Yeah I reckon he needs to drop 5-8kg to get back to his pre-draft days where he moonlighted as a male model for Target brochures.
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Yeah I reckon he needs to drop 5-8kg to get back to his pre-draft days where he moonlighted as a male model for Target brochures.
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Leaner Jeremy McGovern poses tough challenge for opponents in 2020
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Saturday, 23 May 2020 4:00AM
A leaner Jeremy McGovern could be an even greater force to be reckoned with in this season’s shortened games, West Coast legend Guy McKenna says.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson said this week that McGovern had returned from isolation “in as good a shape as I have ever seen” after two months training away from the club.
McGovern, who is listed at 99kg, has gone from being banished from training in 2013 for being overweight to a four-time All-Australian and one of the highest-paid players in the competition after signing a monster five-year deal in 2018.
McKenna said McGovern was one of the best intercept marks and a greater aerobic capacity would help that.
“The competition should be bracing themselves because if he is averaging more than three intercept marks, well a leaner McGovern is going to get to more contests and therefore take more marks,” he said.
“Although the defenders don’t get rotated a lot, if he is a lot fitter, of course he is going to last a lot longer, make better decisions and have better skills.
“He is going to be able to run a lot quicker, sharper, be more agile, all those sorts of things.
“If he has dropped weight and maintained his strength there’ll be no issues. He will actually become a better footballer because he will be able to get to more contests.”
McKenna said the 28-year-old’s weight loss would have been carefully planned by the club’s fitness staff to make sure that he retained his strength while adapting to what could be a quicker game.
“The people that oversee those programs, they’re not fools and this is not radical,” he said.
“They’ve probably all put markers on where they see the game coming out of the virus, what the season potentially is going to look like, what’s needed and gone ‘OK, what do our players need to adapt to?’
“Although it sounds drastic, I am sure this has been quite measured and it’s been done for the reason we are all talking about, to make him more agile, more athletic, to get him through the hurly burly of a game and then also recovery.”
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Saturday, 23 May 2020 4:00AM
A leaner Jeremy McGovern could be an even greater force to be reckoned with in this season’s shortened games, West Coast legend Guy McKenna says.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson said this week that McGovern had returned from isolation “in as good a shape as I have ever seen” after two months training away from the club.
McGovern, who is listed at 99kg, has gone from being banished from training in 2013 for being overweight to a four-time All-Australian and one of the highest-paid players in the competition after signing a monster five-year deal in 2018.
McKenna said McGovern was one of the best intercept marks and a greater aerobic capacity would help that.
“The competition should be bracing themselves because if he is averaging more than three intercept marks, well a leaner McGovern is going to get to more contests and therefore take more marks,” he said.
“Although the defenders don’t get rotated a lot, if he is a lot fitter, of course he is going to last a lot longer, make better decisions and have better skills.
“He is going to be able to run a lot quicker, sharper, be more agile, all those sorts of things.
“If he has dropped weight and maintained his strength there’ll be no issues. He will actually become a better footballer because he will be able to get to more contests.”
McKenna said the 28-year-old’s weight loss would have been carefully planned by the club’s fitness staff to make sure that he retained his strength while adapting to what could be a quicker game.
“The people that oversee those programs, they’re not fools and this is not radical,” he said.
“They’ve probably all put markers on where they see the game coming out of the virus, what the season potentially is going to look like, what’s needed and gone ‘OK, what do our players need to adapt to?’
“Although it sounds drastic, I am sure this has been quite measured and it’s been done for the reason we are all talking about, to make him more agile, more athletic, to get him through the hurly burly of a game and then also recovery.”
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West Coast veteran Will Schofield could say no to Gold Coast hub for family reasons
Mark DuffieldThe West Australian
Saturday, 23 May 2020 4:00AM
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West Coast veteran Will Schofield is weighing up not joining teammates on the Gold Coast for the season resumption.
Schofield, part of the club’s 2018 premiership, is understood to be balancing family priorities and business opportunities alongside starting the season in a hub for at least three to four weeks, with the prospect of two weeks in isolation back in WA.
It is premature to suggest he is about to retire because Schofield told The West Live on Thursday that he was still unconvinced the Queensland hub would go ahead because the coronavirus crisis was unfolding so quickly.
If the Eagles remain in Perth or return from Queensland quickly, Schofield would be a strong chance to play out what is likely to be the last year of his career, which stands at 190 games. But it is understood Perth have already asked about his future with a view to recruiting him for the WAFL if the Eagles stay interstate for an extended time and he calls time on the AFL.
West Coast football manager Craig Vozzo has said the club would not begrudge anyone who opted not to go to Queensland.
Schofield, 31, has expanding business and media interests in WA and would be on a vastly reduced wage because of the 50 per cent pay cuts absorbed by players.
“I’m not sure how it would work,” he said. “It’s probably going to be pretty difficult for (wife) Alex and (son) Nash to come over, with the business and with Nash. Plus sort of a two-week isolation period on the way back home.
“We’ve got to work through that. I’m certainly not the only one working through dramas like that.
“We’ve got 15 players that are fathers and then pretty much every one of our coaches is a father.
“We’ve got admin, we’ve got medical ... there’s a lot of families so it’s going to be difficult.”
Mark DuffieldThe West Australian
Saturday, 23 May 2020 4:00AM
Mark Duffield
West Coast veteran Will Schofield is weighing up not joining teammates on the Gold Coast for the season resumption.
Schofield, part of the club’s 2018 premiership, is understood to be balancing family priorities and business opportunities alongside starting the season in a hub for at least three to four weeks, with the prospect of two weeks in isolation back in WA.
It is premature to suggest he is about to retire because Schofield told The West Live on Thursday that he was still unconvinced the Queensland hub would go ahead because the coronavirus crisis was unfolding so quickly.
If the Eagles remain in Perth or return from Queensland quickly, Schofield would be a strong chance to play out what is likely to be the last year of his career, which stands at 190 games. But it is understood Perth have already asked about his future with a view to recruiting him for the WAFL if the Eagles stay interstate for an extended time and he calls time on the AFL.
West Coast football manager Craig Vozzo has said the club would not begrudge anyone who opted not to go to Queensland.
Schofield, 31, has expanding business and media interests in WA and would be on a vastly reduced wage because of the 50 per cent pay cuts absorbed by players.
“I’m not sure how it would work,” he said. “It’s probably going to be pretty difficult for (wife) Alex and (son) Nash to come over, with the business and with Nash. Plus sort of a two-week isolation period on the way back home.
“We’ve got to work through that. I’m certainly not the only one working through dramas like that.
“We’ve got 15 players that are fathers and then pretty much every one of our coaches is a father.
“We’ve got admin, we’ve got medical ... there’s a lot of families so it’s going to be difficult.”
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Shackles off for Eagles, Dockers as contact training resumes ahead of next month’s AFL re-start
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Monday, 25 May 2020 4:00AM
Eagles convinced Gold Coast hub games 'away'
The weather may not have played ball in Perth but the shackles come off today as all teams ramp up preparations for next month’s restart.
Players return to full-contact training for the first time since COVID-19 shut down the game after round one, building on last week’s restrictions when players returned to their clubs and trained in groups of up to eight.
Teams are now allowed to hold two regular, full-scale contact sessions a week as part of a mini pre-season to get the competition back under way from June 11.
Players, coaches and staff will undergo mandatory testing within 24 hours of these sessions, as part of AFL protocols.
West Coast and Fremantle plan to hit the track today and have at least four full-squad sessions before they head to the Gold Coast hub for at least the next four rounds.
Adelaide and Port Adelaide will also be able to continue their preparations at home before heading north after the SA government gave them exemptions to return to full contact training, allowing them to avoid relocating more than two weeks ahead of their WA counterparts.
Almost a quarter of Fremantle’s list will link up with their teammates in today’s session after their mandatory 14-day isolation ended last Thursday.
West Coast will also see their isolated players join in contact training.
Eagles ruckman Tom Hickey said players were excited to return to something close to normal training.
“Everyone’s aerobically fit, we got to use this three weeks now to get conditioned for footy and to be able to do that in tight, be clean in tight and do contested marking and hit bodies, for a ruckman especially,” Hickey told 6PR.
“Three or four weeks is quite short, but everyone is going to be in the same boat and as far as injury prevention, I think most guys will be fine.”
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Monday, 25 May 2020 4:00AM
Eagles convinced Gold Coast hub games 'away'
The weather may not have played ball in Perth but the shackles come off today as all teams ramp up preparations for next month’s restart.
Players return to full-contact training for the first time since COVID-19 shut down the game after round one, building on last week’s restrictions when players returned to their clubs and trained in groups of up to eight.
Teams are now allowed to hold two regular, full-scale contact sessions a week as part of a mini pre-season to get the competition back under way from June 11.
Players, coaches and staff will undergo mandatory testing within 24 hours of these sessions, as part of AFL protocols.
West Coast and Fremantle plan to hit the track today and have at least four full-squad sessions before they head to the Gold Coast hub for at least the next four rounds.
Adelaide and Port Adelaide will also be able to continue their preparations at home before heading north after the SA government gave them exemptions to return to full contact training, allowing them to avoid relocating more than two weeks ahead of their WA counterparts.
Almost a quarter of Fremantle’s list will link up with their teammates in today’s session after their mandatory 14-day isolation ended last Thursday.
West Coast will also see their isolated players join in contact training.
Eagles ruckman Tom Hickey said players were excited to return to something close to normal training.
“Everyone’s aerobically fit, we got to use this three weeks now to get conditioned for footy and to be able to do that in tight, be clean in tight and do contested marking and hit bodies, for a ruckman especially,” Hickey told 6PR.
“Three or four weeks is quite short, but everyone is going to be in the same boat and as far as injury prevention, I think most guys will be fine.”
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Sheesh, what a day to be running around outside kicking the footy.
Should give them some good practice for dealing with Hobart conditions the next time we're there.
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Branders next game.
I wonder how they do contract training?
"Show me the money"?
I've got an offer from North?
‘He’s looking really trim and terrific’
Brad Sheppard has liked what he’s seen from teammate Tom Barrass so far in West Coast’s return to the training track.
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Great news about Barrass as him and Gov seemed very sluggish in round 1 and even at times last year.
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TRAINING NOTES: Group training brings spring to West Coast’s step, Jeremy McGovern continues to fly and Oscar Allen fires
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 1:00PM
Contact is BACK! The West Coast Eagles underwent their first contact training session since round one on Tuesday morning, after postponing it from yesterday due to the wild weather.
We were at the training, here’s what we saw.
Group happiness
There were a lot of smiles on the faces of the Eagles as they stepped out together for the first time in more than two months.
There was noticeably more energy and excitement for the group session compared to last week's sessions.
The 2018 premiers were scheduled to have their first contact session yesterday, but postponed it due to Perth’s wild weather, instead opting to run laps.
But today, there was a spring in their step as they undertook a full group contact session.
Another step towards normality.
McGovern Flies
The four-time All Australian will always be remembered for that mark late in the 2018 grand final and Jeremy McGovern is determined to make sure he hasn't lost his touch.
McGovern spent time with a coach one on one practising his high marking away from teammates as he looks to take advantage of his lighter frame.
West Coast Eagles training, Jeremy McGovern. Credit: Nic Ellis/The West Australian
(READ MORE: Fellow defender Brad Sheppard believes McGovern isn’t the only backman to have trimmed down over the AFL shutdown period.
Sheppard was quick to talk Tom Barass up on Perth radio this morning.)
Firing Allen
Young utility Oscar Allen had a tough pre-season with injuries, but the time off looks to have helped.
The young tall was working as a forward in the drills and clunking some big marks as he eyes a return in round two.
Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 1:00PM
Contact is BACK! The West Coast Eagles underwent their first contact training session since round one on Tuesday morning, after postponing it from yesterday due to the wild weather.
We were at the training, here’s what we saw.
Group happiness
There were a lot of smiles on the faces of the Eagles as they stepped out together for the first time in more than two months.
There was noticeably more energy and excitement for the group session compared to last week's sessions.
The 2018 premiers were scheduled to have their first contact session yesterday, but postponed it due to Perth’s wild weather, instead opting to run laps.
But today, there was a spring in their step as they undertook a full group contact session.
Another step towards normality.
McGovern Flies
The four-time All Australian will always be remembered for that mark late in the 2018 grand final and Jeremy McGovern is determined to make sure he hasn't lost his touch.
McGovern spent time with a coach one on one practising his high marking away from teammates as he looks to take advantage of his lighter frame.
(READ MORE: Fellow defender Brad Sheppard believes McGovern isn’t the only backman to have trimmed down over the AFL shutdown period.
Sheppard was quick to talk Tom Barass up on Perth radio this morning.)
Firing Allen
Young utility Oscar Allen had a tough pre-season with injuries, but the time off looks to have helped.
The young tall was working as a forward in the drills and clunking some big marks as he eyes a return in round two.
Interesting O Allen is being trialled up front. Early in the year he was ear marked to possibly play more as a backman.
Think they were expecting the other boys to have recovery delays so it made sense to put him there when JD and JK were fit. The time off has allowed the others to regain their health so now we're back to playing Oscar where he's most dangerous. I wouldn't be surprised to see him try to pick up the ruck slack if NN can play more minutes and someone like JD can take the forward 50 contests.
Much prefer Allen as a forward so I'm glad that's the way we're going. Allen for JK, Rotham for Schofield, and our immediate future is looking bright.
IIRC Hickey had a few injury issues last year that kept him from full game-time. He was looking pretty good after that Cats away game, but did a hammy then a knee niggle later on...
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I recall Barrass playing very well in Round 1? Maybe I'm wrong.
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