Training Training Thread 2023

[SpiderBurton22]

Clarko has arrived on the field. Looks like he means business. Nice vibe down here this morning. Lots of fans already.

Stevo also with the rehabs for some reason. They are giving free coffees to all fans this morning. I love this club!

Did you spot the coffee cart?

 

[ansonholt]

Now it's straight up soccer with the footy, in two groups, almost Gaelic-style stuff, with occasional handballs. Working on quick reactions. Lots of voice out there. The boys appear to be enjoying themselves. There are soccer goals of sorts, which is making it competitive and fun. I've never seen this sort of thing at North training ever before.

The Clarko influence is being felt. He walked out, purposefully bouncing the soccer ball at the start. Fun seems to be his motive.

 

[ansonholt]

Did you spot the coffee cart?

Sent the wife in to get some. But it's here, I'm sure.

 

[ansonholt]

At least 100 fans and family here. Maybe 150.

Vests coming off the main group now. Just on Wardlaw again: he's doing the run-through drills with the other rehabs, but looks gassed afterwards, unlike the others. Clearly not match fit. Could be a while before he gets there.

 

[shinboner magic]

Goater - Logue - Thomas

Thats a ton of athleticism and size across the HB line.

It’ll be like the mighty ducks on rebound with that half back line

 

[Ligma]

I wanted to sleep in again, might be a good idea to go next week because it will be quieter I assume

 

[Outtatym]

It’ll be like the mighty ducks on rebound with that half back line

Flying GLT?

 

[ansonholt]

Now I'd say there's 200+ here. Great vibe. Rehabs now doing some kicking drills. Just kick to kick.

Forwards and backs doing some drills near goal. Cunners training as a forward. TT is a delight to watch. Just draw your vision to him, much like Wells used to.

Bailey just spilled two chest marks from TT. Taz thinks it's hilarious.

Phoenix has joined the main group. Awesome. Looks totally fine. Stevo has joined also. Looks good too.

Goater and Ziebs doing kick-ins. Goater has marked everything they've kicked to him. Edwards, CZ and Larkey now out in this group I'm watching.

Whistle has gone, everyone switching places.

 

[the big lebowski]

At least 100 fans and family here. Maybe 150.

Vests coming off the main group now. Just on Wardlaw again: he's doing the run-through drills with the other rehabs, but looks gassed afterwards, unlike the others. Clearly not match fit. Could be a while before he gets there.

What sort of run throughs?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

What sort of run throughs?

 

[Shermanator]

Flying GLT?

If Goater goes to wing and replaced by Bonar, we’ll have the Flying BLT..

 

[Shermanator]

Now I'd say there's 200+ here. Great vibe. Rehabs now doing some kicking drills. Just kick to kick.

Forwards and backs doing some drills near goal. Cunners training as a forward. TT is a delight to watch. Just draw your vision to him, much like Wells used to.

Bailey just spilled two chest marks from TT. Taz thinks it's hilarious.

Phoenix has joined the main group. Awesome. Looks totally fine. Stevo has joined also. Looks good too.

Goater and Ziebs doing kick-ins. Goater has marked everything they've kicked to him. Edwards, CZ and Larkey now out in this group I'm watching.

Whistle has gone, everyone switching places.

WA roos appreciating the updates mate

 

[Ligma]

 

[ansonholt]

Logue has joined these drills. Wardlaw too! Bonar and Drury doing the kick-ins now.

Watching Bon, has trimmed down, looks great.

Chom with the pink hat on: non-contact. No sign of match sim yet.

Umpires simulating boundary throw-ins. Goldy v CCJ, then take it from there. Ratts out here coaching this group on the wing.

Now its Edwards v X. Edwards looks okay here. Rehab group just ran past, at pace. Sane group as before, minus Stevo and Spicer. Wardlaw keeping up, looks better.

Bailey, Lazz, TT, Greenwood, Will, Shiels, doing these boundary line drills, with the 4 rucks mentioned. Cunners and Kayne watching on but not participating.

Edwards not looking out of place here. Nice tap work. He's very tall, so that obviously helps. No sign of Monky today though.

In they come, to the centre.

 

[ansonholt]

What sort of run throughs?

Just 60m drills. He's run about 8 half-laps now with the others, at speed. Keeping up no problems. I've been on the warlord since well before the draft, hence the reason I'm watching him closely.

 

[the big lebowski]

Just 60m drills. He's run about 8 half-laps now with the others, at speed. Keeping up no problems. I've been on the warlord since well before the draft, hence the reason I'm watching him closely.

Is Lmac out there?

 

[ansonholt]

Now all players are running in groups around the boundary line. Switching to goal kicking practice, from about 30 out.

Now running again. Away they go! Back to goal kicking as soon as they've run 150m. Simulating kick for goal having just run half the ground. Blakey coaching this group.

Tom Powell is a beautiful kick, just quietly. Slots two in a row across his body from the boundary. Ziebs out here with voice, showing leadership.

 

[ansonholt]

Is Lmac out there?

Yep, absolutely. Full participation.

 

[ansonholt]

Chom from the pocket, no problems. Goal. Hamish Free, same thing. The boys here liked that. Encoragement from your mates is clearly a requirement these days.

Back into the centre. Don't think we're getting match sim today.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

How’s this for a different vibe around the club.

It's the little things, Clarko was in the middle of the ground with the whole group and Halls young fella runs out, Clarko picks him up finished his chat then runs him back over to his mum gives her a big hug she says sorry and he is like “nah he is always welcome out here with the boys”

One club.

 

[ansonholt]

All players bar the rehabs doing situps. That appears to be it for the day, on field at least. Family members of the players are on the field.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

All players bar the rehabs doing situps. That appears to be it for the day, on field at least. Family members of the players are on the field.

Lots of the players families around did notice that.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Completely different club.

In all the right ways.

With the additions both on and off field, I’m expecting nothing less than eight wins.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Lots of the players families around did notice that.

We don’t have that many with kids do we?

Ziebs, shiels, hall, cunners, greenwood, Goldy that’s it I think?

 

[Kangaroo Cat]

How’s this for a different vibe around the club.

It's the little things, Clarko was in the middle of the ground with the whole group and Halls young fella runs out, Clarko picks him up finished his chat then runs him back over to his mum gives her a big hug she says sorry and he is like “nah he is always welcome out here with the boys”View attachment 1594449

One club.

The best ceo i ever had picked my my doggo and cuddled her when she barged in on a staff meeting, this pic gives me the same feels