Suns in the Media - Part I

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how would we know

You never know what people know in here on the Board.Some people get mail.

 

[GcSunsfan]

 

[kreglze]

Suns hoping to benefit from Gold Coast hub

Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson says the Suns can use the revamped fixture to their advantage

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jen2310]

The draftee earning high praise from teammates and coaches

While his fellow draftees returned to their families when COVID-19 first struck, Sam Flanders saw it as an opportunity to double down on his development.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

He actually took the initiative to stay up here when all the other first-year guys went home,” co-captain David Swallow told SUNS Media.

“That was pretty impressive for him to make that choice to stay up here and take the opportunity to focus and train and get better.”

High Performance Manager Alex Rigby echoed Swallow’s comments after working closely with Flanders on his personal training program.

“He’s one that’s just flourishing from learning how to be an athlete,” Rigby told SUNS Media.

“He’s training the house down, he’s super engaging and he’s interested in developing.

“We chat a couple of times a week and talk about different aspects of his program.

“He’s willing to learn and he’s been one for me that’s really stood out through this period

 

[GcSunsfan]

The draftee earning high praise from teammates and coaches

While his fellow draftees returned to their families when COVID-19 first struck, Sam Flanders saw it as an opportunity to double down on his development.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

Yeah Dew gave Flanders a huge rap on Tuesdays edition of Fox footy live.
Said he’s been training his A** off with Ben Ainsworth.
Dew said he was a long way of getting a game in round 1 just fitness wise but said with all the hard work he’s been doing in this little break he’s bridged the gap big time and is a huge change for a round 2 debut

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah Dew gave Flanders a huge rap on Tuesdays edition of Fox footy live.
Said he’s been training his A** off with Ben Ainsworth.
Dew said he was a long way of getting a game in round 1 just fitness wise but said with all the hard work he’s been doing in this little break he’s bridged the gap big time and is a huge change for a round 2 debut

That must be why he wasn't considered for either Neafl or AFL at the time. His fitness.

 

[Sunny_]

Gotta debut Flanders and Rankine. Gonna make us a young team with Matt and Noah but need games in these guys.

Forward line with King, Rankine, Flanders and Sexton. Very very young but talent is all there.

 

[The Victorian]

Gotta debut Flanders and Rankine. Gonna make us a young team with Matt and Noah but need games in these guys.

Forward line with King, Rankine, Flanders and Sexton. Very very young but talent is all there.

Yeah that’s the trouble- youth. We need to have the balance of experience, talent and age

 

[robo_1]

Gotta debut Flanders and Rankine. Gonna make us a young team with Matt and Noah but need games in these guys.

Forward line with King, Rankine, Flanders and Sexton. Very very young but talent is all there.

More thrashings then they will get sick of losing and ask to trade to Victoria or SA.. at some stage the cycle has to change 10 years of the same thing hasn’t worked

 

[briztoon]

Play your best team, regardless of age or experience.

Will an experienced, but less talented player help you win, where a more talented kid won’t?

There will likely be plenty of chances to rotate players in and out of the team this year. Especially the younger kids who might tire after 8 or 10 games on the trot.

 

[Big Red Machine]

Yeah Dew gave Flanders a huge rap on Tuesdays edition of Fox footy live.
Said he’s been training his A** off with Ben Ainsworth.
Dew said he was a long way of getting a game in round 1 just fitness wise but said with all the hard work he’s been doing in this little break he’s bridged the gap big time and is a huge change for a round 2 debut

Love these kinds of stories.

Reward for effort. Working your ass off and getting results, Warms my cold dead heart.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Flanders was probably one of those guys who excelled purely on natural athletic capacity and talent.
Good to see that he has been made aware and realised that hard work is absolutely required to make it in the AFL.

Can't wait to see him rewarded with an AFL debut. Think he'll one of our favourite players in the years to come.

 

[GC2015]

Yeah that’s the trouble- youth. We need to have the balance of experience, talent and age

I think our best 18 is a good mix of youth and experience when you really look at it.

Backline
B: Harbrow (31yo, 245 games), Collins (26yo, 24 games), Lukosius (19yo, 22 games)
HB: Hanley (31yo, 161 games), Thompson (29yo, 103 games), Bowes (22yo, 43 games)
Average age: 26.3yo
Average games: 99.6 games

Midfield
C: Ellis (26yo, 177 games), Swallow (27yo, 140 games), Weller (24yo, 87 games)
Fol: Witts (27yo, 103 games), Greenwood (28yo, 58 games), Rowell (18yo, 1 game)
Average age: 25yo
Average games: 94.3 games

Forward line
HF: MacPherson (22yo, 40 games), Day (27yo, 121 games), Ainsworth (22yo, 42 games)
F: Rankine (20yo, 0 games), King (19yo, 15 games), Sexton (26yo, 119 games)
Average age: 22.6yo
Average games: 56.1 games

Obviously our forward line is the youngest and most inexperienced area but it's also full of high end talent which may make up for the lack of experience (four top 6 picks). I don't think we really have any excuses for our midfield or backline if they are healthy.

 

[Jirik13]

Three of the Suns' assistant coaches - Nick Malceski, Andrew Swallow and Ash Prescott - have remained stood down under the financial soft-cap measures in place by the AFL.

Experience, youth, inside mids, runners: How the Suns split training groups

Gold Coast Stuart Dew explains the methodical way it has selected its training groups

www.afl.com.au

 

[kreglze]

Experience, youth, inside mids, runners: How the Suns split training groups

Gold Coast Stuart Dew explains the methodical way it has selected its training groups

www.afl.com.au

Makes sense Malceski and Swallow were development coaches focused mostly on the NEAFL team that doesn't exist this season.

 

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[Mt Isa Mustang]

Good to see Charlie out there on the field.
Decent scar on his shoulder.

 

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[Choppers]

Is it just me or is there anyone else who can't hear the questions being asked during the Press Conference with Mark Evans................I hear the answers OK but would love to hear the question....

 

[Jen2310]

Is it just me or is there anyone else who can't hear the questions being asked during the Press Conference with Mark Evans................I hear the answers OK but would love to hear the question....

I heard them. Just have to listen closely.

 

[Choppers]

I tried that and also turned the volume up full and could just make them out but then got blasted out of my chair by the answer if I wasn't quick enough to reduce volume......

 

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