Training Axeman’s training reports and discussion thread

[Blackhawk42]

Isaac Smith just got married. Photos of Luke Bruest and his missus in attendance on Instagram.
Also, the wedding # was #hedidntmissthisone which I had a huge LOL at.

 

[Steven Tyler]

View attachment 599487 Doesn’t this just warm the cockles of your heart? Tom training with his mates and Sammy up in Byron.

Is that Jon O’Rourke in the middle?

 

[Beandip]

Seeing that makes me quietly wish that the two Mitchell's had a chance to play together!

 

[tommyk72]

View attachment 599487 Doesn’t this just warm the cockles of your heart? Tom training with his mates and Sammy up in Byron.

Love this. What’s the chances that Tom takes it to a new level this year?

 

[Hodge2NormSmith]

Is that Jon O’Rourke in the middle?

Yep, Suckers, Hodgey and Doc are there, Kyle Cheney is there, have seen Jono Simpkin at a few Hawk events on Insta.

Hale there as well.

Grimley and Luke Lowden bob up from time to time.

Even when guys move on they seem to remain part of the group, great the boys have such a great bond.

 

[The_Axeman]

OK.. I am gonna come right out and say it...

Axeman... I am dying for your New Year's team reviews, thoughts, insights, amazing feats of skill and of course, false hopes...

.. Please

I Will be reporting for duty at the very first session they are back in Jan.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I Will be reporting for duty at the very first session they are back in Jan.

When is that good sir, I might come hang out too.

 

[eldorado]

When is that good sir, I might come hang out too.

#metoo

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

I think there is training on Fridays most of Jan and Feb going on previous years.

I will get down to most of them.

Hope to see Axe and a few more of you down there.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Last chance to rewatch the Box Hill Hawk's VFL Grand Final victory on 7plus. It expires 1 Jan 2019.

https://7plus.com.au/sevens-vfl?episode-id=VAFL18-030

 

[Hawkboy62]

Love this. What’s the chances that Tom takes it to a new level this year?

We can dream! He can't work harder but with guidance from Sammy he, and the rest of the midfield group, may be able to work smarter. Worpel seems to relish stoppage grunt work, which may enable to rest Tom in a quarter back type role for a few minutes a quarter.

Even CD, who generally underrate Tom, say that he picked up his game in the second part of 2018. If he doesn't have to be at every clearance he may be even more influential, but with less possessions. Especially if Sammy can teach him to use long clearing handballs.

 

[HawksTHteam2beat]

Hope Birchall is out there training with the boys very soon

 

[MrPremiership]

Training back on 7th Jan?

I'm ready for duty in 2019. Couldn't do it pre-xmas

 

[TylerDurden]

Training back on 7th Jan?

I'm ready for duty in 2019. Couldn't do it pre-xmas

I thought the 7th. But there’s nothing on our site about it.

 

[Hawk_francais]

After reading Sam's book, I would say that being an on-field leader (bringing team-mates into the game and making calls on match-ups or strategies) is what Tom should be talking to Sam about. Tom's skills, running and ability to deal with tags are already at the highest level. No doubt he'll be looking for tips anywhere he can, but for Tommy leadership is the next step.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

After reading Sam's book, I would say that being an on-field leader (bringing team-mates into the game and making calls on match-ups or strategies) is what Tom should be talking to Sam about. Tom's skills, running and ability to deal with tags are already at the highest level. No doubt he'll be looking for tips anywhere he can, but for Tommy leadership is the next step.

I also feel with TOM that he often gets the ball and immediately looks wide or backwards, when he could possibly move the ball forward himself. Will be very interesting to see how his game improves udner Mitch.

 

[Hawk_francais]

I also feel with TOM that he often gets the ball and immediately looks wide or backwards, when he could possibly move the ball forward himself. Will be very interesting to see how his game improves udner Mitch.

Sammy says he probably played his best footy with his back to attacking 50, setting us up. But it's true they're not exactly the same player. Tom doesn't have a lot of acceleration but it's often enough to get into space and he's a decent kick from 50.

Mostly I just can't wait to see our midfield next year. The idea of Tom Mitchell, Tom Scully, Chad Wingard and Jaeger O'Meara playing together for the next few years is quite unreal. Imagine having that info circa 2014 I think my head would've exploded.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Sammy says he probably played his best footy with his back to attacking 50, setting us up. But it's true they're not exactly the same player. Tom doesn't have a lot of acceleration but it's often enough to get into space and he's a decent kick from 50.

Mostly I just can't wait to see our midfield next year. The idea of Tom Mitchell, Tom Scully, Chad Wingard and Jaeger O'Meara playing together for the next few years is quite unreal. Imagine having that info circa 2014 I think my head would've exploded.

Along with Issie Smith and Worps... I'M EXCITED !!!!!!!

 

[cryptor]

Sammy says he probably played his best footy with his back to attacking 50, setting us up. But it's true they're not exactly the same player. Tom doesn't have a lot of acceleration but it's often enough to get into space and he's a decent kick from 50.

Mostly I just can't wait to see our midfield next year. The idea of Tom Mitchell, Tom Scully, Chad Wingard and Jaeger O'Meara playing together for the next few years is quite unreal. Imagine having that info circa 2014 I think my head would've exploded.

Sam had supreme kicking skills and could easily read the play and how it was and could unfold. Tom could improve his kicking (Sam had to himself) but I'm not sure he's capable of reading the play as well as Sam.

Tom is currently in his element. If we can get Cogs in there too in 2020 alongside O'Meara then it's going to be an amazing combination. Wingard, Worpel and Shiels great rotations to have through there too.

 

[TylerDurden]

Sam had supreme kicking skills and could easily read the play and how it was and could unfold. Tom could improve his kicking (Sam had to himself) but I'm not sure he's capable of reading the play as well as Sam.

Tom is currently in his element. If we can get Cogs in there too in 2020 alongside O'Meara then it's going to be an amazing combination. Wingard, Worpel and Shiels great rotations to have through there too.

Operation: Get Cogs.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

Is there training today and will anyone be attending so we can post the “South Park” meme we’re not posting anymore?

 

[MrPremiership]

Is there training today and will anyone be attending so we can post the “South Park” meme we’re not posting anymore?

No training, boys still on AFLPA mandated holiday

 

[Beandip]

No training, boys still on AFLPA mandated holiday

This.... just utterly ruined my day. I thought there was training today... bloody AFLPA!

 

[grumbleguts]

Operation: Get Cogs.

The Cogeration begins.

 

[Flag08]

The ground appears to have been resurfaced. Looks like you could eat breakfast off it but large fence up around the whole ground and no posts so not this week at Waverley I wouldn’t think.