I went this morning also. Unusually, the players came out over half an hour late. It could have been because a large contingent of parents were there, or the presence of umpires talking about new rules. Or something else.
Almost all the players wore their numbers on their shirts today, apparently they have been wearing them all week. Made spotting players easier.
Hogan wore a purple singlet, so it was pretty obvious he wouldn’t be involved in match sims. Even so, he did all the warm ups with the main group, before heading off to running duties. Other players restricted to running were Mundy, Valente, Sturt, Kersten and Walters. Sandilands only made a brief appearance before heading back inside, while Stephen Hill walked around the oval again and again.
It’s quite hard to work out what individual plans the players are on. A small group of younger players didn’t participate in the warming up exercises, but each played in the match sims. Meanwhile Bennell took part in warm ups and drills, but then changed his footy boots to runners and I didn’t get to see him play this week.
Lyon hobbled down for the match sims. These started off as half ground match ups between two colours while a third looked on. Later there was a full ground match in two 10-15 minute halves. The ruck duels were between Meek and Darcy (I’ve just realised I don’t remember seeing Jones), with neither being dominant. Some players were a bit fumbly, but I was impressed with how fast Colyer moved to pick up the loose ball in traffic and deliver it to another player.
My most impressive players were Brad Hill, Lobb and Switkowski. They were all faster than their opponents and delivered the ball well. Hill’s kicking in particular was very good.
At the end of the games, the coaches got one team to take their positions from a kick out, without any opposition players on the field. The kick out was taken and the players acted as if there was an opponent on the field as they moved the ball quickly. No pressure football!
I was surprised that none of the drills I saw involved a kicker playing on from the kick out.
I saw no sign of new injuries, so it was another good session. Bloody hot on the way home though.
Almost all the players wore their numbers on their shirts today, apparently they have been wearing them all week. Made spotting players easier.
Hogan wore a purple singlet, so it was pretty obvious he wouldn’t be involved in match sims. Even so, he did all the warm ups with the main group, before heading off to running duties. Other players restricted to running were Mundy, Valente, Sturt, Kersten and Walters. Sandilands only made a brief appearance before heading back inside, while Stephen Hill walked around the oval again and again.
It’s quite hard to work out what individual plans the players are on. A small group of younger players didn’t participate in the warming up exercises, but each played in the match sims. Meanwhile Bennell took part in warm ups and drills, but then changed his footy boots to runners and I didn’t get to see him play this week.
Lyon hobbled down for the match sims. These started off as half ground match ups between two colours while a third looked on. Later there was a full ground match in two 10-15 minute halves. The ruck duels were between Meek and Darcy (I’ve just realised I don’t remember seeing Jones), with neither being dominant. Some players were a bit fumbly, but I was impressed with how fast Colyer moved to pick up the loose ball in traffic and deliver it to another player.
My most impressive players were Brad Hill, Lobb and Switkowski. They were all faster than their opponents and delivered the ball well. Hill’s kicking in particular was very good.
At the end of the games, the coaches got one team to take their positions from a kick out, without any opposition players on the field. The kick out was taken and the players acted as if there was an opponent on the field as they moved the ball quickly. No pressure football!
I was surprised that none of the drills I saw involved a kicker playing on from the kick out.
I saw no sign of new injuries, so it was another good session. Bloody hot on the way home though.
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