Onlookers cheered when he took the mark, it was so good.

Good to see Olli Hotton and Dan McKenzie training with main group today

Just watching Cordy this morning at training, in match sim, he plays differently than he does on game day. He is quite an effective forward. He must be instructed on game day to just be a nuisance, provide bulk and size, like somebody mentioned earlier, and provide cover for the forwards and not be ...

We might get an answer to all this next week when the team to play the Crows is announced.

As others have commented, the Pies were just a bit more seasoned (they have had one whole season with their coach and game plan) and they a bit more luck with frees and the bounce of the ball.

Was there at the game and was thinking that he was playing well considering the pressure the backs were under.

I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jack Steele wasn’t fit for this Sundays game watching him go through a searching fitness test this morning. Billings is not far behind

About three weeks ago Tim was doing drills, running between cones, as part of his rehab. He appeared to be unhindered but I can only think now he pulled up sore. Whereas under previous regimes he would have played sore with 70% fitness, under Ross and Misson he will not return until he is 100% fit a...

Off to Rugby Australia to work under Eddie Jones

Sharman and Campbell not in main group today but Seb Ross was. Maybe a late change.

He did do a lot of running exercises, sprinting, swerving, running backwards etc yesterday morning without any I’ll effects. Maybe it swelled up later.

Max Heath in the red singlet ‘injured/rehab group’ wearing an ankle bandage. Luckily Tom Campbell looked fit and was training. NWM training with the main group and did not appear to be injured. Coaches seem keen to get Max King back to full fitness as soon as possible. Momentarily joined the main gr...

Max Heath 204 the tallest in the team. Has trained as a tall forward.

Not an intra club per se, the routine was the same as they do most Fridays. Agree with the observations above plus one who stood out for me was Paton on the wing. Likely replacement for McKenzie. He is tough and can run and jump. As someone mentioned quick ball transition was a feature only to be le...

One of his former coaches was interviewed on SEN this morning. Alluded to the fact that they had to have several serious chats with him mainly around his training standards. Also suggested he can have brilliant patches in games but not consistent. That is probably why he wasn’t drafted. Felt he was ...

On a positive note though, Coff did most of the session with the main group but was wearing the fluro hat, so he’s nearly there. Kept us tidy down back in some of the match sims. Hasn’t lost his skills.

He looked fit and health at training yesterday. I think they were referring to Pat Welsh.

All bar King and Hayes could be ready for round 1

Wood was out there in full training, didn’t seem to be restricted.

Campbell running today, light session. Kozzie was there, doesn’t look as though he has put an ounce of weight on. He would be handy if only about 10 years younger.

Does anybody know if the boys are going away on a training camp like some other teams are. Usually happens about this time.

Games at RSEA Park have a nice community feel to them. A Sandy game there on a Sunday afternoon would be popular and whilst I like the location of the Sandy ground near the bay the weather conditions at Moorabbin would be much better.

I think he got into the high teens in possessions, in his last game, which was a surprise in itself.

Gobsmacked to see Matthew Allison come in at 8 in the top 10, ahead of Highmore and Bytel. What did they see that we didn’t?

Teflon wrote: ↑Sat 03 Sep 2022 6:13pm Tigers worked it out
He ain’t up to it
Spud
He’ll get life membership with us though

Adam Kingsley wanted Lade to join him at the Giants. Lade wanted to stay in Vic.