Training 2024 Preseason reports and discussion

[Strapping Young Lad]

Monday 13 November
- Hawthorn's first to four year players return for pre-season training

Monday 20 November
- Hawthorn's five-plus year players return for pre-season training


Some players are already back as we know, but this will be the spot to discuss all the preseason and training goings on.

 

[bigmaxi]

My major interest this preseason is with Amon stating he’ll be working with the defenders next year, who will do the preseason on the wing? Ward, Mackenzie, Weddle, CJ Morrison maybe D’Ambrossia?

 

[Strebi3]

Saw Amon at the (Michael) Osbourne on Saturday night and he told me he’s going to be training as a defender. Awesome bloke

 

[barbster]

My major interest this preseason is with Amon stating he’ll be working with the defenders next year, who will do the preseason on the wing? Ward, Mackenzie, Weddle, CJ Morrison maybe D’Ambrossia?

Don’t think MacKenzie has the wheels and fitness for the wing

 

[I got the outside word]

 

[Beandip]

One of the most exciting periods of the year... I wonder how huge Schoenmakers is going to be this preseason!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Axeman’s reaction score about to do this:

 

[Judd2Sewell]

We've got a lot of exciting young players and new additions, this preseason is going to be a good one. Especially if we are adding Watson or Duursma too.

 

[Big Hotdog]

One of the most exciting periods of the year... I wonder how huge Schoenmakers is going to be this preseason!

Actually thought he had dropped a few last time we saw him at the G

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[chopflop]

Weddle season begins

 

[extractasam]

One of the most exciting periods of the year... I wonder how huge Schoenmakers is going to be this preseason!

He will finally be able to play on the gorilla key forwards!!

 

[H00t]

Can’t wait to hear all about the boys dominating at the track. Ready to hit the ground running for round 1 next year.

 

[Slainte]

Don’t think MacKenzie has the wheels and fitness for the wing

I like Weddle on the wing in 2024. Has the size, endurance and speed to worry most opposition wingers and loves a goal Not sure it will be his final destination but Ward on one wing and Weddle on the other could be very damaging in the short term.

 

[TylerDurden]

Don’t think MacKenzie has the wheels and fitness for the wing

McKenzie has a good tank.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I like Weddle on the wing in 2024. Has the size, endurance and speed to worry most opposition wingers and loves a goal Not sure it will be his final destination but Ward on one wing and Weddle on the other could be very damaging in the short term.

It will be interesting to see where he ends up. With only Blanck and Sicily as our makeshift KPD's I think we will likely need Weddle down back for his size.

 

[eldorado]

One of the most exciting periods of the year... I wonder how huge Schoenmakers is going to be this preseason!

...and how young Shiels will be.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

McKenzie has a good tank.

He needs to work on his set shot for goal, it’s a killer!

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

...and how young Shiels will be.

He looks down in the blue half the time these days

 

[Jaeger007]

Any news when fixture is to be released?

 

[Hawked Wings]

Any news when fixture is to be released?

Already been released mate. 17 Sunday twilight games, we play a home game against west coast at Optus stadium, travel to Adelaide, Sydney twice, perth 3x and our mcg home games are against gc, north, freo and last years all Aus squad

 

[SodaPop]

Already been released mate. 17 Sunday twilight games, we play a home game against west coast at Optus stadium, travel to Adelaide, Sydney twice, perth 3x and our mcg home games are against gc, north, freo and last years all Aus squad

Wow, huge improvement on the last few years.

 

[projectdingley]

Keen to see where CJ trains.

 

[spudmaster]

I hear everyone is training the house down.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I hear everyone is training the house down.

Insurance premiums are up at this time of year

 

[Judd2Sewell]

If Amon is moving to the HBF then where does that leave CJ?

Presumably Mitchell, Impey and Hardwick will play on smalls, with Mitchell and Impey providing some run from kick-ins in particular. Scrimshaw and Sicily will play that third tall / psuedo-KPD role. Maybe Weddle will play that role too.

Amon, you'd assume, is moving back for his running ability and kicking skills. Maybe a less defensively sound but better skilled version of Impey? But where will this leave CJ, will he finally get a run on a wing?