Training 2024 Pre-season training

[Bulldogs85]

Who the *******s on the BF forum? They’ve been saying the same about Naughty & English for the past 8 years how’s that going for them? Freo nuffs will be saying the same about McDonald who will resign with swans as usual - How many players actually go back to WA, 1 a year? Usually fringe blokes looking for a role in the 22… maybe one good player every few years

90% of the whole state are nuffies, and just so happens 75%+ of those nuffies go for WCE

Go on the Logan McDonald thread they think Buss is worth a second rounder.

 

[doggies ftw]

Go on the Logan McDonald thread they think Buss is worth a second rounder.

To put in perspective how nuff most of that state is, I just read one of em refer to their list as the most exciting young list in the comp ffs hahaha

 

[Northernsoul74]

Think Gags is pretty highly rated by the club, think one of the track watchers was talking to one of the coaches earlier in the preseason who thinks he has genuine midfield potential.

We’re building up a support cast on the inside which brings speed & run which is crucial to surround the pillars in Bont, Libba, Macrae & pretty soon Sanders.

Who is Gags?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Go on the Logan McDonald thread they think Buss is worth a second rounder.

He’s not played a game. Very hard to value.

 

[weltschmerz]

Who is Gags?

Harvey Gallagher

 

[Bulldogs85]

He’s not played a game. Very hard to value.

Hopefully he plays a few next year I hope Buss stays at the club unless he is really homesick and wants to return home then so be it.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Harvey Gallagher

Ah right, I really rate him.

 

[dogwatch]

Who is Gags?

Harvey Gallagher

Named after the great Footscray footballer of the 1970s, Adrian "Gags" Gallagher.*



*He also also happened to play a few games for Carlton including 3 flags ... but they would have been cheating as usual.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Harvey Gallagher

Needs to be called Frank, or Lip, or Carl or some Gallagher/Shameless reference. But yous probably all too young, aka I'm too old lol

 

[DueWest]

Could be a draft steal.

Has shown great potential. Shame about those injuries though

Thought Gallagher looked good in vfl then had injuries. Looks the best of what we recruited in his draft year

 

[Doggy]

Would love to see Caleb Daniel in the forward line (HHF). He's a wonderful player. He has the 4 D's ideal for the position: Discipline; Defensive Skills, Disposal quality, and Decision making.

 

[54Bulldog16]

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If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!

 

[Doggy]

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!

Should be part of preseason training

 

[Libbaaaa]

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!

Backing off the mark by 5m, that’s a grave strategy cotton!

 

[AJARWA]

Who the *******s on the BF forum? They’ve been saying the same about Naughty & English for the past 8 years how’s that going for them? Freo nuffs will be saying the same about McDonald who will resign with swans as usual - How many players actually go back to WA, 1 a year? Usually fringe blokes looking for a role in the 22… maybe one good player every few years

90% of the whole state are nuffies, and just so happens 75%+ of those nuffies go for WCE

7 grand finals and 4 premierships since 1987. 3 and 2 with a coach our club rejected. Not bad for a bunch of nuffs.

 

[ossie_21]

7 grand finals and 4 premierships since 1987. 3 and 2 with a coach our club rejected. Not bad for a bunch of nuffs.

Ah yes, the fans of the club definitely won those flags and made those finals

 

[GetDimmaBack]

7 grand finals and 4 premierships since 1987. 3 and 2 with a coach our club rejected. Not bad for a bunch of nuffs.

Malthouse?
We didn't reject him - he left us to take up the WCE offer.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I'm begging our social team to please stop with the whole 'szn' thing.

Small thing I get it, but we're not all illiterate 16 year olds speaking in shorthand.

 

[adogsfan5]

I'm begging our social team to please stop with the whole 'szn' thing.

Small thing I get it, but we're not all illiterate 16 year olds speaking in shorthand.

I love it. The players use it on their individual Instagram pages. Makes me confident that they are bonding

 

[maddog37]

I'm begging our social team to please stop with the whole 'szn' thing.

Small thing I get it, but we're not all illiterate 16 year olds speaking in shorthand.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I'm begging our social team to please stop with the whole 'szn' thing.

Small thing I get it, but we're not all illiterate 16 year olds speaking in shorthand.

From the people that brought you 'versing'...

 

[hatescaptcha]

Anyone going to the open training session today?

I’m unable to attend but hanging out for a detailed report.

Really excited by what we’ve heard about Sanders so far.

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[GetDimmaBack]

From the people that brought you 'versing'...

...and 'learnings'

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Anyone going to the open training session today?

I’m unable to attend but hanging out for a detailed report.

Really excited by what we’ve heard about Sanders so far.

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I popped down for a look.

Little bit of half court style match sim for the first 30min.

Full ground circuit goal kicking drill.

Then split group with one playing mini soccer match, the other playing limited space ball movement drill. Players regularly rotating between both.

Finished with some running.

Few things stood out. Firstly there seemed to be a lot more support crew involved in drills than what there has been in previous years. Makes you wonder what we’ve been doing with minimal staff up till this point. All of the new staff minus Egan were out there getting involved. Johnson the one that stood out the most, really vocal directing the players at his end. Seems to have hit the ground running.

Sanders looking like a $1m thoroughbred purchase galloping round his new paddock. Early Derby favourite. Looks mint. Wouldn’t suprise if he polls well in next years rising star. Ready to go and won’t be playing any VFL imo. Someone will be losing midfield minutes to him next year.

Besides Sanders, O’Driscoll the only other draftee that looks close to having any impact next year. During the match sim, he was lively, quick and laid some chase down tackles in the small fwd role. Only a small sample but he already looks more suited to the role than any of the other players we have lined up over the last few years. Covers/closes up ground real quick and aggressively. Agile too. Really excited by what he can become.

Croft, Smith, Freyjah won’t see any AFL next year.

Bedendo another I’m unsure of. Was in the group at the Geelong end and was the most experienced fwd. Did a few nice things, but didn’t massively stand out amongst first year players and JJ.

Darcy looking bigger. Put some muscle on. Played ruck against Lobb (English ran laps) in match sim. Didn’t look out of place although Lobb probably finished on top.

O’Donnell looks a little bigger.

Daniel played match sim in middle.

Lazy Baz not sighted. Someone needs to check the local airports.

Not much else I can tell you.

WO looking nice even with half the stands looking like a chewed up pistachio. New surface looks great and the new facilities look imposing from the G Road end.

Well and truly got the footy bug again. Can’t wait till the practice matches kick off.

 

[MrChristo]

Anyone know of any training times for Thursday?
I'm pretty keen to get there for a look and that might be my best chance.