Bigman’s Training Reports (Update: 11th March)

[AFC979810]

And why haven’t you used the Port Hinkley comparison?

What comparison is there between Nicks and Hinkley?

Hinkley came in and won 3 finals in his first two years as coach. Nicks only made finals in his 6th year.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

A few things stood out today:



4. The ground surface is terrible. Sand was being kicked up a lot at the northern end. The ground was in good condition prior to Xmas, so I’m not sure what’s happened. Hopefully they fix it. Otherwise I’d prefer them to train somewhere else. Also, they need to mow the surrounding area. I know we’re leaving soon, but have a bit of pride.

I raised this back in November and got smashed by all and sundry, the current precinct is a disgrace and does not portray elite standards.

Yes, its a small thing in the scheme of things but its also a pretty easy fix too.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

I raised this back in November and got smashed by all and sundry, the current precinct is a disgrace and does not portray elite standards.

Yes, it’s a small thing in the scheme of things but it’s also a pretty easy fix too.

Yep, it’s one thing to be coring or scarifying in spring but no excuses at this time of year unless they have had some sort of turf disease. Perhaps there is a HR money pit or social cause requiring support deemed more deserving of funds than a training surface.

 

[Velvet George]

What comparison is there between Nicks and Hinkley?

Hinkley came in and won 3 finals in his first two years as coach. Nicks only made finals in his 6th year.

Besides being bald headed media darlings fast talking dodgy used car salesman, coaches who blew it in finals despite finishing top 4.

But Hinkley didn’t coach as badly as Mafhew in finals and Mafhew has an inferior overall coaching record, so I sort of get you missing my pretty obvious point.

 

[Betts are off]

Ill admit, my soft spot for Luke Pedlar has callused over a bit the last 2 years.

But would love to see his 2023 form in a top 4 team (fingers crossed on both those if's). Not sure hes a round 1 candidate, but when he gets his spot he needs not give it back.

 

[jimvic]

Until Tex wraps up and gives him a bit of space I don't think we will see him fully flourish

I don't recall him being particularly dominant in those (few) games Tex missed last season

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yep, it’s one thing to be coring or scarifying in spring but no excuses at this time of year unless they have had some sort of turf disease. Perhaps there is a HR money pit or social cause requiring support deemed more deserving of funds than a training surface.

Who holds the head lease now, CROWS or SANFL ?

I would assume, given all the developmental work at Thebarton, the SANFL have already taken over ....and we're paying a temporary sub-lease

So who controls maintenance of the oval ?

 

[Jetwa5h]

Until Tex wraps up and gives him a bit of space I don't think we will see him fully flourish

Id like to see them play up the ground a little bit more often, see if we can isolate TT more

 

[dylan123]

Until Tex wraps up and gives him a bit of space I don't think we will see him fully flourish

I'm sure it'll then be Thilthorpe's fault when the output doesn't change.

Fog's a solid player with some strong attributes (goal kicking primarily) but I don't think we're going to see another level out of him.

 

[Slim258]

I'm sure it'll then be Thilthorpe's fault when the output doesn't change.

Fog's a solid player with some strong attributes (goal kicking primarily) but I don't think we're going to see another level out of him.

He's gone back to back 40 goal seasons, if he can be second fiddle and push that to a 50-60 goal season, i reckon thats a great result for us.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Who holds the head lease now, CROWS or SANFL ?

I would assume, given all the developmental work at Thebarton, the SANFL have already taken over ....and we're paying a temporary sub-lease

So who controls maintenance of the oval ?

No idea, not that it matters as you would be unable to find anyone who would accept any form of responsibility anyway.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Velvet George]

Of all the unexciting clips to get excited about, taking a mark on a jumping bag

 

[1990crow]

Of all the unexciting clips to get excited about, taking a mark on a jumping bag

Looks like a standard kick in Dan Curtin direction moment we see 5 times a match.
Doesn't mean he's not good at it.

 

[Velvet George]

Looks like a standard kick in Dan Curtin direction moment we see 5 times a match.
Doesn't mean he's not good at it.

Never said he wasn’t good at it, but as you said “standard”. He’s going to be a star but next we will have a shot of him entering the toilet and there will be a social media post about it.

 

[CrowinNT]

Of all the unexciting clips to get excited about, taking a mark on a jumping bag

A tad negative
The lad is someone to get excited about
I’d settle for any training clips

 

[Coopers]

Never said he wasn’t good at it, but as you said “standard”. He’s going to be a star but next we will have a shot of him entering the toilet and there will be a social media post about it.

I'd watch it

 

[BRL121]

Why has he still got the bandage on his left knee?

 

[Betts are off]

Never said he wasn’t good at it, but as you said “standard”. He’s going to be a star but next we will have a shot of him entering the toilet and there will be a social media post about it.

Is there a link to that entering the toilet vid?

#askingforafriend

 

[StonesThrow]

Good to see Nank get a shout out. Really rate him.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Who holds the head lease now, CROWS or SANFL ?

I would assume, given all the developmental work at Thebarton, the SANFL have already taken over ....and we're paying a temporary sub-lease

So who controls maintenance of the oval ?

Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions looks after the oval as there was a piece on Mitch Marsh mowing the oval not that long ago, unsure if they look after the surrounds of the precinct, I wouldn't have thought they would.

 

[Velvet George]

A tad negative
The lad is someone to get excited about
I’d settle for any training clips

I agree he is, show some exciting clips

 

[1990crow]

Waiting for a report

 

[1990crow]

A tad negative
The lad is someone to get excited about
I’d settle for any training clips

He just wants something to "bag"

 

[Velvet George]

He just wants something to "bag"

What can I say, some get excited very easily.

Speaking of bagging, did you read Andrew Russell’s comments about short preseasons