Hard working Terry Milera shapes up for St Kilda

SainterK · Post: # 1168095Post **SainterK** » Sat 22 Oct 2011 10:47pm

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/h ... 6173922581

The fleet-footed wingman with silky skills on both sides of his body and an outstanding leap is heading to the Saints to be part of new coach Scott Watters' reign.

But it has been a long and, at times, arduous road.

When he began working with Wanganeen last summer, Milera was skinny, unfocused and had a questionable workrate.

So the duo hit the gym.

"The first few months we were just in the gym doing squats because Gavin said the thing that made him such a successful player was the power in his legs," Milera said. His squat soon improved from 70kg to 110kg and his weight beefed up from 68kg to 78kg.

"I noticed I had more power in my legs to get to more contests and once I got the ball, I could run with it more," Milera said.

Wanganeen had never worked one-on-one with a young footballer before, but he knew what had made him successful as a player.

"There's certain areas they need to be really good, whether it be physically and also skill-wise," Wanganeen said.

St Kilda recruiting manager Tony Elshaug was one to notice Milera's improvement.

Having scouted his younger brother Tim the year before, Elshaug was already aware of Milera's talent; he just needed to see consistency.

And that's exactly what Milera produced, capping his season with a sparkling five-goal performance against Glenelg in Round 22.

"It certainly does help to see that performance that makes you go 'wowee'," Elshaug said.

The Redeemer · Sat 22 Oct 2011 10:51pm

Please hit the weights and hit them again and again.

(For people who have had the pleasure of meeting me) know that I am not the biggest guy in the world however I weigh more than him and can bench and squat more....geez and he is on our list?

SainterK · Post: # 1168105Post **SainterK** » Sat 22 Oct 2011 10:53pm

If he is to play speed little wingman, not sure he needs to bulk up significantly.

stinger · Post: # 1168120Post **stinger** » Sat 22 Oct 2011 11:08pm

SainterK wrote:If he is to play speed little wingman, not sure he needs to bulk up significantly.

then get a hundred games into him and hope that he has a dozen kids with wanganeen's little sister....

defacto · Post: # 1168132Post **defacto** » Sat 22 Oct 2011 11:19pm

stinger wrote:
SainterK wrote:If he is to play speed little wingman, not sure he needs to bulk up significantly.

then get a hundred games into him and hope that he has a dozen kids with wanganeen's little sister....

i like your thinking. do you think wanganeen would make a decent development coach?

elizabethr · Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:01am

stinger wrote:
SainterK wrote:If he is to play speed little wingman, not sure he needs to bulk up significantly.

then get a hundred games into him and hope that he has a dozen kids with wanganeen's little sister....

Does he even have a sister?

Verdun66 · Post: # 1168179Post **Verdun66** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:31am

stinger wrote:
SainterK wrote:If he is to play speed little wingman, not sure he needs to bulk up significantly.

then get a hundred games into him and hope that he has a dozen kids with wanganeen's little sister....

And make sure they are boys....

HitTheBoundary · Sun 23 Oct 2011 8:15am

His brother is small but might be worth a look for a rookie spot. Great skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNi3_LiRXl0

stkildathunda · Sun 23 Oct 2011 8:24am

HitTheBoundary wrote:His brother is small but might be worth a look for a rookie spot. Great skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNi3_LiRXl0

Got delisted from Adelaide this year, is lazy and doesnt want it enough.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

The Adelaide Football Club and rookie player Tim Milera have come to a mutual agreement to allow Tim to finish with the Club immediately.

Both parties have come to the realisation that although Tim has exceptional football talent, the physical requirements to compete at AFL level were beyond his capabilities at the moment.

General Manager of Football Operations Phil Harper said: â€œTim has been struggling with the training rigours for a few months now and despite trying to adjust his schedule for better results we have come to a mutual decision that he doesnâ€™t have the drive to train at the required level at this time in his life.â€

PJ · Post: # 1168218Post PJ » Sun 23 Oct 2011 9:25am

Kicking skills on both sides - ya gotta hope this guy comes on.

Dr Spaceman · Sun 23 Oct 2011 9:49am

PJ wrote:Kicking skills on both sides - ya gotta hope this guy comes on.

Sounds like Wanganern has sold him the dream.

At least Ross is not still around to "walsh" it

Heidelberg_Saint · Sun 23 Oct 2011 11:34am

I love these articles, brings hope and excitement for the season ahead.

Junction Oval · Sun 23 Oct 2011 11:50am

Dr Spaceman commented :

Sounds like Wanganern has sold him the dream.

At least Ross is not still around to "walsh" it

Good one Doc !

savatage · Post: # 1168289Post **savatage** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 11:53am

The Redeemer wrote:Please hit the weights and hit them again and again.

(For people who have had the pleasure of meeting me) know that I am not the biggest guy in the world however I weigh more than him and can bench and squat more....geez and he is on our list?

How much does he bench??

Spinner · Post: # 1168291Post **Spinner** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 11:56am

Haha 'walsh' it. That term made me giggle.

gringo · Post: # 1168298Post **gringo** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 12:11pm

HitTheBoundary wrote:His brother is small but might be worth a look for a rookie spot. Great skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNi3_LiRXl0

Stylish little bugger, he gathers the ball beautifully, heard he has question marks over his commitment to the training though. Big shame.

elizabethr · Sun 23 Oct 2011 12:17pm

Wont't last long under any AFL clubs training regime if he is not totally comited to the gut-busting training required.

Hammer · Post: # 1168312Post **Hammer** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:07pm

Maybe playing with his brother at the top level might be the motivation he needs???

gringo · Post: # 1168315Post **gringo** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:18pm

Hammer wrote:Maybe playing with his brother at the top level might be the motivation he needs???

seeing his brother come good might re motivate him.

White Winmar · Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:25pm

Good one Dr. S. You have just added a new colloquiallism to the Aussie Lexicon. From now on to "Walsh" someone means to crush all hopes and dreams they have after promising them your full support. This term will resonate with so many people. Unfortunately it will probably resonate mostly with saints supporters!

gringo · Post: # 1168320Post **gringo** » Sun 23 Oct 2011 1:30pm

White Winmar wrote:Good one Dr. S. You have just added a new colloquiallism to the Aussie Lexicon. From now on to "Walsh" someone means to crush all hopes and dreams they have after promising them your full support. This term will resonate with so many people. Unfortunately it will probably resonate mostly with saints supporters!

I'm hoping in the future it refers to the over hyping of someone's ability.

Perhaps don't walsh him - don't build him up beyond anything he is capable of.

Heidelberg_Saint · Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:05pm

Anyone else noticed Milera's reported weight has gone from 71kg (Saints' web site) to 78kg (this article)? That's a bit of beefing-up in a short space of time!

Reminds me of the Summer where Kosi grew 5 cm's when he was 21 years of age - surely that one defied the laws of biology!

savatage · Post: # 1169443Post **savatage** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:08pm

Heidelberg_Saint wrote:Anyone else noticed Milera's reported weight has gone from 71kg (Saints' web site) to 78kg (this article)? That's a bit of beefing-up in a short space of time!

Reminds me of the Summer where Kosi grew 5 cm's when he was 21 years of age - surely that one defied the laws of biology!

He would've been 71kg at last years draft camp most likely. Those stats are old, rarely updated & rarely accurate.

Most of the heights & weights on the St.Kilda (and most club's) websites are nowhere near the actual mark.

8856brother · Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:08pm

Heidelberg_Saint wrote:Anyone else noticed Milera's reported weight has gone from 71kg (Saints' web site) to 78kg (this article)? That's a bit of beefing-up in a short space of time!

Reminds me of the Summer where Kosi grew 5 cm's when he was 21 years of age - surely that one defied the laws of biology!

Too many pies