Training 2021 Training Discussion

[Bring back Drum]

Strength for defenders is more important through the core & being able to hold position. Arm size is not an indication of a ‘strong’ defender.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Not many training reporters these days?

There was limited access until late last week due to the quarantining players. I’m hoping to get down there on Friday

 

[freodog]

There was limited access until late last week due to the quarantining players. I’m hoping to get down there on Friday

Where can I get info on Training days/times? I wouldn’t mind going down on Friday if I can.

 

[gaskin]

Where can I get info on Training days/times? I wouldn’t mind going down on Friday if I can.

The club website. There is a page with training times. Basically, at the moment it is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at about 9-9:30 if it is the same as last pre-season.

 

[fnerd]

I remember Barry Hall in particular saying he was the hardest player he played against.

And buddy ...

So basically every top kpf of his era- tells you all you need to know on just how good Lukey Mac was.

and also tells you how biased the AFL media is considering he only ever got 1 AA

 

[gaskin]

And buddy ...

So basically every top kpf of his era- tells you all you need to know on just how good Lukey Mac was.

and also tells you how biased the AFL media is considering he only ever got 1 AA

And the fact that everyone always talks about Scarlett and Glass but not Lukey Mac.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Where can I get info on Training days/times? I wouldn’t mind going down on Friday if I can.

Like Gaskin said you can get the training times off the website. I occasionally drop past between 10 and 11am for half an hour or so and there’s generally plenty happening out on the track by then.

 

[Sully90]

And the fact that everyone always talks about Scarlett and Glass but not Lukey Mac.

I've got no problem with Scarlett being talked about as the best FB of this era. But Macca should definately have had 3 AAs

 

[wayToGo_]

Andrew, Angus, and Hamish will all be playing pain free shortly. But the respective club' canteens are going to need to order a few more snacks.

AFL COACHES Association boss Mark Brayshaw has quit his role after six years in the position to join a medical cannabis company.

 

[Docker82]

And buddy ...

So basically every top kpf of his era- tells you all you need to know on just how good Lukey Mac was.

and also tells you how biased the AFL media is considering he only ever got 1 AA

And the fact that everyone always talks about Scarlett and Glass but not Lukey Mac.

McPharlin did spend a lot of time injured which may be an excuse for him missing a few AAs. The stupidity of one or two of former coaches who played him forward didn’t help either.

Reality is the defenders seem to be hyped up more by team performance than individual performance.

I may be bias but I consider McPharlin the best I’ve seen. Scarlett is the only one that even comes close.

 

[Square Peg]

Glass and Scarlett might have been more durable than McPharlap and missed less games in a season? I think that would count. McPharlin was stiff to only win one, but Gibson only won one as well and he was an amazing defender.
It's Rance winning five that pisses me off the most. That's bullshit.

 

[FreoRicci]

Could be the first real season for Meek? Looks a beast. Could see Lobb/Tabs forward with Meek/Darcy.
Also, never discount Blakely. Looking pretty fit. He wants the chance

 

[Purple Jesus]

Oh this is just music to my eyes:

Fyfe responsible for ‘most intense pre-season’

Read how the Freo captain is raising the bar in 2021

www.fremantlefc.com.au

 

[serial_thrilla]

Could be the first real season for Meek? Looks a beast. Could see Lobb/Tabs forward with Meek/Darcy.

He's at the age where he should be able to step in if Darcy goes down. We've invested plenty of time into him; hopefully he monsters a few young fellas in the WAFL in the first half of the season. I don't think he's versatile enough to be in the same team as Darcy though.

 

[Dockeroo]

He's at the age where he should be able to step in if Darcy goes down. We've invested plenty of time into him; hopefully he monsters a few young fellas in the WAFL in the first half of the season. I don't think he's versatile enough to be in the same team as Darcy though.

Agreed - hard to see Darcy and Meek in the same team, based on the type of player meek has been described as.

 

[Dockeroo]

According to AFL.com.au Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

28

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

and Griffin Logue

19

Griffin Logue

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

trained lightly, away from the main group today, hopefully just a scheduling thing as they build fitness and not any setbacks

 

[FreoBraddles]

According to AFL.com.au Alex Pearce and Griffin Logue trained lightly, away from the main group today, hopefully just a scheduling thing as they build fitness and not any setbacks

Pearce (and Hamling and Taberner) don't train with the main group on Wednesday's as part of their load management to prevent injury.

Logue I'm not as sure about

 

[Square Peg]

Pearce (and Hamling and Taberner) don't train with the main group on Wednesday's as part of their load management to prevent injury.

Logue I'm not as sure about

Geez hasn't that strategy worked a treat the past couple of seasons

 

[FreoRicci]

Geez hasn't that strategy worked a treat the past couple of seasons

Tabs definitely. Hamling and Pearce just recently with their leg injuries.
Tabs is always raring to go, thankfully had a better plan in 2020.

 

[freoextra]

Pearce (and Hamling and Taberner) don't train with the main group on Wednesday's as part of their load management to prevent injury.

Logue I'm not as sure about

After Logue’s foot injury it sounds sensible and a reasonable assumption

 

[CapitalA]

After Logue’s foot injury it sounds sensible and a reasonable assumption

Haven't they all been turf toes though rather than stress fractures or what not?

 

[Taylor]

Haven't they all been turf toes though rather than stress fractures or what not?

He had a genetic issue first up, where there was extra bone in there irritating the tissue around it, so they wanted to let that settle down before it not working and deciding to remove the extra.

 

[mr.11]

How has Phil Merriman been going as the new Strength and Conditioning coached?

 

[Taylor]

How has Phil Merriman been going as the new Strength and Conditioning coached?

I'd be reserving judgement on that until after we finish the season.

 

[GingerDocker]

I'd be reserving judgement on that until after we finish the season.

Although no amputations at this point is a great start