Training 2015/16 preseason training (discussion)

[Taylor]

If Barlow had a sore ankle all year couldn't run the full game out in the middle and shaved off 25% of the workload by starting forward then he might be ready to go again this year in the guts

+Adds to dream team

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Play him inside mid instead of a link player and problem solved. The one thing I couisn't figure out with Ross last season.

Actually made a lot of sense. He preferred Neale over Barlow. However, link player isn't his position.

 

[wayToGo_]

Not bad considering he just flew in from Thailand

Are you hinting his trimming down may just be the result of a dose of Bali belly?

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I've just watched the Ballantyne interview. It has a nice little reference to preseason training that I haven't seen reported at all.
"We did 40% more running last year, so I'm not sure how much more we could actually do than that, 'cos it was a fair workload. So it's more about the quality of run rather than the quantity of run. So if we keep our quality of running going and get that higher speed stuff, keep that, we'll be looking good for round 1."

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2015-12-01/more-games-more-goals at 2mins50 seconds.

So: more sprints and fewer laps of the oval? Sure sounds like confirmation of Fred and Salim's observations so far, though it's only been the 1st to 4th years until yesterday. Interesting that Ballas is able to talk about the changes to the preseason training on his first day back.

The 40% more running in last year's pre-season was attributed to the Saturday morning strength and conditioning sessions; Ross Lyon himself said that.
They traded off the usual Monday training day and dedicated Sat morn to strength and conditioning only.
They have already trained last Saturday so it looks like they will maintain that.
I must say their skills are impressive and I believe much of that is the Harley Bennell influence on the group.
He is literally flying.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Barlow third going by snapchat.

Primed for his new inside mid role this year.

that is impressive.

 

[Deathly]

Holy s**t the physique Hughes has worked into.

 

[se17enteen]

From Freo's Snapchat. Had to download and create an account just to view the Freo stuff now my wife thinks I'm sexting some girl with this young people's Snapchat stuff. They could've just used Instagram instead.

 

[simpsonwillo]

Holy s**t the physique Hughes has worked into.

I think he'd pass the pinch test

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Are you hinting his trimming down may just be the result of a dose of Bali belly?

If that was the case, he won't be doing a 3km time trial. When I got it, I can barely walk 5m let alone run 3km.

 

[wayToGo_]

If that was the case, he won't be doing a 3km time trial. When I got it, I can barely walk 5m let alone run 3km.

Very true - I was only kidding. Well whatever it was that he did over the off-season it worked. If he is 100% and can get played through the middle again we are looking ultra good for 2016. Barlow seems to rise under adversity. Fyfe shifting forward for stretches doesn't seem as daunting now.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Very true - I was only kidding. Well whatever it was that he did over the off-season it worked. If he is 100% and can get played through the middle again we are looking ultra good for 2016. Barlow seems to rise under adversity. Fyfe shifting forward for stretches doesn't seem as daunting now.

Fyfe moving forward would indicate Barlow coming in for a big year. Hope it happens.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

The 40% more running in last year's pre-season was attributed to the Saturday morning strength and conditioning sessions; Ross Lyon himself said that.
They traded off the usual Monday training day and dedicated Sat morn to strength and conditioning only.
They have already trained last Saturday so it looks like they will maintain that.
I must say their skills are impressive and I believe much of that is the Harley Bennell influence on the group.
He is literally flying.

Literally, Fred? What altitude did he achieve?

 

[estibador]

I must say their skills are impressive and I believe much of that is the Harley Bennell influence on the group.
He is literally flying.

That's pretty cool. Is he allowed to do that in games?

 

[estibador]

Damn, Reggie beat me by that much.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Damn, Reggie beat me by that much.

Reg was literally flying to post that

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Literally, Fred? What altitude did he achieve?

Good one Reg.
I estimate about 2 CM off the ground.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Actually made a lot of sense. He preferred Neale over Barlow. However, link player isn't his position.

Does it? You just said he was played in a position that didn't suit him.

He's an inside mid and unfortunately doesn't suit any other positions. So why play him in a position which limits his output?

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Does it? You just said he was played in a position that didn't suit him.

He's an inside mid and unfortunately doesn't suit any other positions. So why play him in a position which limits his output?

Do you prefer him playing for Peel even if the position didn't suit him?

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Holy s**t the physique Hughes has worked into.

Far out!!! He was lean last season. He's turning into an athletic beast.

 

[mike91]

Just me, or does Sheridan seem to really struggle putting on size?

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Do you prefer him playing for Peel even if the position didn't suit him?

I think he had 3 or 4 possessions for Freo against West Coast. How is that helping the team?

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Good one Reg.
I estimate about 2 CM off the ground.

Only 2 cm? His career at Freo will never take off at that rate.

 

[Nothing]

There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. Its knack lies in learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

 

[Kenny_01]

Will not surprise me to see Hughes make his way into the best 22 this season.

 

[Taylor]

Just me, or does Sheridan seem to really struggle putting on size?

It appears that the game is catching up to him.

I expect all the best 22 senior players across the AFL have dropped some weight to be able to stay out on the ground longer, now their interchanges are reduced.