Where's your club at? Injuries, time-trial king, pre-season starJosh Gabelich
afl.com.au
29 January 2021
Medical roomTom Lynch had enjoyed a strong off-season and pre-season before suffering a minor hamstring strain last week, but the All-Australian forward is expected to return to full training in the coming weeks. Dustin Martin missed the end of last year due to a lacerated kidney but the Brownlow medallist is on track to play in the practice matches after banking plenty of training over the summer, much to the delight of those inside the football club.
Time trial kingThe Tigers have moved away from the 3km time trial and underwent a gruelling 4 x 1km fitness test post-Christmas. Kamdyn McIntosh led the way in the running and has made a statement with his preparation this pre-season. Dion Prestia and Riley Collier-Dawkins also showed the improvements they have made across the summer.
Who's flying?Dion Prestia is a name that keeps popping up at Punt Road. The midfielder played only nine games last year after managing just nine in 2020, but has been a major beneficiary over a longer training block after the Tigers missed out on September. Riley Collier-Dawkins has also trained very well over December and January as he looks to make his mark after breaking through for nine games last year. Jack Ross hasn't missed a session and is putting his hand up for more opportunity in 2022, while Liam Baker hasn't rested on his laurels after finishing second in the Jack Dyer Medal, with his preparation as good as anyone inside Tigerland.
Pre-season gamesPractice match: v Geelong, time and venue TBC
AAMI Community Series: Saturday, March 5 v Hawthorn at TBC, 1.10pm AEDT
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