2019 Training Reports

[Superkoops]

He kicked 23.6 that day fair to say the competition wasn't that tough when the team kicked 35.18... not forgetting the game happened 65 years ago and i doubt it somewhat he was slotting them from 50m with a torp

By the time he got to his 15th goal he was prob trying torps and checksides from the fifty.


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[Dale147]

He kicked 23.6 that day fair to say the competition wasn't that tough when the team kicked 35.18... not forgetting the game happened 65 years ago and i doubt it somewhat he was slotting them from 50m with a torp

Gee, I thought I was the oldest bastard on here.

 

[Cesoir]

My father's best mate played for South Freo. He was the only player to keep him goaless in a game. Colin was as tough as nails. Shame that he died so young.

His family are avid Freo supporters.

Beard?

 

[greatgatsby]

I dunno, goal accuracy seems to have been pretty stable for a very long time:

Season____Goals____Behinds____Total Shots____Accuracy

1968______2859____2958_______5817_________49.1%

1977______3943____3296_______7239_________54.5%

1978______4157____3305_______7462_________55.7%

1979______4182____3671_______7853_________53.3%

1988______4470____4295_______8765_________51.0%

1998______5012____4491_______9503_________52.7%

2008______5238____4609_______9847_________53.2%

2018______4969____4581_______9550_________52.0%

OK, not arguing with your stats. But I watched Lockett, Dunstall and Templeton!

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Beard?

Hoogland

 

[yyou]

By the time he got to his 15th goal he was prob trying torps and checksides from the fifty.


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Bananas not bloody checksides
Damn I hate that term & blame bwuce macasqueezy for bringing that to us non-mullet heads

 

[Superkoops]

Bananas not bloody checksides
Damn I hate that term & blame bwuce macasqueezy for bringing that to us non-mullet heads

Noted


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[Sweetback]

What’s the difference between a banana and a checkside?

 

[gaskin]

It is a checkside. Banana is what those dumb arse Victorians call it.

 

[freo_leo29]

What’s the difference between a banana and a checkside?

nothing


Snap is the other one tho

 

[Spirit Level]

Banana is off the inside of the boot, checkside is off the outside

 

[Bicco]

It is a checkside. Banana is what those dumb arse Victorians call it.

I always called them a banana. Still do.

 

[Sweetback]

nothing


Snap is the other one tho

I think a snap is just across the body but doesn’t necessarily have that banana curve. E.g. bananas are kicked from beside the point post, snaps are kicked from in front of goal by dills who should be going the drop punt in a set shot situation.

 

[Sweetback]

Banana is off the inside of the boot, checkside is off the outside

That makes sense to me.

 

[_007_]

Snap = inside of boot

Banana = checkisde = outside of boot.

 

[Bicco]

Snap = inside of boot

Banana = checkisde = outside of boot.

This is correct IMO.

 

[Spirit Level]

Snap = inside of boot

Banana = checkisde = outside of boot.

I always saw a snap a just any kick across the body, not necessarily one that is kicked to bend in the air.

Interesting how these terms differ with usage depending on what town you grew up in

 

[Nodgey]

Banana = polony
Checkside = Devon/fritz

 

[yyou]

as far as I can ascertain, bananas & checksides refer to the same type of kick, but checkside is a South Australian term, whilst West Aussies, Vics, Taswegians & the rest have used the term, banana.

 

[arsesmart]

I always saw a snap a just any kick across the body, not necessarily one that is kicked to bend in the air.

Interesting how these terms differ with usage depending on what town you grew up in

Yep a snap can also go over your head. Whenever I'd heard "snap" used in reference to a kick, it was in reference to a shot on goal, generally one that was fired off quick with little time to steady and straighten up.

I think it's gotten a little more bleed through these days, as snap postures and techniques are being used more regularly with set shots.

 

[Deveraux]

I prefer to call it snapping a checkside banana

 

[Taylor]

Well that's resolved.

How about those underground handballs..?

 

[FreoRicci]

Torp or Barrell. That's another one. Never heard it being a barrel. Who even suggested barrel. Always a torpy, torpedo, torp.

 

[Hazelsnuts]

Dropping the ball or holding the man ????
Interpretation?

 

[Spirit Level]

Torp