The Training the House Down 2017 edition thread (2017 pre-season)

[flinchfree]

He has played 18 games of AFL.

Here I come, Chicken Little meets Foghorn Leghorn.....I say I say I say - oh s**t oh s**t oh s**t.

If he doesn't add a game this year, he'll be 24 years old a month in to next season - with 18 games to his name.
Have you checked out his 'career highlights' on the Hawthorn web page?
21 disposals v Nth. Twenty freakin 1
A solitary goal, against the Tiges is another. He has 4 total in his career of 18 games.
Averaged 11 disposals in his 9 games for GWS.
Averages 15 in his 9 for us.

Yes, lets pull for all Hawthorn players, but but but but.
Can we kindly, however, not shout down posters who rightly question what value this young man's play has at AFL level?
He's 23 in a few months, not 19-20.

 

[Mr Lizard]

If he doesn't add a game this year, he'll be 24 years old a month in to next season - with 18 games to his name.

If he wins the Brownlow this year, he'll be 24 years old a month in to next season - with a Brownlow medal to his name!

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

It's good to hear O'Rourke is killing it. If he doesn't perform this year, could it be his last on the Hawthorn list?....

JOR has his work cut out getting a game. He will be behind JOM and ToM, and I like Lovell and Howe more than I do JOR. We've seen Langers perform. JOR needs to show a lot and show it early.

 

[bradburygold]

http://m.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-01-19/russell-on-fitness-and-training

Love these russell updates

Particularly he's point at the end about deconditioning, funny, thats been my program the last 6 months

 

[threesixpio]

JOR has his work cut out getting a game. He will be behind JOM and ToM, and I like Lovell and Howe more than I do JOR. We've seen Langers perform. JOR needs to show a lot and show it early.

JOR on the wing.

JAW on the wing

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

JOR on the wing.

JAW on the wing

But isn't that the reason he left GWS.

 

[OzJohnnie]

http://m.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-01-19/russell-on-fitness-and-training

Love these russell updates

Particularly he's point at the end about deconditioning, funny, thats been my program the last 6 months

That's a top video. It gives some real insight into the professionalism of the Hawthorn organisation. I can't believe we still have over two months until R1.

 

[bradburygold]

But isn't that the reason he left GWS.

Think it had to do with the fact he was in the stands let alone bench/wing...couldnt get an opportunity

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Think it had to do with the fact he was in the stands let alone bench/wing...couldnt get an opportunity

Pretty sure it was reported that he was being played out of position by being played more as an outside mid. JOR burnt in a scratch match last year playing near the stoppage. However, as soon as the pressure went up a notch he went missing. Good player but cant compete.

 

[Argy]

http://m.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-01-19/russell-on-fitness-and-training

Love these russell updates

Particularly he's point at the end about deconditioning, funny, thats been my program the last 6 months

The thing that strikes me is the belief that we'll be there at finals time. And that we're planning for it.

 

[MrPremiership]

The thing that strikes me is the belief that we'll be there at finals time. And that we're planning for it.

Need to plan for success, not failure.

I like it.

 

[Lethality]

That reminds me of a North great of the 50s, Les Foote, who I worked with for a couple of years in the 70s. He used to run down Elizabeth Street towards Flinders Street dodging and weaving his way while running as fast as possible. Hewas pretty good on the feild at getting past opponents too.

Haydn Bunton used to do this too.

 

[Lethality]

Looking forward to seeing Harry Morrison in the NABz.

 

[Dewnior]

Looking forward to seeing Harry Morrison in the NABz.

I assume the Freo badge next to your username means you're trolling the Freo board at the moment HP