Training Training Reports, Pics 2017

[MitchRobinson12]

Appreciate the reports guys and look forward to many more during the pre-season to keep us excited for next year.

Pleased to hear about Fisher and McKay theres something about those 2 that I like without seeing much from them. Pleased to hear Jaksch having a crack and he looks focussed in the photos, it's all above the shoulders with KJ hes a great athlete and a superb kick for his size lets hope the pennies dropped.

 

[passmark]

Big thanks for the reports. Don't agree with the club's policy. But clearly they don't want anyone to know what's happening at training. Great that they can't do much about it up at the Gold Coast.

I get it but it is a little frustrating.

Probably reflects the little guys belief that every tiny advantage helps.

I just hope they put a reasonable side out in the pre-season match at PP. I think that fixture is important .

 

[footyfan1978]

Will post some photos soon, Bolts bailed me up to make sure I wasn't recording an footage and to make sure it was just photos. Little man has some authority in his voice, I was ready to go and sit in the naughty corner.

Thanks for the reports.
Funny Bolts checking up.
Just wondering what he would do if you actually were recording some video footage.
Not much he can do surely ? , except ask that you don't.

 

[MitchRobinson12]

Thanks for the reports.
Funny Bolts checking up.
Just wondering what he would do if you actually were recording some video footage.
Not much he can do surely ? , except ask that you don't.

Thats low man, he may be small but I bet he can scrap.

 

[Lace_Out]

Don't forget the mind control

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[Kramer1]

Not much he can do surely ? , except ask that you don't.

Can't do anything if he doesn't know...

 

[ShanDog]

Thanks for the reports.
Funny Bolts checking up.
Just wondering what he would do if you actually were recording some video footage.
Not much he can do surely ? , except ask that you don't.

If they are in a public place, there's nothing the club can do besides ask nicely and accept it if the person filming refused. If it's private land, they'd have ground to eject you from the premises I imagine.

 

[Jimmae]

If they are in a public place, there's nothing the club can do besides ask nicely and accept it if the person filming refused. If it's private land, they'd have ground to eject you from the premises I imagine.

Going to go out on a limb and say it's private land, which I'm guessing makes taking images or recordings without consent illegal under the surveillance act (not sure how the QLD version of that rolls, but it would be illegal in Victoria, which is apparently slightly more liberal than NSW).

Bolts gave consent though by ensuring/requesting no video.

 

[Raging Blue]

Big thanks for the reports. Don't agree with the club's policy. But clearly they don't want anyone to know what's happening at training. Great that they can't do much about it up at the Gold Coast.

Maybe we have an innovative coach on our hands

 

[Metalcrusher]

Innovative coach is innovative ....

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Loving the reports guys

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[PumpyChowdown]

Just went for a quick peek on the beach, but doesn't seem like the boys are down there this morning (unless they're already done and dusted). All I saw was perfect beaches, perfect bodies and perfect waves.

::sigh::

It's a tough life.

 

[thylacine60]

partial post is partially repetitive...

 

[PumpyChowdown]

My internets is doing funny buggers at the moment.

 

[TerryWallet]

Dunno if it's been mentioned before around here but i noted in Denis' Q&A on the twitter that he mentioned the most impressive pre-seasoner's so far as Murph(good to see), Charlie and Jack, both training thru the midfield & up forward(good to see) and Pickett(great to hear he must be doing some substantial training already).

Mentioned Pickett is setting some great standards on and off the track.

 

[JustaBattler]

Dunno if it's been mentioned before around here but i noted in Denis' Q&A on the twitter that he mentioned the most impressive pre-seasoner's so far as Murph(good to see), Charlie and Jack, both training thru the midfield & up forward(good to see) and Pickett(great to hear he must be doing some substantial training already).

Mentioned Pickett is setting some great standards on and off the track.

Sounds like you are getting a tad excited TW

 

[TerryWallet]

Sounds like you are getting a tad excited TW

I am by nature not overly liberal with my excitement levels JAB. And with good reason around Princes Park for my lifetime on BigFooty.

But there are green shoots my man...look...over there..over there...and over there.

Considered planning - the greatest short cut to success.

Loving the additions of young quality talls and exciting pace the last 2 drafts and trades.

We've been playing over compensated plodders and blonks for way too long.

We really need the addition of pace (Pickett,SPS, and Cunners mainly). Murph, Gibbs, Ed and Crippa seems to be our go to 4 atm, but it makes North's midfield look zippy.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Pickett is our most important recruit i reckon. If he stays fit. And performs to his junior level. ****.. we'd have accelerated the rebuild a full year almost in his acquistion alone.

Everyone on here is begging for another top 5 mid over the next two seasons... we may have just got one for chanhe

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[therubbernub]

There are a lot of players not really being taken into account for a run through the midfield- pickett is one, Boekhorst has been all but written off, cunningham has been spoken about with some uncertainty, sumner could run through if fit, C. Curnow is a distinct possibility, polson even Byrne. If even only one of these players steps up and becomes a good mid ,we have leapfrogged ahead in our development.

 

[La Dispute]

It's very rare for Top 5 picks to miss two entire seasons, and Pickett would have most certainly played a good chunk of last year had he not had the fracture. His pre-season form was good and he would have added another element to that stellar GWS lineup. He was being talked up quite a bit on the GWS board at the time.

He's been mostly talked up as a half-forward who can rotate through the middle, but his most natural position is as centreman who'll have stints forward - and usually impact. He looks most comfortable looking ahead of the field and orchestrating the play; much like SPS. It'll be beneficial for him to be developed as mid next year as I think that is where we'll get the most bang-for-our-buck and where he'll flourish. It'll take some time getting him up to speed but if we develop him properly, he'll become a very high calibre player.

Also wonderful to hear the reports on Fisher. I was hoping he'd get to us on draft night and it sounds like he's fitting in and showing his smarts. A few of the senior players have commented on his footskills and general nous'. We're going to have a pretty potent young midfield contingency.

 

[La Dispute]

There are a lot of players not really being taken into account for a run through the midfield- pickett is one, Boekhorst has been all but written off, cunningham has been spoken about with some uncertainty, sumner could run through if fit, C. Curnow is a distinct possibility, polson even Byrne. If even only one of these players steps up and becomes a good mid ,we have leapfrogged ahead in our development.

It's mostly due to a lack of exposure. Boekhorst has copped some heat, but he hasn't done himself too many favours and maybe last year was an indication of how far back he really is in the grand scheme of things. He has nice skills but lacks situational awareness and isn't particularly tough. His running patterns can also be all over the place.

Cuningham has shown bits and pieces but will also need to improve his production value. He makes reasonably good decisions but is prone to taking the easy option; which isn't always a bad thing but he's got plenty of class and skill to use to his advantage. It will mostly be a confidence thing with him.

Sumner had stints in the midfield this year but looks more at home on a flank. He's pretty wiry still and doesn't have the inside skills to compete.

Curnow has only had very limited AFL experience but has the tools to become a full-time inside mid. Of all the young players capable of making the transition he'd be the most adroit choice. He's got freakish skills, a big body and the kind of confidence/cockiness that good players have.

Polson will likely develop into an outside midfielder, but will start as a forward flanker I suspect. He moves well through traffic and makes good decisions with ball in hand, so he'll come under some consideration. He'll be a slow burn though.

I'm a massive proponent of having Byrne develop into a midfielder once he's had some time in defence. His lateral movement and ability to find space would make him very handy playing off a wing. He's also a powerful, accurate kick and we saw glimpses of his attacking capabilities this year. He delivers the ball well and would add some class to our midfield. Obviously though, he'll need some time to recover and then re-cement his spot.

I'd say by and large our next-gen rotation will be comprised of Cripps, SPS, Pickett, CCurnow, Fisher and whoever we take in the draft this year. With some shrewd trading, we might add a gun like Shiel, Kennedy or Hopper into the fold too.

 

[TerryWallet]

It's mostly due to a lack of exposure. Boekhorst has copped some heat, but he hasn't done himself too many favours and maybe last year was an indication of how far back he really is in the grand scheme of things. He has nice skills but lacks situational awareness and isn't particularly tough. His running patterns can also be all over the place.

Very kindly put.

 

[La Dispute]

Very kindly put.

Don't want to be too disparaging but yeh he does lack some footy IQ, which is difficult to teach. His best hope is becoming a Brad Hill type, but even Hill has a few weapons; namely his endurance and speed.

I'd be surprised if he was on the list at the end of next year and a testament to a horrible 2014 draft.

 

[barass70]

Jack Silvagni is now 193cm 93kg Pickett is 7kg lighter

 

[RudyBlue]

Jack Silvagni is now 193cm 93kg Pickett is 7kg lighter

Charlie and Harry?