Training 2024 training updates.

[Hong Kong Pie]

Who is the Harry that Jen says has a good kick on him in her training report from today?

 

[memo48]

Who is the Harry that Jen says has a good kick on him in her training report from today?

I'm guessing DeMattia

 

[BillyElliott]

I mean, if Josh Eyre makes the list ahead of Sofronidis, I would assume it'll be because he's looked better in preseason.

If they skip both and take Teakle then I assume it means others will provide cover for the defense.

I'd be pretty annoyed if we didn't take a tall at all, but I'm not really hoping for one ahead of another

I'm sure we'll be selecting at least 1 tall. Surprised if it wasn't 2.

 

[BillyElliott]

Who is the Harry that Jen says has a good kick on him in her training report from today?

Harry Demattia !

 

[Anzacday]

Do you think Charlie could play forward?

No clue. Would be a bonus if he could tho..

He was a forward who was switched to the backline.

 

[Kirby]

The part about one player not getting on with the club was Ginni and his weird interview when he was traded to the Hawks.

That article is over a year old.

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

Harry Demattia !

Sorry, i couldn't see the forest for the trees. For some reason i thought she was talking about one of the train-on boys.

 

[BillyElliott]

Sorry, i couldn't see the forest for the trees. For some reason i thought she was talking about one of the train-on boys.

There are so many new faces it's hard to keep track

 

[Kirby]

Sorry, i couldn't see the forest for the trees. For some reason i thought she was talking about one of the train-on boys.

That’s why he’s named Harry Dementia

 

[Jen2310]

I'm sure we'll be selecting at least 1 tall. Surprised if it wasn't 2.

No reason we can’t select both. One is a third Howe type tall, and one is a key defender type tall.


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[BillyElliott]

No reason we can’t select both. One is a third Howe type tall, and one is a key defender type tall.


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Exactly. I hope we do.

 

[Jen2310]

Exactly. I hope we do.

Both are positions we need depth in


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[Aussie pie]

I know it’s worth nothing but an early guess from me is that Eyre will be added, the guy from Footscray and Treakle. This only from what I’d do not on any form or knowledge just gut feel.
Bytel showed nothing at the Saints, CH is a very good state league player and that’s it and Sof well someone has to miss out.

 

[Fat Jesus]

I know it’s worth nothing but an early guess from me is that Eyre will be added, the guy from Footscray and Treakle. This only from what I’d do not on any form or knowledge just gut feel.
Bytel showed nothing at the Saints, CH is a very good state league player and that’s it and Sof well someone has to miss out.

I think... Eyre will be added, the guy from Footscray and Sofranides

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

I think... Eyre will be added, the guy from Footscray and Sofranides

Got the same gut feel.

 

[wcv1475]

Hi thanks for updates, will be in Melb from 12th to 14th does anyone know if I will be able to catch a preseason training and what times and location thanks?

 

[Jen2310]

Hi thanks for updates, will be in Melb from 12th to 14th does anyone know if I will be able to catch a preseason training and what times and location thanks?

They should be training at vic park at 9am on wed 13th


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[DERKADERRR]

That’s why he’s named Harry Dementia

Damn! Someone beat me to posting this! I was already calling him this but I thought I shouldn't say this at risk of being pulled apart for it.

 

[Hardas]

Any word on when JDG is expected back, Jen?

 

[Big Bryza]

We don’t need a key forward to take a heap of contested marks or be a certain height we just need a key forward to bring the ball to ground and keep the smalls in the game.

We’ve seen what our forward line looked like with Mihocek plus a leading forward or or Mihocek plus McStay and the latter looked much better.

Also not big on the idea of a versatile or unpredictable forwardline. The best forwardlines have players who specialise in their roles and are able to finish off goals that have mostly predictable build up.

2011 had a fairly predictable game plan of kick it Cloke yet we haven’t outscored that since.

Footy has come a long way since the era of kick it to your big bloke.

Versatility and unpredictability isn't a bad thing.

 

[Big Bryza]

Are we allergic to Key forwards? McStay a key forward goes down with an acl so we invite another midfielder to train with the other mids, defenders and Ruckman. Come on this is beyond a joke.

Maybe they're hard to come by. No point inviting down a dud KPF.

Got a strange feeling that the list managers/coaches know what they're doing.

 

[Big Bryza]

I’m not Ginnivan’s biggest fan, but given he scored 40 goals in his second year contributing greatly to a top 4 team and now a premiership player not sure his selection deserves a whack.

He was a genuine liability in the GF.

 

[Big Bryza]

It's not about getting a ready made AFL calibre CHF to come in and play McStay's role to the exact same level immediately, it's about finding someone to provide cover at a position we were already thin at. The guy we're probably going to turn to to play his role was taken in the mid-season draft as a mature age player.

Harry Taylor was 21 when he was picked up, Ben Brown similar. Even the infamous Podsiadly was capable of producing when picked up at an older age.

You'll never know if you don't take a look at them.

Taylor and Brown were selected in the draft, they were obvious to everyone.

You're not going to have an AFL standard KPP just waiting around in December to be picked up by a club.

 

[Anzacday]

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That’s a great highlight video which makes me think he’s a certainty to be signed by us.
Didn’t realise he could play both forward and back as well as he appears to be able to.
Bombers might regret not keeping him.

 

[Bianconeri]

Footy has come a long way since the era of kick it to your big bloke.

Versatility and unpredictability isn't a bad thing.

If any hiring it’s turned to kicking to your big bloke even more because of of how much oppositions floods. Versatility is only good if everyone can play their role.