NAB Challenge?

[LostDoggy]

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I have heard from within the club that we will only be at 85% fitness at start of the year and the boys will be progressively getting fitter come mid season, this will hopefully allow us to have a full fit squad at finals time, something we have never had.

As I live in Bunbury I have been asked to help out in the rooms this weekend, so I may find out some more info on this

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I am not sure that I can totally subscribe to this theory, but then again the Crows credited some of their success in running out the season strong in the late 90's to drinking colostrum.

I agree that you want to be fitter at round 22 than you are in round 1 but I believe the concept is more to with injuries/load balancing over the season rather then not being at your peak fitness.

All players (bar injuries) are typically going to be fitter after a season of playing and training.

Sydney during their recent premiership window were alway very slow starters but by seasons end were red hot.

There was talk prior to last season that we would rest players like Hall throughout the season to ensure he made it in good shape for the finals.

From memory he only missed the one game so not sure if we really did enact this plan or he just made it through the season on good solid match preparation and recovery.

[cambo]

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I hadn't heard that before so would be interested in hearing any further info. if you can attain it.

I hope you enjoy the game on Saturday.

I am friends with one of or trainers and he is the one who told me about our fitness levels, i just hope it works, no harm in trying i suppose

[cambo]

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You must be the only Bulldogs supporter in the World to look at the NAB challenge fixture and be happy we're playing there.

Yes Soupaman I am happy its being played in Bunbury, even if it will be mostly our kids and inexperienced players, the only thing is we than travel over here 3 times in about 10 weeks which may not be good for us

[Mofra]

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Yes Soupaman I am happy its being played in Bunbury, even if it will be mostly our kids and inexperienced players, the only thing is we than travel over here 3 times in about 10 weeks which may not be good for us

Hopefully the fact we're playing mostly kids this week means it's less of a factor in the H&A season.

The bye breaks up the travel too which could help.

[LostDoggy]

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Yes Soupaman I am happy its being played in Bunbury, even if it will be mostly our kids and inexperienced players, the only thing is we than travel over here 3 times in about 10 weeks which may not be good for us

Cambo my brother lives in Bunbury, unfortunately he's a Pie but I was lucky enuff to take him to Visy to see us demolish the Lions and then to familyday where he kept rather quiet about his preferred team

[LostDoggy]

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BTW Cambo. Nice piece of Artwork

[Mantis]

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I am friends with one of or trainers and he is the one who told me about our fitness levels, i just hope it works, no harm in trying i suppose

I guess on Saturday you can confirm with your friend what he meant by the 85% figure, but I have heard that we will go into rd 1 at full fitness.

Enjoy the experience on Saturday and please share any insights you receive.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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I am friends with one of or trainers and he is the one who told me about our fitness levels, i just hope it works, no harm in trying i suppose

I would argue there could potentially be a huge amount of harm in trying. We hit the Bombers in round 1 and their upside is they are a very young, fit team.

They beat us last year when their injury list was low and I think if we go into that fixture at 85% I think we could be in trouble. Coupled with the impressive preseason thus far of a host of their younger players, newfound confidence and a much smaller injury list I don't think that fixture is a "gimme" like the Brisbane game probably will be.

Winning form is good form. Our start last season was pretty ordinary but we have a favourable draw in the first few rounds to get off to a flyer, hope we don't blow it.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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I am not sure that I can totally subscribe to this theory, but then again the Crows credited some of their success in running out the season strong in the late 90's to drinking colostrum.

I agree that you want to be fitter at round 22 than you are in round 1 but I believe the concept is more to with injuries/load balancing over the season rather then not being at your peak fitness.
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Spot on. With regards to the Crows, didn't they used to start training the house down a month or so out from finals and then completely back off when finals started? Worked for a few years but seemed to completely derail them a few years back when all the extra work saw quite a few players start breaking down.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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[QUOTE=DoggyStyle;201306]There was talk prior to last season that we would rest players like Hall throughout the season to ensure he made it in good shape for the finals.QUOTE]

There is talk of resting players EVERY year but we never seem to do it. I guess we are never quite in the position that say Collingwood were last year or St. Kilda were two years ago where they have already sewn up a top 2 spot with a few rounds to go and can afford to rest players. We seem to leave it very late to cement our spot in the 4.

[cambo]

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BTW Cambo. Nice piece of Artwork

Thanks Shnookie
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[cambo]

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Just been and watch boys have a light run in Bunbury, Rocket spoke to me and said they are not at 85% fitness, they will be 100% Sorry Rocket didn't know you read these posts!
I was given wrong information!

[LostDoggy]

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Just been and watch boys have a light run in Bunbury, Rocket spoke to me and said they are not at 85% fitness, they will be 100% Sorry Rocket didn't know you read these posts!
I was given wrong information!

Nice one Rocket!!

[LostDoggy]

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Just been and watch boys have a light run in Bunbury, Rocket spoke to me and said they are not at 85% fitness, they will be 100% Sorry Rocket didn't know you read these posts!
I was given wrong information!

So, a big Hi to Rocket! BTW - how did the boys look after their long trip over? Is the weather going to be hot over there - we don't really get Bunbury weather on the news here?