Training 2021 Pre Season training watch

[WWSD]

The solution to improving the slow ball movement would be to play Wingard in the midfield.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

The solution to improving the slow ball movement would be to play Wingard in the midfield.

An McEvoy as our main Ruck

R McEvoy Wingard Worpel
C Phillips Mitchell Omeara

 

[Jaeger]

 

[cryptor]

How nice is it that despite the quality on our injury list and the huge turnover of experience from our list in the post-season that there is still plenty of good looking options and debate for our best 22.

 

[Nang]

Unfortunately we can't be giving Shiels mid minutes at this point in his career, if we actually want to see Cousins and Finn get opportunities.

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[rei154]

If Scrimma went down our position with the most depth on the field would look quite thin quite quickly.
Downie impressing is music to my ears!

 

[Tony3163]

An McEvoy as our main Ruck

R McEvoy Wingard Worpel
C Phillips Mitchell Omeara

Clear from preseason that Ceglar will be first ruck with BB back up and defender.

 

[MrPremiership]

Mitchell, Worpel, Cousins, Shiels, Howe.....all a bit vanilla and one-paced.

We need Wingard in there more often to provide something different

 

[TylerDurden]

Mitchell, Worpel, Cousins, Shiels, Howe.....all a bit vanilla and one-paced.

We need Wingard in there more often to provide something different

JOM

 

[Luv_our_club]

Mitchell, Worpel, Cousins, Shiels, Howe.....all a bit vanilla and one-paced.

We need Wingard in there more often to provide something different

I would add Finn and Jaeger to that list of one-paced mids.

I think Worpel's pace gets underrated a little. Like Hodge's pace was underrated in his prime.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I dont mind Cousins but he needs to sharpen up his disposal, particularly delivery inside 50.

Hopefully he plays the HFF/relief midfielder role, he can kick goals so having him forward of the ball and around the contest in the forward 50 could become his niche in the side.

 

[GerryLewis]

Anyone get down for the Intraclub?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I would add Finn and Jaeger to that list of one-paced mids.

I think Worpel's pace gets underrated a little. Like Hodge's pace was underrated in his prime.

Finn is quicker than all of them IMO.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Anyone get down for the Intraclub?

Don't think we were allowed to. But TD posted a Twitter post that states that Downie and Phillips were impressive and that Scrimshaw left with a sore knee.

 

[Coathanger]

Wingard left Port because he was sick of being put in the middle. He wants to be a forward.
Yes when asked he will spend some time in there, but forget about it being a large percentage of centre bounces.

 

[RobHawk]

Give it 12 months and Jack Saunders will emerge as our line breaking, goal kicking mid.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Wingard left Port because he was sick of being put in the middle. He wants to be a forward.
Yes when asked he will spend some time in there, but forget about it being a large percentage of centre bounces.

I believe it was actually the other way around, he wanted to be a midfielder. Though none of that was the reason why he left.

 

[rei154]

I would add Finn and Jaeger to that list of one-paced mids.

I think Worpel's pace gets underrated a little. Like Hodge's pace was underrated in his prime.

I actually think Finn and Jaeger are the two in our mid mix who have a turn of pace- JOM hasn't been able to show it much because of playing an inside role and Finn hasn't had a run of games with the club to show his pace off yet. If we can get JOM to play more of an outside role and we can get Finn into the mix I think we'll see their pace far more often.
I reckon Cousins has shown a bit of pace in space- particularly last season (definitely wouldn't call him fast though).
Worpel I agree with you on for sure.

 

[WWSD]

Wingard is being wasted as a small forward. He’s the only player along with Burgoyne that can hit a target by foot under pressure. He was our most productive player from Rounds 18-23 in 2019 averaging 24.6 disposals - 5 tackles - 5 clearances - 6.6 inside 50s. The midfield seems to have more flow when he plays there.

 

[TylerDurden]

I believe it was actually the other way around, he wanted to be a midfielder. Though none of that was the reason why he left.

Correct. Wanted more mid time. Hates rotting in the fwd line.

 

[Pessimistic]

Correct. Wanted more mid time. Hates rotting in the fwd line.

He certainly finds more space in the midfield

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Wingard is being wasted as a small forward. He’s the only player along with Burgoyne that can hit a target by foot under pressure. He was our most productive player from Rounds 18-23 in 2019 averaging 24.6 disposals - 5 tackles - 5 clearances - 6.6 inside 50s. The midfield seems to have more flow when he plays there.

Same thing during his final years at Port. He was their best player for the second half of the season once he moved into the middle, he was brilliant. Same stats essentially - 25 touches, 5 tackles, clearances, pressure acts, goals and setting up play. He has to play there.

 

[Hodginator]

Give it 12 months and Jack Saunders will emerge as our line breaking, goal kicking mid.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Fingers crossed Scrim is ok, want him getting a full season of continuity and really go a step up or 2 as a player in 2021.

 

[Luv_our_club]

I actually think Finn and Jaeger are the two in our mid mix who have a turn of pace- JOM hasn't been able to show it much because of playing an inside role and Finn hasn't had a run of games with the club to show his pace off yet. If we can get JOM to play more of an outside role and we can get Finn into the mix I think we'll see their pace far more often.
I reckon Cousins has shown a bit of pace in space- particularly last season (definitely wouldn't call him fast though).
Worpel I agree with you on for sure.

I respect your opinion on JOM as having a turn of pace - I knew when I included him in a list as one-paced that I would be in the minority view. But that is my opinion unfortunately - i wish i thought differently.

Finn, however, i am much more confident on my assessment- the boy has strength to pull away from packs, but he hasn't got any kick in the engine department. I base this on watching him in NAB Cup/juniors.

I agree on Cousins - I think Worps and Cousins have the most kick, then Mitch, then JOM. (excluding Wingard)