Tweet
Cameron looks for the Wight stuff
3:51 PM Tue 30 October, 2007 | Back
ByJennifer Witham,
for westernbulldogs.com.au
News
FOR MOST of the players currently working their way through pre-season training, the prospect of repeated sessions of long distance running looms as largely uninviting.
For Cameron Wight, however, it's something he actually enjoys doing.
"I don't mind the running. I used to do cross-country as a kid, so I don't mind doing that kind of stuff," he said, after the Bulldogs took to a challenging one kilometre time-trial circuit in Aberfeldie.
"I've always been into it."
Still, Wight said the session of six trials separated by brief rests was "very tough", with the Dogs relying on the encouragement of their teammates and coaching staff to see them through.
He also said it was difficult to return from their off-season break as early as the Dogs did, especially when the majority of their AFL counterparts were still sunning themselves in tropical destinations.
But he believes the hard work and dedication will pay off when the season starts in 2008.
"It's hard coming back this early, but it's worth it to get ahead of the competition," he said.
"It's good. Getting two weeks ahead of the competition is a big head start, so hopefully we can keep it up, get fitter, and start running out games better.
"We need to be fitter, and hopefully, we'll be fitter than the other teams."
Wight used part of his six weeks off to work on his pre-season goal of increasing his bulk, and while he admits he didn't do much running while on holiday, he was surprised with how fast fitness can drop off.
"There's a big difference. Coming back, I'm not as good as I'd hoped, but that's the whole idea of starting early," he said.
"We've got an opportunity now to get fitter before Christmas, so we can just get stuck into the footy side of things after that.
"My aim now is just to get bigger. I want to put on five or six kilos, and try and keep a fitness base at the same time."
As well adding weight to his 95kg/200cm frame, Wight has set himself the goal of pushing his way into the senior side on a consistent basis.
Having managed 14 games in his fifth year at the club – including the first 10 of the season – Wight has given himself a solid base to launch from heading into next year.
"I thought I had a good start to the season and then I dropped off," he said.
"My form just wasn't up to scratch in the last few weeks. Now, next year will be about cementing my spot in the side and getting a regular senior game, and of course, playing finals."
3:51 PM Tue 30 October, 2007 | Back
ByJennifer Witham,
for westernbulldogs.com.au
News
FOR MOST of the players currently working their way through pre-season training, the prospect of repeated sessions of long distance running looms as largely uninviting.
For Cameron Wight, however, it's something he actually enjoys doing.
"I don't mind the running. I used to do cross-country as a kid, so I don't mind doing that kind of stuff," he said, after the Bulldogs took to a challenging one kilometre time-trial circuit in Aberfeldie.
"I've always been into it."
Still, Wight said the session of six trials separated by brief rests was "very tough", with the Dogs relying on the encouragement of their teammates and coaching staff to see them through.
He also said it was difficult to return from their off-season break as early as the Dogs did, especially when the majority of their AFL counterparts were still sunning themselves in tropical destinations.
But he believes the hard work and dedication will pay off when the season starts in 2008.
"It's hard coming back this early, but it's worth it to get ahead of the competition," he said.
"It's good. Getting two weeks ahead of the competition is a big head start, so hopefully we can keep it up, get fitter, and start running out games better.
"We need to be fitter, and hopefully, we'll be fitter than the other teams."
Wight used part of his six weeks off to work on his pre-season goal of increasing his bulk, and while he admits he didn't do much running while on holiday, he was surprised with how fast fitness can drop off.
"There's a big difference. Coming back, I'm not as good as I'd hoped, but that's the whole idea of starting early," he said.
"We've got an opportunity now to get fitter before Christmas, so we can just get stuck into the footy side of things after that.
"My aim now is just to get bigger. I want to put on five or six kilos, and try and keep a fitness base at the same time."
As well adding weight to his 95kg/200cm frame, Wight has set himself the goal of pushing his way into the senior side on a consistent basis.
Having managed 14 games in his fifth year at the club – including the first 10 of the season – Wight has given himself a solid base to launch from heading into next year.
"I thought I had a good start to the season and then I dropped off," he said.
"My form just wasn't up to scratch in the last few weeks. Now, next year will be about cementing my spot in the side and getting a regular senior game, and of course, playing finals."
Comment