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Badger
12 Nov 2002, 15:38
Looks like Shaun and co have already started
PortAdelaideFC.com.au
3:29:05 PM Tue 12 November, 2002


Officially, the Power players are in relaxation mode, as they enjoy the last week of their annual leave with family and friends.

Unofficially, many of the players have already begun preparing for Season 2003 by spending regular hours working hard at the club.


The AFL players association’s collective bargaining agreement gives the players eight weeks holidays from the end of the season. But that hasn’t stopped Power players using their own initiative during that break to make sure they’re in good shape for pre-season training.

The Burgoyne brothers, Shaun and Peter, new recruit Stuart Cochrane, youngsters Paul Koulouriotis and Chris Hall, the evergreen Stephen Paxman, 100-gamers Adam Kingsley and Che ****atoo-Collins, and ruckman Dean Brogan could all be spotted working in the Power gym and kicking balls on Tuesday morning.

Leading the way has been fitness-freak Michael Wilson in his long-awaited return from his second knee reconstruction. Wilbur already looks as fit as ever and will do a full pre-season on the back of many months of hard work.

Head fitness coach Andrew Russell returns this week from an overseas holiday, during which he also visited numerous renowned sporting clubs to trade ideas on fitness and conditioning.

Pre-season training, much of which is run by Russell, officially begins next Wednesday (Nov 20) with a time trial in front of the Adelaide Uni gym.

Power players who have been in the AFL system for ten years or more are entitled to return a week later, as per the agreement with the AFL players association.


Hmmm. Anyone planning on attending, to observe the boys in action? Are we allowed to go and watch? I'll go. But if I get yelled at by some guy 'cause I'm not s'posed to be there, I'll be spewin!

Eddie Woloschek
12 Nov 2002, 15:47
[But if I get yelled at by some guy 'cause I'm not s'posed to be there, I'll be spewin! [/B]

In the old days, it would be the time trial participants doin' the spewin'. Don't think the seats are anchored for this event, so you might get a good view if you get there early.

Porthos
12 Nov 2002, 16:18
Paxman is a deadset legend. Why the hell is he there already?

Badger
12 Nov 2002, 16:35
Originally posted by Porthos
Paxman is a deadset legend. Why the hell is he there already?

He can smell the premiership already, I s'pose. :D

koulagirl32
12 Nov 2002, 18:33
Originally posted by Badger
Looks like Shaun and co have already started
PortAdelaideFC.com.au
3:29:05 PM Tue 12 November, 2002
...The Burgoyne brothers, Shaun and Peter, new recruit Stuart Cochrane, youngsters Paul Koulouriotis and Chris Hall, the evergreen Stephen Paxman, 100-gamers Adam Kingsley and Che ****atoo-Collins, and ruckman Dean Brogan could all be spotted working in the Power gym and kicking balls on Tuesday morning.
...

Why weren't they striped? That's what I want to know... (I wanna know I wanna know right... yeah...)

Eago77
13 Nov 2002, 11:56
Originally posted by Porthos
Paxman is a deadset legend. Why the hell is he there already?

Go the Pax!!!

Good to see that Che, Peter, Junior & Brogan are already getting into, hopefully they will all step up for us next year.

And as for Wilbur he should be a sensation next year, touch wood!

rubberman
13 Nov 2002, 20:10
All I know is that its going to be hot competition for spots,and any advantage a player can get will be worth it in the end. Good on them all.