Training 2024 Pre-season training

[Proffessor]

I disagree with this. When Beveridge started he played the talented kid, who contributed to our flag team. More recently we’ve been fielding players who were never going to make it while stalling the development of these types of players. Have a look at the 2016 season:
Caleb 19y.o 24 games
Williams 18 y.o 6 games
Dunkley 19y.o 17 games
Boyd 20 y.o 15 games
McLean 20 y.o 15 games
Cordy 19 y.o 9 games
Bont 20y.o 26 games

Play the kids so they can get up to speed I say.

There is a difference between playing people capable of delivering now versus players who might be capable of delivering some time in the future.

If they are capable of delivering immediately, as all those players you listed were, then great, play them. Our problem has been that many of the kids we have chosen to play recently haven't been capable of delivering straight away and we have given them many games based on little more than hope, and thinking they will magically repay the faith somehow.

The strategy of 'playing the kids' only works if those kids have sufficient talent and can also fit into a very strong framework of mature players to do the bulk of the hard work as well as guide them towards playing their individual roles adequately.

 

[Sentinel]

Whether it's been due to a lack of fitness or otherwise, if the club does nothing else this pre-season I hope they at least address the ongoing inability to stop opposition run-ons and hold a smallish lead, which has plagued the side for multiple years.

 

[Planet Dogs]

He did play O'Donnel last year and I think it was wise to play him forward before playing back to get him familiar with the pace instead of possibly getting 10 goals kicked on him and losing confidence and his spot

Busslinger and Clarke weren't ready last year

I hope Sanders and O'Driscoll play round 1

FF:Marra O'Driscoll Naughton
HF:Flea lobb West
C:Williams smith Sanders
R:English Bont Libba
HBCoffield JOD JJ
FB:Red Jones Dale
Int: Treloar,daniel macrae, darcy

Sub freijah/harmes

Go dogs

Interesting. I like it.

 

[Libbaaaa]

We should probably pump the breaks on O'Driscoll, isn't he injured?

 

[hujsh]

We should probably pump the breaks on O'Driscoll, isn't he injured?

He did do some training today (at full pace was reported) but not a full session so hopefully not far off being back at 100%

Also good news that Bedendo did some slow running and a bit of a kick with Bont. So encouraging stuff there.

 

[Mojorisin]

He did do some training today (at full pace was reported) but not a full session so hopefully not far off being back at 100%

Also good news that Bedendo did some slow running and a bit of a kick with Bont. So encouraging stuff there.

All three should be good to go in the new year.

 

[Angak]

Any word on how Sanders is training?

 

[Angak]

Back against the wall, the world is against me Bevo is my favorite Bevo.

I dunno I think he just pull it off next year against all the odds.

 

[Libbaaaa]

We'll see Bevo, been found wanting for two years now, especially in rounds 1 & 2. Fingers crossed.

 

[weltschmerz]

Any word on how Sanders is training?

Second in the 2km is all we know so far

 

[hujsh]

Any word on how Sanders is training?

The draftees are being eased into it but he looks nice.

Worth creating an account on WOOF if you want more detailed reports. The mod who runs the site and 1-2 other posters give pretty good summaries of any sessions they attend. The same mod loves seen more engagement on the site too so feel free to say hello and ask questions. I'm pretty sure the thread with training reports is closed off if you don't create an account.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Back against the wall, the world is against me Bevo is my favorite Bevo.

I dunno I think he just pull it off next year against all the odds.

Except our rounds 1 and 2 performances have been consistently pathetic the past 3 years.

Any sign he has learnt anything?

 

[dardog]

Back against the wall, the world is against me Bevo is my favorite Bevo.

I dunno I think he just pull it off next year against all the odds.

I've been extremely critical of Bevo and have been calling for his departure for quite awhile but there is something from that clip which excites me about next seasons prospects.
It's evident the club is no longer in denial and fronting up to our poor fitness levels over the years is a really encouraging sign.
Hopefully after reflection he is happy to change the gamestyle up and meet the new modern trends of footy, the inital content from pre season has been fantastic and hopefully they are finally listening to the fans.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Any word on how Sanders is training?

It’s only been a week but Scrag said he’s training the house down. ITK.

 

[doggies ftw]

I've been extremely critical of Bevo and have been calling for his departure for quite awhile but there is something from that clip which excites me about next seasons prospects.
It's evident the club is no longer in denial and fronting up to our poor fitness levels over the years is a really encouraging sign.
Hopefully after reflection he is happy to change the gamestyle up and meet the new modern trends of footy, the inital content from pre season has been fantastic and hopefully they are finally listening to the fans.

Yep same here mate - we’ll see but it seems the pennys dropped a bit finally.

Loved that video, man I want old Bevo back.

 

[Del203211]

Is he basing his comments purely on the potential results from the new coaches and fitness boss?

 

[Del165892]

Is he basing his comments purely on the potential results from the new coaches and fitness boss?

He's basing this mostly on the Bramble acquisition

 

[CarnTheScray]

Except our rounds 1 and 2 performances have been consistently pathetic the past 3 years.

Any sign he has learnt anything?

2 years.

 

[Golden_6]

Is he basing his comments purely on the potential results from the new coaches and fitness boss?

Maybe he's putting it back on the players that they've coasted throughout the preseason for the last couple of years? In that those who aren't prepared to put in the work now will be overlooked for best 22 selection in round 1?

 

[Ash1337]

Who you all think will be the fittest players round 1? My guess English, Bont, libba & Bailey smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

are probably the top ones.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Come round 1 I'm more interested in the mental strength of the group, particularly against Melbourne. Yes we have beaten them a few times in the last 3 years but it always feels as if we are the little brother in our match-ups.

 

[stefoid]

Players coasting on fitness, coach coasting on game plan. Im reserving judgement until I see us play. Bev has run out of credits and now must perform. Im not getting sucker-punched again like last year.

 

[dogwatch]

Players coasting on fitness, coach coasting on game plan. Im reserving judgement until I see us play. Bev has run out of credits and now must perform. Im not getting sucker-punched again like last year.

Perhaps this video is evidence that Bevo has been put on notice?

If so, I’m all for it.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Players coasting on fitness, coach coasting on game plan. Im reserving judgement until I see us play. Bev has run out of credits and now must perform. Im not getting sucker-punched again like last year.

Agreed, but this is a good start. Even if he is faking it I just want to see some positivity and less whining in his pressers. Don't lose energy complaining about the soft cap or selection leaks, bloody embrace it and get the results.

 

[dergert]

The giants ran the season out well this year.

I think we will be right