Training today

[rooboy75]

Popped down to Arden St today with the kids to watch a bit of the training. A few random observations:

- thought it was pretty quiet on the field, not much talk. I dont get to training much, so hopefully this is normal
- they did some basic drills and then broke into groups based on position (assume this was more of a freshen up)
- maj did most of the session, and then some individual work
- zeibs was out there as well. Will miss him the next few weeks.
- was surprised at how bulky patch looks, he was never a weed, but seems to have bulked up more
- patch and wright did some goal kicking from 40 out right in front of me. Lets hope they don't get too many from there tomorrow as they were on about a 20% conversion rate
- Black looks great, so clean with his hands
- Taylor Hines also looks like a footballer, dumped McMahon once with a great tackle

If I think of anything else I will add later.

 

[GoNorth]

Thanks for the report!

 

[Mordecai]

Many thanks. Good to hear about Hine and Black. I'm sure Black was a pleasure to watch.

 

[sickmick92]

One thing I'll add is there was no work on pressuring opponents, although it was just a fairly light skills sessions anyway. Did a drill with handballing in close in D50 and then kicking out to a target on the flanks, then did drills involving running in waves off half back to kick into F50 and stoppage work in F50. The last two had players on opposing teams, but the ones in the bibs were mainly just witches hats. Didn't touch it and weren't really supposed to.

The team looked pretty sharp I thought. Ziebell is hands down our best player going by that session. Has it all and is ridiculously clean, though did get outmarked by Boomer at one point

The most interesting thing was watching the Werribee and North Ballarat boys about an hour before the main session. They trained with each other despite playing against each other today, with Scott West (Werribee coach) overlooking the whole thing

 

[LB2Snake]

One thing I'll add is there was no work on pressuring opponents, although it was just a fairly light skills sessions anyway. Did a drill with handballing in close in D50 and then kicking out to a target on the flanks, then did drills involving running in waves off half back to kick into F50 and stoppage work in F50.

Why would we? We know what's wrong and how to fix it

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Thanks for the report!

Was there Anyone missing that u noticed? Was Tarrant training?

 

[sickmick92]

Thanks for the report!

Was there Anyone missing that u noticed? Was Tarrant training?

Tarrant and Harper just did small skills by themselves, little to no running and finished about 20 minutes before the main group

 

[Hunters Host #3]

Tarrant and Harper just did small skills by themselves.

Be ready for both of them to return firing after the bye.

 

[Mav]

Got there at the end as well, bloody weather delaying the flight. Saw Daw smash a 70 mtr torp straight through the middle! Good to see him being one if the last to leave the track. Guys were great with the kids. Word is Cry Baby will play.

 

[rooboy75]

Tarrant and Harper just did small skills by themselves, little to no running and finished about 20 minutes before the main group

Thought taz looked pretty good, no real sign of injury that I saw.

 

[kelman]

Guys were great with the kids.

Typical.

It pisses me off this PC, bullshit, soft culture we have developed down there.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Typical.

It pisses me off this PC, bullshit, soft culture we have developed down there.

Would you rather them swearing at the kids, booting footies at them and stealing their favourite footy cards when asked to sign them?

 

[Nate7]

Did you spot any fellow BF members? I would have stuck out (before I had to bolt for my flight out).
Also good to see the ladies taking care of the bbq getting stuck into the sausages.