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  • Twodogs
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 27655

    Preseason 2016

    I was walking past the ground this morning and I could see a player running up and down the ground inside. Tom Liberatore with two trainers kicking the ball and him running after it picking it up and kicking it back. It was good to see Tom kicking the ball and being able to put a bit of pressure on his knee.
    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
  • comrade
    Hall of Fame
    • Jun 2008
    • 18030

    #2
    Re: Preseason 2016

    Originally posted by Twodogs
    I was walking past the ground this morning and I could see a player running up and down the ground inside. Tom Liberatore with two trainers kicking the ball and him running after it picking it up and kicking it back. It was good to see Tom kicking the ball and being able to put a bit of pressure on his knee.
    Nice.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    • comrade
      Hall of Fame
      • Jun 2008
      • 18030

      #3
      Re: Preseason 2016

      Originally posted by Twodogs
      I was walking past the ground this morning and I could see a player running up and down the ground inside. Tom Liberatore with two trainers kicking the ball and him running after it picking it up and kicking it back. It was good to see Tom kicking the ball and being able to put a bit of pressure on his knee.
      I pray that he's pushed through the dark days of his rehab and is now ready to rip the pre-season to shreds and get back to his place amongst the absolute best in the competition. All his mates are on holidays, no doubt living it up and he's grinding away.

      Observations like yours give me hope.
      Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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      • Twodogs
        Moderator
        • Nov 2006
        • 27655

        #4
        Re: Preseason 2016

        Originally posted by comrade
        I pray that he's pushed through the dark days of his rehab and is now ready to rip the pre-season to shreds and get back to his place amongst the absolute best in the competition. All his mates are on holidays, no doubt living it up and he's grinding away.

        Observations like yours give me hope.
        That's what impressed me. It reminded me so much of exactly what his dad would be doing. Tony would think "that's great you blokes all go on holiday and I will use that time to get a break on you by training twice as hard while you are all sitting on the beach drinking piss"
        They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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        • Twodogs
          Moderator
          • Nov 2006
          • 27655

          #5
          Re: Preseason 2016

          Originally posted by comrade
          I pray that he's pushed through the dark days of his rehab and is now ready to rip the pre-season to shreds and get back to his place amongst the absolute best in the competition. All his mates are on holidays, no doubt living it up and he's grinding away.

          Observations like yours give me hope.
          That's what impressed me. It reminded me so much of exactly what his dad would be doing. Tony would think "that's great you blokes all go on holiday and I will use that time to get a break on you by training twice as hard while you are all sitting on the beach drinking piss"
          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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          • ledge
            Hall of Fame
            • Dec 2007
            • 14313

            #6
            Re: Preseason 2016

            He went on holidays while the players were playing remember.
            Bring back the biff

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            • Go_Dogs
              Hall of Fame
              • Jan 2007
              • 10152

              #7
              Re: Preseason 2016

              Good news. It's easy to forget how important Tom is after the year we had, but we will be a significantly better side with him back.
              Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?

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              • Mofra
                Hall of Fame
                • Dec 2006
                • 14954

                #8
                Re: Preseason 2016

                He did his knee about as early as any player could so he's ahead of other 2015 ACL players.
                I'm expecting him to play round 1.
                Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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                • Bornadog
                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 66727

                  #9
                  Re: Preseason 2016

                  Originally posted by Mofra
                  He did his knee about as early as any player could so he's ahead of other 2015 ACL players.
                  I'm expecting him to play round 1.
                  Let's hope Koby and Clay also recover for 2016.
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                  Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                  • Twodogs
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 27655

                    #10
                    Re: Preseason 2016

                    Has Koby Stevens done an ACL? They had so much trouble working out his injuries last time that I missed what was actually wrong with him.
                    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                    • LostDoggy
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 8307

                      #11
                      Re: Preseason 2016

                      I thought Koby was a week or 2 away at finals time? Unless he's redone something he should be right for the start of preseason?

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                      • Greystache
                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 9775

                        #12
                        Re: Preseason 2016

                        Originally posted by Twodogs
                        Has Koby Stevens done an ACL? They had so much trouble working out his injuries last time that I missed what was actually wrong with him.
                        He had a heel stress fracture.
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                        • Bornadog
                          WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 66727

                          #13
                          Re: Preseason 2016

                          Originally posted by Twodogs
                          Has Koby Stevens done an ACL? They had so much trouble working out his injuries last time that I missed what was actually wrong with him.
                          Originally posted by Greystache
                          He had a heel stress fracture.
                          Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
                          I thought Koby was a week or 2 away at finals time? Unless he's redone something he should be right for the start of preseason?


                          Was listed as out indefinitely. Hopefully he has recovered.
                          FFC: Established 1883

                          Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                          • Eastdog
                            WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                            • Feb 2012
                            • 18292

                            #14
                            Re: Preseason 2016

                            Great to hear that Twodogs. Was at the Whitten Oval that game he did his knee and that was a big downer that day but I'm hopeful Tom can get back to the best.

                            Tom Boyd is another who's progress I'll be interested to hear about on here.

                            Looking forward to pre season reports from woofers.
                            "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307

                              #15
                              Re: Preseason 2016

                              Jakey Stringer is also getting started early going by his Instagram.

                              Posted a video from FitCentre (James Mulligans centre I believe) putting in some serious hard yards. Loved his hashtag #striveforgreatness

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