Training 2025 Pre Season and Training Reports Thread

[Pencil case]

Is our VFL game today televised anywhere?

 

[NthBondiDoggies]

Training JUH back is a normal part of his development and a good investment in him and us.

When we have three talls - they should each be able to contribute in other parts of the ground - either because they are not having a great game and need to get into it or because we have an injury or being towelled up and we need an option.

Darcy - ruck where he will be great
Naughton - link where he is really good
JUH - ?? Defence

Curnow and Cameron drop back to great effect. Naughton does this but more to the wing and midfield not sitting in the hole as those two do.

JUH did drop back in his junior days and is very good at reading the play but also being more physical and accountable can make you.

 

[Testekill]

I tend to agree. Even if he could be successful in that role, there would be a multitude of clubs happy to welcome him with open arms as their primary forward target.

We saw from the Swans last night what happens when you don't have a game changing forward out there.

 

[VitalDread]

Is our VFL game today televised anywhere?

Sadly not
I will be at the game though

 

[Pencil case]

Sadly not
I will be at the game though

Glad to hear VD, apparently there are no AFL listed players in the game though

 

[VitalDread]

Glad to hear VD, apparently there are no AFL listed players in the game though

Sweet, thanks for letting me know

There's a couple of VFL lads I'm keen to see play
So it works out for me

 

[TiAn_]

I’m as big a Jamarra fan as anyone, check the Jamarra thread, but he should be happy just to get a run in the back pocket atm if that’s where the coaches tell him to play. He’s in no position to complain about anything that’s asked of him.

 

[VitalDread]

Roarke Smith is our VFL runner this year
Odd seeing him with short hair

 

[cleveland]

Roarke Smith is our VFL runner this year
Odd seeing him with short hair

I miss Roke

 

[House_of_Dahl]

check the Jamarra thread,

There is a Jamarra thread?

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Looking at the swans v hawks game the 2025 season more than ever will be super quick movement of the ball with elite kicking skills that hit their targets. The hawks have players that hit targets in spades. I just do not think we have a lot of these players and our game will be based on a lot of handball.

 

[Spiritof82]

There is a Jamarra thread?

Its on holidays in Bali until 10 minutes before the first game starts

 

[dogwatch]

Looking at the swans v hawks game the 2025 season more than ever will be super quick movement of the ball with elite kicking skills that hit their targets. The hawks have players that hit targets in spades. I just do not think we have a lot of these players and our game will be based on a lot of handball.

Ok Pessimistic Dog we know it’s you. Come out with your hands in the air. And tell us what you’ve done with OD.

 

[Pencil case]

After going to training a couple times this week and talking to people around the club, there is a strong belief Freijah will play midfield round one.

He impressed with his finish to last year, especially the final, and he’s been among the best this pre season. He has trained with the core midfield group this week (Libba, Sanders, Richards)

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Looking at the swans v hawks game the 2025 season more than ever will be super quick movement of the ball with elite kicking skills that hit their targets. The hawks have players that hit targets in spades. I just do not think we have a lot of these players and our game will be based on a lot of handball.

Ok Pessimistic Dog we know it’s you. Come out with your hands in the air. And tell us what you’ve done with OD.

Dogwatch, not pessimistic just reality. Our strength is not elite kicking. Baily Dale and The Bont are our best at hitting targets now Daniel is gone. Our game style strengths are handball and taking grabs in the forward line how this stacks up against the strength of an elite move the ball quick team like the hawks i do not know. Hopefully we can get back to near full strength early in the season and we will see how we stack up.

 

[JohnnySteel]

After going to training a couple times this week and talking to people around the club, there is a strong belief Freijah will play midfield round one.

He impressed with his finish to last year, especially the final, and he’s been among the best this pre season. He has trained with the core midfield group this week (Libba, Sanders, Richards)

Has all the tools to be a top line midfielder. Great experience for him to rotate through.

 

[UmbreonSC]

Hi friends,

Is Ed Richards back fit/in full training?

All the best for R1 and the season

 

[fred cook]

Yes he is and the strong word is that the Bont is ready to play

 

[Libba39]

Any reports from the vfl???

On SM-A505YN using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[JohnnySteel]

Is Marra a possibility for round 1 playing Freijah’s role off half back? Or are the two completely unrelated.

 

[Testekill]

Any reports from the vfl???

On SM-A505YN using BigFooty.com mobile app

Only thing that I have heard is that no senior listed players were out there

 

[stevieg1969]

Any reports from the vfl???

On SM-A505YN using BigFooty.com mobile app

According to the Norf board they kicked 6 goals in the last quarter and won by 13 points.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Only thing that I have heard is that no senior listed players were out there

Given our injury list I can't imagine many seniors are playing vfl

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Yes he is and the strong word is that the Bont is ready to play

Bont is ahead of schedule, but he is not playing round 1

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Is Marra a possibility for round 1 playing Freijah’s role off half back? Or are the two completely unrelated.

I recall one game possibly 2023 where Jamarra had a cameo down back and he looked very good. Do not expect someone his talent to play down back but think he would be good at it. Having said that he could be very good up forward if he got his head right.