mainly the near wing. The ball was moved around through a serious of leads. It started with Brad Moran passing to one of two players leading down the wing, with the one before passing inboard to the supporting player.
Once inside 50, the ball was passed to the pocket where it was re-directed out to a player leading from the centre circle, before being chipped back in to a leading forward. They were then confronted with a trainer on the mark and directed their kick to the far pocket.
As one player received the ball they also received support from a running player. The ball was then passed to a waiting Chris Knights in the middle of the wing, who would kick back to the same player as they ran forward to make their way to the first group.
After a short drinks break, the main group resumed the previous variety of small group drills.
The second main drill was based on the far wing, where three lines assembled at either end of the wing. Defensive players were positioned in the middle and had to try to intercept the ball as it was carried back and forth by three running players. As the drill progressed, groups moved around to start at different positions and some players would continue to run for a shot at goal.
Instead of participating in this drill, Nathan van Berlo kicked the ball around with a trainer before leaving after an hour into the session. Also not participating in this drill was Chris Knights, who was also working with a trainer doing some sprints and various other things.
Next, the main group again went back to the four small group drills.
The main group then proceeded onto the final main drill. Almost half the team wore white guernseys who played as the defenders. Basically, the ball was just moved up and down the ground with the non-whites in possession for the majority of time.
Down the defensive end for the non-whites were the usuals in McLeod, Johncock, Bock and Rutten. Match ups down the attacking end, non-whites v whites, included Maric on Tippett, Burton on Gallman, Thompson on Symes and McGregor on Sellar.
To finish the two or so hour training session, players split up and worked on various things. At this point, Doughty and Basset made their way off the ground.
Starting off with goal kicking was Kite, Moss, Bock, Rutten, Petrenko, McLeod, Goodwin, Burton, Stevens and Johncock. Otten was working on kicking with a trainer and Knights was also working with a trainer, receiving a tap down before having a shot at goal.
Hentschel and Moran were working on leading, before moving over to join Sellar and Tippett who were contesting to mark the ball one on one. A group on the far side were working around the ball and McGregor was working by himself on goal kicking.
Hentschel, Sellar, Tippett and Moran were then taking it in turns to mark on the trainer's back. Hentschel showed no hesitations to leap right-leg first into the bag. They then moved onto to goal kicking.
Moran, Petrenko, Gallman, Armstrong and Porplyza spent a fair amount of time kicking from the boundary line 50 or so metres out. Tippett and Symes were working on check-side (or banana) kicks.
Massie and Jericho did not partake in the session and Cook and Gill made an appearance but remained on the boundary line completing handball drills. Rookie, Ed Curnow, ran laps.
While this was happening, a group was down the other end of the ground working on ball ups, throw ins and a few other things. This included McGregor, Maric, Sellar, Moran, Tippett and Stevens.
As the above group continued, the main group went through a warm up drill where two lines faced each other about 20m apart. One player with the ball would run half way and was confronted by an opposing player who also ran to the middle. The aim of the drill was to simply apply some pressure to the ball carrier.
The next drill involved all players spreading out over the oval and kicking or handballing the ball around to each other. This was then reduced to just two footys going around and there appeared to be more of a structure in ball movement.
Afterwards, a number of groups began doing separate drills. Two groups were working within a square, where two players (one with a ball) would start at the same point before running down a separate side. Once they reached the end of the side they would turn into the middle of square where the player without the ball applied pressure to their opponent.
Another group had two lines of players, both facing the same direction in front of them. When the player with the ball started to run from one line, another player from the other line would also begin to run and have to apply pressure on the ball carrier.
A further group was working within a rectangle, simply with one player (with a ball) trying to evade another other player.
Next up, one of the session's main drills got underway. The drill used the whole oval, but mainly the near wing. The ball was moved around through a serious of leads. It started with Brad Moran passing to one of two players leading down the wing, with the one before passing inboard to the supporting player.
Once inside 50, the ball was passed to the pocket where it was re-directed out to a player leading from the centre circle, before being chipped back in to a leading forward. They were then confronted with a trainer on the mark and directed their kick to the far pocket.
As one player received the ball they also received support from a running player. The ball was then passed to a waiting Chris Knights in the middle of the wing, who would kick back to the same player as they ran forward to make their way to the first group.
After a short drinks break, the main group resumed the previous variety of small group drills.
The second main drill was based on the far wing, where three lines assembled at either end of the wing. Defensive players were positioned in the middle and had to try to intercept the ball as it was carried back and forth by three running players. As the drill progressed, groups moved around to start at different positions and some players would continue to run for a shot at goal.
Instead of participating in this drill, Nathan van Berlo kicked the ball around with a trainer before leaving after an hour into the session. Also not participating in this drill was Chris Knights, who was also working with a trainer doing some sprints and various other things.
Next, the main group again went back to the four small group drills.
The main group then proceeded onto the final main drill. Almost half the team wore white guernseys who played as the defenders. Basically, the ball was just moved up and down the ground with the non-whites in possession for the majority of time.
Down the defensive end for the non-whites were the usuals in McLeod, Johncock, Bock and Rutten. Match ups down the attacking end, non-whites v whites, included Maric on Tippett, Burton on Gallman, Thompson on Symes and McGregor on Sellar.
To finish the two or so hour training session, players split up and worked on various things. At this point, Doughty and Basset made their way off the ground.
Starting off with goal kicking was Kite, Moss, Bock, Rutten, Petrenko, McLeod, Goodwin, Burton, Stevens and Johncock. Otten was working on kicking with a trainer and Knights was also working with a trainer, receiving a tap down before having a shot at goal.
Hentschel and Moran were working on leading, before moving over to join Sellar and Tippett who were contesting to mark the ball one on one. A group on the far side were working around the ball and McGregor was working by himself on goal kicking.
Hentschel, Sellar, Tippett and Moran were then taking it in turns to mark on the trainer's back. Hentschel showed no hesitations to leap right-leg first into the bag. They then moved onto to goal kicking.
Moran, Petrenko, Gallman, Armstrong and Porplyza spent a fair amount of time kicking from the boundary line 50 or so metres out. Tippett and Symes were working on check-side (or banana) kicks.
Massie and Jericho did not partake in the session and Cook and Gill made an appearance but remained on the boundary line completing handball drills. Rookie, Ed Curnow, ran laps.