Mega Thread 2015 Training Reports

[yakamoto]

Strong words from Ross this morning re the offensive behaviour directed towards Adam Goodes. Good stuff, calling it for what it is.
I can confirm that Alex Pearce played forward in the match sim. Also worked with the forwards towards the end of the session. Looks like Mzungu gets a game - at last,with Zac C a likely omission. The three youngsters worked with the on ball group at the end. I'm tipping Blakely, Weller or Langdon to get the final spot.
As has been said MJ trained with the main group but dropped out at the match sim stage. Appeared to be moving freely and kicking with power.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Heard a rumour down there today too that Lenny Hayes is considering a coaching position under Ross Lyon should Simon Lloyd get a senior role at the end of the year.

There isn't anything that I don't like about that paragraph.

 

[salim malik]

Harry is spot on with his report although D Pearce didn't train at all.Had a hiccup on Wed apparently.Mundy trained well on Wed so don't know what the problem is there.
Alex Pearce spent the whole session forward and spent a lot of time kicking for goals. Johnno and Silvagni started with the main squad and then moved into rehab work.Silvagni was still out on the track a good hour after the rest had finished.Working hard is the lad.The three young uns all trained with the main squad the whole session.Zac D moved well as did Zac C .Hard to work out where Zac C sits in selections this week.Really good sharp ,strong session with good skills.A big improvement on last weeks sessions.Blakely did a lot of work with the mids ,could be his moment in the sun.

 

[meima]

Harry is spot on with his report although D Pearce didn't train at all.Had a hiccup on Wed apparently.Mundy trained well on Wed so don't know what the problem is there.
Alex Pearce spent the whole session forward and spent a lot of time kicking for goals. Johnno and Silvagni started with the main squad and then moved into rehab work.Silvagni was still out on the track a good hour after the rest had finished.Working hard is the lad.The three young uns all trained with the main squad the whole session.Zac D moved well as did Zac C .Hard to work out where Zac C sits in selections this week.Really good sharp ,strong session with good skills.A big improvement on last weeks sessions.Blakely did a lot of work with the mids ,could be his moment in the sun.

Great work Salim, thanks.

 

[salim malik]

Scuttlebutt that Luke is out.A Pearce won't go forward if thats the case and Clark in for Tabs?

 

[meima]

Scuttlebutt that Luke is out.A Pearce won't go forward if thats the case and Clark in for Tabs?

With tab out always expect clarke in. Hope luke is ok not injury just rest.

 

[salim malik]

Luke had a full session so if he is out he must be being rested.Hard to follow with so many senior players out.

 

[Simmofreo]

Salim and Harry thanks as always. Love your reports

I'm really interested in Pearce forward.

How is his kicking for goal ? Is he a good kick ?

And did he do any 1 on 1

 

[Harry Reems]

Salim and Harry thanks as always. Love your reports

I'm really interested in Pearce forward.

How is his kicking for goal ? Is he a good kick ?

And did he do any 1 on 1

When they do the match simulation drill, it's all about the end to end stuff only. They focus on the stoppages, ball movement, match ups and kick ins.

They don't have shots on goal because it wastes time, so they focus on the goal kicking separately. So when they are having shots at goal, the players all stand on the outside of the 50m arc at the southern end of the ground and then start kicking shot after shot form various angles and distances with the trainers returning the balls back to the players almost as soon as they kick them.

Here then becomes the problem. There is often up to 11 players at once taking a shot on goal. The balls are flying everywhere and from every angle so it is very hard to tell who kicked which goal and from where. You really have to focus on one player and watch their goal kicking like a hawk (If you pardon the pun).

I don't see why they couldn't simply carry out the full match sims which includes having shots at goal under pressure. Perhaps my learned friend Salim Malik could tell us?

 

[Simmofreo]

When they do the match simulation drill, it's all about the end to end stuff only. They focus on the stoppages, ball movement, match ups and kick ins.

They don't have shots on goal because it wastes time, so they focus on the goal kicking separately. So when they are having shots at goal, the players all stand on the outside of the 50m arc at the southern end of the ground and then start kicking shot after shot form various angles and distances with the trainers returning the balls back to the players almost as soon as they kick them.

Here then becomes the problem. There is often up to 11 players at once taking a shot on goal. The balls are flying everywhere and from every angle so it is very hard to tell who kicked which goal and from where. You really have to focus on one player and watch their goal kicking like a hawk (If you pardon the pun).

I don't see why they couldn't simply carry out the full match sims which includes having shots at goal under pressure. Perhaps my learned friend Salim Malik could tell us?

Thanks Harry

 

[ydraw]

It will be exciting to watch if A. Pearce actually does line up at CHF.

 

[Banker]

It will be exciting to watch if A. Pearce actually does line up at CHF.

Wouldn't that be great.

Though I'm expecting a late out, perhaps Mcfarlin?

 

[malpaso]

Updates please...

 

[Harry Reems]

I wasn't down there today but can confirm that Nat Fyfe was on light duties and looked okay, whilst Johnno trained with the main group. Source: Twitter

 

[beetz]

I wasn't down there today but can confirm that Nat Fyfe was on light duties and looked okay, whilst Johnno trained with the main group. Source: Twitter

From the Twitter reports, the only concern we should have is that Fyfe had a top knot.

 

[Spoken4]

From the Twitter reports, the only concern we should have is that Fyfe had a top knot.

Is that a muscular complaint?

 

[beetz]

Is that a muscular complaint?

Worse than that.

 

[Harry Reems]

Worse than that.

Much worse as comparisons between She-rod Wellingham and Chris Masten have been used.

 

[TheMcManusNose]

From the Twitter reports, the only concern we should have is that Fyfe had a top knot.

I believe the correct term is 'campaigner antenna'

 

[Allikat]

From the Twitter reports, the only concern we should have is that Fyfe had a top knot.

NO!

 

[Allikat]

Ugh I saw photos from today's training and it's true. Fyfe's hair is in a ponytail! I know he's my buddy so I'm meant to be on his side, but gee I'd like to cut his hair.

 

[Righteo]

Please don't go there salim, don't let one or two flogs bring you down to that level.

 

[salim malik]

Please don't go there salim, don't let one or two flogs bring you down to that level.

Fair enough.

 

[greatgatsby]

From the Martin Plaza era before they went too poppy under Greedy Smith.

I'm confused, there was an era after Martin Plaza?

 

[greatgatsby]

Ugh I saw photos from today's training and it's true. Fyfe's hair is in a ponytail! I know he's my buddy so I'm meant to be on his side, but gee I'd like to cut his hair.

It's a worry: Lyon; "how's he going Jason?" Weber; "physically he's OK boss but I'm not sure he's in the right place mentally yet ... suggest we reserve him for the Derby and I'll have time to sort out that hair."