Training 2019 Preseason

[a mayes ing]

We will win.

They will be missing Nic Nat, Cripps, Lecras (retired), possibly Yeo and there is concerns around Kennedy

 

[dlanod]

They've got so many out we'll basically be playing the Dockers.

 

[Nunez]

They've got so many out we'll basically be playing the Dockers.

I've heard they're considering bringing Daniel Kerr back onto their list as a rookie so they can field a team.

 

[Back2Back2Back]

Despite all that stuff, a round 1 win at home against the reigning premiership team would still make a lot of people pay attention. What an opportunity for the boys.

 

[Brett C]

Talking to someone within the AFL community who is well placed to comment and their feedback was that Lincoln McCartney, Cam Rayner and Hugh McCluggage are ‘flying’ at the minute. Feeling was that a Top Eight finish is quite probable in 2019.

I'm a massive McCluggage fan and reckon he was close to our best player in the last 8-10 games last season. Rayner could be an absolute superstar, not many 1st years kids have the chance to win games with essentially the last kick of the game, now he didn't slot the goals but he just seems to put himself in the right position to make things happen.

If we can get the whole team firing I think we are a sneaky chance of making the 8.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Talking to someone within the AFL community who is well placed to comment and their feedback was that Lincoln McCartney, Cam Rayner and Hugh McCluggage are ‘flying’ at the minute. Feeling was that a Top Eight finish is quite probable in 2019.

This is stealth Operation Finals post!

 

[3KZ is Football]

This is stealth Operation Finals post!

Why not?

 

[Scubaveg]

Careful mate. Hope is a dangerous thing.

It’s what destroys souls.


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[Scubaveg]

Nah. Better placed. Probably best to not play who’s who, but it is good mail and gives plenty of cause for optimism grounded in a proper appraisal rather than my usual irrational hypermania

So someone outside the club knows these guys are flying at this time of year?


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[3KZ is Football]

So someone outside the club knows these guys are flying at this time of year?


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Yep.

 

[Tom14]

Re round 1 I’m still pretty worried about Ryan and Rioli - not sure we have the pace/defensive nous to keep them quiet.

Regardless if we are going to improve it’s all on the midfield I think - our defence is pretty ok when healthy but we’ve got to markedly incfease our defensive running/forward pressure against the better teams:

 

[Suitcase]

They will be missing Nic Nat, Cripps, Lecras (retired), possibly Yeo and there is concerns around Kennedy

Gaff too.

 

[bungalow_bill]

The best part for me is hearing that McCarthy is flying. We knew he had the talent but with a ? over his body holding up. Rayner and McCluggage we know will be super stars

 

[Sausages]

We're gonna roll the Weagles. Absolutely brutally.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Melts pending...

 

[Cousin Jed]

Eagles by 10 goals

 

[Sausages]

Eagles by 10 goals

You evil bastard

 

[BangyBangy]

Re round 1 I’m still pretty worried about Ryan and Rioli - not sure we have the pace/defensive nous to keep them quiet.

Regardless if we are going to improve it’s all on the midfield I think - our defence is pretty ok when healthy but we’ve got to markedly incfease our defensive running/forward pressure against the better teams:

Meh, they're the cream on the top type players (read : downhill skiers, inconsistent flashy types, not going to be a problem if we win the game where it counts) kinda like Justin Sherman

 

[Nunez]

Eagles by 10 goals

You do realise Matty Eagles is a defender right? Can't see him kicking 1 let alone 10.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Eagles Rocks

 

[M Malice]

Put Zac Bailey on Liam Ryan, I think he could expose him going the other way.

 

[Sausages]

Eagles Rocks

I see what you did there....

 

[Jirik13]

Depleted Gold Coast, Brisbane teams to face off in practice match
Andrew Hamilton, The Courier-Mail
February 20, 2019 7:45pm

Berry (glandular fever) and Martin (heel) are expected to be available for the first or second JLT match but Gardiner (knee) and Christensen (ankle) are unlikely to play in the pre-season.

New recruit Marcus Adams is still battling knee soreness and may also not be available for either JLT games.

 

[Dylan12]

Still baffles me why most people putting forward their round one teams has Adams as a starting KPD.

He’ll be lucky to make the team by round 6.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Still baffles me why most people putting forward their round one teams has Adams as a starting KPD.

He’ll be lucky to make the team by round 6.

Why round 6? Sounds like he'll play some JLT so might be good to go much earlier than that.