24/11/08 Training

[Ludwig van Bertstare]

Skeeta Olly has a report from todays training session.

[Skeeta Olly]

Thanks RIG.

Decided that i should turn up to a training session. Since it was my first one, i didn't really know what i should be looking out for . Arriving half an hour late, i missed the start but managed to catch the rest.

It looked although it was about pressure, as for the main group, there were some drills going on. One was pressure on the mark, then a larger one, involving more players. It was a play that then resulted in a long kick. For example, a play in the midfield, resulting in a long kick into the forward 50 etc.

There was another group, in guessing the ones that had surgery, which concentrated on learning game players (or something) and handball skills. Towards the end, some short kicking came in.

Nearing the end, players including NLM and Gumbleton were working on reflexes (handball and kick) and Stanton was working with Hickmont concentrating on spot on chest passes.

Players that stood out: Stanton for one, looked keen, same with Gumbleton. Also heard the name Nash echo around.

The big news, i guess, would be an injury concern. McVeigh hobbled off into the change rooms with the doc running after him, inquiring if it was a hamstring. I guess time will tell if it was anything of concern.

Another thing to report, Primsall looks like he is settling in well :)

Sorry for the undetailed report, hopefully someone else who went can provide a better one.

[loopy_cam]

Nice work Skeeta. Much appreciated.

I'm worried about Spike though. :(

[The Donners]

The big news, i guess, would be an injury concern. McVeigh hobbled off into the change rooms with the doc running after him, inquiring if it was a hamstring. I guess time will tell if it was anything of concern.

Thanks for that report Skeeta, will no doubt see you through the traps in the ensuing weeks/months.

As for McVeigh, oh dear! Hope it isn't hamstring! If it is, I would suggest he concentrate on playing the general role in the backline ala '07 for the remainder of his career which I have to be honest have been calling for all along. Don't want to jump the gun but that would be 3-4 hamstring injuries in < 12 months.

In other news, can't wait for Gumbleton, I've given him huge wraps so I'm feeling as much under pressure for him to perform as he is! :thumbsu:

[Skeeta Olly]

I'm worried about Spike though. :(

I dont know what to make of it...hopefully nothing.

[SirJimi05]

Thanks for that report Skeeta, will no doubt see you through the traps in the ensuing weeks/months.

As for McVeigh, oh dear! Hope it isn't hamstring! If it is, I would suggest he concentrate on playing the general role in the backline ala '07 for the remainder of his career which I have to be honest have been calling for all along. Don't want to jump the gun but that would be 3-4 hamstring injuries in < 12 months.

In other news, can't wait for Gumbleton, I've given him huge wraps so I'm feeling as much under pressure for him to perform as he is! :thumbsu:


You want to play our best midfielder in the backline in fear of him getting injured? What sort of defeatest attitude is that?

[stander]

McVeigh hobbled off into the change rooms with the doc running after him, inquiring if it was a hamstring.
:)

Sorry for the undetailed report, hopefully someone else who went can provide a better one.

You have just ruined my afternoon, Doc Reid and the hamstrings; when will he ever give up.

P.S.Keep up the good work - enough detail to keep the EFC throng satiated for a day or two.

[drew_j]

You want to play our best midfielder in the backline in fear of him getting injured? What sort of defeatest attitude is that?

I'd sooner get 3 good years out of him doing the Hodge type role than 17 more games of regaining fitness games in the midfield. But only if that was how it worked. If he's doing it a training he could do it playing forward pocket.

[essendon2008]

Thanks very much for the report. Always good to get an update :thumbsu:


As for McVeigh, oh dear! Hope it isn't hamstring! If it is, I would suggest he concentrate on playing the general role in the backline ala '07 for the remainder of his career which I have to be honest have been calling for all along. Don't want to jump the gun but that would be 3-4 hamstring injuries in < 12 months.


Although i can see you point, i feel we need to stick by McVeigh as he is probably our most damaging player at the top of his game. I feel he is effective in the backline but a real asset in the midfield. It is a concern about the number of hamstring incidents though.

I'd sooner get 3 good years out of him doing the Hodge type role than 17 more games of regaining fitness games in the midfield. But only if that was how it worked. If he's doing it a training he could do it playing forward pocket.

I just think he's been a little unlucky with his injuries. Im hoping he'll come good and finish out his career with no more injuries. Of course i know nothing about the state of his body, he might have injury prone hamstrings.

[Lacey]

Thanks RIG.

Decided that i should turn up to a training session. Since it was my first one, i didn't really know what i should be looking out for . Arriving half an hour late, i missed the start but managed to catch the rest.

It looked although it was about pressure, as for the main group, there were some drills going on. One was pressure on the mark, then a larger one, involving more players. It was a play that then resulted in a long kick. For example, a play in the midfield, resulting in a long kick into the forward 50 etc.

There was another group, in guessing the ones that had surgery, which concentrated on learning game players (or something) and handball skills. Towards the end, some short kicking came in.

Nearing the end, players including NLM and Gumbleton were working on reflexes (handball and kick) and Stanton was working with Hickmont concentrating on spot on chest passes.

Players that stood out: Stanton for one, looked keen, same with Gumbleton. Also heard the name Nash echo around.

The big news, i guess, would be an injury concern. McVeigh hobbled off into the change rooms with the doc running after him, inquiring if it was a hamstring. I guess time will tell if it was anything of concern.

Another thing to report, Primsall looks like he is settling in well :)

Sorry for the undetailed report, hopefully someone else who went can provide a better one.


hopefully Mcveigh is alright. he has been going pretty hard so far this pre-season from all reports, so it would be a shame to lose him for a month.

good to hear Nash is keen as well. and i remember watching some of the pre-season vids of last year's training, and his name got echoed a fair bit so he must work a fair bit in summer.
:)

[slugger]

I was there. The only guy I saw go off was Slattery with what looked like a stomach muscle. Didn't see McVeigh go off with anything.

[stugots]

start this thread had a 'now we cross live to Skeeta Olly at the G' feel abt it;)

hope your a good looking sort skeeta, & not a bloke either, good tv name btw

[daffo]

You think if he did have an injury they would of posted it on Essendonfc.com, and there isn't anything there.

[Skeeta Olly]

You think if he did have an injury they would of posted it on Essendonfc.com, and there isn't anything there.

Like i said, hopefully it was nothing. When it did happen, the two others that were there, which i saw, were on the opposite side speaking, facing away, when it happened.

[stander]

start this thread had a 'now we cross live to Skeeta Olly at the G' feel abt it;)

hope your a good looking sort skeeta, & not a bloke either, good tv name btw

From memory, years ago there was a commentator on radio by the name of Skeeta Coughlan who was involved in the around the grounds scores update. Now we've got Skeeta Olly- fascinating.

[Skeeta Olly]

From memory, years ago there was a commentator on radio by the name of Skeeta Coughlan who was involved in the around the grounds scores update. Now we've got Skeeta Olly- fascinating.

News to me. Skeeta = mascot, Olly = my nickname.

[Colin D'Cops]

How's Myers travelling for those that attended training? Bulked up a bit or still relatively thin?

[Pevers-Legend]

How's Myers travelling for those that attended training? Bulked up a bit or still relatively thin?

Saw a picture - reckon it was on BB - he looked very well defined - not huge but would have bugger all skinfolds.

All in all - he is looking good to play quite a few games this season me thinks.

[Colin D'Cops]

Cheers PL.

[Sigmund]

Can anyone tell me when Essendon are training at Windy Hill?? Can not see it on the EFC website??:confused:

Thanks in advance and apologies if it is posted elsewhere

[Skeeta Olly]

Can anyone tell me when Essendon are training at Windy Hill?? Can not see it on the EFC website??:confused:

Thanks in advance and apologies if it is posted elsewhere

Aren't they putting the water tanks in? Or has that finished, because currently they are training at La Trobe Uni.

[loopy_cam]

I think there is cricket at windy hill so it'll be at Latrobe for a fair while. May be wrong though.

[Merv]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/weekly.asp

Just hasn't been updated.

Ring the club to find out when they are back at Windy Hill

[Ben the Gooner]

I think there is cricket at windy hill so it'll be at Latrobe for a fair while. May be wrong though.

Weren't ECC considering moving to Cross Keys?

[stay true]

Weren't ECC considering moving to Cross Keys?
Would be best if they did. The Windy Hill surface is a disgrace during cricket season. Hard as hell.

[wezza]

Weren't ECC considering moving to Cross Keys?

Yup. But i read in the local rag that they want EFC to chip in for a bigger grandstand at Cross Keys before they move.

[stay true]

Didn't realise they actually had a grandstand to start with.