Training Pre-season 2019

[David the Cat]

At his size, one beer with me wouldn’t even affect him, simmilar to Andre the giant.

Yes, he looks like a big unit in the TV/replays etc...but you never really understand how big players can be until you stand next to them. Then you understand how it must feel to be hit by these guys at full pace....

And yet...We still have dinosaurs who say the game is soft...

 

[ChookNorris]

Yes, he looks like a big unit in the TV/replays etc...but you never really understand how big players can be until you stand next to them. Then you understand how it must feel to be hit by these guys at full pace....

And yet...We still have dinosaurs who say the game is soft...

The collisions are still there. Only difference is the elbows are down and no fists are thrown. Surely it’s more on its merits physically now more than ever.

 

[Spearman]

you know maybe it is a good idea to let these guys put on more weight and spend less time aerobic monster. could bring back to 'old time' footy and positional play

 

[Cataholic]

Yes, he looks like a big unit in the TV/replays etc...but you never really understand how big players can be until you stand next to them. Then you understand how it must feel to be hit by these guys at full pace....

And yet...We still have dinosaurs who say the game is soft...

I've been one of those dinosaurs, and would like the right of reply........

From my perspective, the game was once too brutal, too reckless, and endangered the players too much.

Rules were quite rightly brought in to protect the player, but in doing so - and this is where opinions diverge - they've gone too far the other way.

The shirtfront is dead, and players are now so unsure about incidental contact / injury (see Dangerfield's ludicrous suspension) that they hesitate before instigating contact. Now, if you're hesitating you're not going full speed, and it has less impact if you're built like a D10 but hit the contest like a Corolla.

That in no way is to say that the players aren't hard in their desire or attitude, but that the game itself has become so.......careful, hence 'soft'........that it has lost some of its appeal.

 

[Sticksman]

The shirtfront is dead

Tell that to Dangerfield after Sloane lined him up and smashed him right down the middle with no intention of winning the footy. "Play on!" cried the umpire. The SF is still in the game though no where as common as decades earlier. It should not only reportable but should incur a significant penalty. Four weeks as a minimum if I was the MRP officer.

 

[Cataholic]

Tell that to Dangerfield after Sloane lined him up and smashed him right down the middle with no intention of winning the footy. "Play on!" cried the umpire. The SF is still in the game though no where as common as decades earlier. It should not only reportable but should incur a significant penalty. Four weeks as a minimum if I was the MRP officer.

Ok, I should've been more specific and said 'near dead'.

But whether it should be eliminated entirely is likely another divergence of opinion.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Yes, he looks like a big unit in the TV/replays etc...but you never really understand how big players can be until you stand next to them. Then you understand how it must feel to be hit by these guys at full pace....

And yet...We still have dinosaurs who say the game is soft...

I stood next to Shaun McKernan once and he has the biggest thighs I've ever seen. He was a mountain of a man and could have picked me up with one hand. Biggest hands I've ever seen too.

 

[BotsMaster]

and this is part of the problem.. the players down time is becoming less and less..

Id rather see them get longer off but be more open and involved when they are "in season"

Just my 2c.

Go Catters

Have wondered if getting back into pre-season training early has actually lead to a better performance in the real season

 

[Spearman]

Have wondered if getting back into pre-season training early has actually lead to a better performance in the real season

work on skills? like less-favored foot kicks and handballs

 

[BIGANT]

Puff piece or not, what lappo said over the w/e in regards to what the list will be concentrating on was pretty much on que. To me its execution under pressure by hand and foot is nbr1.

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[JumpyHolden]

Interesting point, but while you can trust some players to turn up fit after a break, others will turn up fat.

There should be a clause in their contract, come back fatter after the break and we'll dock you X amount.

Edit: Haha Daz beat me to it.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Puff piece or not, what lappo said over the w/e in regards to what the list will be concentrating on was pretty much on que. To me its execution under pressure by hand and foot is nbr1.

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Couple of years too late..chasing the pacesetters again.

 

[goyoucatters]

The collisions are still there. Only difference is the elbows are down and no fists are thrown. Surely it’s more on its merits physically now more than ever.

Generally true, I admit.

But Jeremy Cameron says hi...

 

[goyoucatters]

Couple of years too late..chasing the pacesetters again.

Maybe so.

But it is the clearest area of need for our list when it comes to finals footy.

Better late than never, in my opinion.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Puff piece or not, what lappo said over the w/e in regards to what the list will be concentrating on was pretty much on que. To me its execution under pressure by hand and foot is nbr1.

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If only we had a young Nigel on the list

 

[Hamingja]

I stood next to Shaun McKernan once and he has the biggest thighs I've ever seen. He was a mountain of a man and could have picked me up with one hand. Biggest hands I've ever seen too.

I know AFL ruckman would be bigger than him but the sportsperson I met who was jaw droppingly big was John Hastings. Absolutely massive that guy and I think stands out a lot more when your frame of reference is other cricketers rather than AFL footballers.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

I know AFL ruckman would be bigger than him but the sportsperson I met who was jaw droppingly big was John Hastings. Absolutely massive that guy and I think stands out a lot more when your frame of reference is other cricketers rather than AFL footballers.

Mark Bradtke
Funniest thing I've seen was him trying to get to his rear seat on a 737. Literally had to turn sideways all the way down the aisle as his hips barely fitted between the seats and his shoulders went very close to the overhead storage if he walked normally
Wasn't in an exit row either

 

[Landgraft]

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2018-11-12/preseason-return

Admittedly I'm a sucker, but this stuff still does excite me a little. Interesting that they chose to highlight Abbott, apparently he doesn't get the same extended break as Stewart or Kelly.

 

[Willo_]

Those orange training singlets are outstanding

 

[Willo_]

I read that. I had a beer with him a couple of weeks ago, absolute mountain of a man.

I had a drink with him last year round Christmas, I don't think it's a coincidence that he improved his game dramatically and was in the seniors this year when fit.

I eagerly await seeing what a beer with your good self does for him

 

[David the Cat]

I'm beginning to worry about the company Esava keeps........

 

[Lager]

Liking the fact that Krueger is at the club training on the first day of preseason considering the fact that he's not required to start until next week.

 

[ChookNorris]

I had a drink with him last year round Christmas, I don't think it's a coincidence that he improved his game dramatically and was in the seniors this year when fit.

I eagerly await seeing what a beer with your good self does for him

Drinking with Hack DJs has not been known to improve footballers historically, but who knows?

 

[Landgraft]

Liking the fact that Krueger is at the club training on the first day of preseason considering the fact that he's not required to start until next week.

I'd imagine that after missing out on being drafted last year he was probably pretty keen to get into things.

 

[Strange Cat]

Otters still remains to be one of the biggest men I have ever stood next to

I would hate to be smashed by him on the field