Training report summary

james rose · Fri 09 Jan 2009 12:06pm

A shortened version of the player by player review I did in my blog.

Summary
Notable absentees
Lenny Hayes
Stephen Milne
Jarryd Allen (on crutches)

Player Highlights
Leigh Fisher looks to of improved in almost every area.
Max Hudghton was on the angry pills.
Jason Gram looked lazy but talented.
Stephen Baker completed most training but did some run through work on his own under the eye of some of the trainers, my personal theory being they are looking at his running style.
Justin Koschitzke took some nice marks, kicking for goal was poor though.
Nick Riewoldt and Koschitzke were available to chat to with one of the young fans (who I think may have had cancer) was very nice to see.

Structure of training
Came out and did some light kick to kick
Did some jogging
Run through work
Stretching
More run through work
Stretching
Some circle work
Match simulation/light contested work
Warm down (after someone kicked a goal to earn this I believe, players were very happy.)

cowboy18 · Post: # 691507Post **cowboy18** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 12:36pm

Thanks for that, very pleased to see your comment on Armo on your blog (make sure you look forumites - nice stuff!).

#20 David Armitage- Trained very hard with lots of encouragement from the other players, looked much fitter.

I'd love to see this guy step up and be more productive in our midfield. the snippets I've seen of him gave me great hope but he seemed to have a pretty average engine based on reports from the forum.

james rose · Fri 09 Jan 2009 12:36pm

Yeah I was rapt.. he seemed to of toned down.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Fri 09 Jan 2009 1:02pm

Cheers for the training report... the detailed player-by-player was fantastic. Thanks for your effort!

the_D_train · Fri 09 Jan 2009 1:19pm

Thanks for the report that was great...

you say that clint jones has improved his kicking disposal, just wondering if his kicking style is more fluent or his is just more accurate with the same kicking style ?

cheers

james rose · Post: # 691517Post **james rose** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 1:21pm

He seemed to be concentrating really hard on his drop... so the style has changed but still doesn't look completely fluid.

the_D_train · Fri 09 Jan 2009 1:26pm

thats good to hear, i like the way that Clint Jones goes about his footy, just his disposal has always let him down. Hopefully he can keep improving his kicking.

once again thanks for the training report

james rose · Post: # 691523Post **james rose** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 1:29pm

he's a hard worker jones.

I have no doubt any success he has is attitude related.

Saints94 · Post: # 691548Post **Saints94** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 3:29pm

Great read mate

Saint Bev · Post: # 691587Post **Saint Bev** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 4:58pm

Where can we read your blog?

james rose · Post: # 691588Post **james rose** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 4:59pm

See my signature.. as in straight below this post

also someone on bigfooty mentioned that Milne was probs on the honeymoon

Sam23 · Post: # 691589Post **Sam23** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 5:05pm

Great stuff mate.

Really appreciate it.

Pilgram · Post: # 691600Post **Pilgram** » Fri 09 Jan 2009 6:09pm

Max Hudghton was on the angry pills

.. right, so basically nothing has changed since last september then..

james rose · Post: # 691741Post **james rose** » Sat 10 Jan 2009 3:30pm

Pilgram wrote:
Max Hudghton was on the angry pills
.. right, so basically nothing has changed since last september then..

Very vocal in telling players to switch on.. correcting them etc.

I think as each week goes by he will only be getting more intense, only a few years left.

St Fidelius · Sat 10 Jan 2009 6:05pm

james rose wrote:
Pilgram wrote:
Max Hudghton was on the angry pills
.. right, so basically nothing has changed since last september then..
Very vocal in telling players to switch on.. correcting them etc.

I think as each week goes by he will only be getting more intense, only a few years left.

Is or was Max in the Clubs leadership group?

I would love to see him as a co vice captain this year

jays · Post: # 691778Post **jays** » Sat 10 Jan 2009 6:41pm

not to bad for early training

james rose · Post: # 691780Post **james rose** » Sat 10 Jan 2009 6:46pm

unsure on the leadership group.

the set plays were very nice by the way... requiring lots of initiative

MCG-Unit · Post: # 691799Post **MCG-Unit** » Sat 10 Jan 2009 8:08pm

Thanks heaps for the training report JR - both on tbe blog and here
Rapt to read the progress of Leigh Fisher and Maguire

james rose · Sat 10 Jan 2009 10:03pm

MCG-Unit wrote:Thanks heaps for the training report JR - both on tbe blog and here
Rapt to read the progress of Leigh Fisher and Maguire

love the avatar.

MCG-Unit · Post: # 691827Post **MCG-Unit** » Sat 10 Jan 2009 10:18pm

james rose wrote:
MCG-Unit wrote:Thanks heaps for the training report JR - both on tbe blog and here
Rapt to read the progress of Leigh Fisher and Maguire
love the avatar.

Thanks - it's pole vaulter Melanie Adams

james rose · Sat 10 Jan 2009 10:20pm

lends itself to a lot of crude comments.

anyway thanks heaps for the positive feedback guys, I'll have to do something similar for the practice match!

Pilgram · Post: # 691848Post **Pilgram** » Sun 11 Jan 2009 8:45am

every premiership team needs an a$$hole.
max is our a$$hole.

james rose · Sun 11 Jan 2009 11:23am

Pilgram wrote:every premiership team needs an a$$hole.
max is our a$$hole.

who do you think will be once he's gone??

speaking of assholes whichever coach took training was very fired up. it was impressive.

Mr Magic · Post: # 691900Post **Mr Magic** » Sun 11 Jan 2009 12:20pm

james rose wrote:
Pilgram wrote:every premiership team needs an a$$hole.
max is our a$$hole.
who do you think will be once he's gone??

speaking of assholes whichever coach took training was very fired up. it was impressive.

I saw Hutchy out there ans Elshaugh took the boundary line simulation.

Maybe it was Tudor?

Pilgram · Post: # 691902Post **Pilgram** » Sun 11 Jan 2009 12:22pm

james rose wrote:
Pilgram wrote:every premiership team needs an a$$hole.
max is our a$$hole.
who do you think will be once he's gone??

speaking of assholes whichever coach took training was very fired up. it was impressive.

there's no rush to find the new hardman, max has a good two or three left in him.
kosi has shown that he is hard and i feel will step into the vancancy well.