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Training 2022 Training Reports and General Club Updates
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As you said after the 2nd shot then after all of that JB you still went and got your booster shot
There we go, the fb training report via Anabelle has come up again and there were some pretty good pics too..
A gunmetal sky set the scene today, but it was a blanket of benign cloud which only shed some feeble drops. Murphy and Macrae were the latest to return to the fray, but Kreuger was missing again, along with Grundy, Magden, Callum Brown and Sidey. There were quite a few VFL reinforcements today. Training had its own soundtrack with loud music emanating from the tennis centre precinct and constant announcement reminding people about QR codes as they entered the complex. Friday was a Coxless session, but the big man wearing the goggles also returned to Monday’s session.
The usual Monday warm-up fare following the spontaneous kick to kick after players entered the arena in their desultory fashion, was in evidence with the players starting rotating through the stretching using the fence as their prop and rope resistance activity, while the other players engaged in some light tackling and close-in handball drills. Trainers could be heard barking instructions such as “Rip up that back leg” “ Be aggressive”, “Hold the tension all the way”, “Remember the lateral shuffle!” and “Push with intent!”
Some sprinting followed, but with a difference. The players first faced sideways and then responded to the whistle. Then they had to emerge from a prostrate position. Both these may be good for their reaction times and the way the body becomes attuned to using muscles to sprint at short notice during games.
The next activity progressed to some footy proper and the same configuration occurred towards the end of the session. There appeared to be a nominated “A” and “B” squad. The former appeared to be those closes to first selection, but also those who had completed all or the majority of training to this juncture. The As went first and the focus was on ball movement but players were in positions they will likely line up when the season gets under way. The ball would be bounced and the crumbers would send it to leading forwards. Both Pendles and Nick Daics were stationed in the backline. Nick passed superbly at times and you could see Elliott relishing the precise delivery. Selwood was defending the player kicking from defence which set the chain of movement in action again. Clearly again swift passage of the ball was the order of the day. Sometimes if a player on the wing called for the ball, the player would turn inboard and use the corridor. Cox played with the first group and was a focal point in attack. Sometimes he appeared instructed to tap the ball in preference to marking which brought the smaller players into the action and they would then have a shot for goal. Ginnivan enjoyed sharking the spillage and putting his sharp shooting prowess to good effect. The B squad followed the same formula. Both Macrae and Reef were in this group. Draper and Murley continue to move well and Ruscoe played in defence for the secondary squad.
Between activities there is a plenary session of sorts and Leppa has a lot of input into strategy, though Bolton is the most vociferous of the coaches. He questions the motives of players. “Why did you do that?” “How does this help us?” etc.
More sprints ensued and this mimicked a beep test. What was interesting during this mini-session was that the quicker players like Reef were leading after the first few sprints, but as more and more repetitive sprints were banked, those with the best endurance base and credentials held sway. Lipa looks to have the best aerobic capacity, but Nick D. was right up there too, and pleasingly Maynard and IQ appear to be increasing their fitness with the former in particular looking earmarked for some midfield time. Wilson also has good stamina. Cox and Begg were lagging badly by the end of the elongated sprints.
Following were more ball movement activities in coincidence with stations focussing on tackling and handball as players donned either the black or yellow tops. They practise kicking to leading forwards a lot. The next drill targeted contested work and there were players in both halves of the ground. Fraser was putting pressure on the likes of Roughie and there were some willing contests which featured up to four players.
There was then quite a long activity which encompassed about thirty metres by forty metres of space and the players had to plough their way through their opposing numbers, elude tackles and fire off handballs. Pendles and Checkers again took some time out from the main session to complete some high octane running.
The final whole ground activity which replicated the earlier A and B squad mini match sim, took place, but this time all coaches took part. Jetta still looks pretty fit and skilled but clearly the older guys like Bolton and Leppa love running around again. Selwood still participates to a competent level. The main takeaway here though, is how much slicker the ball movement is becoming. McMahon, Macrae, Tyler and Poulter have clearly bulked up. Though Liam still has large scope for more development. He marks well though. Harrison again displayed blinding speed and Draper is a smart mover with good skills. He’s also a promising size. Josh and IQ continue to impress the way they are running and using the ball; they appear to be on an upwards trajectory. There were also some hard tackles laid which brought the ball carrier to ground.
Murphy copped a heavy knock, was down on his haunches looking distressed, and he was escorted from the ground by a physio.
There is currently a good balance of skill and strategy work and cardio-vascular focus.
Too early for prognostications, but there are bound to be some positional changes and it will be interesting to see who McRae and co. opt for in terms of team selection, injury permitting of course.
T
A gunmetal sky set the scene today, but it was a blanket of benign cloud which only shed some feeble drops. Murphy and Macrae were the latest to return to the fray, but Kreuger was missing again, along with Grundy, Magden, Callum Brown and Sidey. There were quite a few VFL reinforcements today. Training had its own soundtrack with loud music emanating from the tennis centre precinct and constant announcement reminding people about QR codes as they entered the complex. Friday was a Coxless session, but the big man wearing the goggles also returned to Monday’s session.
The usual Monday warm-up fare following the spontaneous kick to kick after players entered the arena in their desultory fashion, was in evidence with the players starting rotating through the stretching using the fence as their prop and rope resistance activity, while the other players engaged in some light tackling and close-in handball drills. Trainers could be heard barking instructions such as “Rip up that back leg” “ Be aggressive”, “Hold the tension all the way”, “Remember the lateral shuffle!” and “Push with intent!”
Some sprinting followed, but with a difference. The players first faced sideways and then responded to the whistle. Then they had to emerge from a prostrate position. Both these may be good for their reaction times and the way the body becomes attuned to using muscles to sprint at short notice during games.
The next activity progressed to some footy proper and the same configuration occurred towards the end of the session. There appeared to be a nominated “A” and “B” squad. The former appeared to be those closes to first selection, but also those who had completed all or the majority of training to this juncture. The As went first and the focus was on ball movement but players were in positions they will likely line up when the season gets under way. The ball would be bounced and the crumbers would send it to leading forwards. Both Pendles and Nick Daics were stationed in the backline. Nick passed superbly at times and you could see Elliott relishing the precise delivery. Selwood was defending the player kicking from defence which set the chain of movement in action again. Clearly again swift passage of the ball was the order of the day. Sometimes if a player on the wing called for the ball, the player would turn inboard and use the corridor. Cox played with the first group and was a focal point in attack. Sometimes he appeared instructed to tap the ball in preference to marking which brought the smaller players into the action and they would then have a shot for goal. Ginnivan enjoyed sharking the spillage and putting his sharp shooting prowess to good effect. The B squad followed the same formula. Both Macrae and Reef were in this group. Draper and Murley continue to move well and Ruscoe played in defence for the secondary squad.
Between activities there is a plenary session of sorts and Leppa has a lot of input into strategy, though Bolton is the most vociferous of the coaches. He questions the motives of players. “Why did you do that?” “How does this help us?” etc.
More sprints ensued and this mimicked a beep test. What was interesting during this mini-session was that the quicker players like Reef were leading after the first few sprints, but as more and more repetitive sprints were banked, those with the best endurance base and credentials held sway. Lipa looks to have the best aerobic capacity, but Nick D. was right up there too, and pleasingly Maynard and IQ appear to be increasing their fitness with the former in particular looking earmarked for some midfield time. Wilson also has good stamina. Cox and Begg were lagging badly by the end of the elongated sprints.
Following were more ball movement activities in coincidence with stations focussing on tackling and handball as players donned either the black or yellow tops. They practise kicking to leading forwards a lot. The next drill targeted contested work and there were players in both halves of the ground. Fraser was putting pressure on the likes of Roughie and there were some willing contests which featured up to four players.
There was then quite a long activity which encompassed about thirty metres by forty metres of space and the players had to plough their way through their opposing numbers, elude tackles and fire off handballs. Pendles and Checkers again took some time out from the main session to complete some high octane running.
The final whole ground activity which replicated the earlier A and B squad mini match sim, took place, but this time all coaches took part. Jetta still looks pretty fit and skilled but clearly the older guys like Bolton and Leppa love running around again. Selwood still participates to a competent level. The main takeaway here though, is how much slicker the ball movement is becoming. McMahon, Macrae, Tyler and Poulter have clearly bulked up. Though Liam still has large scope for more development. He marks well though. Harrison again displayed blinding speed and Draper is a smart mover with good skills. He’s also a promising size. Josh and IQ continue to impress the way they are running and using the ball; they appear to be on an upwards trajectory. There were also some hard tackles laid which brought the ball carrier to ground.
Murphy copped a heavy knock, was down on his haunches looking distressed, and he was escorted from the ground by a physio.
There is currently a good balance of skill and strategy work and cardio-vascular focus.
Too early for prognostications, but there are bound to be some positional changes and it will be interesting to see who McRae and co. opt for in terms of team selection, injury permitting of course.
T
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Wrong I’m not embarrassed at all
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Cheers mate.
Sorry to hear that. COVID is one of those unfortunate realities, and like a lot of things we are going to have to learn to live with it. I don’t believe too many people will avoid catching at some point in their life…the inevitability of it is my argument.
I’ve had COVID it’s not fun, and im definitely not being blasé.
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The reports and photos are excellent from this person. Have you checked though that she is happy to have her work posted on BF?
She might prefer people to follow her FB page.
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Pre-season Report: Monday January 17th.
Absent players
Grundy
Sidebottom
Madgen
Dean
Cal Brown
Kreuger
Back at training
Macrae
Murphy
They warm up right in front of us, It's a bit confronting sometimes.. You don't want them to think you're a leerer haha. Jamie was like "Make sure you get my good side." To which Darcy replied "Do you have a bad side?" they then laughed, and continued on with their stretching.
No match sim today, it was more groups that was focused on clean delivery in traffic. Defensive pressure in the back half and how you would go about getting the ball into the forward line.
There was bit of match play but in two groups.
In terms of their warm up there was a couple parts to this.
First you had them on the fence, stretching their muscles. Another group was using those rubber belts, then another was playing a bit of a kick around. They then would swap places.
Then there was another part where they would all come together, be told to lay on the ground and when the whistle was blown, they would have to jump up and start sprinting.
This was a new one, hadn't seen them do that before. There was a couple new things they did today they hadn't dont before. Keeps them on their toes at least.
There was then a bit of match player involving coaches v players. Which is always fun to watch to see them get involved.
A few VFL players participated also, then later on did work with some younger players and Selwood.
Believe this was Kaden Schrieber, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Huswaite, Wellings, Tardrew and a couple ones I didn't recognize. They may be kids from the nab leage, who likely we'll be on our development squad. Plus you also had Hartley.
Then they did some more sprinting. Usually the quick players would burst from the block, but then by the time they get to the final runs, its the endurance players like Lippa, Kelly, Quaynor that have lasted.
Next up they split up into groups and did a drill that had a combo of a couple mids but mostly had defenders, as they were focused on moving the ball outside the D50.
The other groups had similar groups but based around moving the ball by hand cleanly. This seemed to be focused on moving the ball when there may be pressure on you.
They also worked on ball movement where players were black or the "oppsotion" in a yellow vest. The aim was to move the ball and transition it through, to think your way through it without getting caught by the opposition. It ended with kicking toward a forward. So working their way from defence to mid kicking into the forward line is meant to be the interpretation.
An activity they then started went for about 30 or so minutues where players had to make their way through opposition players through pressure. You either had to execute clean handballs or you would be caught out, and it was then called a turnover, it was the opposing side's turn with the ball.
This seemed to be focused on turnovers and how to capitalize on them to make it go your way.
Then there was some more match play after that drill. This seemed to be Team A v Team B (though Team B did have roughy in it, probably more for a key defender, but otherwise Ground B was the was the kids.
It was the final ball related activity they all participated in. Only one Team on at one time. Say Team A was on the ground, Team B would wait to the sidelines until a whistle was called and it was their time.
This was almost like a small match sim type play. There was clear signs of the new quick ball movement and how they are becoming more adapted to it the longer they do it.
During one of the earlier drills, Murphy decided it was a good idea to go back with the flight of the ball in a crushing contest; which resulted him on the ground with a couple people around him. He was then escorted off the ground by a trainer, who seemed to be holding his lower back. He never learns. Courageous and brave yes, but no need to be that silly at training. We all know back injuries can be terrible if you get a bad one. He wasn't seen for the rest of the session.
Checkers and Pendles did majority of the session but sat out the final mini match sim as they went and completed some running on the AAMI park side of the ground. They are getting a step closer to being involved in everything.
Johnson, Cameron, Cox, Kelly, were usually at FF, sometimes Kelly as the lead up forward. McMahon the same. The key forwards would rotate between FF near goals, or leading up near CHF.
Noble's ball use is improving at every session. Adams as well.
Macrae looking good in his first sesison back. You can tell he has put on a bit of muscle compared to this time last year. He'll be able to compete more in the midfield this year.
Ruscoe looking pretty swift off half back with his sharp kicks and attacking style. Speaking of defenders, Moore loving it out there, attacking, pacy andn his skills on show.
Rough is as reliable as ever. A real piller of a brick wall.
Just when they thought the session was done. Nope. Mr Wade orders majority of them (some may have gone inside before this, as there seemed to be less of them out there) to go to the AAMI side of the ground and line up in a row.
They were then paired up in twos, and then told to wrestle, then when the whistle blew, one of them had to sprint toward the other goals, then back again. The same thing would apply to the opposite player.
This was a repetitive activity for about 20 minutes. If you were exhausted by the 5th or 10th you were not allowed to crouch or bend down. You were then specifically told to stand up. There is no time for exhaustion. It was determined these players would be done when they were told they were done, and had nothing left in the tank.
Once that was completed, they all got around one another.
Goal kicking was the final thing of the session, this was mostly some of the forwards - Ginni, Lippa, Daicos x 2, Jamie, Pendles, Bianco, Cox, Adams.
Leppa was out there at the same time doing some extra work with some indivual players. Kelly being one of them.
Macrae did some extra work with Selwood while the others did the running activity.
Absent players
Grundy
Sidebottom
Madgen
Dean
Cal Brown
Kreuger
Back at training
Macrae
Murphy
They warm up right in front of us, It's a bit confronting sometimes.. You don't want them to think you're a leerer haha. Jamie was like "Make sure you get my good side." To which Darcy replied "Do you have a bad side?" they then laughed, and continued on with their stretching.
No match sim today, it was more groups that was focused on clean delivery in traffic. Defensive pressure in the back half and how you would go about getting the ball into the forward line.
There was bit of match play but in two groups.
In terms of their warm up there was a couple parts to this.
First you had them on the fence, stretching their muscles. Another group was using those rubber belts, then another was playing a bit of a kick around. They then would swap places.
Then there was another part where they would all come together, be told to lay on the ground and when the whistle was blown, they would have to jump up and start sprinting.
This was a new one, hadn't seen them do that before. There was a couple new things they did today they hadn't dont before. Keeps them on their toes at least.
There was then a bit of match player involving coaches v players. Which is always fun to watch to see them get involved.
A few VFL players participated also, then later on did work with some younger players and Selwood.
Believe this was Kaden Schrieber, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Huswaite, Wellings, Tardrew and a couple ones I didn't recognize. They may be kids from the nab leage, who likely we'll be on our development squad. Plus you also had Hartley.
Then they did some more sprinting. Usually the quick players would burst from the block, but then by the time they get to the final runs, its the endurance players like Lippa, Kelly, Quaynor that have lasted.
Next up they split up into groups and did a drill that had a combo of a couple mids but mostly had defenders, as they were focused on moving the ball outside the D50.
The other groups had similar groups but based around moving the ball by hand cleanly. This seemed to be focused on moving the ball when there may be pressure on you.
They also worked on ball movement where players were black or the "oppsotion" in a yellow vest. The aim was to move the ball and transition it through, to think your way through it without getting caught by the opposition. It ended with kicking toward a forward. So working their way from defence to mid kicking into the forward line is meant to be the interpretation.
An activity they then started went for about 30 or so minutues where players had to make their way through opposition players through pressure. You either had to execute clean handballs or you would be caught out, and it was then called a turnover, it was the opposing side's turn with the ball.
This seemed to be focused on turnovers and how to capitalize on them to make it go your way.
Then there was some more match play after that drill. This seemed to be Team A v Team B (though Team B did have roughy in it, probably more for a key defender, but otherwise Ground B was the was the kids.
It was the final ball related activity they all participated in. Only one Team on at one time. Say Team A was on the ground, Team B would wait to the sidelines until a whistle was called and it was their time.
This was almost like a small match sim type play. There was clear signs of the new quick ball movement and how they are becoming more adapted to it the longer they do it.
During one of the earlier drills, Murphy decided it was a good idea to go back with the flight of the ball in a crushing contest; which resulted him on the ground with a couple people around him. He was then escorted off the ground by a trainer, who seemed to be holding his lower back. He never learns. Courageous and brave yes, but no need to be that silly at training. We all know back injuries can be terrible if you get a bad one. He wasn't seen for the rest of the session.
Checkers and Pendles did majority of the session but sat out the final mini match sim as they went and completed some running on the AAMI park side of the ground. They are getting a step closer to being involved in everything.
Johnson, Cameron, Cox, Kelly, were usually at FF, sometimes Kelly as the lead up forward. McMahon the same. The key forwards would rotate between FF near goals, or leading up near CHF.
Noble's ball use is improving at every session. Adams as well.
Macrae looking good in his first sesison back. You can tell he has put on a bit of muscle compared to this time last year. He'll be able to compete more in the midfield this year.
Ruscoe looking pretty swift off half back with his sharp kicks and attacking style. Speaking of defenders, Moore loving it out there, attacking, pacy andn his skills on show.
Rough is as reliable as ever. A real piller of a brick wall.
Just when they thought the session was done. Nope. Mr Wade orders majority of them (some may have gone inside before this, as there seemed to be less of them out there) to go to the AAMI side of the ground and line up in a row.
They were then paired up in twos, and then told to wrestle, then when the whistle blew, one of them had to sprint toward the other goals, then back again. The same thing would apply to the opposite player.
This was a repetitive activity for about 20 minutes. If you were exhausted by the 5th or 10th you were not allowed to crouch or bend down. You were then specifically told to stand up. There is no time for exhaustion. It was determined these players would be done when they were told they were done, and had nothing left in the tank.
Once that was completed, they all got around one another.
Goal kicking was the final thing of the session, this was mostly some of the forwards - Ginni, Lippa, Daicos x 2, Jamie, Pendles, Bianco, Cox, Adams.
Leppa was out there at the same time doing some extra work with some indivual players. Kelly being one of them.
Macrae did some extra work with Selwood while the others did the running activity.
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Thought Ruscoe was great today
Thought all the 1st/2nd years involved.
Good to see Macrae back - his skills were sharp. Looks much bigger (but not as big as Collingwood instagram pic suggests)
Nick D is so smooth
Arlo seems a natural mid/forward
Harrison is my favourite.
Murley really involved and good delivery
Ollie has been training so well
Thought all the 1st/2nd years involved.
Good to see Macrae back - his skills were sharp. Looks much bigger (but not as big as Collingwood instagram pic suggests)
Nick D is so smooth
Arlo seems a natural mid/forward
Harrison is my favourite.
Murley really involved and good delivery
Ollie has been training so well
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Boys are looking huge! Obviously hope we aren't overdoing it but geez it's nice to finally see some of our lads put on a bit of size.
2022 is going to see a lot of rotations through the year. I wouldn't be surprised if players only managed 70% of the season - only for COVID scares, isolation and so forth.
So why not get bigger and be more physically threatening? I like the size on them too - it's time a Pies team really started to show their physicality and explosiveness on the field. Seems like their tanks are building from the vids (thanks Jen2310) and they'll be able to keep up their pressure game for longer.
We'll be in for some interesting games in the first 6 rounds I reckon.
So why not get bigger and be more physically threatening? I like the size on them too - it's time a Pies team really started to show their physicality and explosiveness on the field. Seems like their tanks are building from the vids (thanks Jen2310) and they'll be able to keep up their pressure game for longer.
We'll be in for some interesting games in the first 6 rounds I reckon.
Is the team actually getting bigger? Or is it just photos taken during a workout makes people look bigger?
