Training 2025 Off-Season & Preseason reports and discussion

[Roddy]

Everyone seems to have forgotten my man Jasper so far.

I reckon he could be the smokey for 2025.

He's tall, strong, and is a MASSIVE kick.

A genuine 65m+ goal kicker.

Certainly he has a lot to work on, but he's 19 / 20 and is being coached by some of the best going around.

I expect some really rapid growth in Jaspers game - and a 2025 full debut.

He's gotten on top of his mental health issues, and is 100% focussed on being the very best he can be.

He will surprise a lot of you.

I’m very much hoping Scaifey can step up in Mitchy’s absence. I love Cholly, but I can’t help but think he played at 97% of his capacity in ‘24, I honestly don’t think there’s a huge amount of improvement left in him.

Would be ecstatic to be proven wrong though of course.

 

[matey]

Did I consent to this photograph? Did I? I know where you live

Sorry but can see it in the eyes …… had to be done to show everyone that he is on a galactic mission

 

[arupist]

I’m very much hoping Scaifey can step up in Mitchy’s absence. I love Cholly, but I can’t help but think he played at 97% of his capacity in ‘24, I honestly don’t think there’s a huge amount of improvement left in him.

Would be ecstatic to be proven wrong though of course.

Whilst I tend to agree with your assessment, I will say that players can jump from one plateau to the next.

Take GAJ. He was bog average for the first few years. Then all of a sudden he becomes a superstar.
Another is Jobe. Complete hack who wins a Brownlow within a year.

OK, trying to think of one who isn't suspect. Ummmm... A little help please. Perhaps Brad Sewell. Brent Guerra.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Whilst I tend to agree with your assessment, I will say that players can jump from one plateau to the next.

Take GAJ. He was bog average for the first few years. Then all of a sudden he becomes a superstar.
Another is Jobe. Complete hack who wins a Brownlow within a year.

OK, trying to think of one who isn't suspect. Ummmm... A little help please. Perhaps Brad Sewell. Brent Guerra.

Not exactly true re Watson. He had five good to great seasons before "winning" the Brownlow.

 

[threesixpio]

Sorry but can see it in the eyes …… had to be done to show everyone that he is on a galactic mission

No that was me verbalising what Scaife was saying to the photographer

 

[Roddy]

Whilst I tend to agree with your assessment, I will say that players can jump from one plateau to the next.

Take GAJ. He was bog average for the first few years. Then all of a sudden he becomes a superstar.
Another is Jobe. Complete hack who wins a Brownlow within a year.

OK, trying to think of one who isn't suspect. Ummmm... A little help please. Perhaps Brad Sewell. Brent Guerra.

Don’t forget, Chol is about to turn 28. Not that it’s impossible to have a renaissance in your late 20s moving into your 30s, but it’s less likely.

 

[Slainte]

Whilst I tend to agree with your assessment, I will say that players can jump from one plateau to the next.

Take GAJ. He was bog average for the first few years. Then all of a sudden he becomes a superstar.
Another is Jobe. Complete hack who wins a Brownlow within a year.

OK, trying to think of one who isn't suspect. Ummmm... A little help please. Perhaps Brad Sewell. Brent Guerra.

How about the current Coleman medalist?

 

[arupist]

How about the current Coleman medalist?

Yep, will agree with that.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Another is Jobe. Complete hack who wins a Brownlow within a year.

Jobe isn’t a great example being his out of nowhere form was as a result of being a drug cheat.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I like Weddle and Nash playing as relief ruckmen in throw-in and around the ground situations.

Those situations are generally more crowded, so there is less chance of someone winning a clean clearance, even with the size difference between Nash/Weddle and a legitimate ruckman. It could give Meek a break sitting behind the ball, and we would have another midfielder around the contest.

One thing I think is for sure is that with multiple options at second ruck (Chol/Nash/Weddle) I doubt we will roll with a Meek/Reeves combo again anytime soon.

I really like the look of our ruck combo with Meek as the number 1 brute in the middle and Chol/Nash/Weddle as the second unit. Feels like a good mixture of styles as Chol is actually quite good in the centre bounces with his huge leap, Nash is physical enough in the around the ground throw ups and Weddle is a real handful with his run.

 

[barbster]

Don’t forget, Chol is about to turn 28. Not that it’s impossible to have a renaissance in your late 20s moving into your 30s, but it’s less likely.

Chol has all the tools in the shed just needs to put it together. Hope he gets the first half dozen games to show this, if it doesn’t happen he may be overpassed by seasons end.

 

[Roddy]

Do we think Weds will set foot in the backline again, in an official capacity? I seriously don't think he's needed back there any more. In fact, he'd be wasted there. Time for him to seriously step up and become the gun we know he can be.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Do we think Weds will set foot in the backline again, in an official capacity? I seriously don't think he's needed back there any more. In fact, he'd be wasted there. Time for him to seriously step up and become the gun we know he can be.

He is training there at the moment.

 

[Roddy]

He is training there at the moment.

So, for tallish to tall backs we have: Weds, Frosty, Barras, Battle, Sic, Scrim, plus a couple waiting in the wings. Yeah we’re definitely gunna line up like that….

 

[TheFourPillars]

So, for tallish to tall backs we have: Weds, Frosty, Barras, Battle, Sic, Scrim, plus a couple waiting in the wings. Yeah we’re definitely gunna line up like that….

Mate take it easy. What I am saying is that he will play multiple roles. He will play ruck as well. I don't think he will be set in role

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

In the club photos Ramsden looks like he will challenge Meek and Reeves, Looks an absolute unit ready to dominate. Really hope he dominates at VFL early on.

 

[TONYC3163]

I know that the excitement and hyperbole is always evident at this time of the year. However we seem to have great depth (some say too much?) and plenty of competition for spots. Best 22/23 will be challenging and probably not worth trying until February.
No list cloggers to be seen.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

In fact, he'd be wasted there.

I would hardly call his role this season being a 'waste'.

 

[matey]

Just looks like we’ve come back …… hitting the ground running

 

[CHUBBSS]

Just looks like we’ve come back …… hitting the ground running

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Jesus Ginny looks fit! Came back very serious

 

[Blackhawk42]

Just looks like we’ve come back …… hitting the ground running

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Ward is a man all of a sudden.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Jesus Ginny looks fit! Came back very serious

Despite his party reputation, any food post he puts on his Instagram story is generally an incredibly healthy choice.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Just looks like we’ve come back …… hitting the ground running

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Ginni looks in great shape, very lean.

He really is underrated as an endurance athlete he covered some serious kms across half forward for us this year.

The Pies were wasting that ability playing him as a forward pocket (even though he kicked a lot of goals for them in that role).

 

[matey]

Jesus Ginny looks fit! Came back very serious

When asked the other day Impey pretty much said the same thing

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Despite his party reputation, any food post he puts on his Instagram story is generally an incredibly healthy choice.

Some herbal tea before bed time - sensible kid!