Richmond to train in Arizona with academy Athletes’ Performance [merged]

[tiga]

Snip!! Back on topic people.  The last post I recall being on topic was by gerks.  Keep the pics coming Big G!

never heard of beach hockey before but it looks good

  I just got a whole lot more interested in Women's Hockey. 

[gerkin greg]

^ Dale Thomas has lost a couple kegs.

Reported 

That comment will knock out tiga's interest in women's hockey, if he hasn't already

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Arizona fosters Tiger unity
richmondfc.com.au
By Simon Matthews
Mon 05 Dec, 2011


Unity is a key ingredient of any successful team and new Richmond assistant coach Ross Smith believes the Tigers’ trip to Arizona will help build that among the playing group.

Smith, who joined Richmond from Hawthorn at the end of the 2011 season, completed Kokoda twice, as well as a hike through New Zealand, while he was with the Hawks.

"I think it is really important for teams to get away as a group for a period of time," Smith said.

"Time together helps create unity and you learn a lot about each other - things that you wouldn't necessarily learn during interstate trips in-season.

"It is also a great chance for the players that have just recently joined the Club to get to know those guys around them."

Read more at the full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/126838/default.aspx

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Video of Day 3 training in Arizona:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=7SjTLTjA23k



And some more pics:

http://www.flickr.com//photos/71148069@N02/sets/72157628280841397/show/

[gerkin greg]

Riewoldt sulking because he expected better seats

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Another pic - this time with Gus and co.


https://twitter.com/#!/KiwiTiger12/status/143507059604848641/photo/1

[Coach]

Riewoldt sulking because he expected better seats

riewoldt is always effing sulking. harden up and kick 100 next year or big G will finish you off for good.

ffs

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Shaun Grigg twitter: "Arrived in LA after a hitout in Phoenix. Free day tomorrow before heading back to Melbourne tomorrow night."


https://twitter.com/#!/ShaunGrigg6/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Flockerz.com%2Fs%2F162162462

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Hike with the Tigers in Arizona video:

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/407539/hiking-with-the-tigers/
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=eL1FY8mITHo

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KiwiTiger on BF reporting from the States....

"Greetings all from Los Angeles. Last day of a fantastic trip. We fly out tonight on V Australia. Yesterday was yet another busy day. An early start with a bus trip to the Scottsdale Elite Athletes centre. Boys did a couple of weights circuits. Interestingly the biggest bench presser is Luke M. Lids is the fastest over 20m and we probably know that the elite distance runners are White, Jackson. Kingy and TV are the best boxers. Anyways, we then went straight to Phoenix airport for the flight to LA followed by a bus ride to Santa Monica where I am now.
We had our final dinner together last night at Yankee Doodles Sports Bar. As we have throughout the trip, we ate a specially prepared meal. No burgers and chips here! The team are amazingly diligent with their diet. Meals are tailored to meet the dietary needs of an elite athlete. The captain gave a speech. I then thanked the team on behalf of us guests, and we then sang the song on foreign soil with gusto. Jack did his normal refrain of "Go you Tigers!". It was emotional.
If I was to note highlights, apart from the whole trip, I would say our time in Tucson at the Uni of Arizona was fantastic. The atmosphere and facilities on campus were just amazing. All the players I've spoken to just raved about their time there. The other key takeaway was just how good the playing group are at being ambassadors for the club, league and country. They were amazingly accepting and inclusive in relation to us "guests". The team meetings gave an amazing insight into the level of detail that goes into planning strategy and game plan. Steve Morris trained really well. Brandon Ellis looks like silk and generally the team's ball work was sharp. There's much to be very positive about.

We have a final team meeting and video session at 4.30pm."

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22957626&postcount=158

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From Brett Deledio twitter:

"Me and big pup @JackRiewoldt08 in my store #alwaysneedvariety"

https://twitter.com/#!/BrettDeledio03/status/144200058269736960/photo/1

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Jack Riewoldt twitter:

"Chris Newman is dissapointed that he isnt flying Business Class, he is wondering if @VirginAustralia can help him out... #twitterexperiment"

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RFC twitter:

"Back on home soil, no dice on the upgrade but still got the top notch treatment!! @VirginAustralia"

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From RFC twitter:

Damien Hardwick and assistants Wayne Campbell and Danny Daly visited the New York Giants today.


https://twitter.com/#!/Richmond_FC/status/144934521882685440/photo/1

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Herald-Sun reporter Mick Warner, who was travelling around with the club in Arizona, has written a summary of his thoughts of the Arizona camp and about where Richmond is at including his best 22 for Kiwitiger on BF:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22975888&postcount=203