Training 2015/16 preseason training (discussion)

[yakamoto]

yarran?

 

[MadDocker]

Apparently the rehab group went to another ground to train.

Wonder why? Softer surface or something?

When is the Cockburn facility supposed to open as an aside?

 

[salim malik]

Nothing much to add to E Sheds excellent report except to say Zac Clarke was every where today ,big marks showed lots of pace and gets the TTHD award. Hard to tell in the sims where they play but I think Zac was CHF and Collins played on him . Thats the second time I've seen Collins have trouble coping with Zac. Collins learning a lot about how to negate the big forwards you would imagine.
The groundsman showed me some pics of the grass at the new training facility where he has just cut the grass. Looks brilliant.

 

[Frank J Moose]

Wonder why? Softer surface or something?

When is the Cockburn facility supposed to open as an aside?

No room. Too hot to wait till after match sims finished .Why two ovals are needed.

 

[salim malik]

Wonder why? Softer surface or something?

When is the Cockburn facility supposed to open as an aside?

They beat the heat by training early at East Freo oval.

 

[MadDocker]

Thanks fellas. Hope they don't catch anything nasty hanging around where those filthy Sharks do.

 

[Gekko71]

hahahaahah oh god! that start of video is hilarious!! Good match sim footage though for those who can't make it to training....lol at the annoyed grunt by Johnson. And Ibbo kicking into the man on the mark...HA

I kept wanting Barra to be hit in the head by a footy - but no such luck.

One came kinda close nearly two minutes in, but fell short of the boundary... so clearly the kicking skills aren't quite up to scratch yet.

 

[DannyTheDoorman]

You're right, I forgot about Clarke, he was indeed impressive.
I haven't seen enough of Deluca to really give an opinion on whether his kicking is generally good or bad. The one I saw from up close today (after he took a great mark) was very high and loopy and not what you'd hope to see from an AFL player.
Maybe he's a gun kick. I'd consider it unlikely with that action but happy to be wrong.

When he is at speed Deluca generally does hit targets but I cant comment when he is shooting for goals after a mark as I cant recall seeing him shoot for goal. I also recall today at Northern end goals another of our players was high and loopy when kicking it to Mayney.

sherrif has previously commented when we have been watching that last year he wasn't kicking all that well but has improved somewhat but he isn't a gun at kicking but may get there.

 

[DannyTheDoorman]

Thanks fellas. Hope they don't catch anything nasty hanging around where those filthy Sharks do.

They're the Moss Street p..fters as Brad Hardie calls them Bicco; Freo Shark.

 

[PurpleReign]

Dockers feel the heat at training

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/30763149/dockers-feel-the-heat-at-training/

Watch the video in the article at your own peril. You have been warned.

"...while Pearce is continuing to up his training loads coming off a minor bout of osteitis pubis."
This is reasonably good news.

 

[Unique Name]

Nothing much to add to E Sheds excellent report except to say Zac Clarke was every where today ,big marks showed lots of pace and gets the TTHD award. Hard to tell in the sims where they play but I think Zac was CHF and Collins played on him . Thats the second time I've seen Collins have trouble coping with Zac. Collins learning a lot about how to negate the big forwards you would imagine.
The groundsman showed me some pics of the grass at the new training facility where he has just cut the grass. Looks brilliant.

Thanks Salim,

How were Clarke's knees looking, how much strapping?

 

[salim malik]

Thanks Salim,

How were Clarke's knees looking, how much strapping?

Strapped but no more than usual. Did not have a problem running or jumping this morning. He was outstanding . He is another massive bonus fit and firing.

 

[beetz]

Dockers feel the heat at training

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/30763149/dockers-feel-the-heat-at-training/

Watch the video in the article at your own peril. You have been warned.

Not wrong, I didn't need to commence playing that in full screen mode.

 

[Taylor]

"...while Pearce is continuing to up his training loads coming off a minor bout of osteitis pubis."
This is reasonably good news.

Very good news. They should explore more hot spots in the groin, just in case.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Very good news. They should explore more hot spots in the groin, just in case.

 

[Mighty Guybrush]

Great stuff from the training watchers as usual. Really getting excited to see some of the pre-season matches now. Has the intra-club match happened yet?

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Great stuff from the training watchers as usual. Really getting excited to see some of the pre-season matches now. Has the intra-club match happened yet?

No it hasn't but I can only think it will happen very shortly as the nab challenge is almost upon us.

 

[jerms]

Dockers feel the heat at training

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/30763149/dockers-feel-the-heat-at-training/

Watch the video in the article at your own peril. You have been warned.

Just when I thought Barich couldn't get any floggier...

 

[scon]

Despite all evidence to the contrary

 

[Freo Dr]

Nothing much to add to E Sheds excellent report except to say Zac Clarke was every where today ,big marks showed lots of pace and gets the TTHD award. Hard to tell in the sims where they play but I think Zac was CHF and Collins played on him . Thats the second time I've seen Collins have trouble coping with Zac. Collins learning a lot about how to negate the big forwards you would imagine.
The groundsman showed me some pics of the grass at the new training facility where he has just cut the grass. Looks brilliant.

Thanks Salim - so with Griff I believe in the rehab group today does this mean that after training really well all pre-season Clarke is back as the front runner for Rd1 over Griff? How do you see that selection panning out? Also if we use comparison to Collins as a guide did Griff cause him similar grief (Ha!) in previous weeks?

 

[Freo Shark]

Thanks fellas. Hope they don't catch anything nasty hanging around where those filthy Sharks do.

You watch your language

 

[Bicco]

Thanks fellas. Hope they don't catch anything nasty hanging around where those filthy Sharks do.

They'll probably just learn how to win copious amounts of premierships.

 

[Sweetback]

Did anyone see how Hurley's looking at the moment?

 

[salim malik]

Didn't see any of the rehabbers today. Griff is supposed to be minor and will return this week. Hurley is limping badly, looks like a groin injury.

 

[Freo Dr]

Did anyone see how Hurley's looking at the moment?

Isn't he injured ATM? Rehab group if at all. Till then I think he has been coming along really well.

I have always said based on his WAFL games I can see Hurley playing for us late this year or early next - has all the skills and I rate him almost on par with APearce going forward.