Training 2017 Preseason

[MSB ROYS]

But not too many, we need them high draft picks.

Maybe but I don't think that I could handle such a dismal season as last year though. Some of those games were torture to watch from start to finish.

 

[Dalions]

Maybe but I don't think that I could handle such a dismal season as last year though. Some of those games were torture to watch from start to finish.

As a team, the boys just need some confidence boosting wins. If they could knock off 1 or 2 of the big boys would be good too.

 

[jackess]

As a team, the boys just need some confidence boosting wins. If they could knock off 1 or 2 of the big boys would be good too.

And less confidence obliterating losses.

 

[Hollow Knight]

That article reminded me it's nearly 8 years since the Elim Final vs Carlton. Where did the time go?

 

[matwt73]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/2325bf01cf61c86d89921c61318fffd2

Latest article in the courier mail today. Also pasted below.



It’s been eight years since the Lions finished any higher than 13th so if he makes the finals in any of his three years his scrapbook will brim with tribute pieces.

Get your facts straight CM, 2013 we finished 12th.

No wonder everyone is so down on us, the local paper doesn't give us credit for our achievements.

 

[Harris Specter]

Photos from Wednesday's training.

 

[MacMum]

Awesome RW, thanks.......So many faces I need to know before the season starts

 

[Cousin Jed]

Maybe but I don't think that I could handle such a dismal season as last year though. Some of those games were torture to watch from start to finish.

You managed to last the entire game?

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Photos from Wednesday's training.

Thanks for your efforts in posting those. Bewick is pretty prominent in the photos and seems to be pretty engaged based on the gesturing etc. Probably fair to say it is a make or break year for him. Hopefully he can find his niche under the new coach and reach the required level of consistency. Has shown he can reach the level, just not often enough or for sustained periods.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

As a team, the boys just need some confidence boosting wins. If they could knock off 1 or 2 of the big boys would be good too.

Chicken or the egg?
If the boys can get the ball moving forward without them loosing it the other way all the time only to get burnt, would be a great start to gaining that confidence .
In other words a game plan that doesn't leave them vulnerable when we take the game on.

 

[Robbo18!]

Photos from Wednesday's training.

Thanks very much mate!!

 

[Dalions]

Photos from Wednesday's training.

How did the boys go? Any standouts?
Would have been good for them to get out of the heat in the morning.

 

[Kent Brockman]

Michael Close is an absolute beast

 

[winged1]

Michael Close is an absolute beast

If fit I see him starting 22, got some games off limited preparation last year and still looked OK, but short of a run. His running ability for his size is very good.

 

[Leemas]

Michael Close is an absolute beast

I believe he has all the tools to make it. This year is make or break he should be physically ready to make the CHF position his own.

His 4 goal game should be the bench mark now and I would be expecting him to line up round 1 at CHF.

 

[winged1]

I believe he has all the tools to make it. This year is make or break he should be physically ready to make the CHF position his own.

His 4 goal game should be the bench mark now and I would be expecting him to line up round 1 at CHF.

Not a make of break year for him, but I would like to see him play plenty of games. He is still very young for a key forward and the big guys just take longer. We were all spoiled by an 18 year old Jono Brown coming in and owning a spot almost straight away.

 

[Leemas]

Not a make of break year for him, but I would like to see him play plenty of games. He is still very young for a key forward and the big guys just take longer. We were all spoiled by an 18 year old Jono Brown coming in and owning a spot almost straight away.

He's 22 with 4 years in the system. I'd argue it is make or break, this is around the time the big keys need to start showing some consistency otherwise he'll definitely lose his spot to some of the younger guys with greater potential.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

He's 22 with 4 years in the system. I'd argue it is make or break, this is around the time the big keys need to start showing some consistency otherwise he'll definitely lose his spot to some of the younger guys with greater potential.

Guys like Bewick and Lester are probably at the 'make or break' stage, but definitely not Close. Yes we should be seeing greater consistency, but as Winged1 said, most talls take longer and don't forget he has had a knee reconstruction which has set him back a season at least.

 

[Harris Specter]

Thanks very much mate!!

Tried to get a few extra shota of your son but he's always running too fast

 

[matwt73]

Tried to get a few extra shota of your son but he's always running too fast

That's ok, I reckon Robbo18! probably knows what Nick looks like.

 

[Dalions]

Not a make of break year for him, but I would like to see him play plenty of games. He is still very young for a key forward and the big guys just take longer. We were all spoiled by an 18 year old Jono Brown coming in and owning a spot almost straight away.

Got a funny feeling he may have been 19 when he played his first game. Correct me if i am wrong.
But my point is that Johnathon brown at the age of 19 had a 23yr olds body and ready for senior footy. Close certainly didn't, but is getting there now.
Schache body at 19 is much more ready for senior footy, and the closest thing we have had to a Johnathon Brown in 20 yrs.

 

[blynd_freddie]

Got a funny feeling he may have been 19 when he played his first game. Correct me if i am wrong.
But my point is that Johnathon brown at the age of 19 had a 23yr olds body and ready for senior footy. Close certainly didn't, but is getting there now.
Schache body at 19 is much more ready for senior footy, and the closest thing we have had to a Johnathon Brown in 20 yrs.

Jono Brown debut:18y 162d round 5 2000 versus ADE http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jonathan_Brown.html

 

[Dalions]

Jono Brown debut:18y 162d round 5 2000 versus ADE http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jonathan_Brown.html

Well done. I wouldn't even know where to find that.
Only 203 days out.

 

[lionshine]

Jono Brown debut:18y 162d round 5 2000 versus ADE http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jonathan_Brown.html

I don't need to click on that link and check the stats to know that he did not get a single touch

 

[Dalions]

I don't need to click on that link and check the stats to know that he did not get a single touch

Did he take a mark and someone else got a free kick. So he missed out on a disposal