Pre-Season training thread

[Cyberdoggie]

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I'm at training and was planning to write a report, but not for the first time this preseason the training time (9am) looks wildly inaccurate. No players to be seen at this stage.

That sucks, at least you don't live on the other side of town i guess.

[Greystache]

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That sucks, at least you don't live on the other side of town i guess.

That's true, but I'm in Tullamarine these days so not around the corner either. The frustrating thing is I don't know whether they're deliberately misleading the supporters because they want to have private sessions (which is what the real training session is tomorrow I've heard), or whether it's the two departments not communicating properly.

There was probably only 20-30 people there today, but most of them were pretty annoyed at turning up to see nothing.

[Maddog37]

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That's no good Stache. Pop a message to official bulldogs maybe?

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Jeemak mentioned in the Preseason Injury thread that there was an Intraclub game over the weekend just gone, did anyone manage to see any of it?

It was mentioned Higgins was in the bests, but I don't remember seeing any other reports or comments about it.

[Bornadog]

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Dogs allowed to train at Etihad

The Western Bulldogs will be given rare access to Etihad Stadium on Friday to help them prepare for a crucial opening clash against the Brisbane Lions.

The Bulldogs have not trained at their home ground for years but have been given permission by venue management, which offers its tenant clubs the chance to train there twice a year.
The Dogs will take to the field at 10am, and will also take part in the Good Friday Appeal telethon at the venue. Dogs football manager James Fantasia said the chance to train at Etihad was a bonus.
"It's a good opportunity for some of our young guys. It's our home ground, it (the chance to train there) doesn't come up all the time," he said.

The Dogs have expressed interest in adding to the two available sessions.
Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney and midfielder Shaun Higgins trained at the Whitten Oval on Wednesday in a bid to prove their fitness for Saturday's clash.

Cooney is recovering from a knee infection, while Higgins has had a foot problem.
"He (Higgins) played last week in an internal match with Williamstown. He has had a good week on the track but that doesn't clear him," Fantasia said.

[Bornadog]

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Open training session
Friday 29 March 2013
Venue: Etihad Stadium
10am

Dogs allowed to train at Etihad

The Western Bulldogs will be given rare access to Etihad Stadium on Friday to help them prepare for a crucial opening clash against the Brisbane Lions.

The Bulldogs have not trained at their home ground for years but have been given permission by venue management, which offers its tenant clubs the chance to train there twice a year.
The Dogs will take to the field at 10am, and will also take part in the Good Friday Appeal telethon at the venue. Dogs football manager James Fantasia said the chance to train at Etihad was a bonus.
"It's a good opportunity for some of our young guys. It's our home ground, it (the chance to train there) doesn't come up all the time," he said.

The Dogs have expressed interest in adding to the two available sessions.
Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney and midfielder Shaun Higgins trained at the Whitten Oval on Wednesday in a bid to prove their fitness for Saturday's clash.

Cooney is recovering from a knee infection, while Higgins has had a foot problem.
"He (Higgins) played last week in an internal match with Williamstown. He has had a good week on the track but that doesn't clear him," Fantasia said.

[Bornadog]

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From the HUN

DOGS fans don't fear, Adam Cooney has made a stunning comeback.

Word out of the Kennel is that Cooney absolutely brained them at Thursday's main training session, just days after coming out of hospital because of an infected knee.

He was zipping around like he hadn't missed a beat which had been the case throughout the pre-season until the mishap following the final practice match.

At today's open session at Etihad Stadium, Cooney did some cross-training and boxing but don't be alarmed as that's what he does the day before a game given the history with his troublesome knee.

And don't think he will be eased into proceedings tomorrow, watch for him to start either wing or in the middle and play 70-80 per cent game time.

[Bornadog]

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Time to unsticky this thread and start a season proper thread.