Pre-season training - 2016

[LostDoggy]

We've been giving the media a flogging the last few days. Bont on 9 tonight, Stringer was on 7 news with Stevo last night, Bevo on SEN this morning, a whole bunch in Ballarat, Redpath and Macrae doing press.

Good to see.

[strebla]

1985 at Kardinia park we won by 20 odd points and Lally kicked 5 I think Beaser kicked 5 or 6 as well .

[kruder]

Anyone with questions on McLean's ability, recommended viewing is the 2nd St Kilda and the Carlton games last year. The bloke is going to be a real star for us.

Liam Jones dominated a preseason game once. It was if all previous form was forgotten over the preseason. I'm not sure id take too much out of an intra club bar the fact Libba got through.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Which game was this?

Tom Campbell v goalpost game Western Bulldogs v Carlton, Rd 20, 2013

[LostDoggy]

Went and checked out training today

Started at 9.30 and they were done by about 10.45. Was spitting rain pretty much the whole time.

Those who I didn't see included M Boyd, Morris, Picken, Redpath and Jong. Although a couple of players were doing run throughs over the other side of the ground. Couldn't make them out.

Was a stock standard session really, they started off with the opposite foot kicking drill. The skill level was very high.

They then broke into 3 even teams. 1 team did a handball drill on there own whilst the other 2 teams played some half ground match simulation. They rotated so every team had a chance to do the handball drill.
Roughy was playing in the ruck. Webb was mostly down forward. The 2 standouts for me were Wallis and Daniel. Daniel has been hyped up alot this preseason and now I know why. Very skillful, won the hardball and finished off around goals. Wood also looks in senstional condition. He looks set for another massive year.

They ended the session doing a keepings off kicking drill. Was about 5 on 8 so the 5 chasing had to work hard. After around 5 minutes they broke out and did 400 metre runs, then got straight back into it. Obviously testing the kicking and decision making whlist fatigued.

Roughy and Bont stayed back while the others went to mingle with the crowd and sign autographs. They were working with Joel Corey and Stephen King doing some ballup work. King and Roughy would battle for the hitout and Bont and Corey would be roving.

T Boyd did the full session but had the pink no contact jacket on. Collins also did the full session.

Wasn't a huge turnout, think the weather turned a few away. Was a nice touch having one of the staff members walk around the ground and give out free tickets to the Round 1 match.

[Twodogs]

Great report Jaytee, thanks heaps.

The skill level at training really seems to have lifted a notch. Earlier there was lots of running and long range kicking.

[merantau]

Bonti was interviewed on Ch9 news tonight from Ballarat, gee he speaks well for a young bloke.

Agree totally. I can see him as a future Club Captain.

[bornadog]

This week's open training session will be held at Victoria University Whitten Oval on Saturday 5 March, from 10:00am (approx.).

[LostDoggy]

This week's open training session will be held at Victoria University Whitten Oval on Saturday 5 March, from 10:00am (approx.).

Given we play the next day, should be a fairly gentle session.

[Twodogs]

Given we play the next day, should be a fairly gentle session.

Bevo does go for the unexpected though.

[Cyberdoggie]

Bevo does go for the unexpected though.

Would it be with the whole group or just the ones that aren't playing?

If previous years are to go by and the GWS game seems no different. This week we will likely play all the kids against Melbourne and those that didn't play last week.

If that is the case then you may see all the senior guys and those not playing do a hard match intensity style training at W.O.

[bornadog]

Would it be with the whole group or just the ones that aren't playing?

If previous years are to go by and the GWS game seems no different. This week we will likely play all the kids against Melbourne and those that didn't play last week.

If that is the case then you may see all the senior guys and those not playing do a hard match intensity style training at W.O.

Melbourne have stated they will field strong teams during the NAB Challenge, so expect us to lose this week. The important thing is to get some game time into the new draftees.

[Mantis]

Melbourne have stated they will field strong teams during the NAB Challenge, so expect us to lose this week. The important thing is to get some game time into the new draftees.

That's ok.. Will have to check the bookie's odds and load up on the Dees.

Like Lachie Hunter's mate I did so last year as the bookies had us as the favourites even with a large number of 1st 22 players missing.. Had a nice little collect.

[Twodogs]

Would it be with the whole group or just the ones that aren't playing?

If previous years are to go by and the GWS game seems no different. This week we will likely play all the kids against Melbourne and those that didn't play last week.

If that is the case then you may see all the senior guys and those not playing do a hard match intensity style training at W.O.

Yeah, thinking about it there will be a significant number of senior players not playing that will need a decent run. They will probably play tge five a side team games.

That's ok.. Will have to check the bookie's odds and load up on the Dees.

Like Lachie Hunter's mate I did so last year as the bookies had us as the favourites even with a large number of 1st 22 players missing.. Had a nice little collect.

Not on Lochie's phone account I hope.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Anyone at training? How's it going?