Believing the Hype

[mjp]

Re: Believing the Hype

Is our side better than last year?

Have key players had better pre-seasons?

Have we recruited for needs?

Do we have fewer injuries?

We dont know.

In theory, but the overall program has evolved as has that at other clubs...all we know is that some of our upper echelon aren't injured this year. Whether we will have the same 'legs' late in games is tbd.

We have Hall. Beyond that, no - we have recruited for the long term.

Yes. At the moment, anyway.

I also dispute the 'I would rather miss the 8' comment. Winning less than 12-games would be a tragedy.

[Mantis]

Re: Believing the Hype

In theory, but the overall program has evolved as has that at other clubs...all we know is that some of our upper echelon aren't injured this year. Whether we will have the same 'legs' late in games is tbd.

All things being equal we will.

Reports after xmas were that up to a dozen players had improved their PB's in respect to the TT they held. We were in the top couple teams last year in terms of fitness and if our players are improving it all points to our team remaining there.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Believing the Hype

2. Yes - Cooney & Murphy in particular

Don't forget our other most important player in Lake who had hip surgery last year and from memory took a while to get back into full training.

[Mofra]

Re: Believing the Hype

Don't forget our other most important player in Lake who had hip surgery last year and from memory took a while to get back into full training.

True that.

The major injury concern is Minson, however Roughead has show that despite being raw he could battle it out as our no 2 for a couple of games in the interim.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Believing the Hype

The major injury concern is Minson, however Roughead has show that despite being raw he could battle it out as our no 2 for a couple of games in the interim.

I have to say that this is my major concern for the list -- a couple of games in the interim is one thing, but with Minnow's dramas it could end up being a whole lot more than that, and that would be a MASSIVE hole in our structure -- Huddo and his wonderful beard could never be one of those 100% game time type ruckmen so we look very, very light on in this department.

[mjp]

Re: Believing the Hype

All things being equal we will.

Reports after xmas were that up to a dozen players had improved their PB's in respect to the TT they held. We were in the top couple teams last year in terms of fitness and if our players are improving it all points to our team remaining there.

Yeah...but I suspect Davoren's program caught a few other sides by surprise last year...this year they will have adjusted.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Believing the Hype

THey may have adjusted, but so have we even more so. One step ahead :P

[ledge]

Re: Believing the Hype

I have picked Roughead in my Superfooty team expecting him to play more games than most expect.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Believing the Hype

I have picked Roughead in my Superfooty team expecting him to play more games than most expect.

Ditto.