Training 2024 Pre-Season discussion

[calder_daddy]

What do you believe it is?
I’m hoping for Holmes and Clark extensions

I’m expecting a Stengle extension

 

[longtimecat]

who was wearing number 19 at training today?

 

[Footy Smarts]

Ok. Back to my preseason track watcher feedback.

Day 2 was great. Shuttle run and unusually heavy contest footy this early for the young boys.

In shuttle knevitte and dempsey lead the group. In fact scratcher drew short straw to run with them (they go in threes) and blew himself up! This year Mitch pipped Dempsey by a second (reversing last year where they got second and third to Bowes).

Both of them smashed PBs and last years. In fact we’re only a few seconds off the record from Blitz. Both beating miers as the next best historically.

Jye ran very well and Max and tanner had a PB by a bunch. So all happy with the running.

In contest it was the same two that impressed. Dempsey has bulked up by 3-4km and Knevitte looked super fit.

Willis looked promising too

Genuine excitement amongst the coaches for this batch of players.

Of course tempered by the fact that everybody flying first week. But…I can only report what I heard.

Understand that noise is pressure is on the “older” group in 2 weeks to respond to the challenge of the young ones who came back ready and better.

Go

Love it! Not a house left standing in Geelong!

 

[STPer18]

who was wearing number 19 at training today?

Foster

 

[OzeSparky]

who was wearing number 19 at training today?

Redirect Notice

images.app.goo.gl

 

[Mr Meow]

Ok. Back to my preseason track watcher feedback.

Day 2 was great. Shuttle run and unusually heavy contest footy this early for the young boys.

In shuttle knevitte and dempsey lead the group. In fact scratcher drew short straw to run with them (they go in threes) and blew himself up! This year Mitch pipped Dempsey by a second (reversing last year where they got second and third to Bowes).

Both of them smashed PBs and last years. In fact we’re only a few seconds off the record from Blitz. Both beating miers as the next best historically.

Jye ran very well and Max and tanner had a PB by a bunch. So all happy with the running.

In contest it was the same two that impressed. Dempsey has bulked up by 3-4km and Knevitte looked super fit.

Willis looked promising too

Genuine excitement amongst the coaches for this batch of players.

Of course tempered by the fact that everybody flying first week. But…I can only report what I heard.

Understand that noise is pressure is on the “older” group in 2 weeks to respond to the challenge of the young ones who came back ready and better.

Go

This update was much appreciated. Dempsey, Clark and Knevitt are three I would love to see making significant progress. With Holmes, Bruhn, SDK and O.Henry leading the way above them. If we get good seasons out of these 7 as a collective there will be plenty to get excited about.

 

[calder_daddy]

Anyone else just in awe of Dempsey and his professionalism to get better
After year one he worked extreme hard on his running and was able to improve dramatically and now you can see him put on weight and lean up.
You can put Knevitt in that group also.

2 professionals who want to get better and it’s showing

 

[BORIS332]

So what was this? Just the fixture release?

 

[cats_09]

So what was this? Just the fixture release?

That's what I'm guessing, but it seems a bit meh if that's all it was about

 

[calder_daddy]

That's what I'm guessing, but it seems a bit meh if that's all it was about

I’m hoping they were going to drop contract news and the fixture ended up being released but if you look at the following post shared by the club it follows the same context “cats idol”

 

[CHAWKTS]

Great post. Reckon he has put on 3-4kg of muscle. Still looks like needs work in the legs but 2 years in and you can tell (nor Mitch) won’t die Wondering - if they don’t make it, it won’t be becuase they left something on the table.

I am a bit torn for 2024. I so want these boys to get lots of games and breakout…but if they are best 22 I suspect the team isn’t as good as I hope it will be?

Anyone else just in awe of Dempsey and his professionalism to get better
After year one he worked extreme hard on his running and was able to improve dramatically and now you can see him put on weight and lean up.
You can put Knevitt in that group also.

2 professionals who want to get better and it’s showing

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Great post. Reckon he has put on 3-4kg of muscle. Still looks like needs work in the legs but 2 years in and you can tell (nor Mitch) won’t die Wondering - if they don’t make it, it won’t be becuase they left something on the table.

I am a bit torn for 2024. I so want these boys to get lots of games and breakout…but if they are best 22 I suspect the team isn’t as good as I hope it will be?

I'm a Dempsey fan but ffs and the love of god, cut your *in' hair.

 

[calder_daddy]

Great post. Reckon he has put on 3-4kg of muscle. Still looks like needs work in the legs but 2 years in and you can tell (nor Mitch) won’t die Wondering - if they don’t make it, it won’t be becuase they left something on the table.

I am a bit torn for 2024. I so want these boys to get lots of games and breakout…but if they are best 22 I suspect the team isn’t as good as I hope it will be?

I don’t see it that way, I can actually see one of them becoming a best 22 and be ok with it
I have Knevitt a few steps ahead of him tbh

 

[longtimecat]

Foster

thanks for that, he has changed his hair style and put on a fair bit of beef. I'll watch his progress with interest as he showed glimpses last season.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Anyone else just in awe of Dempsey and his professionalism to get better
After year one he worked extreme hard on his running and was able to improve dramatically and now you can see him put on weight and lean up.
You can put Knevitt in that group also.

2 professionals who want to get better and it’s showing

I wonder if the Jordan Clark situation made us rethink recruitment. Since the stories of lack of professionalism came out in 2020 we've recruited Holmes, Neale, Knevitt, Conway and Dempsey who all seem like incredibly hard workers on the track. I've heard similar about Bruhn.

It's too early to judge Clark, Willis, Foster, etc but it's a good starting point. Don't know about Clohesy on the track but he leaves it all out there on the field.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Great post. Reckon he has put on 3-4kg of muscle. Still looks like needs work in the legs but 2 years in and you can tell (nor Mitch) won’t die Wondering - if they don’t make it, it won’t be becuase they left something on the table.

I am a bit torn for 2024. I so want these boys to get lots of games and breakout…but if they are best 22 I suspect the team isn’t as good as I hope it will be?

Both of C Scott's premiership teams has had young guys step up.

2022 - Holmes and SDK
2011 - Christensen, Menzel and Duncan

They were all second year players except SDK too. Knevitt and Dempsey will be a year older than that.

 

[BORIS332]

thanks for that, he has changed his hair style and put on a fair bit of beef. I'll watch his progress with interest as he showed glimpses last season.

He posted a photo on Instagram today of him in a moon boot.

 

[you pick one]

I'm a Dempsey fan but ffs and the love of god, cut your *in' hair.

Dempsey either has the face to be a very good poker player or is bored shitless out there I expect it's the first.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'm a Dempsey fan but ffs and the love of god, cut your *in' hair.

I'm with you.

Said a few months ago, he's a haircut away from being a superstar.

Just short back and sides Ollie, and get some texture on top. The skater look isn't doing you any favours.

 

[Lana]

I'm with you.

Said a few months ago, he's a haircut away from being a superstar.

Just short back and sides Ollie, and get some texture on top. The skater look isn't doing you any favours.

 

[goyoucatters]

Surely we need to establish a thread for the haircut brigade to vent their spleens about the supposed positive correlation between a sensible do and really good football.

For myself, I believe there is absolutely no correlation whatsoever. Brayden Maynard

4

Brayden Maynard

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

327.8

4star

D

20.7

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.0

4star

MG

417.4

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

MG

205.8

4star

being a prime example of a very good footballer running around with one of the silliest haircuts known to humankind.

#reallydoesntmatter
#letthethreadshavetheirownthread

 

[Lana]

Anyone else just in awe of Dempsey and his professionalism to get better
After year one he worked extreme hard on his running and was able to improve dramatically and now you can see him put on weight and lean up.
You can put Knevitt in that group also.

2 professionals who want to get better and it’s showing

I hope they lock them in long term, right now there is a shortage of opportunitiy but it will open up in the next few years.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Surely we need to establish a thread for the haircut brigade to vent their spleens about the supposed positive correlation between a sensible do and really good football.

The haircut brigade have been in disarray since Cam Guthrie became a star while maintaining the birds nest on his head. Then cut his hair this year to devastating results.

 

[terry_bright]

Surely we need to establish a thread for the haircut brigade to vent their spleens about the supposed positive correlation between a sensible do and really good football.


#reallydoesntmatter
#letthethreadshavetheirownthread

My tip is 90% of the haircut brigade are as bald as cue ball and are just jealous.
As long as they are committed footballers and decent people to boot, they can dye their hair purple with pink polka dots for all i care.

 

[terry_bright]

Anyone know how far away Conway is from hitting the track this pre-season?