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Training for DRAFT PICKS!!!!
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I agree however gives another example of us supporters having no real idea.
Cant see the logic of trialing a failed midfielder/forward.
Would have thought there is no point recruiting someone unless you thought they had potential to play senior football.
Probably should have tried harder to keep Markov.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
A lot of the article is about Dusty, but I'll post it here because it gives some updates on some of the other players.
"AFL 2021: Dustin Martin showing no signs of slowing down after enjoying another outstanding pre-season
He’s one of the AFL’s greatest big-game players, and turns 30 this year, yet Dustin Martin refuses to take his foot off the pedal and is ready to spearhead another Richmond title push.Richmond superstar Dustin Martin will start the season in excellent condition after showing on the training track this summer he was hungry for more success.
Tigers’ high performance chief Peter Burge confirmed the squad was in good shape heading into the new season with only three players currently in the rehabilitation group.
Ruckman Ivan Soldo and youngster Noah Cumberland are both out with serious knee injuries, while Bachar Houli is in doubt for Round 1 with the calf problem he suffered in the Grand Final.
Gun midfielder Dion Prestia also tweaked his ankle in match simulation last week, but is expected to be back in full training next week.
It means Richmond is pleased with its fitness bill four months after taking out back-to-back premierships, in another big tick for its strength and conditioning department.
And even as Martin prepares to turn 30 this year, Burge said the champion ballwinner had enjoyed another outstanding pre-season campaign and was showing no signs of slowing down.
“He’s been pretty impressive, ‘Dusty’,” Burge said.
“He would hate for me to be talking him up, but for someone who has achieved so much in the past few years you could excuse someone maybe for just taking their foot off the pedal.
“He doesn’t miss training, he is always looking to do more, and he’s just really impressive.”
Martin, 29, cemented his reputation as one of the greatest big game players in AFL history in the Tigers’ third premiership win in four years, taking out his third Norm Smith Medal.
Burge said even after a decent session on Monday at Punt Rd Oval, Martin was keen to do more.
“He asked me afterwards if he could do a (extra) fartlek (interval running) session,” Burge said.
“I said ‘Mate you don’t need to do it today, you’ve got a pretty heavy session coming up’, but quite often he will do something anyway because he likes to maintain that high standard.
“He’s older and he’s more mature and he really enjoys being around his teammates given COVID and all of the restrictions.
“He gets a real lift coming in to the club and training. It’s his outlet and he loves it.”
Houli, 32, pinged his calf in the opening five minutes of the Grand Final victory but bravely played out the game despite significant soreness.
That courage has come at a price over summer with the premiership veteran suffering a couple of hiccups which has put him under a cloud for the blockbuster season opener against Carlton on March 18.
Burge said it had been a frustrating preseason for Houli, while the rest of the squad was quite healthy.
“He did a fair job of it (calf injury) to be honest. In the warm up he reported a bit of an issue with it, and the first five minutes it wasn’t any good,” Burge said.
“He could barely walk on it the next day.
“But it has just been really difficult to get to each (new) stage (in the recovery) with it.
“He’s had a few hiccups along the way and we are battling a little bit to be honest, with it.
“It is very hard for us to put a time frame on it and I don’t want to rule him out for Round 1, but he has got some work to do before then.”
The Tigers want to give their senior stars decent match time in the unofficial scratch match against Melbourne later this month at Casey Fields and then in the formal AAMI Community Series game against Collingwood on Friday, March 5 at Marvel Stadium.
Prestia did some running away from the main group at training on Monday after tweaking an ankle, but it is only a minor issue, Burge said."
like I said, I spoke up on the fan survey.
I said im supportive of AFLW, but I dont watch it or read about it at all. I think out of 10, I rated my interest as 1.
it could change though.
no doubt they've done their research that if you make 90% of content for 2 months, they'll sell a few tix and merch
I couldn't make that focus group.
He’s one of the AFL’s greatest big-game players, and turns 30 this year,
*smile* didnt know dusty was 30 this year.
*smile*
I'm sure I did too. We're on the same page I just don't subscribe to being quiet about it.
Great stuff Tigerman.A lot of the article is about Dusty, but I'll post it here because it gives some updates on some of the other players.
"AFL 2021: Dustin Martin showing no signs of slowing down after enjoying another outstanding pre-season
He’s one of the AFL’s greatest big-game players, and turns 30 this year, yet Dustin Martin refuses to take his foot off the pedal and is ready to spearhead another Richmond title push.
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin will start the season in excellent condition after showing on the training track this summer he was hungry for more success.
Tigers’ high performance chief Peter Burge confirmed the squad was in good shape heading into the new season with only three players currently in the rehabilitation group.
Ruckman Ivan Soldo and youngster Noah Cumberland are both out with serious knee injuries, while Bachar Houli is in doubt for Round 1 with the calf problem he suffered in the Grand Final.
Gun midfielder Dion Prestia also tweaked his ankle in match simulation last week, but is expected to be back in full training next week.
It means Richmond is pleased with its fitness bill four months after taking out back-to-back premierships, in another big tick for its strength and conditioning department.
And even as Martin prepares to turn 30 this year, Burge said the champion ballwinner had enjoyed another outstanding pre-season campaign and was showing no signs of slowing down.
“He’s been pretty impressive, ‘Dusty’,” Burge said.
“He would hate for me to be talking him up, but for someone who has achieved so much in the past few years you could excuse someone maybe for just taking their foot off the pedal.
“He doesn’t miss training, he is always looking to do more, and he’s just really impressive.”
Martin, 29, cemented his reputation as one of the greatest big game players in AFL history in the Tigers’ third premiership win in four years, taking out his third Norm Smith Medal.
Burge said even after a decent session on Monday at Punt Rd Oval, Martin was keen to do more.
“He asked me afterwards if he could do a (extra) fartlek (interval running) session,” Burge said.
“I said ‘Mate you don’t need to do it today, you’ve got a pretty heavy session coming up’, but quite often he will do something anyway because he likes to maintain that high standard.
“He’s older and he’s more mature and he really enjoys being around his teammates given COVID and all of the restrictions.
“He gets a real lift coming in to the club and training. It’s his outlet and he loves it.”
Houli, 32, pinged his calf in the opening five minutes of the Grand Final victory but bravely played out the game despite significant soreness.
That courage has come at a price over summer with the premiership veteran suffering a couple of hiccups which has put him under a cloud for the blockbuster season opener against Carlton on March 18.
Burge said it had been a frustrating preseason for Houli, while the rest of the squad was quite healthy.
“He did a fair job of it (calf injury) to be honest. In the warm up he reported a bit of an issue with it, and the first five minutes it wasn’t any good,” Burge said.
“He could barely walk on it the next day.
“But it has just been really difficult to get to each (new) stage (in the recovery) with it.
“He’s had a few hiccups along the way and we are battling a little bit to be honest, with it.
“It is very hard for us to put a time frame on it and I don’t want to rule him out for Round 1, but he has got some work to do before then.”
The Tigers want to give their senior stars decent match time in the unofficial scratch match against Melbourne later this month at Casey Fields and then in the formal AAMI Community Series game against Collingwood on Friday, March 5 at Marvel Stadium.
Prestia did some running away from the main group at training on Monday after tweaking an ankle, but it is only a minor issue, Burge said."
An update from Thursday's training, after posting saying Dion was killing it in the shuttles and full ground sprints I realized that I had not noticed him in the 2nd half of training which included the match sim. On Saturday he was completely absent from training. Today he was in rehab only doing 30 min's very slow straight line jogging
Above Tigerman has posted the contents of a HS article clarifying that Prestia has tweaked his ankle:
Gun midfielder Dion Prestia also tweaked his ankle in match simulation last week, but is expected to be back in full training next week.
I recall a time we were wondering what the hell they were doing when they used a rookie pick to add the 746534629th small fwd they drafted that yr, that kid was L.Baker. Back them in they know what they are doing & have a great track record of late.
Agree completely.
From what I have heard the crows were more than happy to show him the door.
We shall see, I’ll back in our List Management group and recruiters. They have been top shelf of late
It took us 1000 draft picks to find Baker.
How about the next Griffens
Agree - I was totally confused at the time with the Baker selection - now I just sit back a go with the ride
Galluci sounds like a poor man's Dan Butler..
He looks like Peter Dinklage.
