Training 17/12/07

[LostDoggy]

Got there a bit late.
Welsh was doing some light running and goal kicking.
Other that didn’t do the ball drills (on bikes or running) were Skipper, Hill, Stack(I think), Street, Boyd, Griffen Grant, Callan, Wood, Hughes and I think the smaller of the new rookies.

There was a bit of match simulation. Not sure if Minson is the answer at FF , looks more like Darcy of 2007 to me at the moment. Wight played a HF and worked hard. Tiller lead strongly but not as good as last time I saw.
Boumann rucked against Hudson and understandably was given a bath. I like the look of him but he is pretty skinny.

Williams left the track early clutching his hammy.

Noticalbly bugger in body shape are Skipper, Hargrave, Stack, Wight, Williams, and Hill.
I have no doubt Aker, Murphy and a few others will have a better season in 08.

Questions will refresh my memory

[Go_Dogs]

How was Cooney looking in the match simulation stuff?

Let's hope Williams hasn't done a hamstring, although if ever there was a time to do it, over the Christmas break might be best. We really need him to have a big pre-season.

Were the rookie listed rucks sighted? If so, how do they look?

As always, thanks for your report Ernie.

[LostDoggy]

How was Cooney looking in the match simulation stuff?

OK doing everything asked of him it seems. Not interuptted as of yet

Were the rookie listed rucks sighted? If so, how do they look?

I spotted 2 or 3 tall blokes I didn't recognise. One was O'shea and the other 2 must of been Mulligan and ???. The other new rookie did laps. Mulligan I suspect play FF at times, Marked wel but poor kicking for goal.

[bornadog]

Noticalbly bugger in body shape are Skipper, Hargrave, Stack, Wight, Williams, and Hill.
I have no doubt Aker, Murphy and a few others will have a better season in 08.

Questions will refresh my memory

hope not

Is Skipper over his foot injury and back training at full pace?

[LostDoggy]

hope not

Is Skipper over his foot injury and back training at full pace?

Whoops thats bigger not bugger.

Skipper only on bike at this stage. Huge (Minson size) muscular this season.
So is Street ( on the bike) so I think its who ever stands up will get a round 1 game.

[LostDoggy]

Thanks Ernie.

How is Higgins going? Is he back full training from his shoulder reco?
Who impressed during the match simulation?

Also Street had both knees operated on at the end of the season so he is probably rehabbing that.

[Templeton31]

Doogs? back or fwd in match simulation?

Based on what you say about Minson Ernie it doesnt sound like our fwd line is going to be markedly different/better in 08. Welsh will help I spose but as he said himself he's not 'THE' answer.

[LostDoggy]

No Minson isnt the answer. He isnt a good mark and cant kick for goal. Not someone to build a forward line around.

[hujsh]

Whoops thats bigger not bugger.

Skipper only on bike at this stage. Huge (Minson size) muscular this season.
So is Street ( on the bike) so I think its who ever stands up will get a round 1 game.

I hope he doesn't lose too much leap and slow down too much

[LostDoggy]

Higgins looks good. Played in the middle.
Doogs was at CHB. Stuffed up a few passes.
Minso against Harris. Harris won but Minson marked on a lead then rovered/snapped a goal. He is there to create a contest, if we deliever clean ball he will do alright there.
The players I noticed more were Murphy, Wight, Harbrow, & Addison.

The answer for our forward line is Jarrod Grant but its a few years off.

[Go_Dogs]

Did Addison look clean with his disposal and choice of option? Glad to hear he caught your eye.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Cheers Ernie

What about Harbrow, Addison and the new midfielders Ward, Reid and Okeefe?

[LostDoggy]

Did Addison look clean with his disposal and choice of option? Glad to hear he caught your eye.

Got a few possessions, did a number of nice things. A few marks, was brave. Clean disposal.

Callan Ward was on Johnson

Didn't notice Reid and O'keefe

[GVGjr]

Thanks for the update Ernie.

News about the training camp

Tuesday 18th December, 2007: 1.45pm

The LeasePlan Western Bulldogs will begin a three day training camp at Wilson’s Promontory National Park on Tuesday 18th December, 2007.

The first training session is open to the media and will be held at Darby River where the players will undergo a punishing sand dune and beach run session.

The playing group will arrive at the Darby River Car Park at approximately 1.50pm/2pm and will change into their training gear before running through the bush track to the beach and beginning the session.

[LostDoggy]

i went to training two weeks ago on a saturday and harris wasn't there, does anyone know if he was injured?