Bigman’s Training Reports (Update: 16th Jan)

[Pugsley]

Haha sarcasm meter has definitely had the fritz.

None of that in Sydney.

 

[SugarShane]

One thing I miss about Brisbane. Hang the clothes out on the weekend in August. They're dry in a hour.

We did about 7 loads of washing on that 40 degree day a few weeks ago. The clothes you hung up first were almost dry by the time you got to the end of the basket.

 

[Pugsley]

We did about 7 loads of washing on that 40 degree day a few weeks ago. The clothes you hung up first were almost dry by the time you got to the end of the basket.

Yep. Throw them back in the basket.

 

[Crow till I die]

C7 just said Sid Draper is nearing full fitness...hope thats correct

 

[Ham]

Couple of bits of footage

 

[cleanhands]

Couple of bits of footage

So what’s that mean…………… work harder longer

 

[George CantStandYa]

Couple of bits of footage

Yes, let’s double down on our gameplan that failed miserably in the finals, seems logical

 

[50BC]

Couple of bits of footage

Low grade hamstring isn't so bad, should only miss a couple weeks training

 

[spenze]

Well, this will be the first test of our new Fitness guy.

Is Keays injury one of those 2-3 week tears or one of those that ends up being 6-8. I dunno, just Birdman has me nervous now every time someone does a hammy or groin

 

[TheEarlyCrow]

Low grade hamstring isn't so bad, should only miss a couple weeks training

Especially for a hardened professional like Keays. I'm not too worried tbh

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Well, this will be the first test of our new Fitness guy.

Is Keays injury one of those 2-3 week tears or one of those that ends up being 6-8. I dunno, just Birdman has me nervous now every time someone does a hammy or groin

At least we heard about this one

Previously we would have tried to keep it under wraps

 

[Golumless]

Couple of bits of footage

Good. It's just a couple of tweaks and we've got something potent.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Good. It's just a couple of tweaks and we've got something potent.

You cynical person, you ....

 

[Trigger13]

Organic growth pre-seasons are the best

 

[AFC979810]

Yes, let’s double down on our gameplan that failed miserably in the finals, seems logical

According to Murray Davis - it worked for Brisbane.

 

[Mostyn]

Organic growth pre-seasons are the best

We've HEAVILY invested in the draft the last few years. You assuming that Thilthorpe, Rachele, Draper, Curtin, Soligo, Worrell etc aren't improving?

 

[Trigger13]

We've HEAVILY invested in the draft the last few years. You assuming that Thilthorpe, Rachele, Draper, Curtin, Soligo, Worrell etc aren't improving?

I was just being silly. My honest opinion is that we are so close and just need those guys to go up one peg and a guy like Draper to break through. I’ve been vocal on my Draper doubts. But Im hoping I’m wrong. I reckon we are one gun mid and small forward short of a premiership contender.

 

[George CantStandYa]

According to Murray Davis - it worked for Brisbane.

Seen their midfield compared to ours?

And what else is he going to say when we haven’t addressed our key issues?

But if we do, hopefully it works so well we can win a finals quarter this time, unless you still don’t think that’s important

 

[Crow till I die]

So what’s that mean…………… work harder longer

Haven't you ever heard the old saying...' the harder you work, the more tired you get'

At least thats how it was for me

 

[ringo200]

I was just being silly. My honest opinion is that we are so close and just need those guys to go up one peg and a guy like Draper to break through. I’ve been vocal on my Draper doubts. But Im hoping I’m wrong. I reckon we are one gun mid and small forward short of a premiership contender.

If Curtin and Draper become the mids we hope they might we are really well set up for a long time.

 

[119others]

I was just being silly. My honest opinion is that we are so close and just need those guys to go up one peg and a guy like Draper to break through. I’ve been vocal on my Draper doubts. But Im hoping I’m wrong. I reckon we are one gun mid and small forward short of a premiership contender.

Problem is our main competitors for a flag over the next 5 years are absolutely stacked with elite mids. Just look at Lions and Suns who I will be surprised if they dont win at least 3 of the next 5 flags.

Lions - Ashcroft x 2, Fletcher, Marshall, Annable all recent first rounders (many top 5-6 picks) on top of Mc Luggage, Bailey etc

Suns - Rowell, Anderson, Petracca, Miller, Humprey plus 8 first rounders in the last 3 years that have hardly impacted yet

For an eternal optimist I think our List Mgt has done very well overall in the last 5 years but still dont think we are a top 2 side for talent, so unfortunately reckon we will make a number of prelims over the next handful of years but perhaps struggle to make or win a GF. Hope I am wrong..

 

[Jarman3]

Couple of bits of footage

Bigman training report or it didn't happen

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Problem is our main competitors for a flag over the next 5 years are absolutely stacked with elite mids. Just look at Lions and Suns who I will be surprised if they dont win at least 3 of the next 5 flags.

Lions - Ashcroft x 2, Fletcher, Marshall, Annable all recent first rounders (many top 5-6 picks) on top of Mc Luggage, Bailey etc

Suns - Rowell, Anderson, Petracca, Miller, Humprey plus 8 first rounders in the last 3 years that have hardly impacted yet

For an eternal optimist I think our List Mgt has done very well overall in the last 5 years but still dont think we are a top 2 side for talent, so unfortunately reckon we will make a number of prelims over the next handful of years but perhaps struggle to make or win a GF. Hope I am wrong..

You're spot on with the un-balanced draft edge BRIS and GCS have ....that said, both Clubs will find it hard to retain all their best players, as interstate Clubs pick them off with better $contracts and preferred playing positions

Flanders to SAINTS just one example

 

[Pugsley]

Let's analyze the injury for the upcoming season or relate it to one of our own.

I was picking lemons off of my late grandfathers tree, I felt some tightness at the time and ruled myself out of work for the next week #hamstringawareness

 

[50BC]

You're spot on with the un-balanced draft edge BRIS and GCS have ....that said, both Clubs will find it hard to retain all their best players, as interstate Clubs pick them off with better $contracts and preferred playing positions

Flanders to SAINTS just one example

It's probably a bit late but the AFL has finally moved to make those academy picks more expensive/ harder to stockpile. Will have to see if it's enough but making the pick points drop off quicker and not being able to have more picks than actual vacancies should mean the northern clubs will have to make more decisions on who they take from their acadamies and who they let go 'cos they won't be able to get them all anymore. Those changes should have happened a couple years ago though.