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[Rod Stroker]

Last one

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

And hopefully been around Big Footy long enough to get the "shut up and buy a membership" joke?

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Have used said joke a few times myself.

Thought I would have fun with the response.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

Thanks mate, appreciate the report.

Pleasantly surprised by the positive Hansen update (not much reporting on him this preseason). Tank and strength are his two keys this offseason.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Tucker, Maley and WiPhi sticking around to chat with the commoners

How was Maley during the main session?

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

Great to hear some positives around LDU. I was hoping he wasn't just coasting again like last year!

 

[Chadwiko]

Thanks for the write-ups Rod Stroker and Harpergun !

Just want to comment on a couple key takeaways that jumped out to me;

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position.

Love this. As I think most would agree, Larkey is at his best when he's mobile. A true one-on-one contested marking situation is not his strong suit. So if we're going to play one of Darling/Larkey close to goals as that 'traditional' forward, and the other one at CHF as the more mobile leading tall, this setup works best.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Definitely sounds like Parker has been brought in to add another big body and veteran presence in to our young midfield, and I'm liking everything I'm hearing about it. He'll have 'rest' stints in the forward line too, I'm sure.

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst.

Love Wardlaw, don't get me wrong. Sky is the limit with him. But agree that he needs to work a bit on his disposal.

 

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[zoomba23]

You’re being more reasonable than I am I think.

There’s so many players we have who I think could be really good in a good team and Zurhaar and Jy right up there. You just start asking yourself, if these guys are so good why have we been so bad?

You begin to question your footy watching abilities and the degree of bias you have for your players.

Yeah look, there are a whole bunch of inexact intangibles which affect things. I totally agree with you regarding the quality of many of our players, Jy and Zurhaar included. The funny, almost inexplicable thing is that I can see that quality quite clearly, but at the same time I can see or sense the broken-ness that's been infecting the club for the past few years, and it hasn't shifted for me as yet this pre-season, although I haven't been down to any training sessions.

It's been repeated time and time again but the suddenness with which some of our players have had to try and learn how to lead a football club has seriously been to their detriment. LMac obviously didn't pick up much about on-field leadership, but there've been enough titbits of information from various club quarters to suggest he knows what he's doing off-field and has earned significant respect amongst the playing group. If people are saying that Jy sounded almost relieved in his recent interview, that suggests that the blokes we signed to fill in the on-field leadership hole a bit are actually doing so.

I'm naturally reluctant to say that this will be the pre-season where foundations are set to enable a jump up the ladder because I've heard it for the last two-preseasons (and believed it in 2022-2023). But it could be. I'm just trying to protect my emotional wellbeing in taking seemingly uncharacteristically positive information with a grain of salt. That doesn't make it any less likely that we really are turning a corner, especially with Clarko's saga sorted (on the surface, at least. I doubt he'll ever truly be the same man again).

 

[muttley45]

Any evidence if Urquhart can kick or not yet ?

 

[Kanga Glory]

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[Rod Stroker]

How was Maley during the main session?

didn't see much of him, but then I think I missed the match sim part of the session

 

[hotchilli]

Great to hear some positives around LDU. I was hoping he wasn't just coasting again like last year!

Coasting to a Syd Barker?

 

[shintemaster]

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Great write up.

FWIW I think there's a spot waiting there for RHJ and I hope he takes it with both hands and the club don't fluff around with players good enough to play elsewhere but squeezed to a forward pocket. This isn't the AA - we need a team that wins games and that team needs minimum one good small forward.

 

[ferball]

Random question without notice.... Do we think the AFL may have seen better results if they'd put Southport Sharks in, instead of creating the Sun's?

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That's a great question. Wouldn't be easy to answer.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

Did anyone make mention of when the first day back training is next year?

 

[murray wrensted]

I feel like the media team have lifted their game after a somewhat underwhelming year. Great to see!

 

[The Nostradamus]

I feel like the media team have lifted their game after a somewhat underwhelming year. Great to see!

They have but would like them to bring back the inner north style doco

Tigers media team are doing one this year

Would also like to see us bring back the players hosted weekly podcast.

 

[winalotroos]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

Thank you so much for the report

 

[shinboner magic]

I had a spy on the ground who told me Wardlaw was also the recipient of praise from coaches and players alike.

Sheez and Wardlaw are deadset airborne.

Bloody chrissie break

 

[gokangas]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

Thanks for the report. Gives folk like me who can't attend great info - very grateful.

 

[shintemaster]

I had a spy on the ground who told me Wardlaw was also the recipient of praise from coaches and players alike.

Sheez and Wardlaw are deadset airborne.

Wow. VFL team gonna be flying!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Just got back, stayed for most of the session. Few observations from match sim.

Teams were fairly evenly matched. Maybe the blue team slightly stronger up forward.

LDU looks primed, glides across the ground, steps through traffic and hit some really nice passes, hitting up targets and switching across the ground

Sheez - Just does everything with class. His footy IQ would have to be up there with best in the league. Seems to be playing wherever the hell he wants. AA this year, I would book mark it.

CD - I went on Friday and today, easily the MVP of the match sim I saw. Whether that was hitting the 45 target on the inside, overlap run. Just never misses a target and those he hits arnt always the easiest option. Will really open up the transition from defensive 50 next year. Worth every part of pick 25 at this stage.

Darling - Generally played deepest forward and is just a smart player, always has great positioning on his opponent and is really strong once he takes his position. Would not be surprised if he kicks 30 plus this year. Wasnt the biggest fan of his recruitment but looks good on the track.

Bull - Played majority midfield today, was cracking in and got a few clearances. Looks fitter so hopefully we see more than the odd burst on ball.

FOS - Watched him closely today and is as advertised. Ball use is first class, glides across the ground. Very LDU like. Has that rare ability to make traffic stop around him while he is standing still. Nice size to, looks strong through the core and would not be surprised at all if is named round 1. Dare I say it, could be the replacement for TT and what he was meant to be.

Paul Curtis - Found some nice link up on the outside, delivery was first class and to advantage. Always looks super strong in the contest. Big year.

Parker - Just oozes leadership, knows where to be. Knows when to get the quick kick / tap on or when to hold up and release. Definitely still has top class footy left in him.

Whitlock - Again was playing defense, 1 nice contest mark that I noticed, ball use was nice. Again being a pest towards his opponent, this time it was big X he was trying to annoy. Possibly a screw or 2 loose. I like it!!

Wardlaw - Dont think he knows what taking is easy is. 100% effort 100% of the time. Some nice duels with Parker. kicking was generally ok, not the best, not the worst. As we have seen, can hit some absolutes bullets but can also fluff them. Hopefully with an increased tank he can reduce the misses out of his game.

Hansen Jnr - Really like his ball use. Doesnt look undersize body wise anymore. Hope he gets a few games early and can continue with the way he finished off the year.

Goad - There is definitely something there. The way he moves and even his kicking action, really reminds me of Luke Jackson. If we could get half that then we have a good player.

Xerri - Just looks primed. You can tell he knows he is good now. Release handballs, stop and props, fakes, cant be moved in the ruck. Think he takes over as the leagues number 1 big man this year.

CCJ - does anyone recall which leg he injured? His right leg looked about half the size of his left so im guess is was the right. Wasnt training but going by that he would be a mile off it.

Rehab group was the same as Friday. Chom, Durs, Payne, both Dawsons, George. There were getting in some ball work with all the running though.

Thats about it for now. Bring on the new year.

Merry Christmas all.

You’re a legend. Thanks so much for the detailed report!

 

[Waynesworld]

For gods sale, Could someone please just tell me how bad Urqhuarts kicking was!!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Harpergun & Rod Stroker thanks for the training reports! Greatly appreciated.

 

[Gasometer]

Thanks for the write-ups Rod Stroker and Harpergun !

Just want to comment on a couple key takeaways that jumped out to me;



Love this. As I think most would agree, Larkey is at his best when he's mobile. A true one-on-one contested marking situation is not his strong suit. So if we're going to play one of Darling/Larkey close to goals as that 'traditional' forward, and the other one at CHF as the more mobile leading tall, this setup works best.




Definitely sounds like Parker has been brought in to add another big body and veteran presence in to our young midfield, and I'm liking everything I'm hearing about it. He'll have 'rest' stints in the forward line too, I'm sure.



Love Wardlaw, don't get me wrong. Sky is the limit with him. But agree that he needs to work a bit on his disposal.

Only place to improve is the VFL; so it is to be