Training Pre-season 2019

[Max Milburn]

Heard there was an "under 23" match against Werribee, but Michael Barlow was playing for Werribee. Haven't heard any more than that though.

Wonder if that was the same thing? This is from the krock website:
Some of the players not named were due to take part an intra-club match involving Geelong’s VFL squad on Thursday night.

 

[Down at K Park]

Looking at the injury list we are doing much better than last year. Foggy and zac smith will miss a month but they are the only significant injuries we have. Cocky is listed as a test and tuohy is touch and go for round 1 but fingers crossed, we should have pretty close to a full list to choose from come round 1.

Let’s hope our luck on the injury front continues this year after the shocking run we have had the last few years.

 

[bulletproof]

Looking at the injury list we are doing much better than last year. Foggy and zac smith will miss a month but they are the only significant injuries we have. Cocky is listed as a test and tuohy is touch and go for round 1 but fingers crossed, we should have pretty close to a full list to choose from come round 1.

Let’s hope our luck on the injury front continues this year after the shocking run we have had the last few years.

Yep, it was important we got to Round 1 in good health given our tough early draw. Still a game to go, mind you.

 

[Max Milburn]

Yep, our injury list is looking ok. Even Dan Menzel and Linc McMarthy are on the training track!

 

[David the Cat]

Yep, our injury list is looking ok. Even Dan Menzel and Linc McMarthy are on the training track!

Well..McCarthy anyway.....for the moment....

 

[CatRiot]

Looking at the injury list we are doing much better than last year. Foggy and zac smith will miss a month but they are the only significant injuries we have. Cocky is listed as a test and tuohy is touch and go for round 1 but fingers crossed, we should have pretty close to a full list to choose from come round 1.

Let’s hope our luck on the injury front continues this year after the shocking run we have had the last few years.

This is the only thing that gives me some hope for this season, as it makes a big difference.

Rather than being a mid-table team, we might be a Top 6 team imho.

 

[Cataholic]

This is the only thing that gives me some hope for this season, as it makes a big difference.

Rather than being a mid-table team, we might be a Top 6 team imho.

I'm far less worried about injuries than the observations that our slow, stilted, indirect game style remains unchanged.......

 

[Spazz Cat]

I'm far less worried about injuries than the observations that our slow, stilted, indirect game style remains unchanged.......

If at least half your backman cant kick that well and don't break lines there's not too much you can do though.
Fair chance we get really smashed if we try things we can't do.

 

[Cataholic]

If at least half your backman cant kick that well and don't break lines there's not too much you can do though.
Fair chance we get really smashed if we try things we can't do.

It feels like we're gonna get a few smashings either way.......

We still don't have a reliable ruck, and if we don't have either the backmen to run forward, or the ability to improve their kicking skill, well, then we're in a world of strife.

And if our midfielders still prefer to run in circles, pass backwards and / or blaze the ball wildly somewhere into the F50 then such a smashing might become a regular event.

 

[Max Milburn]

Well..McCarthy anyway.....for the moment....

Apparently Menz is running laps.

 

[Spazz Cat]

It feels like we're gonna get a few smashings either way.......

We still don't have a reliable ruck, and if we don't have either the backmen to run forward, or the ability to improve their kicking skill, well, then we're in a world of strife.

And if our midfielders still prefer to run in circles, pass backwards and / or blaze the ball wildly somewhere into the F50 then such a smashing might become a regular event.

Yeah some games on the G may not go well.
Still at KP we can still load up on tall backmen and clog up the ground.
Our style will still work well there.

 

[Cataholic]

Yeah some games on the G may not go well.
Still at KP we can still load up on tall backmen and clog up the ground.
Our style will still work well there.

I think the G will our graveyard, again.

 

[Hamingja]

If at least half your backman cant kick that well and don't break lines there's not too much you can do though.
Fair chance we get really smashed if we try things we can't do.

We could move away from the players that can't do this, it's been an issue for years so it could have been addressed via draft and trade by now. KPP players get a pass but if you are not playing full back or centre half back and you can't kick or provide run then the VFL is thatta way.

 

[Spazz Cat]

I think the G will our graveyard, again.

Probs. Doesn't help that all the home teams (except Hawthorn) are looking good either.

 

[Spazz Cat]

We could move away from the players that can't do this, it's been an issue for years so it could have been addressed via draft and trade by now. KPP players get a pass but if you are not playing full back or centre half back and you can't kick or provide run then the VFL is thatta way.

Won't happen. Has been going on since 2012. Not sure why it will change now.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Blitz, Taylor, Hendo, Kolo, Henry all line up in rnd 1.
Basically means we're f**ked.

 

[Cataholic]

Probs. Doesn't help that all the home teams (except Hawthorn) are looking good either.

Others seem to have evolved their game style, while we have stagnated according to some pre-season observations

 

[Cataholic]

Won't happen. Has been going on since 2012. Not sure why it will change now.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Blitz, Taylor, Hendo, Kolo, Henry all line up in rnd 1.
Basically means we're f**ked.

you can just see it coming

 

[Max Milburn]

Cheer up you two!

 

[Spazz Cat]

Cheer up you two!

Expect the worst, then everything above that is a positive.

 

[Cataholic]

Cheer up you two!

I will when I see a definitive improvement in our ball movement

 

[CatRiot]

Won't happen. Has been going on since 2012. Not sure why it will change now.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Blitz, Taylor, Hendo, Kolo, Henry all line up in rnd 1.
Basically means we're f**ked.

Stewart and Clark will start for sure Rd 1.

They will also throw in Tuohy and Bews once they return. Clark will probably start from the inter-change.

I think Henry and Taylor will spend time forward this season.

Personally, I don't think Kolo is Best 22.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Stewart and Clark will start for sure Rd 1.

They will also throw in Tuohy and Bews once they return. Clark will probably start from the inter-change.

I think Henry and Taylor will spend time forward this season.

Personally, I don't think Kolo is Best 22.

Yeah for sure all those players will start for sure as well. If fit. (Maybe not Clark, but hopefully)
Kolo just plays no matter what.
We're gonna have a lot of backmen.
With SavRat back, it's a bit full on just to have a player selected just to relieve him.

 

[And_ROOS]

I think our forward line is going to be Tom at FF, Gaz and Henry in the pockets, Sav at CHF with Rohan and Dal at HFF. That gives us 2 talls, 2 medium sized and 2 quick pressure forwards.

 

[foxdog50]

So has Henderson been training in the forward line? Or is this just the H Sun making up sh!t..
I actually wouldn't mind him have a go at CHF as our defence is looking good... And we're not sure on how will Sav come along still as from his injury, and as his still young.

 

[Willo_]