Training 2023 Preseason + training discussion

[anchor man]

I noticed that Roy Benning ran the TTs, or maybe one. How did he fair. I know he is a long way off, but is there any progress in him?
Also Sean Darcy

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Sean Darcy

Age

25

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

,, how did the big fella fare in the runs?
Great to see that the new recruits have all rocked up in tip top shape.
Another exciting year ahead I think.

 

[freodog]

He's actually not that good

I'd have him

 

[Superkoops]

I noticed that Roy Benning ran the TTs, or maybe one. How did he fair. I know he is a long way off, but is there any progress in him?
Also Sean Darcy,, how did the big fella fare in the runs?
Great to see that the new recruits have all rocked up in tip top shape.
Another exciting year ahead I think.

Finished at the back. Is coming from a long way back. None of us know how well he performed in comparison to 12months ago.

The fact is he is a long way off playing based on what I’ve seen at Peel. Hopefully his endurance has improved somewhat compared to 12months ago rather than just seeing him well off the pack but making strides to an improved fitness.

I did feel looking at his physique that he looks leaner but that is just a very brief visual analysis.

 

[Superkoops]

Where do you see him playing? Only position I can see him taking is
Walker’s.
Walker would then be apart of the interchange rotations.
It’s a nice problem to have, if we can get the forward line functioning
the midfield and defence is good enough for a flag tilt.
If your thinking wing, there would be about 5 players who would be
Competing for a spot.
Our running, speed in the second half in games is mouth watering

Wing and stints through HBF. Based on his running capacity already and improved foot skills in the VFL he is moving up the pecking order. Henry, Aish, Worner and NOD are others but we are well set in the backline.

Jordan Clark seems to rotate between Wing and HBF. Trav Colyer, Henry and NOD rotate between HFF and Wing.

I like NOD in one of the wings because he is a nice left foot kick. Point of difference.

Wagner is quick, super fit and will be interested to watch his progression with footskills in pre-season.

Worner developing nicely but isn’t as it quick but a running machine.

 

[freo_leo29]

Max King unlikely to feature in Round One.

That's 1 goal 5 behinds off of saints score

 

[Eski3]

Max King

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Max King

Age

23

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

was the second most targeted forward in the AFL last season, behind Peter Wright. He's probably the Saints most important player

 

[anchor man]

Finished at the back. Is coming from a long way back. None of us know how well he performed in comparison to 12months ago.

The fact is he is a long way off playing based on what I’ve seen at Peel. Hopefully his endurance has improved somewhat compared to 12months ago rather than just seeing him well off the pack but making strides to an improved fitness.

I did feel looking at his physique that he looks leaner but that is just a very brief visual analysis.

I ask because he was found wanting, badly, in the earlier TTs.I am just wondering if he had improved. He is a long way off even playing league for Peel, but I think the club sees something in him.
Maybe a late bloomer.

 

[theGav56]

So to summarise, who are currently auditioning for each of last year’s vacant b22 positions?

Acres (wing) - Henry, Worner, Wagner
Lobb (ruck/fwd) - you’d think that Jackson walks straight into this one, ?treacy
Mundy (inside mid) - O’Meara, Johnson, Ras
Logue (defensive fwd/fwd) - corbett, Sturt, banfield, Emmett

How will we fit our developing kids in?

Ysaye has outlined the most likely changes, but in response to your post I think Treacy is a good replacement for Logue forward.

 

[theGav56]

I ask because he was found wanting, badly, in the earlier TTs.I am just wondering if he had improved. He is a long way off even playing league for Peel, but I think the club sees something in him.
Maybe a late bloomer.

Not a comment specifically about Benning but the club has been good at identifying both late bloomers as well as early developers.

 

[pK75]

Ysaye has outlined the most likely changes, but in response to your post I think Treacy is a good replacement for Logue forward.

The way I look at, Jackson has replaced Logue, Amiss has replaced Lobb. Treacy will need to replace Tabs if he wants to get into the forward line.

 

[theGav56]

The way I look at, Jackson has replaced Logue, Amiss has replaced Lobb. Treacy will need to replace Tabs if he wants to get into the forward line.

Fair enough. I see it as a forward line rebuild for our talls rather than replacing this or that player.

Amiss, Jackson, Treacy all credible additions for Key Positions. Maybe Reidy has something to contribute?

Corbett and Sturt probably lead the push to push Banfield out, but Fyfe is a bit of a mystery man for now, Erasmus simply must develop somewhere, and Emmett has joined.

 

[Ge3ks]

Max King was the second most targeted forward in the AFL last season, behind Peter Wright. He's probably the Saints most important player

Nah it's Brad Hill now.

 

[Arcassius]

Our bench strategy this year will be to stack it with 4 mid sized running players and a taller running player

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[nurries]

That's 1 goal 5 behinds off of saints score

Unless he plays us. kicked 6.2 from 2 games against us this year

 

[Ge3ks]

Our bench strategy this year will be to stack it with 4 mid sized running players and a taller running player

Next year.

How will this differ to other clubs?

 

[ignoramus]

Next year.

How will this differ to other clubs?

Other clubs will probably be heeding the rules, and so only have four players in total on the bench. No idea why we would be looking to disqualify ourselves in every game.

 

[SiempreFreo]

Wagner looks and sounds motivated to succeed with us. Why did he get dropped to VFL?

 

[freo_leo29]

Can play 4 talls next year
Taberner, Treacy, amiss, Jackson

Sub one out at half if we suck

 

[pK75]

Can play 4 talls next year
Taberner, Treacy, amiss, Jackson

Sub one out at half if we suck

It’s not out of the realms of possibility, especially if we are playing Jackson as a Mid/Ruck, if we are getting outrun in the midfield we could sub out Treacy, Tabs or Amiss and bring in another midfielder. Jackson could revert to a forward/ruck and we’d still stretch most backlines for height.

 

[drxce]

No one walks in anymore. You need to earn it & then play well to hold onto it. If he gets Henry or Worner motivated to excel then he’s done his job too.

Last year Worner had a limited pre-season and had some very good output in the WAFL anyway. I expect him to make a big jump this season and push for that spot.

 

[MadMundy]

Treacy and Amiss need to play every single game that they're available for next season. I think we can still be a factor in finals while developing these guys. They're only going to get better by playing AFL.

 

[David Bubb]

O'Meara is going to be very good for us on and off the field

 

[King Huskii]

O'Meara is going to be very good for us on and off the field

Awesome bloke by the sounds of it

 

[Purpletown]

O'Meara is going to be very good for us on and off the field

I will put my hand up and confess that getting O'Meara seemed a bit odd to me at the time but his attitude since becoming part of Freo has been outstanding.

What a great thing to promote two of our young players in such a positive manner.

You have won me over 100% Jager. Not just a player but a leader and a mentor too.

 

[Dockeroo]

I will put my hand up and confess that getting O'Meara seemed a bit odd to me at the time but his attitude since becoming part of Freo has been outstanding.

What a great thing to promote two of our young players in such a positive manner.

You have won me over 100% Jager. Not just a player but a leader and a mentor too.

No surprises here he’s one of the most professional players in the AFL.
You won’t find JOM showing up to preseason 8 kilos overweight or running around drunk in a Santa suit.