2019 Training Reports

[jedi mind tricks]

Ross doesn’t rate Duman. Will pick Logue every time

So why does he pick him?

 

[theGav56]

So why does he pick him?

Because Logue has been injured.

Including both Logue or Duman (or any other specialist defender) reduces the number of midfielders in the best 22. I don't think Lyon is going to suddenly stop having a midfielder in defence, especially seeing as we have some really good ones who can roll through there instead of hitting the bench. SHill, Conca, Cerra amd Blakely will round out our back 6.

And we won't be sitting a specialist defender on the pine either.

Both Logue and Duman being in the best 22 together will happen if;

• they develop into multi-positional players
• they displace one of the non-midfielder back 6 as the preferred player for their position
• non-availability of one of the other preferred defenders

At least that is my selection theory and preference, and seems to reflect what has happened in the past.

 

[jerms]

Getting into Perth at sparrow's fart tomorrow morning for a wedding on Friday - depending on flight delays etc I'll try to get down to the Arc to feed all those hungry for training reports. Otherwise next Monday.

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[theGav56]

Getting into Perth at sparrow's fart tomorrow morning for a wedding on Friday - depending on flight delays etc I'll try to get down to the Arc to feed all those hungry for training reports. Otherwise next Monday.

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Awesome news. Really keen to get some feedback about how the newbies are looking.

 

[Taylor]

They might not be back yet.

 

[gaskin]

They might not be back yet.

The article said they get back tonight and will be training tomorrow.

 

[Dockernut]

Reports pls team. Am out in the sticks.

 

[Taylor]

Great session tonight. Didn't see anyone but dark enough to let the imagination drive me on in fear. Purely running, no ball work.

 

[Kenny_01]

Looks like a midfield drill with Fyfe, Blakely and Conca on one team in the Instagram video.

 

[theGav56]

Looks like a midfield drill with Fyfe, Blakely and Conca on one team in the Instagram video.

Beast Mode.

 

[E Shed]

I just got a Robocall from Michael Walters asking me to renew my membership for 2019.
Kind of surreal.

 

[Walkingwounded]

Just finished training... sonny on the bike ....in match play, Cox was doing DFence and Tabs/Lobb playing main targets forward. Logue playing main defender.

No sign of Hoges, and heard Bennell doing laps.

Just caught the last 1/2 hour so can’t give too much more!

FN Hughes looks a unit as 3rd intercept marker and in ripping nick!

 

[theGav56]

Just finished training... sonny on the bike ....in match play, Cox was doing DFence and Tabs/Lobb playing main targets forward. Logue playing main defender.

No sign of Hoges, and heard Bennell doing laps.

Just caught the last 1/2 hour so can’t give too much more!

FN Hughes looks a unit as 3rd intercept marker and in ripping nick!

How did those battles look WaWo? Lobb get a hold of Logue? Taberner look impressive? Are you tipping a berth for Hughes?

 

[Walkingwounded]

How did those battles look WaWo? Lobb get a hold of Logue? Taberner look impressive? Are you tipping a berth for Hughes?

Logue was generally out bodying/working Tabs,Lobb but if it was quick movement in to the fwds in Tabs and Lobb, then they could get hands to it. Aim was to either mark or bring it down to mids/smalls running onto the contest.

A place has to open up for Hughes but he was setting up as intercepting defender in the role play I saw. So intercepting rebounding defender role. He looked good in that, question marks on Hughes I thought was disposal. But didn’t see that part of it so can’t comment on it.

 

[Kenny_01]

 

[Kenny_01]

 

[Freeeoo]

Ok so Hogan was having a few set shots at goal and then disappeared into the gym fairly early.

Bennell joined in the warm up drills before running laps and then going inside not to reappear.
Valente run laps and also went inside to the gym.
Mundy and Sandi and Kersten were running laps and I have to say that Sandi is the leanest I've ever seen him and looks in ripping nick.
In rehab on the other side of the oval were Sturt and Tucker although Tucker did some of the early drills.
Missing were Walters, SHill and Ross who apparently has had a knee replacement.

The main group trained with a lot of noise and energy and did quite a lot of match sim. Lobb and Tabs provided good targets for def transition and both ran long and hard to create position.
Fyfe was sublime and in one clearance he quickly dished out to Blakely who snapped a great goal over his shoulder.

I like to focus on one or two players each time I come and today it was Bewley's turn. He is very athletic, runs hard and gets a fair bit of the ball, although he did turn it over a couple of times when trying to get the ball quickly into the corridor, not through execution (he has a lovely kick) but more through decision making which is understandable at this point and on both occasions I noticed Fyfe made his way over to him to quickly give a bit of guidance. Overall I think he looks a good prospect. He took a great contested mark at one point on the wing much to the delight of his team mates.

Both Banfield and North had solid sessions.

Best today in my opinion were Fyfe, Billy, Lobb and Brayshaw.

Just before I left I watched Sturt having some set shots at goal by himself. He has a lovely uncomplicated kicking style and is good on both sides.

 

[yakamoto]

EShed, did Michael threaten to send someone around to sort out your kneecaps if you didn’t renew the membership?

 

[Walkingwounded]

Ok so Hogan was having a few set shots at goal and then disappeared into the gym fairly early.

Bennell joined in the warm up drills before running laps and then going inside not to reappear.
Valente run laps and also went inside to the gym.
Mundy and Sandi and Kersten were running laps and I have to say that Sandi is the leanest I've ever seen him and looks in ripping nick.
In rehab on the other side of the oval were Sturt and Tucker although Tucker did some of the early drills.
Missing were Walters, SHill and Ross who apparently has had a knee replacement.

The main group trained with a lot of noise and energy and did quite a lot of match sim. Lobb and Tabs provided good targets for def transition and both ran long and hard to create position.
Fyfe was sublime and in one clearance he quickly dished out to Blakely who snapped a great goal over his shoulder.

I like to focus on one or two players each time I come and today it was Bewley's turn. He is very athletic, runs hard and gets a fair bit of the ball, although he did turn it over a couple of times when trying to get the ball quickly into the corridor, not through execution (he has a lovely kick) but more through decision making which is understandable at this point and on both occasions I noticed Fyfe made his way over to him to quickly give a bit of guidance. Overall I think he looks a good prospect. He took a great contested mark at one point on the wing much to the delight of his team mates.

Both Banfield and North had solid sessions.

Best today in my opinion were Fyfe, Billy, Lobb and Brayshaw.

Just before I left I watched Sturt having some set shots at goal by himself. He has a lovely uncomplicated kicking style and is good on both sides.

I did watch Sturt kicking as well, very simple routine and very straight.. he may be very thin, but has wide shoulders so plenty of frame to put a bit of muscle onto.

Noted Dixon has put on some muscle and is not longer the skinny kid he was last year. Looking forward to how he develops this year.

 

[JBMAN]

Hogan was out there for some time just kick to kick didn't join in the match sims. Looks to be getting close to full training. I was impressed with Lobb, for such a big guy he moves very well and marks well. Same for Taberner, they look like a good combo. Thought Logue used the ball well, has a very penetrating kick. Some of the things Fyfe did were amazing. There was one instance, not sure if many noticed, but the ball was kicked to him but at his feet and without altering stride popped it , by foot, staight into his hands. Brad Hill looked good and yes Sandi looks to be in absolutely top nick.Like the look of Bewely and North was quite good. First time I have been to training since the final week 2013, the facility is fantastic

 

[jerms]

All, didn't sleep a bunch last night so my mind wasn't quite as lucid as I'd hope it to be (I should be more with it on Monday), but got there just as some warmup sprints were finishing and the boys were transitioning into some kicking drills. First time I've been to Arc since prior to its opening to the general public, so to see it absolutely packed was a surprise - but apparently this is par for the course.

First things first: going on today's session, I am not convinced that either decision-making or execution has markedly improved compared to last season. We still have a long way to go before we look like a nimble, efficient, well-drilled team. Lots of fumbles, drops and slooow decision-making in the positional work and match sims, lots of missed snaps in the goalkicking drills. We have to be sharper. I'll single Giro out some for very poor disposal by foot today, because I know he holds himself to very high standards, and if he can lift side of this game to match his athletic ability, he'll be a weapon.

During the kicking and handball drills, the two positives that struck me most were Switta's consistent skills, especially for a pressure forward, and Logue's beastly size. He really is an absolute brute now (was outmuscling blokes with three inches on him), with athleticism to match. Can't wait to see some early game from both of them. Lobb is also a monster, but I expected that - he took some really quality grabs, I reckon he's going to be bloody important structurally for us.

Tobe Watson wasn't one I expected to stand out to me today, but he did - seems like a quiet achiever who just knuckles down and gets things done. Conca is a really nice size when you see him alongside Hughes and Blakely, definitely looks like he is going to line up in the back half. Dixon has grown, in both directions, and now looks a good bit taller than Logue but shorter than Tabs - maybe 195-196.

Sturt's kick - and not only off his left - is a thing of absolute beauty. If you've liked Dardy's delivery inside 50 on the rare occasion that he does so, you'll love Sturt. Ran a few laps also. He's not as scrawny as I expected him to be - might end up playing earlier than many expect, depending on how our season shapes up early on.

As has been observed, Bewley's body is tip-top and ready to go. I'd expect to see him pretty close to the 22 come Round 1.

Cerra is a stallion. He makes everything he does look impossibly easy, and creates so much time. Definitely another who has grown a bit, getting toward the genuine Mundy replacement size. Speaking of the latter, congrats to Barra on confirmation of his AFL life membership - a great reward for one of the truly great servants of our club. He celebrated this with his usual lack of fanfare by smashing out laps all morning.

Didn't see a whole lot of my boy Mitchy, but he was out there and what little I saw was good. Another I'll keep more of an eye on on Monday. Likewise Schultz. Brayshaw was everywhere, but I probably didn't focus on him enough to say much, except that he works really well as the deepest mid at stoppages as an extraction option - looks QB-like at times.

Jesse was sighted early before heading to the gym. He re-emerged later in the sandpit, shirtless, to the oohs and aahs of most assembled. Looks in great nick despite the slow build.

A few other boys doing various modified training plans - AP, Sandi, Kersten (not sure what the go is here?) and Mundy (along with a few others for lesser periods) hammered out some laps, Sandi at a rather more leisurely pace than the others. Absences today appeared to include Bennell apart from a few brief appearances (media were making a song and dance about this, expect some BS), SHill (this is starting to really bother me), Valente, Tucker and Duman, while Sonny appeared late for some time on the clown bike.

Relatively short session, done by just after 11.


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[mr.11]

If we only have a few injured on the sideline(i expect Hogan and Walters to be in Team Round 1)....Peel is going to have a solid Round 1 team

 

[Superkoops]

All, didn't sleep a bunch last night so my mind wasn't quite as lucid as I'd hope it to be (I should be more with it on Monday), but got there just as some warmup sprints were finishing and the boys were transitioning into some kicking drills. First time I've been to Arc since prior to its opening to the general public, so to see it absolutely packed was a surprise - but apparently this is par for the course.

First things first: going on today's session, I am not convinced that either decision-making or execution has markedly improved compared to last season. We still have a long way to go before we look like a nimble, efficient, well-drilled team. Lots of fumbles, drops and slooow decision-making in the positional work and match sims, lots of missed snaps in the goalkicking drills. We have to be sharper. I'll single Giro out some for very poor disposal by foot today, because I know he holds himself to very high standards, and if he can lift side of this game to match his athletic ability, he'll be a weapon.

During the kicking and handball drills, the two positives that struck me most were Switta's consistent skills, especially for a pressure forward, and Logue's beastly size. He really is an absolute brute now (was outmuscling blokes with three inches on him), with athleticism to match. Can't wait to see some early game from both of them. Lobb is also a monster, but I expected that - he took some really quality grabs, I reckon he's going to be bloody important structurally for us.

Tobe Watson wasn't one I expected to stand out to me today, but he did - seems like a quiet achiever who just knuckles down and gets things done. Conca is a really nice size when you see him alongside Hughes and Blakely, definitely looks like he is going to line up in the back half. Dixon has grown, in both directions, and now looks a good bit taller than Logue but shorter than Tabs - maybe 195-196.

Sturt's kick - and not only off his left - is a thing of absolute beauty. If you've liked Dardy's delivery inside 50 on the rare occasion that he does so, you'll love Sturt. Ran a few laps also. He's not as scrawny as I expected him to be - might end up playing earlier than many expect, depending on how our season shapes up early on.

As has been observed, Bewley's body is tip-top and ready to go. I'd expect to see him pretty close to the 22 come Round 1.

Cerra is a stallion. He makes everything he does look impossibly easy, and creates so much time. Definitely another who has grown a bit, getting toward the genuine Mundy replacement size. Speaking of the latter, congrats to Barra on confirmation of his AFL life membership - a great reward for one of the truly great servants of our club. He celebrated this with his usual lack of fanfare by smashing out laps all morning.

Didn't see a whole lot of my boy Mitchy, but he was out there and what little I saw was good. Another I'll keep more of an eye on on Monday. Likewise Schultz. Brayshaw was everywhere, but I probably didn't focus on him enough to say much, except that he works really well as the deepest mid at stoppages as an extraction option - looks QB-like at times.

Jesse was sighted early before heading to the gym. He re-emerged later in the sandpit, shirtless, to the oohs and aahs of most assembled. Looks in great nick despite the slow build.

A few other boys doing various modified training plans - AP, Sandi, Kersten (not sure what the go is here?) and Mundy (along with a few others for lesser periods) hammered out some laps, Sandi at a rather more leisurely pace than the others. Absences today appeared to include Bennell apart from a few brief appearances (media were making a song and dance about this, expect some BS), SHill (this is starting to really bother me), Valente, Tucker and Duman, while Sonny appeared late for some time on the clown bike.

Relatively short session, done by just after 11.


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SHill had surgery on 03/12/18.

Listed as 6-8 weeks before starting modified running. It will be 7 weeks on Monday 21/01/19 and 8 weeks on Monday 28/01/19. Would hold off your concerns for the time being. He would likely be inside swimming and/or running on AlterG. If he isn’t on the track (doing some running) by start of Feb then I would start to get concerned.

Once he has worked his way through modified running over the first couple of weeks expect him to progress along quickly as he got a decent training load in before the end of November.

 

[Dockernut]

All, didn't sleep a bunch last night so my mind wasn't quite as lucid as I'd hope it to be (I should be more with it on Monday), but got there just as some warmup sprints were finishing and the boys were transitioning into some kicking drills. First time I've been to Arc since prior to its opening to the general public, so to see it absolutely packed was a surprise - but apparently this is par for the course.

First things first: going on today's session, I am not convinced that either decision-making or execution has markedly improved compared to last season. We still have a long way to go before we look like a nimble, efficient, well-drilled team. Lots of fumbles, drops and slooow decision-making in the positional work and match sims, lots of missed snaps in the goalkicking drills. We have to be sharper. I'll single Giro out some for very poor disposal by foot today, because I know he holds himself to very high standards, and if he can lift side of this game to match his athletic ability, he'll be a weapon.

During the kicking and handball drills, the two positives that struck me most were Switta's consistent skills, especially for a pressure forward, and Logue's beastly size. He really is an absolute brute now (was outmuscling blokes with three inches on him), with athleticism to match. Can't wait to see some early game from both of them. Lobb is also a monster, but I expected that - he took some really quality grabs, I reckon he's going to be bloody important structurally for us.

Tobe Watson wasn't one I expected to stand out to me today, but he did - seems like a quiet achiever who just knuckles down and gets things done. Conca is a really nice size when you see him alongside Hughes and Blakely, definitely looks like he is going to line up in the back half. Dixon has grown, in both directions, and now looks a good bit taller than Logue but shorter than Tabs - maybe 195-196.

Sturt's kick - and not only off his left - is a thing of absolute beauty. If you've liked Dardy's delivery inside 50 on the rare occasion that he does so, you'll love Sturt. Ran a few laps also. He's not as scrawny as I expected him to be - might end up playing earlier than many expect, depending on how our season shapes up early on.

As has been observed, Bewley's body is tip-top and ready to go. I'd expect to see him pretty close to the 22 come Round 1.

Cerra is a stallion. He makes everything he does look impossibly easy, and creates so much time. Definitely another who has grown a bit, getting toward the genuine Mundy replacement size. Speaking of the latter, congrats to Barra on confirmation of his AFL life membership - a great reward for one of the truly great servants of our club. He celebrated this with his usual lack of fanfare by smashing out laps all morning.

Didn't see a whole lot of my boy Mitchy, but he was out there and what little I saw was good. Another I'll keep more of an eye on on Monday. Likewise Schultz. Brayshaw was everywhere, but I probably didn't focus on him enough to say much, except that he works really well as the deepest mid at stoppages as an extraction option - looks QB-like at times.

Jesse was sighted early before heading to the gym. He re-emerged later in the sandpit, shirtless, to the oohs and aahs of most assembled. Looks in great nick despite the slow build.

A few other boys doing various modified training plans - AP, Sandi, Kersten (not sure what the go is here?) and Mundy (along with a few others for lesser periods) hammered out some laps, Sandi at a rather more leisurely pace than the others. Absences today appeared to include Bennell apart from a few brief appearances (media were making a song and dance about this, expect some BS), SHill (this is starting to really bother me), Valente, Tucker and Duman, while Sonny appeared late for some time on the clown bike.

Relatively short session, done by just after 11.


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Love you.

 

[E Shed]

EShed, did Michael threaten to send someone around to sort out your kneecaps if you didn’t renew the membership?

No, he mentioned he would be thrilled to see me in the stands this year although how we was going to ascertain that I'm not sure.