Training kicked off last Monday for the 2012 season and I was down there to take a few picks. Enjoy
Training Friday 18th March 2011
March 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bit late getting this post out but went down to Waverly on Friday for a training session. One of the features of the session was a number of players in there original home club outfits. A good session by all. I spent a lot of it watching the rucks doing their thing. Check the photos out for more comments.
Jordan Lewis, Jack Mahony, David Hale, Jordan Williams and Issac Smith heading down to the ground
No, not Grant Birchall heading to the Pies, just the Devonport jumper
Shuan Burgoyne in his Mallee Park Jumper
Buddy Franklin and Chance Bateman heading to the ground
Cyril Rioli heading to training in his St Marys jumper
Young and Renouf coming down the steps
Roughy with his runners in hand heading to the ground
Paul Puopolo in the kicking warm up
Left to right: Bateman (York), Birchall (Devonport), Suckling (Wagga Tigers), Rioli (St Marys), Burgoyne (Mallee Park) and Osbourne (Labrador)
The last addition to the list, Ruckman Paul Johnson
Boys stretching with Lewis and Sewell in the foreground
Whitecross in the middle of a drill being the distributor
Grimley in rehab group
The main injury list player, Sam Menegola, keeping fit
Now for the Ruck Group. First up Renouf on the bag
Lisle on the bag. Intersting to see him training with the ruck group
Renouf getting ready to leap
Hale working on positioning/dishing it to the right area
Shiels tagging Mitchell getting involved in the Ruck training
Gibo in ball movement training
Ozzie in the kicking drill
Forgotten man, Rick Ladson. Could be really important if can get to main fitness
The Factor, Clinton Young in the kicking drill
Photos: Boys are Back in Town (well, at Waverly Park)
December 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
So we are into preseason for 2011 season and after some major work to the playing surface that saw the whole turf relayed, the boys were back training at the famous oval. Most of the players out there and from all reports, quite a long session that included ball work and a simulated match.
By the time I got there, the match was just ending but I was able to get some photos of the boys running. Any help with point out the new players greatly appreciated.
My thoughts on NAB Cup win over Tigers
February 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
Thought I would add some points from our Round 1 NAB Cup 2010 win against the Tigers. [Read more...]
Training Photos – 17 Feb 2010 – Burgoyne joins Main Group
February 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
After the good NAB Cup Round 1 win over the Tigers (I hope to write up my thoughts soon) the boys returned to Melbourne and back at training. Their were some extra guys in the rehab group from the game (Franklin, Mitchell and Gilham to name a couple) but shouldn’t be too much worries on these guys. The good news was the guys that were in the main group (for the first hour of training that I saw anyway). The guys I was excited to see most were 3 new guys and one young guy that we haven’t seen a lot of. Josh Gibson, Rhan Hooper and Shaun Burgoyne along with second year rookie, Carl Peterson (who is looking lean). I am trying something different with the photos. I will include some photos here and then there is about 100 of them on the following page that you can check out. On these posts I try not to have too many of the same player where as on the Page there are some players that there are many photos of (Shaun Burgoyne just to name one). Here are the photos:
Training Photos – 10 Feb 2010 – Where is everyone?
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Got down to training this morning. Really enjoyed seeing the drills this morning. A few boys stepped it up and others in the rehab group. Unfortunately won’t be at Open training Friday before they go to Tassie for the NAB Cup opener against Richmond (if anyone does and wants to share commentary/photos, let me know, would love to put them up).
Enjoy the photos below! Who looks good. Don’t hesitate to comment below (have made it easier but will moderate to stop spam).
Training 27/1/2010 – Its been a while for me!
January 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After life (i.e. family committments) had prevented me from getting to training, I was able to get down for 30 odd minutes of training this morning. My son (Patrick) and I were down at Waverly for a training kickoff about 9:30am, with players coming down in two waves (including Hodge sneaking down late (see photo below)). One of the nice sights to see and hear is Max Bailey taking a very active role in the rehab group (okay, I mean I would rather him not in the rehab group but you know what I mean)! Anyway, I am sure your not here for my report, there are better around, on with the photos!
Training 25/11/2009 – More Running
November 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Second post form the 25th November 2009. Mostly running although there is one of Jordan Lewis doing kicking practice. Not sure the reason for this as its the second time that while the rest of the group ran, he was doing kicking practice. Amoungst the photos is one of Wade Skipper, formerly of the Bulldogs, who is hoping to be picked up in todays draft. From the phantom drafts that have come out, it appears he might be waiting for the Rookie draft to be picked up as a Mature Aged Rookie.
Campbell Brown and Lance Franklin
Jarrod Roughead and Luke Hodge
Beau Muston, Grant Birchall and Ryan Schoenmakers
Training Video – Running Laps
November 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
