Some observations from watching training today:
The Dec. Almost untackleable in said gather / avoid tackler drill, which to me seemed specifically designed to work on the mechanics of quick feet and side-stepping. I liked the drill, particularly whilst no one could catch the Dec (mostly spitta). (Higgo's group wasn't tackling, Dec's group were). We've found one here people. Absolute jet, will play plenty this year.
Big Pruessy. 100% we have our long-term successor to Goldy. Marking everything, lean and fit, looks like our #1 a lot of the time if you didn't know any better. Not sure if this year is his year but whenever he takes the mantle (my guess by 2018) he'll be a beauty.
Mason looks F . I . T. as a bull. Moving beautifully, big year ahead.
Loooove the Rat. Agree with Arjen that he's underrated by some. Lock him in for as many games as he's fit for, oozes smarts.
Marley 'Bobby' Williams looks to have fitted in well, has great wheels both straight line and sideways.
Zurhaar is a bull, bit to work with. Williams is RAZOR thin!
Durds looks fit and strong, noticeably bigger body. Only down side was he had the fumbles, preseason though so whatevs I guess.
Higgo looks awesome, movement is back, same for Jet.
Maj looks like Maj (fraction lighter?), as does JZ, Taz, JMac, Ats etc. Maj will be 40+ this year, will make FF his own.
Cunners is a little leaner, still looks slow but the fact we have buckets of younger pacier guys around him now wouldn't help.
One from left field, I reckon Larkey will be a ripper. Skinny as a bean but moves beautifully for a 6'6"er. Early call I know but I'm getting on the train, ready for departure around 2019.
Also, state of ground is overstated, should be fine come Feb.
The Dec. Almost untackleable in said gather / avoid tackler drill, which to me seemed specifically designed to work on the mechanics of quick feet and side-stepping. I liked the drill, particularly whilst no one could catch the Dec (mostly spitta). (Higgo's group wasn't tackling, Dec's group were). We've found one here people. Absolute jet, will play plenty this year.
Big Pruessy. 100% we have our long-term successor to Goldy. Marking everything, lean and fit, looks like our #1 a lot of the time if you didn't know any better. Not sure if this year is his year but whenever he takes the mantle (my guess by 2018) he'll be a beauty.
Mason looks F . I . T. as a bull. Moving beautifully, big year ahead.
Loooove the Rat. Agree with Arjen that he's underrated by some. Lock him in for as many games as he's fit for, oozes smarts.
Marley 'Bobby' Williams looks to have fitted in well, has great wheels both straight line and sideways.
Zurhaar is a bull, bit to work with. Williams is RAZOR thin!
Durds looks fit and strong, noticeably bigger body. Only down side was he had the fumbles, preseason though so whatevs I guess.
Higgo looks awesome, movement is back, same for Jet.
Maj looks like Maj (fraction lighter?), as does JZ, Taz, JMac, Ats etc. Maj will be 40+ this year, will make FF his own.
Cunners is a little leaner, still looks slow but the fact we have buckets of younger pacier guys around him now wouldn't help.
One from left field, I reckon Larkey will be a ripper. Skinny as a bean but moves beautifully for a 6'6"er. Early call I know but I'm getting on the train, ready for departure around 2019.
Also, state of ground is overstated, should be fine come Feb.
