Training Training Thread 2023

[giantroo]

 

[Ligma]

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[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

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To look that solid - AT 202CM! Far out.

Friday afternoon drill - get the ball off Monky.

 

[BigRedRoo]

I'm surprise I haven't seen Monkey around , we clearly both been in the same paddock.

 

[giantroo]

 

[The Nostradamus]

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kayneo there training

he'd be a lock for 1 of the 4 rookie spots

 

[Sphynx]

Agree, Clarko will certainly be planning for how we best cover his deficiencies. From a game management perspective I think we'll see him resting forward more often. It's easy to forget what a great mark and excellent kick for goal he is. Hopefully with some better ball movement we can use that to our advantage. The prospect pf Sheezel hitting Cunners with a laser bullet is quite tantalising.

Yes, but we also don’t want to be doing his reputation a disservice by playing him if he’s not up to it physically either.

I think it’s going to be one of the most challenging situations of Clarko’s first year.

Cunners has never looked like Majak at any point of his career, but to get back to even the shape he was in 3 years ago will take a flogging on the track of epic proportions. I dunno if anyone wants to do that to him at this stage of his career and I don’t think he’s been that type of trainer at any point in his career either.

You never write off a champ like him, but people shouldn’t be having him in any meaningful long term plans imo.

Anything we get out of him this year is an absolute bonus.

 

[speedy]

Yes, but we also don’t want to be doing his reputation a disservice by playing him if he’s not up to it physically either.

I think it’s going to be one of the most challenging situations of Clarko’s first year.

Cunners has never looked like Majak at any point of his career, but to get back to even the shape he was in 3 years ago will take a flogging on the track of epic proportions. I dunno if anyone wants to do that to him at this stage of his career and I don’t think he’s been that type of trainer at any point in his career either.

You never write off a champ like him, but people shouldn’t be having him in any meaningful long term plans imo.

Anything we get out of him this year is an absolute bonus.

Maybe give him extra time to get his fitness up? Plan to start him in round 5 or 6? It shortens the season for him too.

 

[Horace]

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Wow. I wouldn't want to run into PC down a dark alley late at night, looking like that.

 

[Hojuman]

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Japanese whalers don't know right ?

 

[Psicosis]

Yes, but we also don’t want to be doing his reputation a disservice by playing him if he’s not up to it physically either.

I think it’s going to be one of the most challenging situations of Clarko’s first year.

Cunners has never looked like Majak at any point of his career, but to get back to even the shape he was in 3 years ago will take a flogging on the track of epic proportions. I dunno if anyone wants to do that to him at this stage of his career and I don’t think he’s been that type of trainer at any point in his career either.

You never write off a champ like him, but people shouldn’t be having him in any meaningful long term plans imo.

Anything we get out of him this year is an absolute bonus.

He's signed for 2 more years. I don't think anyone is expecting him to get back to his absolute best, but I think we hold tight and be hopeful of where he lands after a preseason.

 

[HugeJohnson1]

Yes, but we also don’t want to be doing his reputation a disservice by playing him if he’s not up to it physically either.

I think it’s going to be one of the most challenging situations of Clarko’s first year.

Cunners has never looked like Majak at any point of his career, but to get back to even the shape he was in 3 years ago will take a flogging on the track of epic proportions. I dunno if anyone wants to do that to him at this stage of his career and I don’t think he’s been that type of trainer at any point in his career either.

You never write off a champ like him, but people shouldn’t be having him in any meaningful long term plans imo.

Anything we get out of him this year is an absolute bonus.

Cunners has never looked like Majak but he's been our best player for the past five years. He will be fine - speed has never been his main weapon. His ability to read the play at the drop of a ball and feed it out to the runners is his game.

He will be fine!

 

[Mav]

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looks like stole a size 3 ball from the under 10's

 

[Mav]

When Arch, Scott and Harvey are dominating, the AFL will change the father and son rule so you are only ever allowed 2 on a list at once.

 

[My Left Foote]

When Arch, Scott and Harvey are dominating, the AFL will change the father and son rule so you are only ever allowed 2 on a list at once.

Except for Sydney who can have 13 regardless of what club the father played for.

 

[ferball]

PC is bloody solid for a second year player

He's built like a Tongan. Just wide and muscular.

Its no wonder that this century Islanders have gone from making up a percent or two in the NRL to nearly half the players.

 

[ferball]

To look that solid - AT 202CM! Far out.

Friday afternoon drill - get the ball off Monky.

Imagine that knocking on your door and saying:

"I hear you wanted to lend me some money!"

 

[berniemccarthy]

It’s like a rebirth. Thanks Sonja

 

[King Corey]

He's built like a Tongan. Just wide and muscular.

Its no wonder that this century Islanders have gone from making up a percent or two in the NRL to nearly half the players.

So many islanders are ridiculously physically gifted.

The builds, the shape, the power. Got lucky with the genetic fairy.

 

[shintemaster]

Boys would be walking around 10ft tall with all that proven coaching and off field talent out there with them. Bet energy is very high.

 

[SMaturin]

I’ve been burnt every pre season for the last 15 years.

I can’t do this again.

 

[The Dingrel]

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Phillips physique wise is looking GAJ-esque......and GAS-esque hairdo wise from that angle.

 

[shintemaster]

I’ve been burnt every pre season for the last 15 years.

I can’t do this again.

Sorry. But that's the way this game goes. Buckleup buckaroo.

 

[The Dingrel]

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Rookie spot?