Training 2017/2018 Pre-season Thread

[Elite Crow]

Half back.

Are you teasing me!

 

[pjcrows]

Are you teasing me!

Nope

 

[Scorpus]

Half back.

Disappointed to hear he will be fighting David "Golden Ticket" Mackay for a spot this year then

 

[Thetrader15]

Too hot even though I am on holidays and live around the corner.

That's what eskys are for

 

[Thetrader15]

I have this week off.

I will go down to West Lakes with my skinfold calipers. We have 43 “fit players” plus Brodie Smith. I predict about 32 players in the main group but who will the missing 11 be?

Daily reprort expected from Jack is Back now???

 

[1970crow]

Getting plenty of coverage....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I had that idea with brewing beer here a decade or so ago. Todd River Lager would contain a few grains of sand. Spinifex Pale Ale etc etc. I struggled to watch much of the show last night, lacks polish. Will get better, but didn't hold my attention.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Disappointed to hear he will be fighting David "Golden Ticket" Mackay for a spot this year then

You do realise he has been fighting D-mac for spots all his career and he still got picked in the team well past people, including you, were calling for him to be dropped. Oh Scorpus, don't let facts get in the way of a grudge.

 

[Scorpus]

You do realise he has been fighting D-mac for spots all his career and he still got picked in the team well past people, including you, were calling for him to be dropped. Oh Scorpus, don't let facts get in the way of a grudge.

I was being facetious and cynical

 

[NikkiNoo]

I was being facetious and cynical

Put a wink at the end then!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Does anyone think Mackay won't get first crack at Smith's vacant half back position?

 

[Crow till I die]

Does anyone think Mackay won't get first crack at Smith's vacant half back position?

personally I would like to see Richard Douglas assume the role. Very experienced, has a good kick and I think would do the job well enough

 

[Geoffa32]

I reckon DMac will be beating Roos kids into the 22.......

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[marty36]

Does anyone think Mackay won't get first crack at Smith's vacant half back position?

I think Hampton will followed by Seedsman followed by Gibson and if they dont work and depending on the midfield performance Gibbs as the saviour

 

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If I have this right, then people are expecting Doedee, Keath, Galluchi, Poholke, Milera to all play a significant amount of games next season, and Signorello to play a few as well. That's after fitting Gibbs into our team and discounting the possibility of pick 12 being a ready-made player. That's a lot of new faces in a side that ran 2nd and won the minor premiership last season. Who do they replace?
I'm not knocking any one of those players as they are all good value, although there are question marks in my mind whether or not Milera wants it badly enough.

Crows have a history of making changes every year. around 5 changes. Most of those players will get a chance.
Mackay will struggle not best 22 anymore. Last year proved they were ready to drop him, he just played well when he found his way back due to injuries. and injuries again helped him keep his spot in the Finals (Smith)
Knight, will need a huge lift on last year, more so with Gibson in the squad and improvements from the 2nd year players mentioned
McGovern for Otten. and we also have Fogerty who can cover for McGovern in 2018.
Doedee, Gallucci and Milera, to replace Lever, CC and Smith.
Gibbs for MacKay.
Thats 5 changes from last years Grand final side.
Then there is Pressure on
Atkins who will need to improve otherwise Signorello, Jarman will play.
Douglas safe to start with if his form drops then Pohokle would be in.
Also Injury coverage.
We now have good coverage for Brown in Murthy
Talia and Hartigan coverage = Keith,
Even Eddie has an apprentice, in Jarman and Davis

 

[marty36]

Crows have a history of making changes every year. around 5 changes. Most of those players will get a chance.
Mackay will struggle not best 22 anymore. Last year proved they were ready to drop him, he just played well when he found his way back due to injuries. and injuries again helped him keep his spot in the Finals (Smith)
Knight, will need a huge lift on last year, more so with Gibson in the squad and improvements from the 2nd year players mentioned
McGovern for Otten. and we also have Fogerty who can cover for McGovern in 2018.
Doedee, Gallucci and Milera, to replace Lever, CC and Smith.
Gibbs for MacKay.
Thats 5 changes from last years Grand final side.
Then there is Pressure on
Atkins who will need to improve otherwise Signorello, Jarman will play.
Douglas safe to start with if his form drops then Pohokle would be in.
Also Injury coverage.
We now have good coverage for Brown in Murthy
Talia and Hartigan coverage = Keith,
Even Eddie has an apprentice, in Jarman and Davis

Question then is have we peaked was last year and the year before the best we would get, and are we on the decline?????

 

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Question then is have we peaked was last year and the year before the best we would get, and are we on the decline?????

Don't believe we have reached our ceiling. and don't believe we will. (no club will be perfect enough to reach the ceiling)
But Continuous growth will keep us close and within reach for a few years. How long depends on the management of the club and the financial situation. or fiscal management.
I know a few had a laughed at the Organic growth comment, (not one I would have used) but winning cultures and winning teams comes from within the club the heart of the club, Mind you a bit of cream from outside does help if used the right way.

No, we are not on the decline. Current depth is good, Future Father sons and academy kids are looking good.
In saying that the competition is also more even, but we should win more than 14 games,

 

[marty36]

Don't believe we have reached our ceiling. and don't believe we will. (no club will be perfect enough to reach the ceiling)
But Continuous growth will keep us close and within reach for a few years. How long depends on the management of the club and the financial situation. or fiscal management.
I know a few had a laughed at the Organic growth comment, (not one I would have used) but winning cultures and winning teams comes from within the club the heart of the club, Mind you a bit of cream from outside does help if used the right way.

No, we are not on the decline. Current depth is good, Future Father sons and academy kids are looking good.
In saying that the competition is also more even, but we should win more than 14 games,

Time will tell on your predication too early to say either way for me, this year will prove you right or wrong

But if we do decline we can pretty much say we had a great crop of players and can the new comers hold up the standard

 

[Jack is Back]

I have this week off.

I will go down to West Lakes with my skinfold calipers. We have 43 “fit players” plus Brodie Smith. I predict about 32 players in the main group but who will the missing 11 be?

Well..... 32 in the main group, 8 handballing on the boundary line, so three in Bolivia.

Many wearing santa hats so it will take a while to work out who is training

 

[Jack is Back]

In a major blow, BNM is running laps.

Is he the skinfold bandit? He looks to be at least 62 Kgs

 

[fabs33]

In a major blow, BNM is running laps.

Is he the skinfold bandit? He looks to be at least 62 Kgs

62?

He must've really let himself go this off-season.

 

[Danoz]

In a major blow, BNM is running laps.

Is he the skinfold bandit? He looks to be at least 62 Kgs

Who is BNM?

 

[MRB37]

Who is BNM?

David Mackay.

 

[Danoz]

David Mackay.

What does BNM mean?

 

[NikkiNoo]

What does BNM mean?

Bran Nue Mackay - so called because it was a Brand New version we got in 2017. This is what happens when you ignore us Danoz

 

[Danoz]

Can someone answer me please?