have seen both play, just not live and yes both capable but just because they did something in days past doesn't mean they are capable in a league that demands committment to succeed hence Hobarts current position.If it was easy everybody would play. From what I've heard neither going to Hobart anyway, just talk
probably wouldn't be in Hobarts best 25 though...
Hobart have recruited N/N players in past couple of years and most only last 1 season, Zeb Graham a good example, the guy could play but couldn't get his body right, his weight initially made his ability to do the work an obstacle and he picked up niggles, by seasons end he was reasonably fit, but only reasonably. These guys need to turn up to TSL pre season day 1 on good shape just to keep up. I saw Jake Briggs in the last pre season running on memory and dry reaching and really struggling in a small 3-4 minute running drill they did then go back into the main group, only to have just recovered and he was back into another running drill. He looked dead but didn't miss a target all night on the track even though highly fatigued. He was very, very fit and was struggling, as was David Clark whom is regarded by most as probably the fittest man in Tassie footy. I honestly couldn't see the players mentioned getting through one of those sessions I witnessed, let alone 3/4 x per week plus the extras away from training. The HFC players had set points they had to achieve for fitness all through the year. It all takes a tremendous amount of committment, hence why the SFL, OSFA exist, not everyone can committ. Posters saying Ross would beat that muppet meaning Castle are kidding themselves, Castle may not be a champion but he's around 184cm and around 85kg's and super quick and very hard at the ball, Ross would struggle to hold his feet when constantly checked all day just as a simple example. These guys are obviously talented but so much more comes into play. They would be better off going to Glenorchy if they wanted to get into the league if what is going around about HFC having 1 year left is true anyway. I hope they come but don't expect them to be instant hits. Just on Waller I stand by previous comments, he is a good player, hopefully he sticks with it and improves. In that last game against HFC he only got votes because he tried hard, he looked a mile off it that day, just when they needed him.
By far the best post I've seen. Could not have said it any better myself
standen and Waller are good examples as they both appear to be quite serious about their conditioning too, wouldn't use Rodman, Howe and Baldock as examples though as all 3 arent just average players, particularly Howe and Rodman. I still cannot see Ross or Thompson being the instant hits many think they will. Willing unfortunate. He had a serious back complaint for the entire 1st season and then from memory he hurt his knee or ankle in a muddy game at the TCA and struggled to shake it off.He is seriously competitive however and his 2nd season was fitter and lighter but still had knee issues. All this proves that not having the best level of fitness to begin with is detrimental. Cleary at Hobart another, a very good player whom plays too heavy hence is inj prone. If he does a pre season at Hobart or Nth Hobart or wherever he plays and gets through it he could be a very good player, otherwise I suspect more of the same.
He was however at training last night, so I guess he is keeping his options open.
