Starting with Sam Lonergan.
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It's been documented about how we want bigger bodies in the packs and that despite losing Lovett we still have some good pace through the middle, albeit the likes of Watson, Hocking and Prismall slowing us a down a bit.
Do you agree Lonergan should be looking to focus on his running more than his upper body strength to perhaps develop as a winger? Or perhaps it may help more having a bigger body to do the bullocking work off the HF flank?
Go through our list and determine what you'd like them to focus more upon. How much intensity they should be using? Which players should be on a modified program (ie. Should Gumby remain on a modified program for risk of injuring his back again over summer or be thrown in the deep end to train with the main group?)?
Ranked the following based on running (aerobic & anaerobic work) and strength & conditioning.
Atkinson, Jarrod 38 181 cm 81 kg 21/2/1985 - Running: running is probably Atko's main attribute, which is why I'd prefer to see him continue to do more running work.
Bellchambers, Thomas 44 201 cm 102 kg 9/7/1989 - S&C: Need bigger ruckmen more than we need versatile running ones.
Daniher, Darcy 28 191 cm 89 kg 21/9/1989 - S&C: As a KPP I'd prefer to see him do more strength work.
Davey, Alwyn 29 173 cm 70 kg 15/5/1984 - Running: Little guy with plenty of speed but not enough stamina.
Dempsey, Courtenay 15 186 cm 82 kg 28/8/1987 - Running: Bit more strength work in the upper body but we need his run off half back.
Dyson, Ricky 2 182 cm 82 kg 28/9/1985 - S&C: Can definitely improve as a runner, but at 82kgs I think he needs a bit more muscle on him
Fletcher, Dustin 31 198 cm 93 kg 7/5/1975 - Modified program: To help him see through his final season
Gumbleton, Scott 3 197 cm 95 kg 3/8/1988 - S&C: Already has an excellent fitness base, needs strength and conditioning to harden his body up.
Hille, David 19 201 cm 111 kg 2/6/1981 - Running: Highly doubt Hille's lost much of that incredible bulk, would need a running program to see him get back into shape.
Hocking, Heath 39 187 cm 91 kg 27/12/1987 - S&C: Certainly not the fittest player in the AFL but I prefer to see him join Watson as dominant in-and-under ball winner who can still run off packs.
Hooker, Cale 26 196 cm 93 kg 13/10/1988 - S&C: Good bulk already for the 21yo, a big preseason and he should be able to handle some of the strongest KP forwards out there.
Houli, Bachar 43 180 cm 83 kg 12/5/1988 - Running: Could use some bulk, but I see running as part of being an outside player being more important.
Hurley, Michael 22 193 cm 91 kg 1/6/1990 - Running: Tough one, but has got good bulk already which will only increase with age so building up and maintaining a strong fitness base should be his prerogative.
Jetta, Leroy 7 178 cm 75 kg 6/7/1988 - S&C: 75kg is simply too small for AFL standard for a player who might push into the midfield
Laycock, Jason 27 201 cm 103 kg 4/11/1984 - Running: Good strength about him, could definitely use a solid preseason of running
Lonergan, Sam 14 182 cm 80 kg 26/3/1987 - Running: I agree that he needs to run out games better
Lovett-Murray, Nathan 42 190 cm 87 kg 18/11/1982 - Running: Not the strongest player but a fair few times got caught out for lack of fitness
McPhee, Adam 33 190 cm 89 kg 6/10/1982 - Running: Same boat as NLM
McVeigh, Mark 10 184 cm 84 kg 26/1/1981 - Running: Could definitely use some more bulk, but at his age I doubt that would be a good idea.
Monfries, Angus 6 184 cm 80 kg 19/1/1987 - Running: Needs to be quicker. Decent stamina, but could be better.
Myers, David 23 190 cm 85 kg 30/6/1989 - Not sure
Neagle, Jay 1 190 cm 96 kg 17/1/1988 - Running: Needs to improve his fitness base more than anything else. Has a decent frame for his age. Work ethic + reliable fitness base = potential 80goal a season player. He's got the talent for it.
Pears, Tayte 16 191 cm 91 kg 24/3/1990 - S&C: The stronger our best KP defender gets the more scalps he'll claim. Already has an excellent fitness base.
Prismall, Brent 9 186 cm 82 kg 14/7/1986 - Running: Especially since he's missed out on half the season this year. Needs to get as much mileage into that knee as possible.
Reimers, Kyle 37 183 cm 78 kg 10/1/1989 - S&C: I don't see much of a role for him pushing into the midfield but rather more as a HFF. A stronger frame may give us another option up forward as a smaller guy with an excellent capacity for taking strong marks.
Ryder, Patrick 30 197 cm 90 kg 14/3/1988 - S&C: The more meat on him the more incredible he will. Needs a bigger build so he can withstand extended periods in the ruck when needed. May lose a little bit of his giant leap as a result but we shouldn't be worried about that.
Slattery, Henry 20 185 cm 86 kg 22/1/1986 - Running: Already a strong lad, we need our #1 small defender to be able to run out games as much as anyone down back. Will constantly be getting the best small pocket forwards.
Slattery, Tyson 36 189 cm 81 kg 3/12/1990 - Not sure where he's at
Stanton, Brent 5 182 cm 82 kg 1/5/1986 - Running: He's a nuggety player who has an excellent tank but slow acceleration. Would prefer to see him pick up a yard or two of pace than focus on body building.
Still, Michael 35 194 cm 86 kg 24/3/1991 - S&C: potential KPP forward of the future means he needs to get as much meat on him as possible ASAP if he wants to challenge Neagle for a spot up at full forward.
Watson, Jobe 4 190 cm 91 kg 8/2/1985 - Running: Strong build, if it could be a bit bigger, but running should remain his focus as our #1 midfielder
Welsh, Andrew 12 188 cm 86 kg 11/2/1983 - Running: Similar to Prismall. Needs to make up for losing out on half a season and lot of the preseason of 09. Is a lighter framed midfielder but can survive the big hits.
Winderlich, Jason 8 188 cm 83 kg 10/10/1984 - Running: As our #1 speedster now Lovett's gone it's imperative he keeps up his awesome speed and stamina.
Zaharakis, David 11 182 cm 76 kg 21/2/1990 - S&C: Good season locked away in the gym should see him emerge as a stronger midfielder. Decent tank in him already so focusing on some mass shouldn't take too much away from his running ability
Thoughts?
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7086
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7086
It's been documented about how we want bigger bodies in the packs and that despite losing Lovett we still have some good pace through the middle, albeit the likes of Watson, Hocking and Prismall slowing us a down a bit.
Do you agree Lonergan should be looking to focus on his running more than his upper body strength to perhaps develop as a winger? Or perhaps it may help more having a bigger body to do the bullocking work off the HF flank?
Go through our list and determine what you'd like them to focus more upon. How much intensity they should be using? Which players should be on a modified program (ie. Should Gumby remain on a modified program for risk of injuring his back again over summer or be thrown in the deep end to train with the main group?)?
Ranked the following based on running (aerobic & anaerobic work) and strength & conditioning.
Atkinson, Jarrod 38 181 cm 81 kg 21/2/1985 - Running: running is probably Atko's main attribute, which is why I'd prefer to see him continue to do more running work.
Bellchambers, Thomas 44 201 cm 102 kg 9/7/1989 - S&C: Need bigger ruckmen more than we need versatile running ones.
Daniher, Darcy 28 191 cm 89 kg 21/9/1989 - S&C: As a KPP I'd prefer to see him do more strength work.
Davey, Alwyn 29 173 cm 70 kg 15/5/1984 - Running: Little guy with plenty of speed but not enough stamina.
Dempsey, Courtenay 15 186 cm 82 kg 28/8/1987 - Running: Bit more strength work in the upper body but we need his run off half back.
Dyson, Ricky 2 182 cm 82 kg 28/9/1985 - S&C: Can definitely improve as a runner, but at 82kgs I think he needs a bit more muscle on him
Fletcher, Dustin 31 198 cm 93 kg 7/5/1975 - Modified program: To help him see through his final season
Gumbleton, Scott 3 197 cm 95 kg 3/8/1988 - S&C: Already has an excellent fitness base, needs strength and conditioning to harden his body up.
Hille, David 19 201 cm 111 kg 2/6/1981 - Running: Highly doubt Hille's lost much of that incredible bulk, would need a running program to see him get back into shape.
Hocking, Heath 39 187 cm 91 kg 27/12/1987 - S&C: Certainly not the fittest player in the AFL but I prefer to see him join Watson as dominant in-and-under ball winner who can still run off packs.
Hooker, Cale 26 196 cm 93 kg 13/10/1988 - S&C: Good bulk already for the 21yo, a big preseason and he should be able to handle some of the strongest KP forwards out there.
Houli, Bachar 43 180 cm 83 kg 12/5/1988 - Running: Could use some bulk, but I see running as part of being an outside player being more important.
Hurley, Michael 22 193 cm 91 kg 1/6/1990 - Running: Tough one, but has got good bulk already which will only increase with age so building up and maintaining a strong fitness base should be his prerogative.
Jetta, Leroy 7 178 cm 75 kg 6/7/1988 - S&C: 75kg is simply too small for AFL standard for a player who might push into the midfield
Laycock, Jason 27 201 cm 103 kg 4/11/1984 - Running: Good strength about him, could definitely use a solid preseason of running
Lonergan, Sam 14 182 cm 80 kg 26/3/1987 - Running: I agree that he needs to run out games better
Lovett-Murray, Nathan 42 190 cm 87 kg 18/11/1982 - Running: Not the strongest player but a fair few times got caught out for lack of fitness
McPhee, Adam 33 190 cm 89 kg 6/10/1982 - Running: Same boat as NLM
McVeigh, Mark 10 184 cm 84 kg 26/1/1981 - Running: Could definitely use some more bulk, but at his age I doubt that would be a good idea.
Monfries, Angus 6 184 cm 80 kg 19/1/1987 - Running: Needs to be quicker. Decent stamina, but could be better.
Myers, David 23 190 cm 85 kg 30/6/1989 - Not sure
Neagle, Jay 1 190 cm 96 kg 17/1/1988 - Running: Needs to improve his fitness base more than anything else. Has a decent frame for his age. Work ethic + reliable fitness base = potential 80goal a season player. He's got the talent for it.
Pears, Tayte 16 191 cm 91 kg 24/3/1990 - S&C: The stronger our best KP defender gets the more scalps he'll claim. Already has an excellent fitness base.
Prismall, Brent 9 186 cm 82 kg 14/7/1986 - Running: Especially since he's missed out on half the season this year. Needs to get as much mileage into that knee as possible.
Reimers, Kyle 37 183 cm 78 kg 10/1/1989 - S&C: I don't see much of a role for him pushing into the midfield but rather more as a HFF. A stronger frame may give us another option up forward as a smaller guy with an excellent capacity for taking strong marks.
Ryder, Patrick 30 197 cm 90 kg 14/3/1988 - S&C: The more meat on him the more incredible he will. Needs a bigger build so he can withstand extended periods in the ruck when needed. May lose a little bit of his giant leap as a result but we shouldn't be worried about that.
Slattery, Henry 20 185 cm 86 kg 22/1/1986 - Running: Already a strong lad, we need our #1 small defender to be able to run out games as much as anyone down back. Will constantly be getting the best small pocket forwards.
Slattery, Tyson 36 189 cm 81 kg 3/12/1990 - Not sure where he's at
Stanton, Brent 5 182 cm 82 kg 1/5/1986 - Running: He's a nuggety player who has an excellent tank but slow acceleration. Would prefer to see him pick up a yard or two of pace than focus on body building.
Still, Michael 35 194 cm 86 kg 24/3/1991 - S&C: potential KPP forward of the future means he needs to get as much meat on him as possible ASAP if he wants to challenge Neagle for a spot up at full forward.
Watson, Jobe 4 190 cm 91 kg 8/2/1985 - Running: Strong build, if it could be a bit bigger, but running should remain his focus as our #1 midfielder
Welsh, Andrew 12 188 cm 86 kg 11/2/1983 - Running: Similar to Prismall. Needs to make up for losing out on half a season and lot of the preseason of 09. Is a lighter framed midfielder but can survive the big hits.
Winderlich, Jason 8 188 cm 83 kg 10/10/1984 - Running: As our #1 speedster now Lovett's gone it's imperative he keeps up his awesome speed and stamina.
Zaharakis, David 11 182 cm 76 kg 21/2/1990 - S&C: Good season locked away in the gym should see him emerge as a stronger midfielder. Decent tank in him already so focusing on some mass shouldn't take too much away from his running ability
Thoughts?
