Lachlan Hunter?

[Mofra]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Mitch and Tom need to have a chat with him about the level of professionalism required at the junior level, perhaps?

Nah, just train him with Monty - that sorted out a few of the young cocky types over the years

[azabob]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Nah, just train him with Monty - that sorted out a few of the young cocky types over the years

Really?

[Twodogs]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

12 years is not a lifetime.

It's the only bit of his life we are worried about though. I dont mean that to sound harsh but I'd hate to see him piss his natural abilty up against the wall in order to seem cool in front of his mates.

[Twodogs]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Having Mark McVeigh as your cousin and idol is a bad start, but his Dad was as grounded as any player going around. Hopefully this is just a perception of him at the moment.

Yeah. Those McVeigh genes as talented as they are could cut both ways.

Sixteen years old and we are happy to pot him based on an Internet report.


Hmmmm. Not sure I find that overly palatable.

Fair point. Let's hope we've got the wrong end of the stick.

[azabob]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Having Mark McVeigh as your cousin and idol is a bad start, but his Dad was as grounded as any player going around. Hopefully this is just a perception of him at the moment.

Jarred McVeigh appears the exact opposite though? I guess being in Sydney he wouldn't be seen as much.

[Greystache]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Jarred McVeigh appears the exact opposite though? I guess being in Sydney he wouldn't be seen as much.

I don't know much about Jarred, but I know enough about Mark to know that even former AFL players who are used to being around big heads think he's a complete tosser. Lachlan looks up to him however.

[azabob]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

I don't know much about Jarred, but I know enough about Mark to know that even former AFL players who are used to being around big heads think he's a complete tosser. Lachlan looks up to him however.

Yep, understand where you are coming from.

[DOG GOD]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Hopefully he can get his act together as the year progresses, coz if he thinks natural ability will get him all the way then he's in for a big shock.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

12 years is not a lifetime.

My point was that it's a sustained period to train and live the life of an elite athlete. He's got time to get it together, and at his age in what I understand is his first proper season with the Jets he can be forgiven for not quite being there yet. If he wants to make it, it has to click eventually.


However, they probably do more work in those 12 years than most do in their lifetimes.

[Mofra]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

Really?

Yup - word is he didn't mind going a bit hard against draftees if they got a bit lippy.
Sometime a little reality check can help a player along

[Topdog]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

However, they probably do more work in those 12 years than most do in their lifetimes.

I honestly don't know how to respond to that. Wow, just wow.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

However, they probably do more work in those 12 years than most do in their lifetimes.

So you count playing the playstation for most of the day as work? I think I'd much rather be an AFL player then do my job thanks

[ledge]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

I would gladly do the 12 years work they do than loading 150 slabs of grog an hr by hand 10 hrs a day.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

So you count playing the playstation for most of the day as work? I think I'd much rather be an AFL player then do my job thanks

I'm talking about training here, exercising, not sitting around playing playstation.

3+ weights sessions a week, I have no idea how many running sessions, rehab, etc. It requires a lot of dedication - that was merely my point.

Obviously, being a professional athlete is the dream job. Being in an elite training environment with your mates is a lot of fun, and the mate-ship created by completing grueling sessions, training camps etc etc, and ultimately sharing in success with your mates is all great stuff. I would also trade in my desk job to do it in a second.

I honestly don't know how to respond to that. Wow, just wow.

I'm not sure if you're getting at the same as bulldogsman above, or saying that most people probably do as much training/exercise to that elite level over the course of their lives than AFL players do in their careers? If the latter, I guess agree to disagree - from my perspective most people don't ever train that hard for a week, let alone for 12 years. That's like going around the Olympics 3 times...

[Missing Dog]

Re: Lachlan Hunter?

I've had the opportunity to spend a week or two with a good friend who was on an AFL list for 2 years. He was only required to be at the club 3 times a week for training during the season (1 day for rehab) and he was doing extras. They seem to get a lot of spare time which is basically what I meant about the playstation bit.

It does require a lot of dedication and hard work but I can't agree with your previous statement in my case. It's different in the country. A fair few guys here start preseasons in November and are pretty hard at it. There are a lot of blue collar workers also and I'd argue a lot of them would do more "work" then an AFL footballer would.