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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 14, 2013, 03:08:17 PM
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Saturday special: pre-season update
Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
December 14, 2013
Richmond
Fitness guru: Peter Burge is in place for his second season as fitness coach.
Who's flying: Brandon Ellis has consistently led the hard-running drills, while Daniel Jackson, Steven Morris, Ricky Petterd and Alex Rance have impressed. Of the new recruits, Ben Lennon has turned heads immediately with his crisp skills.
Injured warriors: Chris Knights is being managed back from a serious knee injury, slowly working his way into the main training group. The 27-year-old, who tore his right patella tendon, is running and aiming to be available for round one. Midfielder Reece Conca is also on track for a round one return after undergoing hamstring surgery. He has been on light duties through November and December and should join full training in January.
Summary: The Tigers have opted to stay in Melbourne and train at their Punt Road base, with the pre-Christmas phase "more fitness based, with an individual skills focus", according to Burge. There has been a heavy emphasis on conditioning, with the program designed to get progressively tougher as the weeks progress. The summer has even included a visit from 15-time Australia’s Strongest Man winner, Derek Boyer.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-14/preseason-update
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Very nice Tigers, very nice...we are in much better shape than this time last year, injury wise as well.
Daniel Jackson in line for his second B&F and Lennon rising star!! ;D