Training Training Reports - Current report, Monday 13th February, Post #1427

[bradburygold]

Great first half and faded in the 2nd.

Carried an injury in the 2nd half

 

[bradburygold]

Any word on burton? Saw he took that nice mark, do much else?

 

[Argy]

Gunners; He played on the wing,

Ah! This is my missing link in the top 22.

 

[Argy]

Finally I spoke to Ratten after the game and asked him if he was happy and he replied enthusiastically with a BIG grin "VERY"

Swoon!

 

[TheFourPillars]

Glass, Lovell and Sic were the ones to watch today. JOM we know what he brings, Burton will be a star. Today it was these three for me. Glass looks to have really come on and could surprise with a debut at some stage this year. He has good speed and aggression and does not lack in confidence to take the game on. Lovell really has built his fitness and got a lot of the ball. Sic was exquisite with his skills especially coming out of the backline and he has some genuine speed.

 

[cryptor]

Seeming more and more likely that Hartung is going to be closer to a Clinton Young than Isaac Smith sort of winger.

 

[bris tarangau]

Hartung started on the bench for the red team. When he came on his role was to run with the ball as N24 has already stated. And he did have a few 20m runs and kicked the ball a fairish way forward. It was all straight line stuff with no subtlety unlike a Hill who'd dance around and caress the ball to a target on his better days. But that is Hartung's go currently, he is not an elite passer of the ball but he can roost it a fair way so his best role it having a shot for gola from 40-50m on the run, which he did not do to today. I think he needs to understand his role and develop some confidence in it, and he'll be good but it is a fair learning curve for him. His game was good to serviceable.

Langers for the blue team, won, by my count three clearances in the centre in the first and another early in the second quarter until the red team got a bit better organised at the bounce. He was instrumental in getting blue of to a very good start in the game. It that was all you'd judge him by then he was very good. Unfortunately some of his disposal was rushed or hurried, and that limited his effectiveness. He got picked off by Burton when he tried to square the ball from the wing which was a lack of threat detection. His ability to get to the ball and win it has not deserted him but his disposal and or option selection still lets him down.

If you want uplifting news Roughy was brilliant. His marking was superb as was his kicking. Gunners was pretty good as well. Bruest was excellent up forward as an opportunistic small and may have kicked three or so.

Thank you O. Good report and appreciated.

 

[Hodginator]

Sounds like Lovell could potentially be set for a break-out year.

 

[bris tarangau]

Thank you O. Good report and appreciated.

'Much appreciated' is what I really should have said.

 

[Sixpence]

What do I look like, his mother?!

There is an uncanny resemblance ...

 

[Thaihawk]

I'm told Terry Toweling played well on Roughy.

Wonder ih he requests permission to wear it in the season proper. The A.F.Ls reply (positive or negative) would make interesting reading. They allow helmets for protection, and that's what Rough's is for; albeit of a different nature.

 

[Argy]

Glass looks to have really come on and could surprise with a debut at some stage this year.

Now you've spoiled the surprise.

 

[Thaihawk]

Connor Glass; he was very good. Lots of the ball, generally good disposal AND made lots of excellent football decisions. He has really come on in leaps and bounds. Many of the senior players made the effort to applaud him for his good work.

Love this. And it looked like he kicked a goal, and his wobbly arm celebration was unique, but I doubt it will get the Clarko seal of approval.

Finally I spoke to Ratten after the game and asked him if he was happy and he replied enthusiastically with a BIG grin "VERY"

 

[StalkingHawk]

Terrific write up. Obviously brilliant to hear about Rough and JOM. Did JOM kick 3 goals?

Gunston on the wing and Sicily down back are very interesting.

Yup, all of a sudden we're looking like a good marking side!?!?


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[Gralin]

Was disappointing really. Did nothing of note.

Cheers Ordo, was curios based on reports of his work thus far this preseason and what I saw and heard about him last year. Hoping he progresses at box hill this year into a larger role as when he is up and about there are things to like

 

[derp de derp]

+1 on thanking no 24 and everyone else for sharing their opinions and training reports. Being someone that grew up and lives interstate ild like to say thank you and let you all know how much we all appreciate your efforts in providing these updates.

That said has anyone seen anything worth noting regarding the game plan/way our guys approach match play? The Ratten comment fills me with confidence but ild love to hear we are making changes and building towards something specific after making so many high profile changes over the off season


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[halfback dasher]

Some quality stuff here ...
Thanks ta 24 and Ordo ....

 

[tige19]

Everything sounds positive but I'm a bit of traditionalist, I hope Gunno isn't used as a wingman and yesterday was more just dipping your toes kinda stuff. I get a real kick out of seeing him run defenders into the ground and getting hit up on the lead, as it stands he is still our best marking forward and goal kicker, with Ruff back Gunno has an easy 50 in him.

 

[cryptor]

Everything sounds positive but I'm a bit of traditionalist, I hope Gunno isn't used as a wingman and yesterday was more just dipping your toes kinda stuff. I get a real kick out of seeing him run defenders into the ground and getting hit up on the lead, as it stands he is still our best marking forward and goal kicker, with Ruff back Gunno has an easy 50 in him.

If he starts forward he'll have a defender who can match him physically. He'll then still be going up the ground and then running back again to be an option inside 50.

Where as if he starts on the wing he's more likely to be manned by a far less physically capable opponent. He would also only have to initially run half the distance to get back inside 50. And then of course comes all the advantages of having someone his height who can take a contested mark, run all day and deliver well weighted kicks inside 50 to a target.

 

[threesixpio]

I think I remember an early interview where Gunner said he was interested in midfield rotations. That said Burton said the same so I could be getting confused but I'm pretty sure Gunner did say that way back when

I love Gunner forward but I'll back anything that works

It does add to the Schoey discussion too - that is, that Hawthorn might be interested in mobile talls further up the ground.

Imagine if ALL of our forwards have stints in the midfield be it inside or outside. That would effing crazy. We are actually not far from that possibility at all when you consider that all of our mosquito fleet go in there, Rough goes in there and of course TV will ruck. If Schoey AND Gunner are on wings occasionally or even HFF pushing up that is one crazy versatile fwd line

Anyways

 

[threesixpio]

To add - Buddy is really effective up the ground. Sydney have caught onto the 2013 Buddy role that WE created. Maybe we want a piece of that action

(Yes Buddy is one of a kind but I'm more talking about structural decisions)

 

[Rough Guts]

Anyone know if there is training today to watch or are they having a rest day after the intraclub?

 

[Bad Boy Beama]

A mate saw yesterday's intra club and spoke to Hodge afterwards.

The coaching panel had advised Hodges team not to go easy on JOM and Hodge (who was on the opposite team) really took it up to him, he did not hold back, was very impressed with him.

 

[illnino]

There is an uncanny resemblance ...

Thought I told you to stop google image searching me Sixpence!


Nah, I dont mind...

 

[LuckyHawk]

Like last year's GF when Tom was the only CoLA mid to fly the flag.

Kennedy - 34 disposals, 3 goals. Faded slightly last quarter but he gave 4 quarters of incredible value in 3 quarters of football. Swans would have been history at 3/4 time without him.