Review Training standards / skills and fitness

[Gasometer]

I haven’t been to training since the last one before the 1999 GF

Soz

 

[Massive Unit]

Training standards have to be a key focus for us in the off-season, irrespective of who comes in as senior coach.

I'm reliably informed that Jy did a block of work with Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

26

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

during Summer and was blown away by the intensity shown by Oliver. Unsurprisingly, Jy came back in the best nick out of all of the players and continues to be our best on the track. As others have said, Ben Brown

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Ben Brown

Age

31

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

was shocked at the training standards compared to NM when he crossed to Melbourne.

When I asked my friend how do we close the gap in training standards, the response was that it comes from the leaders. None of our veterans are considered to be good trainers. Essentially, we need to bring in some 24-28yo players that have been exposed to seriously good training programs to drive the standards. If Jy get elevated to Captain in 2023 with LDU as Vice, this could seriously set the tone for what is expected. Additionally, the S&C team and coaches need to step up and start holding players to account on the track.

In terms of who is the most laconic on the track. No surprises to hear that TT and CZ get a mention. Just imagine what these two could be if they properly smashed into the pre-season and training.

 

[King Corey]

Training standards have to be a key focus for us in the off-season, irrespective of who comes in as senior coach.

I'm reliably informed that Jy did a block of work with Clayton Oliver during Summer and was blown away by the intensity shown by Oliver. Unsurprisingly, Jy came back in the best nick out of all of the players and continues to be our best on the track. As others have said, Ben Brown was shocked at the training standards compared to NM when he crossed to Melbourne.

When I asked my friend how do we close the gap in training standards, the response was that it comes from the leaders. None of our veterans are considered to be good trainers. Essentially, we need to bring in some 24-28yo players that have been exposed to seriously good training programs to drive the standards. If Jy get elevated to Captain in 2023 with LDU as Vice, this could seriously set the tone for what is expected. Additionally, the S&C team and coaches need to step up and start holding players to account on the track.

In terms of who is the most laconic on the track. No surprises to hear that TT and CZ get a mention. Just imagine what these two could be if they properly smashed into the pre-season and training.

Imagine if we'd had a guy with talent but also impeccable conditioning, good off-field leadership, had the cred of winning B&Fs and who did everything to get the best out of themselves. They'd have been a good interim skipper until the next batch were ready.

Nobody comes to mind though.

 

[Massive Unit]

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Imagine if we'd had a guy with talent but also impeccable conditioning, good off-field leadership, had the cred of winning B&Fs and who did everything to get the best out of themselves. They'd have been a good interim skipper until the next batch were ready.

Nobody comes to mind though.

As one of my mentors used to say, "the future is in the headlights, not the taillights".

I'd like to see this bloke drive some training standards a bit more.

 

[Horizons_00]

Training standards have to be a key focus for us in the off-season, irrespective of who comes in as senior coach.

I'm reliably informed that Jy did a block of work with Clayton Oliver during Summer and was blown away by the intensity shown by Oliver. Unsurprisingly, Jy came back in the best nick out of all of the players and continues to be our best on the track. As others have said, Ben Brown was shocked at the training standards compared to NM when he crossed to Melbourne.

When I asked my friend how do we close the gap in training standards, the response was that it comes from the leaders. None of our veterans are considered to be good trainers. Essentially, we need to bring in some 24-28yo players that have been exposed to seriously good training programs to drive the standards. If Jy get elevated to Captain in 2023 with LDU as Vice, this could seriously set the tone for what is expected. Additionally, the S&C team and coaches need to step up and start holding players to account on the track.

In terms of who is the most laconic on the track. No surprises to hear that TT and CZ get a mention. Just imagine what these two could be if they properly smashed into the pre-season and training.

This has to be our number one priority

Even Dal Santo said our training was not even close to the standard at the saints

 

[Shinboner1]

This has to be our number one priority

Even Dal Santo said our training was not even close to the standard at the saints

There's a reason why new recruits to the club always seem to be the fittest there.
Also why Brown took 6 months to get upto AFL standard fitness at melbourne.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I thought handballing to players feet and/or shanking basic 25m kicks were an issue a decade ago.

It seems they still are an issue, if not worse.

 

[Themanbun]

There's a reason why new recruits to the club always seem to be the fittest there.
Also why Brown took 6 months to get upto AFL standard fitness at melbourne.

You reckon?

Atu, CJ, Bonar, Corr, Walker...I'm struggling to think of one who has come in and shown up as fitter than our top 5 or so.

 

[Themanbun]

Training standards have to be a key focus for us in the off-season, irrespective of who comes in as senior coach.

I'm reliably informed that Jy did a block of work with Clayton Oliver during Summer and was blown away by the intensity shown by Oliver. Unsurprisingly, Jy came back in the best nick out of all of the players and continues to be our best on the track. As others have said, Ben Brown was shocked at the training standards compared to NM when he crossed to Melbourne.

When I asked my friend how do we close the gap in training standards, the response was that it comes from the leaders. None of our veterans are considered to be good trainers. Essentially, we need to bring in some 24-28yo players that have been exposed to seriously good training programs to drive the standards. If Jy get elevated to Captain in 2023 with LDU as Vice, this could seriously set the tone for what is expected. Additionally, the S&C team and coaches need to step up and start holding players to account on the track.

In terms of who is the most laconic on the track. No surprises to hear that TT and CZ get a mention. Just imagine what these two could be if they properly smashed into the pre-season and training.

We have Melbourne's old footy ops manager running North's footy ops. I'm not disagreeing with anything you've posted here, but we've brought in enough people from other clubs that they should be setting a standard, I'd we're that far behind.

 

[Massive Unit]

We have Melbourne's old footy ops manager running North's footy ops. I'm not disagreeing with anything you've posted here, but we've brought in enough people from other clubs that they should be setting a standard, I'd we're that far behind.

He's running footy ops, but we're coming from light years behind in strength and conditioning (hence why they were changed out last year). Unfortunately, you can't correct this super quickly as there are only so many weights you can lift or kilometres you can run before you start to risk significant uptick in injuries. We are miles off where we need to be at the moment.

 

[The acurate one]

Training standards have to be a key focus for us in the off-season, irrespective of who comes in as senior coach.

I'm reliably informed that Jy did a block of work with Clayton Oliver during Summer and was blown away by the intensity shown by Oliver. Unsurprisingly, Jy came back in the best nick out of all of the players and continues to be our best on the track. As others have said, Ben Brown was shocked at the training standards compared to NM when he crossed to Melbourne.

When I asked my friend how do we close the gap in training standards, the response was that it comes from the leaders. None of our veterans are considered to be good trainers.

Really I thought our veterans cut their training teeth under the guidance of a world renowned expert. Didn't believe in training to improve skills either.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Really I thought our veterans cut their training teeth under the guidance of a world renowned expert. Didn't believe in training to improve skills either.


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What an everlasting legacy he left us as promised?

More do his best to ruin the club completely then wanders off to AFL land and not a worry.

 

[Horizons_00]

Maybe if Choco comes he can develop our skills

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Maybe if Choco comes he can develop our skills

Reckon he could do a lot more than that.

Proven history and record, i'd go for him if we can get him.

 

[Horizons_00]

I’m excited to see what Clarko / Todd has in store for our boys in the preseason in regards to our fitness and gym etc

Did I read on here that north hasn’t had a proper gym / weights routine in years? I don’t believe that haha

 

[archereleven]

I’m excited to see what Clarko / Todd has in store for our boys in the preseason in regards to our fitness and gym etc

Did I read on here that north hasn’t had a proper gym / weights routine in years? I don’t believe that haha

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[bennymate]

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Everest

 

[Horizons_00]

Dear Clarko and the coaching team,

May take you years, but enough is enough. Can we please treat our training, fitness and gym as number one priority whoever is at our club?

The preseason plan needs a change

 

[The Nostradamus]

feel like we need an elite training camp at the start of preseason (somewhere in aus, doesnt need to be overseas) - set the standards

 

[Horizons_00]

feel like we need an elite training camp at the start of preseason (somewhere in aus, doesnt need to be overseas) - set the standards

Do we miss the Utah trips lol

 

[Roadrunner]

 

[Premieroos]

Do we miss the Utah trips lol

I hear this group called Collective Minds run good pre-season camps.

 

[Devil Fish]

I recall hearing a story that when Kerr, Judd and Cousins played together, once a week at training, the 3 would push eachother so hard on the track that one would end up spewing his guts up.

That’s the sort of thing our current list needs. Someone needs to come in and expose our poor fitness standards.

 

[Kanga Glory]

There need to be a commitment to work super hard in the off season. This is where the big gains are made

 

[Twinkletoes]

There need to be a commitment to work super hard in the off season. This is where the big gains are made

Yep, after their 8 week AFLPA arranged break to post selfies from Flemington and around the world.

One of the keys is the players remaining engaged and committed enough to stick to their off season fitness programmes so they hit the ground (and gym) running once back on the track.

Curtis Taylor should be doing Marine push-ups for breakfast, lunch and dinner for starters.