Preseason Training 2022

[Mofra]

Ed Richards seemed to be playing in defence - thank god.

[bornadog]

Open training at the Kennel

Western Bulldogs members and fans will have a chance to watch an AFL open training session at VU Whitten Oval on Saturday, February 26.

Preparations are in full swing for the AFL squad, with less than a month until the start of the 2022 AFL season.

The open training session will run from 9am-11am, where fans will also hear from coach Luke Beveridge.

There will be activities for the whole family, including face painting, handball targets, a photo booth and giveaways.

The Bulldog Shop and Barkers Café will be open, and memberships will be available for purchase.

Those in attendance will be required to use the QR code and show a proof of vaccination certificate upon entry, and wear masks when indoors, and outdoors where social distancing isn’t possible.

[azabob]

Interview with Josh Schache - another player who hasn't and won't watch a replay of the grand final.

I am puzzled that the coaches are yet to sit the players down and go through what went wrong.

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=959634

[Axe Man]

AFL 2022 Pre-season guide: All the latest from every club

WESTERN BULLDOGS

NEW RECRUITS

Former Hawthorn forward Tim O’Brien has impressed at Whitten Oval and is set to feature as an intercepting defender at his new club, having trained with the backline group all summer.

NEW POSITIONS

Not so much a new position, but there is a position up for grabs for former No. 1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as a key forward alongside Aaron Naughton after Josh Bruce’s injury late last year.

Ugle-Hagan has put his hand up to step up after playing five AFL games on debut last season.

BACK FROM INJURY

Ed Richards has looked sharp on the training track and playing across halfback during match simulation, having had an injury-interrupted 2021 season which saw him feature in just five games.

DRAFT WATCH

Exciting draftee Sam Darcy is recovering from a foot stress fracture and is being carefully managed.

INJURY ISSUES

The Bulldogs are without key forward Josh Bruce (knee) and small forward Toby McLean (knee) until at least very late in the year.

Small forward Cody Weightman (foot) has been on a modified training program after post-season surgery, as has midfielder Adam Treloar.

ONE MORE THING …

The gates to Whitten Oval have largely been locked over summer, with media being granted only a few brief glimpses of training. What secrets does coach Luke Beveridge have up his sleeve?

[Grantysghost]

Interesting last paragraph. Could explain the lack of intra club vision.

[GVGjr]

Interesting last paragraph. Could explain the lack of intra club vision.

They say it like it's a recent thing.

I hear at Carlton you can't watch training without your membership card.

[Mofra]

They say it like it's a recent thing.

I hear at Carlton you can't watch training without your membership card.

The day we follow &^%$ing Carlton as a club is the day we may as well fold

[Bulldog Joe]

They say it like it's a recent thing.

I hear at Carlton you can't watch training without your membership card.

It is a recent thing. It has only been happening since 2015 pre season. Catching on in the 8th year seems pretty good for most of those masquerading as sports journalists.

[azabob]

They say it like it's a recent thing.

I hear at Carlton you can't watch training without your membership card.

That is an ok idea.

If I was the owner of the Barkers Cafe I would be equally frustrated as us supporters. Imagine the coffee and food specials they could run whilst training is on.

[comrade]

What does Bevo have up his sleeve? Not a decent ruck set up, that’s for certain.

[Prince Imperial]

That is an ok idea.

If I was the owner of the Barkers Cafe I would be equally frustrated as us supporters. Imagine the coffee and food specials they could run whilst training is on.

The club operates it now thanks to Peter Gordon and his wife I believe.

[Mofra]

What does Bevo have up his sleeve? Not a decent ruck set up, that’s for certain.

I would have though 6-6-6 cuts out some of the need for secret squirrel type stuff.

In fairness, we did jump the competition with 'handball club' in 2016 and Bevo has coached 50% of Bulldogs finals wins since 1925 so if anyone deserves a bit of trust, it's Bevo

[Mofra]

The club operates it now thanks to Peter Gordon and his wife I believe.

50/50 ownership split with Shane Delia?

[comrade]

I would have though 6-6-6 cuts out some of the need for secret squirrel type stuff.

In fairness, we did jump the competition with 'handball club' in 2016 and Bevo has coached 50% of Bulldogs finals wins since 1925 so if anyone deserves a bit of trust, it's Bevo

That’s true. He also has one of the most talented lists we’ve ever compiled at his disposal (including the best Bulldog I’ve ever seen).

[MrMahatma]

Interview with Josh Schache - another player who hasn't and won't watch a replay of the grand final.

I am puzzled that the coaches are yet to sit the players down and go through what went wrong.

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=959634

What could Josh have done differently?

I mean, as harsh at it is,
Bont
Libba
Jacko
Stef

They’re the mids who (IIRC) were in the guts when we got our pants pulled down in the 3rd. It’s a team game and you win as a team and lose as one, but is there a lot for Schache to learn from our mids getting smashed over 7-8 mins and our season being taken away?

I’m sure the sports psychologist is all over it and unless there’s a really practical reason why the players need to relive it, it should be left up to them to decide. I’m scarred. It wasn’t my life’s work or dream that fell by the wayside that night. I sure as hell won’t ever watch it.