Training 2026 Training Reports

[DuckYeah]

Finnnnally got a bit of a chance to inform you all of some tidbits of player info I got prior to Christmas...

Dovaston - Brings attitude and energy to the group. Has found his feet and voice and the club and is participating in full training (and impressing). Ground level work is a standout.

O'Sullivan - The pre-Christmas standout (along with a few others), has been training both in the mids and the backline. Workrate and game sense is just off the charts. Strength and physical maturity come on faster than expected.

Sheezel - Class as always. The ultimate professional. Said that he is really happy to retain his VC status that Captaincy might be a bit premature when he still working on many facets of his game and his own leadership.

Corr - Limited pre-season so far as he is carry a couple of niggles. Not expected to be in full training for another month. Don't know details of said niggles.

Daniel - Doing what's expected of him. New defensive strategy should benefit him. Has spent some time up the ground (wing) this pre season as well.

Wardlaw - Didn't miss a session prior to Christmas, noticeably leaner,/more defined. Endurance base still the focus.

Duursma - Seems happy, focused and more comfortable this pre-season. Has been told that his development focus will be the forward line with only smaller stints through the midfield. Duursma very happy with that as that's where he sees himself having the most impact. Limited pre-season leading up to Christmas but should be back into full training now.

Scott - Not much to say.

LDU - Told to improve his running capacity, noticeably leaner. Set new PB's in the 2km and some of the repeat sprint testing earlier in the pre-season.

Kerch - One of the other standouts of the pre-season. Breaking tackles at all, not going to ground, generally stronger and more physically mature through the hips and shoulders. Expect big things this year.

McDonald - Desperate to be apart of our push up the ladder. Done a mini pre-season prior to pre-season with Luke Parker. Noticeably leaner and stronger. In his own words 'best I've felt in 4-5 years'. Shoulder giving him no issues at all.

Simpkin - Come back and focused on gaining back the trust of the playing group. Still the ultimate professional when it comes to his conditioning. Expect to see him play a lot of wing/half forward this year.

Spargo - Don't expect to play early, still on a modified program and still a long way off peak conditioning.

Urqs - Noticeably bigger and leaner. Looking to play purely as an inside mid this season. Game sense and transition running the two biggest focuses.

Stephens - Professional. Continues to be a stand out in the all the running/transition drills which is to be expected.

Fisher - Modified program, managing a few niggles including a hip/hamstring issue. Probably the most disappointing considering his career is on the line.

Hardeman - Club seriously impressed with condition he came back in post the end of the year. Noticeably stronger and leaner. Broke PB's in 2ker and repeat running tests. Has spent a bit of time training up the ground and has impressed with particularly with his long kicking.

Dawson - Bigger, stronger, more mature. Will be settling in the backline. Decision making with ball in hand and timing his intercept marking the key focus. Long term they want him to take the gorilla and taller key forwards (Darcy's/Kings), to free up Comben to play more of an intercepting role. Trying to balance his physical growth while also building his tank.

Logue - Stand out. Fed both barrels at the end of the season, but come back in ripping shape. Moving far better and seems to have got his agility back.

Larkey - Into full training now. Will be one of those types who will go to another level as captain.

CCJ - Injury free.

Goad - More physically mature. Actually able to compete with X now in the wrestling matches instead of getting rag dolled.

Threadgold - Mature beyond his years. The kid is a 'sponge' and just has a real desire to learn and be the best he can be. Has had to be held back at times to protect him from himself.

Powell - Flown under the radar but has had a fantastic pre-season. Told to get leaner/lose weight to improve his running capacity, which he did so. Been training all across the park, midfield, wing, half forward and half back. Looking at as a genuine utility.

Curtis - Has been managing a few niggles prior to Christmas.

Parker - Class & Leadership. His first full pre-season in 3 years. Feeling fresh.

Darling - see above. Has really taken Whitlock and Trembath under his wing.

Mikunda - Post draft was only seeing limited training due managing a few minor niggles. Expect to be in full training now. Will get exposure with training as half back, winger and half forward. Kicking in training and real feature.

Comben - Came back from pre-season carrying a few extra kg. Has since dropped the weight and is looking good.

Goater - Modified training prior to Christmas, still heavily managing his loads and repeat testing his soft tissue strength parameters. Significant focus on improving his overall body balance, as that imbalance was what was leading to soft tissue injuries (not uncommon for post achilles). Balancing act with getting him stronger while also trying to improve his conditioning.

Pink - Noticeably leaner and stronger.

George - Still being heavily managed, but club is super happy with where he is at. Training both as a forward and through the wings. Tank still the biggest concern, but expect a big block of conditioning for him and a few others once they get back into the thick of pre-season.

Archer - Managed prior to Christmas, but he is in ripping nick. Likely to be on a modified program until later in the year. Still participating in 80% of training.

Whitlock - Balancing the physique build while maintaining his running conditioning. Training forward.

Stevens - bigger and stronger but still a long way to go.

Harvey - Half back! Settled. Focus is lock down defence and defensive craft. Want to utilise his skills and vision across half back. Came back in the best condition of his career and set running PB's. Maybe everything has finally clicked with him?

Xerri - Smashing the GPS numbers during training. Couple of kg's lighter to deal with the new ruck rules.

Konstanty - Surprise candidate as one of the pre-Christmas standouts. Blowing his running numbers and just all round in good condition. As part of his development, been training both forward and back.

Zurhaar - Come along quicker than expected from his ankle injury participating in full training now and looking good.

Banch - Up there with FOS/Kerch and co for the pre-Christmas standout. Running numbers are ridiculous and is leaving no stone unturned in his development. Another who is a sponge for learning and super professional.

Hansen Jnr - really solid pre-season. Really involed with game sense drills with his kicking and class a stand out. Might end up being a sneaky one who surprises a few earlier in the season.

Trembath - Up there with the top tier of pre-season. Mature as they come and so driven to get the best out of himself. Learning and improving every session. Another who is noticeably leaner, and who has set Pb's in both running and the gym.

Glowing reports.. by this you’d think we are finals bound..

 

[Frank Thring]

Just remember we are training against North Melbourne.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Glowing reports.. by this you’d think we are finals bound..

Got to be realistic, every other club in the land is improving as well.

 

[king of the road]

Finnnnally got a bit of a chance to inform you all of some tidbits of player info I got prior to Christmas...

Dovaston - Brings attitude and energy to the group. Has found his feet and voice and the club and is participating in full training (and impressing). Ground level work is a standout.

O'Sullivan - The pre-Christmas standout (along with a few others), has been training both in the mids and the backline. Workrate and game sense is just off the charts. Strength and physical maturity come on faster than expected.

Sheezel - Class as always. The ultimate professional. Said that he is really happy to retain his VC status that Captaincy might be a bit premature when he still working on many facets of his game and his own leadership.

Corr - Limited pre-season so far as he is carry a couple of niggles. Not expected to be in full training for another month. Don't know details of said niggles.

Daniel - Doing what's expected of him. New defensive strategy should benefit him. Has spent some time up the ground (wing) this pre season as well.

Wardlaw - Didn't miss a session prior to Christmas, noticeably leaner,/more defined. Endurance base still the focus.

Duursma - Seems happy, focused and more comfortable this pre-season. Has been told that his development focus will be the forward line with only smaller stints through the midfield. Duursma very happy with that as that's where he sees himself having the most impact. Limited pre-season leading up to Christmas but should be back into full training now.

Scott - Not much to say.

LDU - Told to improve his running capacity, noticeably leaner. Set new PB's in the 2km and some of the repeat sprint testing earlier in the pre-season.

Kerch - One of the other standouts of the pre-season. Breaking tackles at all, not going to ground, generally stronger and more physically mature through the hips and shoulders. Expect big things this year.

McDonald - Desperate to be apart of our push up the ladder. Done a mini pre-season prior to pre-season with Luke Parker. Noticeably leaner and stronger. In his own words 'best I've felt in 4-5 years'. Shoulder giving him no issues at all.

Simpkin - Come back and focused on gaining back the trust of the playing group. Still the ultimate professional when it comes to his conditioning. Expect to see him play a lot of wing/half forward this year.

Spargo - Don't expect to play early, still on a modified program and still a long way off peak conditioning.

Urqs - Noticeably bigger and leaner. Looking to play purely as an inside mid this season. Game sense and transition running the two biggest focuses.

Stephens - Professional. Continues to be a stand out in the all the running/transition drills which is to be expected.

Fisher - Modified program, managing a few niggles including a hip/hamstring issue. Probably the most disappointing considering his career is on the line.

Hardeman - Club seriously impressed with condition he came back in post the end of the year. Noticeably stronger and leaner. Broke PB's in 2ker and repeat running tests. Has spent a bit of time training up the ground and has impressed with particularly with his long kicking.

Dawson - Bigger, stronger, more mature. Will be settling in the backline. Decision making with ball in hand and timing his intercept marking the key focus. Long term they want him to take the gorilla and taller key forwards (Darcy's/Kings), to free up Comben to play more of an intercepting role. Trying to balance his physical growth while also building his tank.

Logue - Stand out. Fed both barrels at the end of the season, but come back in ripping shape. Moving far better and seems to have got his agility back.

Larkey - Into full training now. Will be one of those types who will go to another level as captain.

CCJ - Injury free.

Goad - More physically mature. Actually able to compete with X now in the wrestling matches instead of getting rag dolled.

Threadgold - Mature beyond his years. The kid is a 'sponge' and just has a real desire to learn and be the best he can be. Has had to be held back at times to protect him from himself.

Powell - Flown under the radar but has had a fantastic pre-season. Told to get leaner/lose weight to improve his running capacity, which he did so. Been training all across the park, midfield, wing, half forward and half back. Looking at as a genuine utility.

Curtis - Has been managing a few niggles prior to Christmas.

Parker - Class & Leadership. His first full pre-season in 3 years. Feeling fresh.

Darling - see above. Has really taken Whitlock and Trembath under his wing.

Mikunda - Post draft was only seeing limited training due managing a few minor niggles. Expect to be in full training now. Will get exposure with training as half back, winger and half forward. Kicking in training and real feature.

Comben - Came back from pre-season carrying a few extra kg. Has since dropped the weight and is looking good.

Goater - Modified training prior to Christmas, still heavily managing his loads and repeat testing his soft tissue strength parameters. Significant focus on improving his overall body balance, as that imbalance was what was leading to soft tissue injuries (not uncommon for post achilles). Balancing act with getting him stronger while also trying to improve his conditioning.

Pink - Noticeably leaner and stronger.

George - Still being heavily managed, but club is super happy with where he is at. Training both as a forward and through the wings. Tank still the biggest concern, but expect a big block of conditioning for him and a few others once they get back into the thick of pre-season.

Archer - Managed prior to Christmas, but he is in ripping nick. Likely to be on a modified program until later in the year. Still participating in 80% of training.

Whitlock - Balancing the physique build while maintaining his running conditioning. Training forward.

Stevens - bigger and stronger but still a long way to go.

Harvey - Half back! Settled. Focus is lock down defence and defensive craft. Want to utilise his skills and vision across half back. Came back in the best condition of his career and set running PB's. Maybe everything has finally clicked with him?

Xerri - Smashing the GPS numbers during training. Couple of kg's lighter to deal with the new ruck rules.

Konstanty - Surprise candidate as one of the pre-Christmas standouts. Blowing his running numbers and just all round in good condition. As part of his development, been training both forward and back.

Zurhaar - Come along quicker than expected from his ankle injury participating in full training now and looking good.

Banch - Up there with FOS/Kerch and co for the pre-Christmas standout. Running numbers are ridiculous and is leaving no stone unturned in his development. Another who is a sponge for learning and super professional.

Hansen Jnr - really solid pre-season. Really involed with game sense drills with his kicking and class a stand out. Might end up being a sneaky one who surprises a few earlier in the season.

Trembath - Up there with the top tier of pre-season. Mature as they come and so driven to get the best out of himself. Learning and improving every session. Another who is noticeably leaner, and who has set Pb's in both running and the gym.

Thanks.

Exactly what we like to see on BF in the middle of Jan.

Appreciate the run down.

 

[DuckYeah]

Grain of salt and all that but I’ve been told by a club employee that PC actually had a seriously nasty illness that he picked up in Bali in the offseason that was bad enough that he had to be flown to WA to get treatment.

Apparently he lost a heap of weight and was on a modified program pre Christmas which may explain why he looked so skinny in the training pics.

Why anyone visits that shit hole is beyond me.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Why anyone visits that shit hole is beyond me.

Is WA really that bad?

 

[guapo]

Of all the good oil you've fed us today mate, I reckon this one's almost the most important spoonful of the lot. Cheers

So what exactly has Clarko brought us strategy wise in 4 years on the job? A new dude comes on the scene from the VFL and Clarko’s defensive master plan goes on the scrap heap.

 

[zoomba23]

So what exactly has Clarko brought us strategy wise in 4 years on the job? A new dude comes on the scene from the VFL and Clarko’s defensive master plan goes on the scrap heap.

There was never a defensive master plan. It consisted of vibes. His attacking master plan has been to replicate what worked for his old mob, only he's coaching in an era with more emphasis on breakneck pace and has a team of less talented kickers, making said gameplan an ineffectual proposition.

To be fair though, he's not coached us for four years. He's only really coached us for two and a half seasons proper

 

[Recently retired]

Zane Littlejohn hasn't come from the VFL. He has come from Hawthorn and before that Brisbane.

 

[ferball]

There was never a defensive master plan. It consisted of vibes. His attacking master plan has been to replicate what worked for his old mob, only he's coaching in an era with more emphasis on breakneck pace and has a team of less talented kickers, making said gameplan an ineffectual proposition.

To be fair though, he's not coached us for four years. He's only really coached us for two and a half seasons proper

Not even that. He started 3year and 5 months ago or less. One and a half years written off.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

So what exactly has Clarko brought us strategy wise in 4 years on the job? A new dude comes on the scene from the VFL and Clarko’s defensive master plan goes on the scrap heap.

A fella who was pretty high up in the coaching ranks told me that Clarko isn’t some master strategist.

He is a good senior coach though, because he is a natural leader. Has ann innate ability to bring people together and lean on their strengths.

Fagan, Beveridge, Hardwick and Simpson done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to to game plan and strategy during Hawthorns glory years.

 

[Shermanator]

Is WA really that bad?

 

[DuckYeah]

Is WA really that bad?

WA is one of the best places on planet earth. Bali is top 10 shittest joints on planet earth.

 

[year of the roo]

WA is one of the best places on planet earth. Bali is top 10 shittest joints on planet earth.

Did you wake up on New Years day, reflect and think to yourself "what the world needs from me is more hyperbole"?

 

[CBSlogger]

Finnnnally got a bit of a chance to inform you all of some tidbits of player info I got prior to Christmas...

Dovaston - Brings attitude and energy to the group. Has found his feet and voice and the club and is participating in full training (and impressing). Ground level work is a standout.

O'Sullivan - The pre-Christmas standout (along with a few others), has been training both in the mids and the backline. Workrate and game sense is just off the charts. Strength and physical maturity come on faster than expected.

Sheezel - Class as always. The ultimate professional. Said that he is really happy to retain his VC status that Captaincy might be a bit premature when he still working on many facets of his game and his own leadership.

Corr - Limited pre-season so far as he is carry a couple of niggles. Not expected to be in full training for another month. Don't know details of said niggles.

Daniel - Doing what's expected of him. New defensive strategy should benefit him. Has spent some time up the ground (wing) this pre season as well.

Wardlaw - Didn't miss a session prior to Christmas, noticeably leaner,/more defined. Endurance base still the focus.

Duursma - Seems happy, focused and more comfortable this pre-season. Has been told that his development focus will be the forward line with only smaller stints through the midfield. Duursma very happy with that as that's where he sees himself having the most impact. Limited pre-season leading up to Christmas but should be back into full training now.

Scott - Not much to say.

LDU - Told to improve his running capacity, noticeably leaner. Set new PB's in the 2km and some of the repeat sprint testing earlier in the pre-season.

Kerch - One of the other standouts of the pre-season. Breaking tackles at all, not going to ground, generally stronger and more physically mature through the hips and shoulders. Expect big things this year.

McDonald - Desperate to be apart of our push up the ladder. Done a mini pre-season prior to pre-season with Luke Parker. Noticeably leaner and stronger. In his own words 'best I've felt in 4-5 years'. Shoulder giving him no issues at all.

Simpkin - Come back and focused on gaining back the trust of the playing group. Still the ultimate professional when it comes to his conditioning. Expect to see him play a lot of wing/half forward this year.

Spargo - Don't expect to play early, still on a modified program and still a long way off peak conditioning.

Urqs - Noticeably bigger and leaner. Looking to play purely as an inside mid this season. Game sense and transition running the two biggest focuses.

Stephens - Professional. Continues to be a stand out in the all the running/transition drills which is to be expected.

Fisher - Modified program, managing a few niggles including a hip/hamstring issue. Probably the most disappointing considering his career is on the line.

Hardeman - Club seriously impressed with condition he came back in post the end of the year. Noticeably stronger and leaner. Broke PB's in 2ker and repeat running tests. Has spent a bit of time training up the ground and has impressed with particularly with his long kicking.

Dawson - Bigger, stronger, more mature. Will be settling in the backline. Decision making with ball in hand and timing his intercept marking the key focus. Long term they want him to take the gorilla and taller key forwards (Darcy's/Kings), to free up Comben to play more of an intercepting role. Trying to balance his physical growth while also building his tank.

Logue - Stand out. Fed both barrels at the end of the season, but come back in ripping shape. Moving far better and seems to have got his agility back.

Larkey - Into full training now. Will be one of those types who will go to another level as captain.

CCJ - Injury free.

Goad - More physically mature. Actually able to compete with X now in the wrestling matches instead of getting rag dolled.

Threadgold - Mature beyond his years. The kid is a 'sponge' and just has a real desire to learn and be the best he can be. Has had to be held back at times to protect him from himself.

Powell - Flown under the radar but has had a fantastic pre-season. Told to get leaner/lose weight to improve his running capacity, which he did so. Been training all across the park, midfield, wing, half forward and half back. Looking at as a genuine utility.

Curtis - Has been managing a few niggles prior to Christmas.

Parker - Class & Leadership. His first full pre-season in 3 years. Feeling fresh.

Darling - see above. Has really taken Whitlock and Trembath under his wing.

Mikunda - Post draft was only seeing limited training due managing a few minor niggles. Expect to be in full training now. Will get exposure with training as half back, winger and half forward. Kicking in training and real feature.

Comben - Came back from pre-season carrying a few extra kg. Has since dropped the weight and is looking good.

Goater - Modified training prior to Christmas, still heavily managing his loads and repeat testing his soft tissue strength parameters. Significant focus on improving his overall body balance, as that imbalance was what was leading to soft tissue injuries (not uncommon for post achilles). Balancing act with getting him stronger while also trying to improve his conditioning.

Pink - Noticeably leaner and stronger.

George - Still being heavily managed, but club is super happy with where he is at. Training both as a forward and through the wings. Tank still the biggest concern, but expect a big block of conditioning for him and a few others once they get back into the thick of pre-season.

Archer - Managed prior to Christmas, but he is in ripping nick. Likely to be on a modified program until later in the year. Still participating in 80% of training.

Whitlock - Balancing the physique build while maintaining his running conditioning. Training forward.

Stevens - bigger and stronger but still a long way to go.

Harvey - Half back! Settled. Focus is lock down defence and defensive craft. Want to utilise his skills and vision across half back. Came back in the best condition of his career and set running PB's. Maybe everything has finally clicked with him?

Xerri - Smashing the GPS numbers during training. Couple of kg's lighter to deal with the new ruck rules.

Konstanty - Surprise candidate as one of the pre-Christmas standouts. Blowing his running numbers and just all round in good condition. As part of his development, been training both forward and back.

Zurhaar - Come along quicker than expected from his ankle injury participating in full training now and looking good.

Banch - Up there with FOS/Kerch and co for the pre-Christmas standout. Running numbers are ridiculous and is leaving no stone unturned in his development. Another who is a sponge for learning and super professional.

Hansen Jnr - really solid pre-season. Really involed with game sense drills with his kicking and class a stand out. Might end up being a sneaky one who surprises a few earlier in the season.

Trembath - Up there with the top tier of pre-season. Mature as they come and so driven to get the best out of himself. Learning and improving every session. Another who is noticeably leaner, and who has set Pb's in both running and the gym.

**** I love these posts, super summary RF.

 

[guapo]

A fella who was pretty high up in the coaching ranks told me that Clarko isn’t some master strategist.

He is a good senior coach though, because he is a natural leader. Has ann innate ability to bring people together and lean on their strengths.

Fagan, Beveridge, Hardwick and Simpson done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to to game plan and strategy during Hawthorns glory years.

That completely aligns with my perspective too. I don’t think he brings much, if anything, strategically and he can get outcoached on gameday

 

[Shinboner1]

Zane Littlejohn hasn't come from the VFL. He has come from Hawthorn and before that Brisbane.

Reckon he'll be our new head coach too

 

[DuckYeah]

Did you wake up on New Years day, reflect and think to yourself "what the world needs from me is more hyperbole"?

Spit facts. Just facts here cuzzie. My statement is not hyperbole. Bali is a genuine shit hole.

 

[DuckYeah]

Reckon he'll be our new head coach too

Really? He must be pretty bloody good.

From reports man on man set ups worries me. Its reactive type defensive structures. Dont like it

 

[Poopybum22]

Completely forgot we had Charlie Spargo

13

Charlie Spargo

Age

26

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

 

[DuckYeah]

Completely forgot we had Charlie Spargo

Really mind puzzling recruit who I dont think fits in our best 23. Maybe Emergency? Just bizarre from big nose

 

[Gasometer]

A fella who was pretty high up in the coaching ranks told me that Clarko isn’t some master strategist.

He is a good senior coach though, because he is a natural leader. Has ann innate ability to bring people together and lean on their strengths.

Fagan, Beveridge, Hardwick and Simpson done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to to game plan and strategy during Hawthorns glory years.

Time to get the gang back together!

 

[Gasometer]

Finnnnally got a bit of a chance to inform you all of some tidbits of player info I got prior to Christmas...

Dovaston - Brings attitude and energy to the group. Has found his feet and voice and the club and is participating in full training (and impressing). Ground level work is a standout.

O'Sullivan - The pre-Christmas standout (along with a few others), has been training both in the mids and the backline. Workrate and game sense is just off the charts. Strength and physical maturity come on faster than expected.

Sheezel - Class as always. The ultimate professional. Said that he is really happy to retain his VC status that Captaincy might be a bit premature when he still working on many facets of his game and his own leadership.

Corr - Limited pre-season so far as he is carry a couple of niggles. Not expected to be in full training for another month. Don't know details of said niggles.

Daniel - Doing what's expected of him. New defensive strategy should benefit him. Has spent some time up the ground (wing) this pre season as well.

Wardlaw - Didn't miss a session prior to Christmas, noticeably leaner,/more defined. Endurance base still the focus.

Duursma - Seems happy, focused and more comfortable this pre-season. Has been told that his development focus will be the forward line with only smaller stints through the midfield. Duursma very happy with that as that's where he sees himself having the most impact. Limited pre-season leading up to Christmas but should be back into full training now.

Scott - Not much to say.

LDU - Told to improve his running capacity, noticeably leaner. Set new PB's in the 2km and some of the repeat sprint testing earlier in the pre-season.

Kerch - One of the other standouts of the pre-season. Breaking tackles at all, not going to ground, generally stronger and more physically mature through the hips and shoulders. Expect big things this year.

McDonald - Desperate to be apart of our push up the ladder. Done a mini pre-season prior to pre-season with Luke Parker. Noticeably leaner and stronger. In his own words 'best I've felt in 4-5 years'. Shoulder giving him no issues at all.

Simpkin - Come back and focused on gaining back the trust of the playing group. Still the ultimate professional when it comes to his conditioning. Expect to see him play a lot of wing/half forward this year.

Spargo - Don't expect to play early, still on a modified program and still a long way off peak conditioning.

Urqs - Noticeably bigger and leaner. Looking to play purely as an inside mid this season. Game sense and transition running the two biggest focuses.

Stephens - Professional. Continues to be a stand out in the all the running/transition drills which is to be expected.

Fisher - Modified program, managing a few niggles including a hip/hamstring issue. Probably the most disappointing considering his career is on the line.

Hardeman - Club seriously impressed with condition he came back in post the end of the year. Noticeably stronger and leaner. Broke PB's in 2ker and repeat running tests. Has spent a bit of time training up the ground and has impressed with particularly with his long kicking.

Dawson - Bigger, stronger, more mature. Will be settling in the backline. Decision making with ball in hand and timing his intercept marking the key focus. Long term they want him to take the gorilla and taller key forwards (Darcy's/Kings), to free up Comben to play more of an intercepting role. Trying to balance his physical growth while also building his tank.

Logue - Stand out. Fed both barrels at the end of the season, but come back in ripping shape. Moving far better and seems to have got his agility back.

Larkey - Into full training now. Will be one of those types who will go to another level as captain.

CCJ - Injury free.

Goad - More physically mature. Actually able to compete with X now in the wrestling matches instead of getting rag dolled.

Threadgold - Mature beyond his years. The kid is a 'sponge' and just has a real desire to learn and be the best he can be. Has had to be held back at times to protect him from himself.

Powell - Flown under the radar but has had a fantastic pre-season. Told to get leaner/lose weight to improve his running capacity, which he did so. Been training all across the park, midfield, wing, half forward and half back. Looking at as a genuine utility.

Curtis - Has been managing a few niggles prior to Christmas.

Parker - Class & Leadership. His first full pre-season in 3 years. Feeling fresh.

Darling - see above. Has really taken Whitlock and Trembath under his wing.

Mikunda - Post draft was only seeing limited training due managing a few minor niggles. Expect to be in full training now. Will get exposure with training as half back, winger and half forward. Kicking in training and real feature.

Comben - Came back from pre-season carrying a few extra kg. Has since dropped the weight and is looking good.

Goater - Modified training prior to Christmas, still heavily managing his loads and repeat testing his soft tissue strength parameters. Significant focus on improving his overall body balance, as that imbalance was what was leading to soft tissue injuries (not uncommon for post achilles). Balancing act with getting him stronger while also trying to improve his conditioning.

Pink - Noticeably leaner and stronger.

George - Still being heavily managed, but club is super happy with where he is at. Training both as a forward and through the wings. Tank still the biggest concern, but expect a big block of conditioning for him and a few others once they get back into the thick of pre-season.

Archer - Managed prior to Christmas, but he is in ripping nick. Likely to be on a modified program until later in the year. Still participating in 80% of training.

Whitlock - Balancing the physique build while maintaining his running conditioning. Training forward.

Stevens - bigger and stronger but still a long way to go.

Harvey - Half back! Settled. Focus is lock down defence and defensive craft. Want to utilise his skills and vision across half back. Came back in the best condition of his career and set running PB's. Maybe everything has finally clicked with him?

Xerri - Smashing the GPS numbers during training. Couple of kg's lighter to deal with the new ruck rules.

Konstanty - Surprise candidate as one of the pre-Christmas standouts. Blowing his running numbers and just all round in good condition. As part of his development, been training both forward and back.

Zurhaar - Come along quicker than expected from his ankle injury participating in full training now and looking good.

Banch - Up there with FOS/Kerch and co for the pre-Christmas standout. Running numbers are ridiculous and is leaving no stone unturned in his development. Another who is a sponge for learning and super professional.

Hansen Jnr - really solid pre-season. Really involed with game sense drills with his kicking and class a stand out. Might end up being a sneaky one who surprises a few earlier in the season.

Trembath - Up there with the top tier of pre-season. Mature as they come and so driven to get the best out of himself. Learning and improving every session. Another who is noticeably leaner, and who has set Pb's in both running and the gym.

Daniel…further up ground…Wing….

 

[Gasometer]

Almost went to Bali but was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID disaster

Lost a cool few thousand with cancelled Garuda flights

You may recall some Airlines offered vouchers and this is what we received …except those flights were a 14 hour flight and overlay in Indonesia before flying on to Bali

It seems this morning that I dodged a big fat Bali bullet.

TF for that

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Almost went to Bali but was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID disaster

Lost a cool few thousand with cancelled Garuda flights

You may recall some Airlines offered vouchers and this is what we received …except those flights were a 14 hour flight and overlay in Indonesia before flying on to Bali

It seems this morning that I dodged a big fat Bali bullet.

TF for that

Don’t mock it until you go, elite weather, amazing locals, some of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to, great coffee, world class gyms, easy to get around either on your own scooter or about a dollar to anywhere on the back of a gojek. I go a few times a year.