Training 2022 Training Reports and General Club Updates

[Jen2310]

Day 1 - season 2022.

The players that were called to duty:
IQ
Tyler B
Bianco
Noble
Pendles
Wilson
Cameron
Krueger
Poulter
Cal B
Macrae
kelly
Ruscoe
Roughy
Henry
Reef
Murphy
McMahon
McCreery
WHE
Ginnivan
Chugg
Maynard
Begg
Johnston
Mihochek
Madgen
Cox



I noticed a change in numbers:
Henry: 35->16
Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24
Krueger: 15




The new fitness guy -- Unlikely anything I have seen at pre-season before. Making them do warm ups and drills they have never done. He is authorative, assertive, but not in a bad way.



All the coaches are very vocal. Especially Bolton. More than I thought, for a little guy. There was a lot of explaining instructions and drills, as all this was new to the players. Not the kind of things they have done previously under Bucks.


Today was very skills based. McRae did say they would be going back to basics, and indeed they did. Focused on kicking, and positioning. Lot of the drills were also based around heat on the ball, park mentality.





Krueger is a big boy. But takes some guts to rock up day 1 of pre-season WITH your personal training, and spend half the session working on the program you have had with him in the off season.
He did part of the session with the boys, then did running on the AAMI park side with his trainer and a bunch of other things. Then afterward re-joined the last part of the session.



The players who mostly did a running session today: Chugg, Cal Brown, Maynard, Mihochek, Madgen, IQ



They also did a drill where the ball would be kicked to a contest, then it was more about speed on the ball and moving it out as fast as possible from defennce -> forward line.



Lastly, the big 2 hr session was capped off by a random 2km trial. Kelly came 1st. The boys were buggered, Reef was struggling, but he found something after some encouragement by a coach running with him and he got himself moving.
Cox. Begg and Johnston were the last 3. Jetta helped Johnston with his motivation in powering through it. Another coach had to help Begg too, as he was struggling toward the end. Always tough on most.

 

[snagbreac]

Day 1 - season 2022.

The players that were called to duty:
IQ
Tyler B
Bianco
Noble
Pendles
Wilson
Cameron
Krueger
Poulter
Cal B
Macrae
kelly
Ruscoe
Roughy
Henry
Reef
Murphy
McMahon
McCreery
WHE
Ginnivan
Chugg
Maynard
Begg
Johnston
Mihochek
Madgen
Cox



I noticed a change in numbers:
Henry: 35->16
Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24
Krueger: 15




The new fitness guy -- Unlikely anything I have seen at pre-season before. Making them do warm ups and drills they have never done. He is authorative, assertive, but not in a bad way.



All the coaches are very vocal. Especially Bolton. More than I thought, for a little guy. There was a lot of explaining instructions and drills, as all this was new to the players. Not the kind of things they have done previously under Bucks.


Today was very skills based. McRae did say they would be going back to basics, and indeed they did. Focused on kicking, and positioning. Lot of the drills were also based around heat on the ball, park mentality.





Krueger is a big boy. But takes some guts to rock up day 1 of pre-season WITH your personal training, and spend half the session working on the program you have had with him in the off season.
He did part of the session with the boys, then did running on the AAMI park side with his trainer and a bunch of other things. Then afterward re-joined the last part of the session.



The players who mostly did a running session today: Chugg, Cal Brown, Maynard, Mihochek, Madgen, IQ



They also did a drill where the ball would be kicked to a contest, then it was more about speed on the ball and moving it out as fast as possible from defennce -> forward line.



Lastly, the big 2 hr session was capped off by a random 2km trial. Kelly came 1st. The boys were buggered, Reef was struggling, but he found something after some encouragement by a coach running with him and he got himself moving.
Cox. Begg and Johnston were the last 3. Jetta helped Johnston with his motivation in powering through it. Another coach had to help Begg too, as he was struggling toward the end. Always tough on most.

Thanks for the update!

Johnston stamina may mean they work him through the VFL program for the first bit of the year.

 

[neilk]

Thanks for the update!

Johnston stamina may mean they work him through the VFL program for the first bit of the year.

He's had half a season with us so I'm surprised he isn't aware of the expectations on him returning fit and ready to go.

 

[snagbreac]

He's had half a season with us so I'm surprised he isn't aware of the expectations on him returning fit and ready to go.

That's true. Guess we have to set standards and hold players to account.

 

[Rusty Beam]

Thanks for the update’s Jen.

You can already pick up on a few things they are trying to implement with ball movement.

Needless to say there is a lot of Richmond to it.

 

[Jen2310]

Thanks for the update’s Jen.

You can already pick up on a few things they are trying to implement with ball movement.

Needless to say there is a lot of Richmond to it.

Yeah, my friend said that too. The whole pressure on the ball aspect definitely richmond-like.

 

[SchuPie]

Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24

I find those changes weird - unless they just grabbed any jumper from the pile...

 

[sr36]

Yeah, my friend said that too. The whole pressure on the ball aspect definitely richmond-like.

If coaches have some sway with recruiting - we might see pace targeted in a couple of days time.

 

[Rusty Beam]

Yeah, my friend said that too. The whole pressure on the ball aspect definitely richmond-like.

Yeah I just got to those bits.

The ball movement stuff really stood out for me. It was really the running in waves at full pelt that made my heart flutter.

That’s what I have come to expect with Richmond.

You could even hear McRae shouting ‘hold’ and then once the ball even just looked to be won yelling ‘go go go’.

It’s certainly going to be a refreshing change if that is the game style from the slow stagnant kick mark game we have been used to.

Edit- I actually think he might have been yelling ‘goal goal goal’

 

[Jen2310]

Press Conference: Craig McRae

The new coach Craig McRae fronts the media on the first day of pre-season.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[Jen2310]

Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24

I find those changes weird - unless they just grabbed any jumper from the pile...

I definitely thought it would be strange from Madgen to go from 44 to 43.

I suppose I'll see in the next few sessions if that continues or goes back to his original.

Big question. Who gets #1? Looks like Henry has #16. Does Lippa take 27 vacant from Poulter, or go for a fresh start with #1. I think it would be too big to give a 2021 draftee the first number. And cant see anyone else changing numbers.

 

[Jonno94]

Who is coaching the forwards?

 

[TheGreatSwan]

Day 1 - season 2022.

The players that were called to duty:
IQ
Tyler B
Bianco
Noble
Pendles
Wilson
Cameron
Krueger
Poulter
Cal B
Macrae
kelly
Ruscoe
Roughy
Henry
Reef
Murphy
McMahon
McCreery
WHE
Ginnivan
Chugg
Maynard
Begg
Johnston
Mihochek
Madgen
Cox



I noticed a change in numbers:
Henry: 35->16
Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24
Krueger: 15




The new fitness guy -- Unlikely anything I have seen at pre-season before. Making them do warm ups and drills they have never done. He is authorative, assertive, but not in a bad way.



All the coaches are very vocal. Especially Bolton. More than I thought, for a little guy. There was a lot of explaining instructions and drills, as all this was new to the players. Not the kind of things they have done previously under Bucks.


Today was very skills based. McRae did say they would be going back to basics, and indeed they did. Focused on kicking, and positioning. Lot of the drills were also based around heat on the ball, park mentality.





Krueger is a big boy. But takes some guts to rock up day 1 of pre-season WITH your personal training, and spend half the session working on the program you have had with him in the off season.
He did part of the session with the boys, then did running on the AAMI park side with his trainer and a bunch of other things. Then afterward re-joined the last part of the session.



The players who mostly did a running session today: Chugg, Cal Brown, Maynard, Mihochek, Madgen, IQ



They also did a drill where the ball would be kicked to a contest, then it was more about speed on the ball and moving it out as fast as possible from defennce -> forward line.



Lastly, the big 2 hr session was capped off by a random 2km trial. Kelly came 1st. The boys were buggered, Reef was struggling, but he found something after some encouragement by a coach running with him and he got himself moving.
Cox. Begg and Johnston were the last 3. Jetta helped Johnston with his motivation in powering through it. Another coach had to help Begg too, as he was struggling toward the end. Always tough on most.

I know we're all excited to see our new players and youth.

What caught my eye is a soon to be 34 year old on Day 1 of preseason for 1st-4th years. Pendles is a outright champion and the ultimate professional. Wouldn't be surprised to see another top 3 finish in the Copeland next year!

 

[Jen2310]

Begg now the same height as roughy?






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[Jen2310]

Begg standing next to McMahon at 197 which was beggs height earlier this year. He is ducking his head so clearly taller


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[Jen2310]

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[Collingwoodcrew]

Day 1 - season 2022.

The players that were called to duty:
IQ
Tyler B
Bianco
Noble
Pendles
Wilson
Cameron
Krueger
Poulter
Cal B
Macrae
kelly
Ruscoe
Roughy
Henry
Reef
Murphy
McMahon
McCreery
WHE
Ginnivan
Chugg
Maynard
Begg
Johnston
Mihochek
Madgen
Cox



I noticed a change in numbers:
Henry: 35->16
Madgen: 44->43
Poulter: 27->24
Krueger: 15




The new fitness guy -- Unlikely anything I have seen at pre-season before. Making them do warm ups and drills they have never done. He is authorative, assertive, but not in a bad way.



All the coaches are very vocal. Especially Bolton. More than I thought, for a little guy. There was a lot of explaining instructions and drills, as all this was new to the players. Not the kind of things they have done previously under Bucks.


Today was very skills based. McRae did say they would be going back to basics, and indeed they did. Focused on kicking, and positioning. Lot of the drills were also based around heat on the ball, park mentality.





Krueger is a big boy. But takes some guts to rock up day 1 of pre-season WITH your personal training, and spend half the session working on the program you have had with him in the off season.
He did part of the session with the boys, then did running on the AAMI park side with his trainer and a bunch of other things. Then afterward re-joined the last part of the session.



The players who mostly did a running session today: Chugg, Cal Brown, Maynard, Mihochek, Madgen, IQ



They also did a drill where the ball would be kicked to a contest, then it was more about speed on the ball and moving it out as fast as possible from defennce -> forward line.



Lastly, the big 2 hr session was capped off by a random 2km trial. Kelly came 1st. The boys were buggered, Reef was struggling, but he found something after some encouragement by a coach running with him and he got himself moving.
Cox. Begg and Johnston were the last 3. Jetta helped Johnston with his motivation in powering through it. Another coach had to help Begg too, as he was struggling toward the end. Always tough on most.

Hey Jen
Thanks for the reports. Do you know what days they will train leading up to Christmas trying to convince my nephew to change from blues to pies with a visit to training


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[snagbreac]

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Finlay Macrae will earn himself a Rising Star nomination. He's in for a big season.

 

[Jen2310]

Hey Jen
Thanks for the reports. Do you know what days they will train leading up to Christmas trying to convince my nephew to change from blues to pies with a visit to training


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Mon-wed-friday's.
Someone clearly steared him through the wrong door. You need to fix that lol

 

[snagbreac]

Finlay Macrae will earn himself a Rising Star nomination. He's in for a big season.

Is here the right thread to place a predicted round one team? Or would it be better elsewhere?

 

[snagbreac]

Hey Jen
Thanks for the reports. Do you know what days they will train leading up to Christmas trying to convince my nephew to change from blues to pies with a visit to training


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Show him the trophy cabinet then take him to the superstore.

 

[well left]

Begg now the same height as roughy?

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Looks like he has Ginnivan’s shorts from last year!


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[well left]

The two from those pictures that look like they’ve put some work in are Poulter and Macrae. They look noticeably stronger.


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[Matrix10]

Tyler still looks like a high school kid.

Plays like one as well

 

[Horaceg]

Kelly taking out the 2km is a good sign, not reading a heap into it but he sometimes seems like he cruises through a little. So a nice first up effort blowing out the cob webs.