Training 2024 training updates.

[Mollythedolly]

If he built strongly into the season, it wasn't so strong that he actually gained selection in any shape or form. He wasn't that good.

There wasn’t a midfield vacancy.

 

[Jen2310]

There wasn’t a midfield vacancy.

And he has been on the cusp all season. Given he had a back injury during pre-season, I'd say his season was quite good.

 

[schmiddi18]

Don't really need them.

Hustwaite did not look AFL Calibar in our VFL Team

Disagree here. Always one of our best. We look stupid when we have VFL boys consistently outperforming our AFL squad. Namely, Tardew and Hustwaite.

 

[No SPIN]

I see it as we’ll sign Hustwaite, Eyre and then what we do next is anyone’s guess.

If Bytel can get anywhere near his draft year reputation then I’d say he’ll be picked. I like Hustwaite but feel he’s just a plodder.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[manicpie]

I think we'll go with Teakle

 

[Harry O]

I think we'll go with Teakle

It would supply flexibility to play Cox more forward if we had to

 

[Markfs]

we might need all the vfl players if victoria park has its way....

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

THAT is the type of commitment it takes to go back to back, folks!

Sounds more like side by side

 

[Harry O]

How did Brodie McLaughlin go at training at Vic Park this morning?
Can only assume he was there based on our needs

 

[sr36]

There wasn’t a midfield vacancy.

Jordy missed 5. Nick missed 4 after having been moved to midfield. Tay missed 4. Pendles missed 1. But we preferred to bring in a half forward and cover absent midfielder's time with those already in the team.

 

[Jen2310]

How did Brodie McLaughlin go at training at Vic Park this morning?
Can only assume he was there based on our needs

There was nobody new on the track. Maybe post christmas?

 

[Mollythedolly]

Jordy missed 5. Nick missed 4 after having been moved to midfield. Tay missed 4. Pendles missed 1. But we preferred to bring in a half forward and cover absent midfielder's time with those already in the team.

Other than Pendles missed game (which occurred too early for Macrae to be a relevant replacement anyway), all the others occurred post the return of Lipinski which meant we were already carrying extra mids. Adams, Lipinski, Crisp, Pendlebury, Mitchell, JDG, NDaicos provided heaps of coverage, even if 1 of them was missing. Macrae did also get 1 of those NDaicos missed games. One of JDG’s was also a bye from memory.

 

[3066]

Did anyone get to training today?

I got there about 12 and everyone had left. Saw Beggy and someone else getting into their car as I arrived.

The fences are up around Vic Park, so can presume either it was a lock in .... or lock in sessions are about to begin. I don't think there are any other events happening that would require fences up (but could be wrong).

 

[Jen2310]

Did anyone get to training today?

I got there about 12 and everyone had left. Saw Beggy and someone else getting into their car as I arrived.

The fences are up around Vic Park, so can presume either it was a lock in .... or lock in sessions are about to begin. I don't think there are any other events happening that would require fences up (but could be wrong).

No, those fences were because of yesterdays festival event that was held there.

The session went from 9-11:30

 

[BillyElliott]

Did anyone get to training today?

I got there about 12 and everyone had left. Saw Beggy and someone else getting into their car as I arrived.

The fences are up around Vic Park, so can presume either it was a lock in .... or lock in sessions are about to begin. I don't think there are any other events happening that would require fences up (but could be wrong).

Training generally starts at 9.

 

[sr36]

Other than Pendles missed game (which occurred too early for Macrae to be a relevant replacement anyway), all the others occurred post the return of Lipinski which meant we were already carrying extra mids. Adams, Lipinski, Crisp, Pendlebury, Mitchell, JDG, NDaicos provided heaps of coverage, even if 1 of them was missing. Macrae did also get 1 of those NDaicos missed games. One of JDG’s was also a bye from memory.

Don't disagree with any of that, but when a mid goes out, there is a spot for a mid to come in - or alternatively if you don't have one that you think is knocking the door down, you can switch blokes around and bring in a different player type - which is what we did on several occassions this year.

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

Is Lipinski ok? Herald Sun reporting "Flagpie Goes Down"... with his pic...

 

[Apples]

Can we try to keep this thread for training reports and training discussion? It's gets too easily sidetracked with discussions on McStay Macrae and so on.

 

[BillyElliott]

Is Lipinski ok? Herald Sun reporting "Flagpie Goes Down"... with his pic...

Rolled his ankle. He's fine.

 

[Apples]

Fresh injury scare for Magpies, but premiers are as ‘hungry as ever’

Just days after Daniel McStay’s season ended before it started, the Magpies had a scare at training on Monday, but star recruit Lachie Schultz has no concerns about his new teammates’ desire for more success in 2024.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BillyElliott]

Other than Pendles missed game (which occurred too early for Macrae to be a relevant replacement anyway), all the others occurred post the return of Lipinski which meant we were already carrying extra mids. Adams, Lipinski, Crisp, Pendlebury, Mitchell, JDG, NDaicos provided heaps of coverage, even if 1 of them was missing. Macrae did also get 1 of those NDaicos missed games. One of JDG’s was also a bye from memory.

Fin also broke his thumb during the season too..around July from memory.

 

[cityslick1]

Fin also broke his thumb during the season too..around July from memory.

Fin also had a v limited pre-season last year. Back? Was walking laps for most of summer. Hoping that the extra PS under his belt brings out something special, as his 2023 season was v much 'interrupted'.

 

[BillyElliott]

Fin also had a v limited pre-season last year. Back? Was walking laps for most of summer. Hoping that the extra PS under his belt brings out something special, as his 2023 season was v much 'interrupted'.

Yes I know, but this was in response to posters asking why he didn't play later in the year.

 

[cityslick1]

Yes I know, but this was in response to posters asking why he didn't play later in the year.

All good. Wasnt directly critiquing your post, was just adding a bit of hope on Finn, and reflecting on past pre-season training updates, and what he may be able to show in pending ones...