Training 2019 Training - pics, reports etc

[JustaBattler]

no, i think we should be proud that we have such a hard worker in our club that 1. recognises his weakness 2. works on it throughout the pre season and 3. makes what once was a weakness into a clear strength of his now.

I'm almost moved to tears reading that!

 

[passmark]

I'm almost moved to tears reading that!

post needs more mongrel.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Unlike the very few others, I’d say many would be now inserting SOJ in their best 22.

 

[Blue__Balls]

A few observations from today:

A lot of boring drills early. Resistance running, agility drills, quickstepping etc.

Stocker stood out to me in the quicksteps, very light on his feet.

Some simple ball movement stuff. 4 groups at the corners of a square. One man in the middle. Kick from one side to the man in the middle, who then had to turn and quickly kick to one of the groups on the other side. Basically just "receive, turn and kick" in quick succession. Repeat a couple of times then handball off to a runner before rotating through. LoB stood out more through his voice than anything else, was very vocal. Levi's kicking was atrocious. Can't be trusted to hit a short target under no pressure, not sure how he can be played at full back. Phillips impressed with his disposal though, looked very neat.

Others have covered the 400m runs. Feel like Ed could have blitzed them all, but let Charlie and Walshy take one each to give the crowd something to cheer about.

Fisher looked sharp. In one transition drill, he was receiving a centering kick. Ball dropped a metre short of him and he was under immediate pressure from another player. Paddled it to his advantage, collected it cleanly, sidestepped out of the contest and was off towards the forward 50. In for a big year.

Kicking for goal in all the open play drills looked a bit ordinary. Jack curled one through nicely from the pocket at one stage and got a nice cheer.

Forward 50 entry drill showed up the lack of natural small forwards. Teague stopped mid-drill to point out that nobody had led up to the 50m arc to draw a defender. Restarted the drill and we ended up with three blokes leading into the same hole. Messy. That's where blokes like Fasolo would be a huge help - natural footballers who get to the right spots because they understand the game, rather than guys going "I have to lead to here because the coach said so".

Still optimistic about this year, but it was clear from this session that there is still a fair bit of ground for us to make up.

 

[Christou2Kouta]

It’s just exciting that blokes who are natural footballers with great game sense and skill such as JSOS and SPS have now developed the tank that will allow them to stay involved in the game for longer.

They’re the kind of guys I want to see with the ball in their hands more often.


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[Opine]

A few observations from today:

A lot of boring drills early. Resistance running, agility drills, quickstepping etc.

Stocker stood out to me in the quicksteps, very light on his feet.

Some simple ball movement stuff. 4 groups at the corners of a square. One man in the middle. Kick from one side to the man in the middle, who then had to turn and quickly kick to one of the groups on the other side. Basically just "receive, turn and kick" in quick succession. Repeat a couple of times then handball off to a runner before rotating through. LoB stood out more through his voice than anything else, was very vocal. Levi's kicking was atrocious. Can't be trusted to hit a short target under no pressure, not sure how he can be played at full back. Phillips impressed with his disposal though, looked very neat.

Others have covered the 400m runs. Feel like Ed could have blitzed them all, but let Charlie and Walshy take one each to give the crowd something to cheer about.

Fisher looked sharp. In one transition drill, he was receiving a centering kick. Ball dropped a metre short of him and he was under immediate pressure from another player. Paddled it to his advantage, collected it cleanly, sidestepped out of the contest and was off towards the forward 50. In for a big year.

Kicking for goal in all the open play drills looked a bit ordinary. Jack curled one through nicely from the pocket at one stage and got a nice cheer.

Forward 50 entry drill showed up the lack of natural small forwards. Teague stopped mid-drill to point out that nobody had led up to the 50m arc to draw a defender. Restarted the drill and we ended up with three blokes leading into the same hole. Messy. That's where blokes like Fasolo would be a huge help - natural footballers who get to the right spots because they understand the game, rather than guys going "I have to lead to here because the coach said so".

Still optimistic about this year, but it was clear from this session that there is still a fair bit of ground for us to make up.

Thanks for the report BB, any news/observation re Gibbons?

 

[katmanblue]

new sponsor

Fudge those guys. Terrible service.

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[Jeremias]

Thanks all for the reports. Always appreciated by those who can't make it out to PP.

Great to read Jack is having a strong preseason. Big year for him and it looks as though he is giving it all he's got.

 

[thylacine60]

I'm almost moved to tears reading that!

you own no tears....

 

[Robertio]

Thanks all for the reports. Always appreciated by those who can't make it out to PP.

Great to read Jack is having a strong preseason. Big year for him and it looks as though he is giving it all he's got.

I got a feeling he's not going to be found wanting either.

 

[ferrisb]

Jack Sosos refusing to give in and chased down and held onto the fittest man at the club.

Really indicating to me he should be in the best 22 in Round 1View attachment 611727View attachment 611728

Desperate chase-down tackle? It's in the blood...

 

[ferrisb]

You know, ive been to PP , i would say 500 times or more and thought i knew every inch of the place, but this was the first time i had seen the Bruce Doull Suite. That guy was my hero. Had to take a photo for old time sake

Not sure I'd seen it until going on the Ghosts of Princes Park tour....

ODNBlue, Bluella, MEB_ , HBF , @BabyMebHbf (I thought he he'd have an account by now )

 

[ferrisb]

new sponsor

Must be why Lamb is no longer on the list...

 

[thylacine60]

Not sure I'd seen it until going on the Ghosts of Princes Park tour....

ODNBlue, Bluella, MEB_ , HBF , @BabyMebHbf (I thought he he'd have an account by now )

he does - bit of a rattle tosser though - some have the young tyro on ignore already........

 

[Blue__Balls]

Thanks for the report BB, any news/observation re Gibbons?

Honestly, I didn't notice him. But I was sitting a fair way back in the shade and struggled to split Murph, Polson and Gibbo from a distance.

 

[Neese]

His tackling has always been great

 

[Dadda Dave]

brilliant work, hades - huge call on plowman - devestating cripps has fallen so far off the radar as to be basically invisible out there............

The opposition mids are going to wish he was in invisible once the season gets started in 50 or so more sleeps.

 

[thylacine60]

countdown clock, dd, or gtfo.........

 

[GoBlues!]

Fisher looked sharp. In one transition drill, he was receiving a centering kick. Ball dropped a metre short of him and he was under immediate pressure from another player. Paddled it to his advantage, collected it cleanly, sidestepped out of the contest and was off towards the forward 50. In for a big year.

Possible the same bit play, saw Fisher win a contested ball sidestep out of trouble and then finish off with a perfect 40 m pass...all class. Supporters gave Fisher a big cheer for that bit of play.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

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Where’s the Doormat?

 

[thylacine60]

in his sweet, ffs.........

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

in his sweet, ffs.........

That’s a stupid place for it.

 

[windows1]

I have a video of the 400 Walsh won today.....

But it’s too big. Goes for 90 seconds.

Any ideas?

 

[thylacine60]

check with the * board - they'll have a way for him to finish in half that time

 

[windows1]

check with the * board - they'll have a way for him to finish in half that time

Ok but seriously. The Walsh Fanboys are gonna wanna see it....