Preview The 2022 Pre Season Training Official Thread

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Just to confirm - who was monstering who?

I read it as Himmelberg monstering Worrell

 

[StonesThrow]

Okay Boomer.

This is a first for me so thank you. Wish I had their property wealth.

 

[Mego Red]

Surely Smith and Seed must be close to being on this list?
McHenry is not booming or laser but his vision makes up for it. His little spot ups going to be invaluable.
Shoenberg and Chayce Jones dont look anything special with their kicks but I wouldn't mind the stats on their effectivenss. Reckon they'd be pretty good if you were counting.

EDIT Cook also described by some as the most skilfull player we've had.

Chayce is an excellent kick. Occasionally waits too long, but I think that was just part of the confidence issue.

 

[Betts are off]

My bet is hinge grabs that spot. I like worrell but still not sure where he fits.

I liked the look of Hinge in the limited sample we got of him. I think if I dug around I could find a thread where I actually said he was like a far more aggressive and penetrating Jake Kelly.

If I was a betting man, I'd put him in front of Josh for best 22 round 1 as well

 

[Betts are off]

I actually don't rate seedsmans kicking, love the length but lacks precision.

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I think Seed still gets seduced by the meters gained stat too much. Takes the long option over the open option.

He has to realise that he's now playing at the level that 1 statistic doesn't define him anymore. He's good enough to just be a high quality outside midfielder who gets plenty of the footy. But he needs to make that switch in his head to take the next step IMO.

 

[kick it to me_]

I think Seed still gets seduced by the meters gained stat to much. Takes the long option over the open option.

He has to realise that he's now playing at the level that 1 statistic doesn't define him anymore. He's good enough to just be a high quality outside midfielder who gets plenty of the footy. But he needs to make that switch in his head to take the next step IMO.

I've been a big fan of him for long time, feel like he put it all together this year but that's the bit that will get him the AA I reckon.

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[Betts are off]

I've been a big fan of him for long time, feel like he put it all together this year but that's the bit that will get him the AA I reckon.

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I agree, its his next progression as a player and 1 I hope the coaching staff has been in his ear about all offseason.

If he play's like he did last year, but takes that step, then he's no longer on the doorstep, he's banging the door down!

 

[kick it to me_]

Just to confirm - who was monstering who?

Sorry Himmelberg monster Worrell. Himmelberg did some nice things.

Worrell is definitely more suited to 3rd tall.

I see why we persist with Himmelberg. His mobility for his size is impressive.

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[conVINCEd]

I have a dream that Worrell becomes a brilliant third tall interceptor and Doedee moves into the midfield.

 

[kick it to me_]

I have a dream that Worrell becomes a brilliant third tall interceptor and Doedee moves into the midfield.

I see midfield qualities in Doedee too, but I don't think worrell is our man. Murray or fisher maybe.

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[FAITH]

I have a dream that Worrell becomes a brilliant third tall interceptor and Doedee moves into the midfield.

I Called it when he was Drafted. Doedee will be our next Stenglein.

 

[hey shorty]

I think Seed still gets seduced by the meters gained stat too much. Takes the long option over the open option.

He has to realise that he's now playing at the level that 1 statistic doesn't define him anymore. He's good enough to just be a high quality outside midfielder who gets plenty of the footy. But he needs to make that switch in his head to take the next step IMO.

Kicks well for goal generally

 

[Betts are off]

Kicks well for goal generally

I'm talking about the other 335 kicks he had last season

 

[AFC979810]

I Called it when he was Drafted. Doedee will be our next Stenglein.

Shit. You mean he is leaving us to go win a flag with West Coast?

 

[Drewie11]

Can the season please just start, now Doedee is going to be a midfielder. We’ve definitely hit peak off season

 

[radiojake]

Can the season please just start, now Doedee is going to be a midfielder. We’ve definitely hit peak off season

we just have to wait for Brodie Smith and Graham Johncock to finally make the move into the midfield first, and then it'll be his time

 

[Betts are off]

Can the season please just start, now Doedee is going to be a midfielder. We’ve definitely hit peak off season

Nah, haven't hit peak yet. Peak is usually when a late picked rookie has a 5 min purple patch in the 4th quarter of a trial game, and everyone proclaims they are a round 1 lock.

 

[Drewie11]

Nah, haven't hit peak yet. Peak is usually when a late picked rookie has a 5 min purple patch in the 4th quarter of a trial game, and everyone proclaims they are a round 1 lock.

Ben Davis, lock it in round 1

 

[Big Dub]

Nah, haven't hit peak yet. Peak is usually when a late picked rookie has a 5 min purple patch in the 4th quarter of a trial game, and everyone proclaims they are a round 1 lock.

Have you seen the Nankervis chat?

 

[hugecannon]

Good point however I am hopeful that we will stop playing Doedee as a key defender.

Kelly sometimes played as a poor man’s third tall (when Doedee was used as our second key defender) or as a lock down defender. We usually rotate seven players through our back six.

My preferred defensive structure is
1) Two Key Defenders; Butts and Murray (Frampton and Borlaise as back ups)

2) Third Tall/Intercept Defender; Doedee
(Worrell, Hinge back up)

3) Medium/Small lock down defender; Brown (McPherson back up)

4) Three rebounding Defenders; Smith, Jones and Milera (Hamill, Hinge, Parnell as back ups).

Milera, if fit, is certain to take one of the spots vacated by Kelly.

Always hated seeing Doedee as the 2nd KPD, I get they’re wanting a mobile defence but wouldn’t that have been an advantage for Worrell to get some games? Not quite a KPD but he does at least have some extra height to combat the taller players which then frees up Doedee more.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Felt like Worrell slipped back a bit in the second half of the 2021 season

Hopefully just a blip

 

[Betts are off]

Have you seen the Nankervis chat?

Yeah, and that's before 95% of posters have seen him kick a footy.

So we're not even close to peak offseason yet!

 

[Mutineer]

Nick Murray’s AFL ‘surprise’ and biggest influence

“To end up playing 13 games was just out of my imagination”

www.afc.com.au

The 21-year-old said Crows ruckman Reilly O’Brien, who housed Murray through the 2021 season, was a role model when it came to training.

“Living with (Reilly O’Brien) and learning his habits last year, he’s obviously a big professional and is always doing extras, so to learn off him has been the biggest influence,” Murray said.

“He got me done, he’s pretty crazy with his training habits and stuff - I try to keep up with him but he’s very fit for his size.”

Heading into season 2022, Murray said the mix of experienced defenders, like Luke Brown

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Luke Brown

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

273.4

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

2.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

273.4

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

and Brodie Smith

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Brodie Smith

Age

33

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

500.1

5star

D

17.1

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

438.9

5star

D

17.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.6

5star

, and fresh faces like Jordon Butts, was looking exciting.

“To play games together builds a really good connection, so coming into this season we had a really clear view of what we need to do,” Murray said.

“It’s definitely going to pay big dividends this year.”

 

[FAITH]

 

[Dangarman]

Nah, haven't hit peak yet. Peak is usually when a late picked rookie has a 5 min purple patch in the 4th quarter of a trial game, and everyone proclaims they are a round 1 lock.

By my count we have about 27 R1 locks so far...