2024 Training With The Ooze Crew

[RobsJourney]

@caesar Any mini updates on the match sim before your big write-up? Working from home today and things are dragging

 

[caesar]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, Gibcus, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

 

[RobsJourney]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Young, Juddy, Ross (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

Thanks mate! Did McAuliffe look pretty good?

 

[caesar]

Thanks mate! Did McAuliffe look pretty good?

I did mention him amongst the best of the kids and yes he did some nice things and doesn't look out of place amongst some of our seasoned mids.

 

[Smoking Aces]

I did mention him amongst the best of the kids and yes he did some nice things and doesn't look out of place amongst some our seasoned mids.

Mcauliffe from what I hear will be very close to getting a debut game if not against GC but definitely early part of the season.

Kosi definitely the standout forward today.

 

[tigerman]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

Thanks caesar, is Schofield showing anything?

 

[caesar]

Thanks caesar, is Schoefield showing anything?

Not really IMO

 

[caesar]

Mcauliffe from what I hear will be very close to getting a debut game if not against GC but definitely early part of the season.

Kosi definitely the standout forward today.

Were you there Smokin? not the one with the notepad were you?

 

[RobsJourney]

I did mention him amongst the best of the kids and yes he did some nice things and doesn't look out of place amongst some our seasoned mids.

Oh yep cheers, noticed you mentioned him, just wanted to see if you had more to say on him.

How was the quality of footy overall? Did anything stand out about Yze's plan, like were we attacking the corridor?

 

[caesar]

Oh yep cheers, noticed you mentioned him, just wanted to see if you had more to say on him.

How was the quality of footy overall? Did anything stand out about Yze's plan, like were we attacking the corridor?

A blustery day, I thought it was a bit scrappy, i don't think there are any standout differences on today's viewing but there are sure to be tweaks to the game plan that escapes me.

 

[mrposhman]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

Great report Caesar. Did Brown play in the same defensive line as Gibcus or on opposite sides? If together, how did they look together? Good understanding?

Probably out of your report I was most disappointed in the wings. Marlion is still good, but disappointed not to see Banks name in particular showing up there in the bests as I think like our defence, our wings are likely to see significant change this season.

I like your bests of the kids. How did Campbell go in terms of footy smarts in the forward line he was in?

 

[Smoking Aces]

Were you there Smokin? not the one with the notepad were you?

Nah not there mate.

 

[RobsJourney]

A blustery day, I thought it was a bit scrappy, i don't think there are any standout differences on today's viewing but there are sure to be tweaks to the game plan that escapes me.

No worries mate, they still giving you "fittest we've looked" vibes or are you feeling a bit tempered on all that?

 

[caesar]

Great report Caesar. Did Brown play in the same defensive line as Gibcus or on opposite sides? If together, how did they look together? Good understanding?

Probably out of your report I was most disappointed in the wings. Marlion is still good, but disappointed not to see Banks name in particular showing up there in the bests as I think like our defence, our wings are likely to see significant change this season.

I like your bests of the kids. How did Campbell go in terms of footy smarts in the forward line he was in?

Gibcus and Brown on different sides if i recall correctly.

Unfortunately for Brown he was given the Shai match-up for a decent percentage of time, I saw him punch the goal and point post in quick succession when Shai managed to get goal side of him and walk into goal, (at least it shows he cares).

Gibcus first competitive hit out for the year, a couple of good spoils but i don't think he had any marks for the half he played.

On Seth maybe more his running patterns than the amount of ball he got today that i liked.

 

[T1ger07]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

Did dow do much or not really?

 

[caesar]

No worries mate, they still giving you "fittest we've looked" vibes or are you feeling a bit tempered on all that?

I don't think i have used the "fittest we've looked" in fact i am sure i haven't.

I may have have been tending that way on Cumberland and Prestia but that seems to have crashed and burned with Prestia now 3? and Cumberalnd 2 weeks in rehab

By the way Tigga was just standing and watching today, he did no run-throughs at all.

 

[caesar]

Nah not there mate.

Intrigued then where you got your "Kosi definitely the standout forward today" mail?

 

[Ripplestick]

Ceasar, hopefully you made the Australia day honour board this year, forever greatful for your time.

 

[Tigers of Old]

The Tiges working again today is not lost on me.

 

[Tig3]

4 x 10 Minute Match Sim Today Friday:

Non Participants : Dusty, Prestia, Grimes, Tigga, Cumberland, Coulthard, Bauer, Lynch

Played a Half: Shorty, DRioli, Kaleb Smith, Ross, Young, Juddy (the later two, good to see as it means they are now taking some contact to their shoulders)

Starting Midfields: (Ryan, Sonsie, Dow, Hopper) vs (Nank, Taranto, Graham, Bakes, Mcauliffe)

Wings: Marlion, Kmac, Banks, Hugo, Ross

Forwards: Balta, Kossi, Shai, Mansel, Steely Lefau, Campbell - Ryan, Junior, Fawcett, Schoefield, Juddy,Colina

Backs: Miller, Tresize, Brown, DRioli, Gibcus, Smith, Broad

*As you can see some lines missing players but there was a host of VFL players to fill the holes.

Moving on to Match Sim itself:

Within the first 30 seconds Shai hit a grubbered centre clearance at full pace, one grab off his shoe laces immediately into a baulk and pinpointed pass to a forward and goal. A minute later from the next clearance he was hit up on the lead for a great grab, he missed the goal, (i am now jumping off Shai for the goal kicking comp ). Shai continued to star throughout with brief stints in the middle.
Kossi: I have given him scant regard in the pre-season but he was the surprise packet today and if he presents and marks like he did today he may very well end up being a handy addition.
Balta; Very strong up forward and just the occasional stint in the ruck.
Nank: Showed today that he is still our number 1 ruck. When rested from ruck he and Samson rested forward for respective sides and Mate & Balta took the centre bounces.
Best of the midfield: Taranto, Hopper, Bakes and Graham started well early before being moved forward after half time.
Best of the Wingmans: Marlion, Hugo
Best Defenders: DRioli, Tresize, (although his kicking was scrappy).
Best Forwards: Shai, Balta, Kossi
Best Of the kids: Mcauliffe, Campbell, Sonsie

Above is as close as i could get to positions as there is always plenty of chopping and changing throughout the session.

*If you add in some of the non participants the sides and competition would have been more compelling.

*On a side note Lynchy introduced a little bit of kicking into his training and some very tentative first steps in jumping for the ball.

Cheers

Thanks as always for the fantastic report! Graham on instagram said Fawcett played really well today (mentioned Mcauliffe as well and that they’re exciting kids), and Lambert also mentioned him in the clip posted yesterday, saying he had great forward craft. Has he been doing much to catch your eye?