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Supporter training report from a recent NM training session.
Game was 4 x 10 min qtrs. or there abouts, so only around 30% of a normal game.
Was around 6-7 VFL players playing, multiple players probably playing out of position as a result. So don’t take positions as gospel.
Players that didn't play - Goldstein, Campbell, Ziebell, Tarrant, T.Thomas, Anderson, Jacobs, Polec, Dumont, Hayden, Perez, EVW, Will Walker and Matt McGuiness.
Bonar & LDU – The good mates played with each other out of the square against Cunners, Higgins and Simpkin. LDU started like a behemoth. Kicked the opening 2 goals, almost kicked a ripper 3rd late in the game. He looks noticeably leaner, noticeably faster over the ground. Lateral movement etc is even quicker than previous years. He’s clearly A LOT fitter. Set to really step up in 2020. Kicked 2.1 and had 10-15 touches from 40 mins playing on Higgins.
Bonar: Yeah, people should readjust expectations. This guy is right in the frame for Rnd 1. He’s going to play the Anderson, high pressure midfield role. He’s a battering ram, was under every pack, was too quick for some players cutting off lateral passes, ended up probably with 15 odd touches from 40 mins of game time – which was very good going. He’s the most magnificent penetrating kick, when in space was kicking 50-60m drop penetrating drop punts to advantage (i.e what McDonald thinks he can do….). He’s going to play all of the pre-season games and I think it will come down to Anderson vs Bonar type as the last midfielder. His advantage is his size and speed makes him a real point of difference at stoppages.
Game was 4 x 10 min qtrs. or there abouts, so only around 30% of a normal game.
Was around 6-7 VFL players playing, multiple players probably playing out of position as a result. So don’t take positions as gospel.
Players that didn't play - Goldstein, Campbell, Ziebell, Tarrant, T.Thomas, Anderson, Jacobs, Polec, Dumont, Hayden, Perez, EVW, Will Walker and Matt McGuiness.
Bonar & LDU – The good mates played with each other out of the square against Cunners, Higgins and Simpkin. LDU started like a behemoth. Kicked the opening 2 goals, almost kicked a ripper 3rd late in the game. He looks noticeably leaner, noticeably faster over the ground. Lateral movement etc is even quicker than previous years. He’s clearly A LOT fitter. Set to really step up in 2020. Kicked 2.1 and had 10-15 touches from 40 mins playing on Higgins.
Bonar: Yeah, people should readjust expectations. This guy is right in the frame for Rnd 1. He’s going to play the Anderson, high pressure midfield role. He’s a battering ram, was under every pack, was too quick for some players cutting off lateral passes, ended up probably with 15 odd touches from 40 mins of game time – which was very good going. He’s the most magnificent penetrating kick, when in space was kicking 50-60m drop penetrating drop punts to advantage (i.e what McDonald thinks he can do….). He’s going to play all of the pre-season games and I think it will come down to Anderson vs Bonar type as the last midfielder. His advantage is his size and speed makes him a real point of difference at stoppages.
@Manikato1 Nice find! Seems like it’s Bonar and Anderson for the final spot in the mids. One to definitely watch in the preseason games
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A SC playing, Blues supporting friend of mine is very bullish on Williamson. He reckons they love him at the club and last reports are that he is looking really good in pre-season.
Currently in my team, but having said that, my mate usually finishes around 50k and is a one - eyed supporter sooooo take from that what you will ?
Currently in my team, but having said that, my mate usually finishes around 50k and is a one - eyed supporter sooooo take from that what you will ?
When will we know the fate of our Rookies for R1 (popular bolded for ease)...?
Wednesday 18th March
Richmond: Pickett
Carlton: Williamson, Goddard, Philp
Thursday 19th March
Bulldogs: Weightman, Cavarra
Collingwood: Murphy, Cameron, Bianco
Essendon: Mosquito, Draper, Cahill, Hibberd
Fremantle: Young, Serong, Henry, Sturt, Valente, Pina, Frederick
Adelaide: Mcasey, Frampton, Sholl, McAdam, McHenry, Worrell
Sydney: Stephens, Ling, Rowles, Gould
GWS: Ash, Caldwell, Shipley
Geelong: Cockatoo, Simpson
GCS: Rowell, Anderson, Flanders, Rankine, Sharp
Port Adelaide: Schoenberg, Georgiades, Mead
Friday 20th March
North Melbourne: McKay, Hayden, Hosie, Taylor, Comben, Mahony
St Kilda: King, Bytel
Hawthorn: Golds, Walker, Jones, Maginness
Brisbane: Starcevich, E Smith, Robertson, Skinner
WCE: Brander
Melbourne: Kropinyeri-Pickett, Rivers
Wednesday 18th March
Richmond: Pickett
Carlton: Williamson, Goddard, Philp
Thursday 19th March
Bulldogs: Weightman, Cavarra
Collingwood: Murphy, Cameron, Bianco
Essendon: Mosquito, Draper, Cahill, Hibberd
Fremantle: Young, Serong, Henry, Sturt, Valente, Pina, Frederick
Adelaide: Mcasey, Frampton, Sholl, McAdam, McHenry, Worrell
Sydney: Stephens, Ling, Rowles, Gould
GWS: Ash, Caldwell, Shipley
Geelong: Cockatoo, Simpson
GCS: Rowell, Anderson, Flanders, Rankine, Sharp
Port Adelaide: Schoenberg, Georgiades, Mead
Friday 20th March
North Melbourne: McKay, Hayden, Hosie, Taylor, Comben, Mahony
St Kilda: King, Bytel
Hawthorn: Golds, Walker, Jones, Maginness
Brisbane: Starcevich, E Smith, Robertson, Skinner
WCE: Brander
Melbourne: Kropinyeri-Pickett, Rivers
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@THCLT just looking the lists of players above and a few thought came to mind:
1. Serong - was a high pick and my understanding is that he is a likely midfield type with the following draft profile “Prolific ball winning small midfielder / fwd with his one touch marking overhead and clean hands at ground level features of his game” He is priced at $175k and its a bit of a concern that he may play up Fwd, but I’m surprised he is only in 5% of teams and also hasn’t really been discussed much around here. Is there something I’m missing here?
2. Schoenberg - Pick 24 Adelaide - “ Medium midfielder who wins the ball exceptionally well in traffic and is very creative, particularly by hand, using his elite decision making and vision to set up his teammates” . Not on your list above, but is he someone we should be adding to the watch list as well? (3%of teams)
As a general note, I really like the list above showing which games the likely rookies play in the opening round as it helps manage my stress levels in the lead up to lockout ?
1. Serong - was a high pick and my understanding is that he is a likely midfield type with the following draft profile “Prolific ball winning small midfielder / fwd with his one touch marking overhead and clean hands at ground level features of his game” He is priced at $175k and its a bit of a concern that he may play up Fwd, but I’m surprised he is only in 5% of teams and also hasn’t really been discussed much around here. Is there something I’m missing here?
2. Schoenberg - Pick 24 Adelaide - “ Medium midfielder who wins the ball exceptionally well in traffic and is very creative, particularly by hand, using his elite decision making and vision to set up his teammates” . Not on your list above, but is he someone we should be adding to the watch list as well? (3%of teams)
As a general note, I really like the list above showing which games the likely rookies play in the opening round as it helps manage my stress levels in the lead up to lockout ?
