Training For 2023

[The Big Richo]

On the other hand Lych not out there at all so his off-season pretty much non existent which is my one concern so far.

It's a curious one, given there has been no mention of an issue it may well be he is doing a program aimed at managing his knee issues, building fitness without impact.

Will be interested to see your observations when he eventually joins the group, what he does then will give us the answer.

 

[No 4]

I really haven’t seen much of him. What are his strengths/weaknesses?

pressure, tackles and goal sense. Good environment with his buddies could make him.

 

[Dont Argue]

pressure, tackles and goal sense.

And what are his strengths?

 

[Sintiger]

I really haven’t seen much of him. What are his strengths/weaknesses?

I tend to look at narkle from a needs perspective.
Think about him in terms of the other mids who would be on the fringe of the team. Does he bring more than Sonsie, Ross or Graham ? No, not in my view
What about Dow? Potentially
Could be play mid/forward? Maybe but is he a better bet than Clarke or Cumberland ? Not in my view and we also have Baker who can play that role
I don’t see him as Richmond style winger either.
I’m not sure we need him, we do however need a developing tall

 

[mrposhman]

I tend to look at narkle from a needs perspective.
Think about him in terms of the other mids who would be on the fringe of the team. Does he bring more than Sonsie, Ross or Graham ? No, not in my view
What about Dow? Potentially
Could be play mid/forward? Maybe but is he a better bet than Clarke or Cumberland ? Not in my view and we also have Baker who can play that role
I don’t see him as Richmond style winger either.
I’m not sure we need him, we do however need a developing tall

Totally with you sin. I'm not sure where he fits into our team.

He's not that defensive midfielder like Graham / Ross etc. He's not that link type with good kicking skills and we now have plenty that win the ball, so I don't see a need like you.

Would much rather Bradtke, Teal or an 18 year old mid that we can develop. There isn't much need for a plug and play type midfielder who doesn't have a great tank.

 

[tigertim]

Just a novelty training run today at Beaconsfield, mainly for the kids. Can't do a Caesar-like report other than to say Kaelan Bradtke has a very awkward running gait.

 

[TigerForce]

Just a novelty training run today at Beaconsfield, mainly for the kids. Can't do a Caesar-like report other than to say Kaelan Bradtke has a very awkward running gait.

Bulluss style?

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

Just a novelty training run today at Beaconsfield, mainly for the kids. Can't do a Caesar-like report other than to say Kaelan Bradtke has a very awkward running gait.

You're assuming Caesar doesn't dress his salad. Go on, add a bit of flavour Tim.

 

[caesar]

Tomorrow, (Wednesday), is the final training session until the boys return in January.

 

[Tig3]

I'm in my happy place, Shai is back
On the other hand Lych not out there at all so his off-season pretty much non existent which is my one concern so far.
No JR8 today either so once again won't get a read on structure I would assume.
*smile* me, it is a different game when you chuck Shai into the mix out there.
What would a training session be without Cumberland going down
4 players came over to see if he was OK, of course he was after taking his obligatory time out resumed as if nothing had happened
Sonz is heading into the break in Ripping form.
Even without JR8 , Lynch NOT out there all of Balta Gibcus Young Miller Biggie Tarrant in defence when it was backs v fwds.
End of the session the three brothers, (Shai Rioli & Narkle),were having a leisurely jog and chat as they warmed down. Now trying to out do each other goal kicking, thick as thieves will Dan and Shai get Narkle over the line?

Here is our answer RE Lynch. Not ideal, wonder why the club hasn’t mentioned it when they’ve had multiple opportunities to do so when discussing the current injuries?

 

[caesar]

Here is our answer RE Lynch. Not ideal, wonder why the club hasn’t mentioned it when they’ve had multiple opportunities to do so when discussing the current injuries?

Thanks @monsab , there you go I had right to be concerned and yes the Club completely ignored Lynch in injury dispatches and the AFL live podcast from the Punt Road failed to mention it too.
At least the punters here got a heads up that something was amiss.
Who's our Plantar Fasciitis, (heel pain), expert on this site?

 

[craig]

Thanks @monsab , there you go I had right to be concerned and yes the Club completely ignored Lynch in injury dispatches and the AFL live podcast from the Punt Road failed to mention it too.
At least the punters here got a heads up that something was amiss.
Who's our Plantar Fasciitis, (heel pain), expert on this site?

Plantar fsciitis is inflammation or injury/tear/stress or degeneration of the plantar fascia that extends the length of the bottom of the foot from heal to toes.

Like most stress or ligamental or tendinpathy injuries, anti inflammatory treatments, splinting, physiotherapy, and rest are the treatments most commonly utilised over a period of weeks,

If it gets bad enough the fascia can be cut or torn but that effects the arch of the foot.

@The Big Richo have more on this than me as he would most likely have come across this issue in his travels and expertise, its not my wheelhouse.

It's not ideal. Hopefully it's not oo severe and it settles enough for the big fella to get enough work in before the season starts.

 

[Dont Argue]

Who's our Plantar Fasciitis, (heel pain), expert on this site?

We have a couple of contributors on here who are experts at foot in mouth if that helps?

 

[Tigers4]

Here is our answer RE Lynch. Not ideal, wonder why the club hasn’t mentioned it when they’ve had multiple opportunities to do so when discussing the current injuries?

There’s my answer thanks mate

 

[Letsroar]

Have had Planter before and managed to treat it by regular rolling on a golf ball with under the foot
Returned to endurance events in a relatively short time with no impact

 

[Willo]

Thanks @monsab , there you go I had right to be concerned and yes the Club completely ignored Lynch in injury dispatches and the AFL live podcast from the Punt Road failed to mention it too.
At least the punters here got a heads up that something was amiss.
Who's our Plantar Fasciitis, (heel pain), expert on this site?

I had chronic plantar fasciitis in both feet. Started having cortisone injections, bloody painful I tell you. One doctor did it under ultrasound and really ground the needle around my heel. I think he was previously employed by Saddams regime as chief interrogator.
I put up with it for a few years, had orthotics made and used them. But it still persisted, even though after 12 hour shifts I could hardly walk when I got home.
I ended up having surgery to release both plantar fascia. Hardly any problems now

 

[craig]

I ended up having surgery to release both plantar fascia. Hardly any problems now

Many do.

Robert Harvey allegedly jumped off his kitchen bench numerous times to tear his rather than miss games.

 

[Disco]

It’s an annoying ailment. Mine disappeared after I had professional orthotics made. Wear them still to this day over 5 years later.

 

[Tig3]

Robert Harvey allegedly jumped off his kitchen bench numerous times to tear his rather than miss games.

yeh I read that earlier this year Jake Lever had issues for a month or so with his but once he tore it that was a great thing and he was ready to play within a couple of weeks. Not sure if there are long term effects of tearing it though?

 

[The Big Richo]

@The Big Richo have more on this than me as he would most likely have come across this issue in his travels and expertise, its not my wheelhouse.

It's not ideal. Hopefully it's not oo severe and it settles enough for the big fella to get enough work in before the season starts.

This is one I've actually suffered from as well and it's a bastard of a thing.

As Craigo said, it's the ligament that runs the length of your foot so it takes the full load of impact in almost anything you do and is involved in lots of other foot movements. Even things like cycling and swimming can be painful.

It's a big, thick, low blood flow, slow healing type of ligament and issues are very common in people with high arches who tend to run more on their toes, West Coast's Josh Kennedy of the Fred Flintstone goal kicking run up was a classic example of that and suffered badly from it, and flat footers which I reckon would be Lynch from the way he moves. The ligament itself also tends to tighten when resting or cold so playing footy in Winter in boots is challenging.

As people above have said there's all sorts of treatments from massage, to orthotics, to cortisone, to surgery. There's a bit of promising stuff being done with electric shocks now as well. Once the ligament is released it instantly relieves but the best form of release is natural, ie it tears a little and releases the tightness.

That's why Rob Harvey jumped off the chair until it released, which still makes me shudder.

In a guy like Lynch I don't like it at all, largely because I worry about what he will do to the rest of his body by changing his mechanics if he is moving with discomfort, but also because it can be a lingering, slow progressing type of ailment.

Fingers crossed for a minor case that can be quickly shut down with orthotics and night splints but it does have a tendency to stick around once you see it.