Player Watch #11 Luke Trainor

[el_simo]

I think he will work his way in to the side. No doubt he’s a classy player. His disposal has been shit for a while but I genuinely think he has the yips. String together some good games at vfl level for the confidence and off he goes

 

[Coach_Required]

sounds like he struggles at vfl level, does he need a few games in the amateurs to work on basic disposal execution?

Reckon it's because of his haircut, shaved it all off.

Coach probably doesn't know who he is

 

[Muddiemoose]

sounds like he struggles at vfl level, does he need a few games in the amateurs to work on basic disposal execution?

Maybe a case of the 2nd year blues
Not uncommon for players to look like they have gone backwards in year 2

A lot more pressure and expectations to adhere to structures and even just making less mistakes

 

[SMILLIE]

Let’s not eat our own. Trainor is starting out on his career, plugged gaps in 2025, he’s brave, played every game and picked up a Rising Star nomination, which isn’t easy for a Tiger given Shifter Sheehan (Geelong Stooge) has the casting vote. Anyway, he has shown many AFL attributes and is being groomed to replace either Broad or Vlastuin. Before people crack on about his kicking, I’ve seen both Broad & Vlastuin miss many easy passes and they are both legends of our club.

I think it's a concern

 

[59Stanley]

LT is a terrible kick of the footy unfortunately and I reckon this is a reason he slipped further in the draft than expected. Not a write off yet but my goodness he needs to improve his skills. Can see him playing a hell of a lot of VFL footy this year.

 

[Muddiemoose]

LT is a terrible kick of the footy unfortunately and I reckon this is a reason he slipped further in the draft than expected. Not a write off yet but my goodness he needs to improve his skills. Can see him playing a hell of a lot of VFL footy this year.

I think his action is fine it’s more just his decision making that makes his kicking look worse

 

[thegcat]

I think his action is fine it’s more just his decision making that makes his kicking look worse

When you have no opponent and your teammate is 15 metres away and you still miss him, it ain’t decision making. Today was an extremely concerning outing to go along with some other pre season outings. Needs a huge stint in VFL as permanent defender and hours daily spent on kicking at training

 

[Coach_Required]

I think it's a concern

at least he can kick a footy unlike your bloke in your avatar

 

[Drunken Wookie]

 

[Coach_Required]

I think his action is fine it’s more just his decision making that makes his kicking look worse

Agree, his kicks looked perfectly fine it's just the choices he was making, it's not like he shanks them off the boot.

 

[SMILLIE]

at least he can kick a footy unlike your bloke in your avatar

same level at the moment

 

[Coach_Required]

same level at the moment

Wouldnt know, never seen your guy. Is he even real?

 

[richoplzbreed]

With his concussion concerns he was the one i was most worried about out of his fellow 8 draftee class of 2024. Funnily enough he's been by far the most durable. Was one of only a handful who played well yesterday. Yze needs to find his long term spot in the near future but no matter what must keep playing him week in week out. He clearly belongs and looks like a 250+ game player, which position who knows? Maybe he can ask Pops to come down and take goalkicking sessions cos breust hasn't added

 

[GhostofJimJess]

His kicking was near flawless yesterday. For the most part hit targets when they were there, or went accurately and long up the line when they weren't.

Funny how these little urban myths are created and gain patronage.

 

[Wooden Robot]

With his concussion concerns he was the one i was most worried about out of his fellow 8 draftee class of 2024. Funnily enough he's been by far the most durable. Was one of only a handful who played well yesterday. Yze needs to find his long term spot in the near future but no matter what must keep playing him week in week out. He clearly belongs and looks like a 250+ game player, which position who knows? Maybe he can ask Pops to come down and take goalkicking sessions cos breust hasn't added

Copped his whack for a reasonably ordinary practice match series ... good to see him respond.
How it should be.

 

[Buddy Tambling]

surely keeps broad out of the squad. Broad being out was a big part of this kid stepping up. He’s the future

 

[Truetiger]

surely keeps broad out of the squad. Broad being out was a big part of this kid stepping up. He’s the future

He is the future and would be better for the club to have him remain in the side. However, Broad will be in for the Port game.

 

[Forensi Tiger]

He still has work to do as you would expect but I like that he is prepared to actually take possession and be an outlet in defence. Seems like Brown avoids taking that responsibility, Banks doing it less than last year and Short only accepts easy ball.

 

[bc27]

How many of the 25 kicking did he take?

 

[Madtiger2006]

Great game

 

[partycorolla]

He is the future and would be better for the club to have him remain in the side. However, Broad will be in for the Port game.

Not for Trainor though. Probably for Brown.

 

[tigs2010]

How many of the 25 kicking did he take?

6

 

[lizard man]

Keep backing yourself in son

 

[59Stanley]

Had to be dropped and should remain so until he learns to kick and handball. His skill level atm is quite simply not good enough at afl level.

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

Had to be dropped and should remain so until he learns to kick and handball. His skill level atm is quite simply not good enough at afl level.

Does that rule apply to our so called leaders?