Training 2012 Pre-Season underway

[Jade]

Jobe Watson I think.

I was shocked when I met him at the player sponsorship night last year - he is a ****ing unit.

Very broad across the shoulders, very filled out. Just a beast. No wonder he's a gun in close, would be like tackling a rhino.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Jobe Watson I think.

Doesn't look tall enough.

 

[eth-dog]

Clams is Hibberd.

His nickname is pig though

 

[fishardansin]

Well it certainly isn't Colyer as he's standing next to Heppell. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it isn't Jobe. Usually having very high calf muscles indicates someone who is a big jump and is fast. Jobe is neither of those and this guy's calves start near his knees. I'm going to guess that Hardingham has been in the gym over the last month or so. It is Hardingham!! .... I think.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

Hibberd?

 

[Kong]

His nickname is pig though

It's a nickname among supporters, and possibly other players.

 

[LuDiCrOuS]

There's a video up on essendonfc.com of the boys training, look out for a bigger looking Melksham and Gumby, and Lonergan mentioning a bigger emphasis on leg weight training, GOOD SIGNS!!!!

PS: can someone PM me with instructions on how to post youtube clips, cheers.

 

[Kong]

Considering Skipworth's in there in the same clothing, it's possible that it's a coach or fitness guy.

 

[CousinOfModra]

Yeah sorry guys. I thought people knew Clams was Hibberd.

I found the following interesting from the interview with Lonergan on essendonfc.com.

“So far, we’ve been very much focused on our leg weights and in six months it’s going to be very interesting to see what we all look like in jeans because there won’t be too many pairs that will fit us.

"But that’s where the game is at – it’s all about power and endurance and being able to run out a game and we really want to get to that level,” he said.

From the photos posted earlier it does look like our boys have pumped up their legs, which can only be a good thing unless they are into skinny legged jeans.

Hopefully Ryder can work on his legs during the off-season. Very skinny.

 

[daz17]

Great to see the commitment in the off season. Doesn't look like anyone slacked off on holidays; all hit the weights.

 

[Burzum]

Dean Robinson looks like he could squat a house.

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

Its all about squats, calf raises etc. hopefully this helps reduce soft tissue injuries such as hamstring injuries.

Is their anyone training with us that isn't on our current list?

 

[BomberTime]

Whos the guy sitting on the blue high mat in that video..with all the ink???

Also, really looking forward to seeing how browne develops as that powerful skilled inside mid..could be a real steal.

Great to see Gumby looking fit and strong first day of pre-season.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Anyone got a link to the video, or is it just the Lonergan interview one, because that's all I could see on the essendon site?

 

[daz17]

Anyone got a link to the video, or is it just the Lonergan interview one, because that's all I could see on the essendon site?

It is the Lonergan interview.
The player is at 1:19; and I have no idea either.

 

[lamaros]

Jake Melksham looking a fair bit bigger already. Putting my money on him for big improver already.

 

[stugots]

Apparently AFL.com.au will be doing a Truman Show thing with Alex Browne or something as well.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125717/default.aspx

interesting, ive had a positive vibe about Browne since his first game

 

[cAsEy_18]

interesting, ive had a positive vibe about Browne since his first game

Still remember "that" pickup, might've actually been his 1st or 2nd possi after coming on as the sub. Just looked such a natural, graceful runner, big fan of him myself too. Was just one of those moments where you thought "Yeah, this kid can play" kinda like Hurley's first game where he outmuscled Tredrea in a 1-1.

 

[morebeer]

Gotta say that the players look fit but the ground looks sick.

Yep, whats with the ground? Looks like preseason training on the sub-continent.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Gotta say that the players look fit but the ground looks sick.

Probably need to move then.

His nickname is pig though

Shut ya clams

 

[Tassieboy]

Jetta has been pumping out single leg squats.

Yeah, WTF man? What's going on there?

 

[Smyth94]

Still remember "that" pickup, might've actually been his 1st or 2nd possi after coming on as the sub. Just looked such a natural, graceful runner, big fan of him myself too. Was just one of those moments where you thought "Yeah, this kid can play" kinda like Hurley's first game where he outmuscled Tredrea in a 1-1.

That was more along the lines of "daymn this kid's going to be a star"

 

[The Bomb]

Hibberd?

Hibberd is the one directly behind Ryder drinking from the bottle.
not the 1 which you could see his whole back.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

Thought that was Browne.

All this arguing and it's probably a coach/trainer.

 

[Burzum]

It'll turn out that it's a smudge on the lens.