Training 2024 training updates.

[BillyElliott]

Just dropped on FB



The sky was a chessboard as the players were about to enter the arena – cloudy white squares alternated with grey-blue traces of sky. The air was chilly but a hardy bunch of the faithful had turned up. The grass was dewy but the sometimes-maligned surface looked in mint condition.

Jeff Farmer was in the area from where the players emerge when I arrived and when they ran out to train, a lot of them stopped to greet him, sign a Collingwood jumper and pose with him for photos. No surprises that the likes of Hill and Ash particularly relished his presence at training and they enjoyed conversing with him and were enveloped in friendly hugs before they joined their teammates to go through their paces. Howe was the first greet the former Demon star.
Tom Mitchell was sighted walking freely and wearing a broad smile as he engaged with his teammates near the pavilion.

For the record here is the roll call for the day and their appointed ‘colour’.

White
Allan – first to grace the track today
WHE
Ryan
Josh
Harry
Crisp
Kreugs
Bytel
Eyre
Reef
Smit
Howe
Schultz
Ash
JDG
Sidey

Black
IQ
Harrison
Nick
Sullivan
Frampton
Noble
Richards
Pendles
Beau
Cameron
Moore
Long
Jamie
Lippa
Sidey
Parker
Tew
Maynard
Checkers
Reef

The most notable absentee was Markov who appears likely to be deleted from last Monday’s team, while Carmichael is still in concussion protocols.

Cox was spotted again striding across the ground prior to training as he arrived much later than the rest of his colleagues.
Richards made his first appearance of the track following his foot diagnosis and he ran at full speed, completing sprints and more endurance-based running.

Nick initially joined the rehab mob and did some running and evasive work around cones but later joined in main training.
JDG and Pendles again worked through rehab together, with the former disappearing for a period before returning. Both of them partook of some agility work. The good news for Long was that he was able to join some of the main drills, including a match play activity which focussed on a bit of contest and ball movement. Jamie outran and outsprinted the Pendles and JDG and belied Tom Morris’s premature pronouncement regarding his football mortality.
As per usual the players limbered up independently according to their order of arrival on the track – negotiating the mini hurdles, enjoying kick to kick with their mates, with some joining a drill overseen by coaches which was based around the retrieval of ground balls, clearly aimed to honing the players’ skills below their knees.

There was excellent camaraderie between them as the shadow boxed, nudged one another with the cheerful bantering evident from the sidelines.

When a symphony of coaches’ whistles summoned them into action, the whole cohort cleaved

As per usual, some continued their warming up with high knee lifts and aggressive forward kicks to sharpen their leg movement.

The other group at the John Cain Arena end did some contest work with a number of the coaches who stood on the mark and called stand to ensure that the players practised match day routines. Brendan McCartney was especially vocal here, while Selwood who told the others he would set up the drill was effusive in his praise after the first group’s rotation. He was heard bellowing “Well done boys – great drill!” Both groups then changed places.
Kreuger sent some alarm bells ringing when he went to a trainer, pointed to his foot and left the arena. Fortunately, it may have been a footwear issue as he returned shortly thereafter and resumed running around in energetic fashion.

Smit and Cameron worked under the tutelage of Josh Fraser in the middle, while the forwards, notably Kreuger and Schultz spent some time on their goalkicking. The putative midfield, with defensive reinforcements IQ and Noble engaged in contesting drills which partly involved bunching and then spreading after a ball was kicked by the female coach into space.

The tall defenders worked together on the pavilion side.

The rucks then joined the mids for a lively contesting drill with some of the players sporting lime green vests.

After a rehydration break there was a long contesting/ball movement mini match simulation with the green vests opposed to those wearing the black tops, though there was swapping occurring with the top half attire. The players were briefed by the coaches while quenching their thirst.

The final item on the agenda was match simulation proper using the middle of the ground in an elongated set-up – wing to wing.

There were three teams – the green vests, black tops and those wearing white.

Each team played two games so that all combinations of games were played out.

It transpired that the mixing of the teams ensured that we had orthodox forwards on regular backs with the mids all allocated to a range of the teams.

This meant that we saw match-ups such as:

Moore/Kreuger
Ryan/WHE
Dean/Frampton (who played forward again?
There were some willing contests, plenty of goals and some standouts among the competitors.

Random observation of players:

Tew – really impressed the onlookers with his toolkit – he is majorly elusive, dodging around players of assorted sizes. He intercepted, looked springy and speedy, while doing the basics such as chasing. He’s oozing confidence and I find it hard to resile from my gut feeling that he has the most upside among our youngsters.

Reef – seemed to be playing with a dormant, or perhaps latent anger – he was leaping for marks exhibiting sure hands, moving with alacrity and he drilled a Daicosian goal as he guided it in with soccer style touch.

Smit – showed he has some speed and athleticism when he did some sprinting earlier in the session but also moved well as he trailed Darcy Cameron around the ground. He wasn’t averse to stretching below his knees to fetch a ground ball. While there is so much scope for development, the raw materials are there to utilise.

WHE – think he’s so under-appreciated. He stood out for his ability to pop up, nail a goal and lose his opponent. He runs tirelessly.

IQ whose form has not peaked at the level of previous seasons was lively, effecting spoils and being used as the outlet option for the black team which allowed him to propel attacks.

Harrison – showed again that he knows how to split the big sticks – his footy nous augurs well for his further development

Bytel is bland and vanilla but doesn’t even do this well. He managed to get caught and be dispossessed of the ball when there was apparently clear space surrounding him.’’

Dean is looking more assuredly solid as his confidence grows and is apt to spoil the ball which means he may become the lock-down option we have been trying to source.

Kreuger was energetic and his body remained intact despite his loose-limbed enthusiasm.

Eyre played forward for the green team and got a bit of the ball thus was able to showcase his penetrating left boot.

Parker - he is a compact looking type whose traits don't appear to be outstanding but he does everything neatly and precisely.

Long had a run around and may well be someone who challenges Sullivan’s position while Mitch is sidelined. He has more toe, is an impressive height and is five years younger.

Allan did some impressive things and his physique stands out among is younger peers. It’s good to see his name at least among those on the selection fringes as he may well have his development expedited at the higher level surrounded by more accomplished players.

Macrae - looked more comfortable in his skin perhaps by dint of gaining more acceptance within the group. His hands are elite and his footy nous is obvious.

Following these matches, players drifted to finish the session with their choice of activity, while a few left the arena. Some of the spectators milled around the press conference area.

The best news emanating from training was the likelihood that Nick would take on Norf’s vaunted talented and deep midfield, headlined by LDU and his band of neophytes.

BTW, I wasn't truanting today as it was report writing and exam correction day and fortunately I've completed everything.

Pleasantly surprised to read that Richards was running at full speed.

Seems like lots of confidence within the group with plenty looking to make the most of their opportunities.

 

[Granit1962]

Just dropped on FB



The sky was a chessboard as the players were about to enter the arena – cloudy white squares alternated with grey-blue traces of sky. The air was chilly but a hardy bunch of the faithful had turned up. The grass was dewy but the sometimes-maligned surface looked in mint condition.

Jeff Farmer was in the area from where the players emerge when I arrived and when they ran out to train, a lot of them stopped to greet him, sign a Collingwood jumper and pose with him for photos. No surprises that the likes of Hill and Ash particularly relished his presence at training and they enjoyed conversing with him and were enveloped in friendly hugs before they joined their teammates to go through their paces. Howe was the first greet the former Demon star.
Tom Mitchell was sighted walking freely and wearing a broad smile as he engaged with his teammates near the pavilion.

For the record here is the roll call for the day and their appointed ‘colour’.

White
Allan – first to grace the track today
WHE
Ryan
Josh
Harry
Crisp
Kreugs
Bytel
Eyre
Reef
Smit
Howe
Schultz
Ash
JDG
Sidey

Black
IQ
Harrison
Nick
Sullivan
Frampton
Noble
Richards
Pendles
Beau
Cameron
Moore
Long
Jamie
Lippa
Sidey
Parker
Tew
Maynard
Checkers
Reef

The most notable absentee was Markov who appears likely to be deleted from last Monday’s team, while Carmichael is still in concussion protocols.

Cox was spotted again striding across the ground prior to training as he arrived much later than the rest of his colleagues.
Richards made his first appearance of the track following his foot diagnosis and he ran at full speed, completing sprints and more endurance-based running.

Nick initially joined the rehab mob and did some running and evasive work around cones but later joined in main training.
JDG and Pendles again worked through rehab together, with the former disappearing for a period before returning. Both of them partook of some agility work. The good news for Long was that he was able to join some of the main drills, including a match play activity which focussed on a bit of contest and ball movement. Jamie outran and outsprinted the Pendles and JDG and belied Tom Morris’s premature pronouncement regarding his football mortality.
As per usual the players limbered up independently according to their order of arrival on the track – negotiating the mini hurdles, enjoying kick to kick with their mates, with some joining a drill overseen by coaches which was based around the retrieval of ground balls, clearly aimed to honing the players’ skills below their knees.

There was excellent camaraderie between them as the shadow boxed, nudged one another with the cheerful bantering evident from the sidelines.

When a symphony of coaches’ whistles summoned them into action, the whole cohort cleaved

As per usual, some continued their warming up with high knee lifts and aggressive forward kicks to sharpen their leg movement.

The other group at the John Cain Arena end did some contest work with a number of the coaches who stood on the mark and called stand to ensure that the players practised match day routines. Brendan McCartney was especially vocal here, while Selwood who told the others he would set up the drill was effusive in his praise after the first group’s rotation. He was heard bellowing “Well done boys – great drill!” Both groups then changed places.
Kreuger sent some alarm bells ringing when he went to a trainer, pointed to his foot and left the arena. Fortunately, it may have been a footwear issue as he returned shortly thereafter and resumed running around in energetic fashion.

Smit and Cameron worked under the tutelage of Josh Fraser in the middle, while the forwards, notably Kreuger and Schultz spent some time on their goalkicking. The putative midfield, with defensive reinforcements IQ and Noble engaged in contesting drills which partly involved bunching and then spreading after a ball was kicked by the female coach into space.

The tall defenders worked together on the pavilion side.

The rucks then joined the mids for a lively contesting drill with some of the players sporting lime green vests.

After a rehydration break there was a long contesting/ball movement mini match simulation with the green vests opposed to those wearing the black tops, though there was swapping occurring with the top half attire. The players were briefed by the coaches while quenching their thirst.

The final item on the agenda was match simulation proper using the middle of the ground in an elongated set-up – wing to wing.

There were three teams – the green vests, black tops and those wearing white.

Each team played two games so that all combinations of games were played out.

It transpired that the mixing of the teams ensured that we had orthodox forwards on regular backs with the mids all allocated to a range of the teams.

This meant that we saw match-ups such as:

Moore/Kreuger
Ryan/WHE
Dean/Frampton (who played forward again?
There were some willing contests, plenty of goals and some standouts among the competitors.

Random observation of players:

Tew – really impressed the onlookers with his toolkit – he is majorly elusive, dodging around players of assorted sizes. He intercepted, looked springy and speedy, while doing the basics such as chasing. He’s oozing confidence and I find it hard to resile from my gut feeling that he has the most upside among our youngsters.

Reef – seemed to be playing with a dormant, or perhaps latent anger – he was leaping for marks exhibiting sure hands, moving with alacrity and he drilled a Daicosian goal as he guided it in with soccer style touch.

Smit – showed he has some speed and athleticism when he did some sprinting earlier in the session but also moved well as he trailed Darcy Cameron around the ground. He wasn’t averse to stretching below his knees to fetch a ground ball. While there is so much scope for development, the raw materials are there to utilise.

WHE – think he’s so under-appreciated. He stood out for his ability to pop up, nail a goal and lose his opponent. He runs tirelessly.

IQ whose form has not peaked at the level of previous seasons was lively, effecting spoils and being used as the outlet option for the black team which allowed him to propel attacks.

Harrison – showed again that he knows how to split the big sticks – his footy nous augurs well for his further development

Bytel is bland and vanilla but doesn’t even do this well. He managed to get caught and be dispossessed of the ball when there was apparently clear space surrounding him.’’

Dean is looking more assuredly solid as his confidence grows and is apt to spoil the ball which means he may become the lock-down option we have been trying to source.

Kreuger was energetic and his body remained intact despite his loose-limbed enthusiasm.

Eyre played forward for the green team and got a bit of the ball thus was able to showcase his penetrating left boot.

Parker - he is a compact looking type whose traits don't appear to be outstanding but he does everything neatly and precisely.

Long had a run around and may well be someone who challenges Sullivan’s position while Mitch is sidelined. He has more toe, is an impressive height and is five years younger.

Allan did some impressive things and his physique stands out among is younger peers. It’s good to see his name at least among those on the selection fringes as he may well have his development expedited at the higher level surrounded by more accomplished players.

Macrae - looked more comfortable in his skin perhaps by dint of gaining more acceptance within the group. His hands are elite and his footy nous is obvious.

Following these matches, players drifted to finish the session with their choice of activity, while a few left the arena. Some of the spectators milled around the press conference area.

The best news emanating from training was the likelihood that Nick would take on Norf’s vaunted talented and deep midfield, headlined by LDU and his band of neophytes.

BTW, I wasn't truanting today as it was report writing and exam correction day and fortunately I've completed everything.

Brilliant, A+

 

[Hardas]

He had a momentary horror when he thought he might have jathanas calves and was too embarassed to be seen in public.

A quick check of the dimensions and his fears were allayed.

Oh, why...

WHY. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?!?!

 

[Mauvais Cheval]

Generally relative, yes, but mostly special if we are being constant. We have to keep ourselves Hubble, as we arent all Einsteins.

'
Thank you for that quantum of solace

 

[JuniorB]

Brilliant, A+

Nice from Annabel, but she meant Brendon Bolton, not Brendan McCartney.

 

[BillyElliott]

Nice from Annabel, but she meant Brendon Bolton, not Brendan McCartney.

Brendan McCartney also works at the Pies.

 

[JuniorB]

Brendan McCartney also works at the Pies.

Oh, OK, but is he coaching?

 

[Jen2310]

Oh, OK, but is he coaching?

Does a bit of coaching work with the development, and vfl

 

[Pistol Night]

Brendan McCartney also works at the Pies.

Cats boys used to rave about McCartney

 

[Ctracks]

Oh, OK, but is he coaching?

He sits on the bench game day.

 

[Deleted member 133504]

'
Thank you for that quantum of solace

A solace of equine entanglement? Instead of sub atomic particles, could we instead call them sub atomic ponies?

 

[Jen2310]

Training: Friday June 14th.

Main Session.


Absent players:

Carmichael
Mitchell (though popped his head out briefly)
Markov
Mcstay
Begg
Steene


Saw Cox walking around.

Rehab:

Mihocek
De Goey
Jamie
Pendles
Richards



* Richards had his first running session post injury, and looked to be moving well. Good first steps toward recovery


They did work on ground balls, stoppage work with the mids, and attacking defenders (noble, IQ)
Did some line work. Match simulation - half ground, and game drills. Ball movement drills.


Some player notes:


Macrae - Felt like he has digested the confidence from last weekend's game, as he looked more comfortable, gliding across the ground in drills and match play. Used the ball with composure today, picked the right options rather than blazing away into F50.

Reef - Seemed to have trained with a point to prove. A bit of anger and aggression in the way he attacked the contest through match play and 1v1 drills at the end of the session.

Smit - When you see him at close, you realise he isn't a stick of a 18 year old ruck. Probably has a bigger body than most at that age. Real aggressive, and can run. Did some ruck work with DC

Nick - While at times looked sore, but he did most of the drills and was enough. But hasn't affected the way he uses the ball. I would think his accuracy at goal would be pretty high. There isn't too many shots at goal that he misses, especially on the run. Its pretty amazing.

Long - did some running, but completed most of the drills the others were involved in. Don't think he's too far away from being available.


TJ - His smooth moving and defensive work is quite impressive. Seem to use space around him very easily. Looking forward to see how he goes on Sunday.

Eyre - Still playing forward, but he provides good aerial contest in the air, and uses it nicely by foot. Really clean user of the footy

Parker - Just seems to get better with the more he has the footy in his hands. Real clean and composed.


You know when you are lacking rucks is when Crisp has to do ruck work in match sim -- when it gets split up into three groups (blacks, whites, green vests)

 

[Jen2310]

 

[The Royal Sampler]

A solace of equine entanglement? Instead of sub atomic particles, could we instead call them sub atomic ponies?

No-one should ever invoke the word “ponies” without being in dire need.

 

[cityslick1]

Caught training yesterday. Just a skills type low key session mostly, but a few comments…

Nick - will be fine. Didn’t partake in some of the contact stuff, but joined in for the v brief match win. Running fine, and still an obsessive trainer. All good.

Smit - looks good. Athletic, nice build… actually looked more impressive than eyre to me… who struggled in the one-on-one stuff with Frampton and D Cam. Still learning.

TJ - has actually put on some weight I reckon, and has scope to add more. Just a great athletic physique. Long arms obvs, so looks to be a genuine Howe replacement.

Parker - like. Just reads it well and neat skills. A def keeper. Intercepted some kicks and just looks classier than any of the other smalls that we’ve trialled down back in the past that didn’t make it.

Harry - some beautiful kicks. Confidence building now, looked good.

Bobby - busy. Reckon he is in for a big one. After a quiet demons game…

 

[BillyElliott]

Dan, Leggy, Joey & Ned at training today

 

[Copeland]

Dan, Leggy, Joey & Ned at training today

Whos the skinny kid in number 20, he makes McStay look like hulk, lol.

 

[Vicky Park]

Whos the skinny kid in number 20, he makes McStay look like hulk, lol.

Not sure if serious - the rehab group trained with our AFLW players. Not sure who no 20 is of our girls.

 

[sr36]

Not sure if serious - the rehab group trained with our AFLW players. Not sure who no 20 is of our girls.

Smart move to have McStay commence his contact trainning against no 20 rather than against Frampton.

 

[BillyElliott]

Whos the skinny kid in number 20, he makes McStay look like hulk, lol.

An AFLW player...

 

[Jen2310]

Whos the skinny kid in number 20, he makes McStay look like hulk, lol.

key defender, Selena Karlson

 

[Jen2310]

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[RGpies]

Does anyone know if there will be any light training over the weekend? Or is it compulsory players get the bye weekend off games and training?

 

[Jen2310]

Does anyone know if there will be any light training over the weekend? Or is it compulsory players get the bye weekend off games and training?

I think light session Monday. Then sessions Tuesday and Thursday


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[FatherTime]

Whos the skinny kid in number 20, he makes McStay look like hulk, lol.

You must have a special photo. There is no one with a number on their guernsey in my photo, which contains 2 women, neither of who I know or bear a number, and Leggy.