Preseason Training 2021

[GVGjr]

Would be nice to see Bruce doing some extra work...

It’s been a long and stressful year for them all though. So you’d imagine a lot of the senior players will prioritise family while they can. Who knows what next year brings?

They're professional sportsman so despite a challenging year we shouldn't accept anything less that 100% in terms of getting themselves ready for a big 2021 season. We have been too accommodating on players not performing so I really hope we are uncompromising on expectations this pre-season.

[comrade]

Would be nice to see Bruce doing some extra work...

It’s been a long and stressful year for them all though. So you’d imagine a lot of the senior players will prioritise family while they can. Who knows what next year brings?

Was good to see that Alex Keath showed up day 1 of pre-season, bloke is clearly doing everything he can to get the most out of himself since coming to the club.

[ledge]

I couldn't find the @sirswampthing thread so I'll place this here.

Happy 20th Birthday Bailey Smith
WBD players to play every game in their first 2 seasons at the club
1929-30 Bill Russ
1942-43 Bert McTaggart
1983-84 Jim Sewell, Andrew Purser, Stephen Wallis
1985-86 Brad Hardie
1986-87 Tony McGuinness
2019-20 BAILEY SMITH

@westernbulldogs

Bailey missed a game through concussion this year.
Give it Thats the only reason he didn’t play.

[ledge]

Would be nice to see Bruce doing some extra work...

It’s been a long and stressful year for them all though. So you’d imagine a lot of the senior players will prioritise family while they can. Who knows what next year brings?

A photo was floating around that showed he had lost a lot of weight only month after the season finished , so he is doing something.

[bornadog]

Bailey missed a game through concussion this year.
Give it Thats the only reason he didn’t play.

Don't believe he missed any games.

[Axe Man]

Don't believe he missed any games.

Correct. He played the next week against Carlton after the knock against North (and picked up a Brownlow vote).

[Grantysghost]

Bailey missed a game through concussion this year.
Give it Thats the only reason he didn’t play.

He was concussed in rd 5 v Norf but played the next week v Carlton when we were thrashed. He picked up a nearly 30 disposals.
Never doubt Sir Swamp!

Edit : what everyone else said.

[ledge]

Don't believe he missed any games.

Oops

[Doc26]

Anyone see the photo of Hannan? Yikes he’s been in the good paddock

Dunks is going to be even more pis_ed off coming to terms with that look.

[mjp]

They're professional sportsman so despite a challenging year we shouldn't accept anything less that 100% in terms of getting themselves ready for a big 2021 season. We have been too accommodating on players not performing so I really hope we are uncompromising on expectations this pre-season.

I don't disagree but I want them motivated in April not December...I don't understand why the PA fights for concessions for the players in terms of return to train and then the players come back anyway?

I would be encouraging them to take a break - look after themselves but take a break. The treadmill of the season will be there soon enough.

[GVGjr]

I don't disagree but I want them motivated in April not December...I don't understand why the PA fights for concessions for the players in terms of return to train and then the players come back anyway?

I would be encouraging them to take a break - look after themselves but take a break. The treadmill of the season will be there soon enough.

Everyone should have a break and recharge but it's so important that they all know they have to be prepared for a big year
If we gift games to under performing and potentially unfit players based on who they are not how they are performing we will sink quickly

[comrade]

Brucey looks like he’s working out with Jack Steele back in Canberra for now. Not a bad bloke to hit the track with I’d imagine.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

We seem to plan our training so that we are at our best late in the season rather than flying out of the box.

[Bulldog4life]

We seem to plan our training so that we are at our best late in the season rather than flying out of the box.

Can't we do both BIDS?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Can't we do both BIDS?

Yes we can.