Pre-season update: Richmond (afl site)

[one-eyed]

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

[WA Tiger]

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!!