Richmond to do preseason training in Cairns

[Coach]

#whocaresjackyouareawanker

#bitternotwitterwhenyouwereplaying

#attentionwhoredonfootballforumsinstead

#stillgoingstrong

#showmewheremoron

#goutigers

[tiga]

How about this hashtag from JR before an improptu Team bonding Cricket match

#boysmademethesightscreen

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Sportsworld session in Cairns ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151940/default.aspx#embedvideoplayer



Tigers shine in underwater challenge
richmondfc.com.au
Fri 30 Nov, 2012

Richmond has enlisted the assistance of Queensland big-wave, surf cult hero and Jeep ambassador, Mark Visser, on its pre-season camp in Cairns.

Visser, who will star in an upcoming adventure series called “9 Lives”, taught the Tigers techniques for holding their breath longer under water, at Cairns’ “Sportsworld” swimming pool, designed to boost their mental toughness.

Read full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151922/default.aspx


Slogging it out
richmondfc.com.au
Fri 30 Nov, 2012

Richmond’s players tackled oversized tires, sledgehammers, vertical rings, ropes, kettle bells and monkey bars at training in Cairns this week.

The cross-training circuit was set up at Sportsworld Fitness Centre, in the heavy training phase of the Tigers’ pre-season camp.

Read the full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151940/default.aspx


Racing against the clock in Cairns
richmondfc.com.au
Fri 30 Nov, 2012

Richmond’s players have embarked on an “Amazing Race” style competition, as part of the next phase of the 2012 pre-season camp.

The group has been divided into teams, and will travel to different destinations in North Queensland, but they have received very little detail about what is ahead of them.

It’ll be up to them to work together to decipher the clues, before making their way to each checkpoint.

Read the full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151934/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

 The boys starting the Amazing Race at 7am this morning in Cairns.


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/274370134045519872/photo/1

[one-eyed]

From RFC twitter:

Start your engines. The blue team ready for the go-kart challenge of the Amazing Race.

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/274378373994803201/photo/1

Hit the target @dastbury12 #AmazingRace.

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/274382575517175808/photo/1

[one-eyed]

Jeep Australia's Partners Team Up to Toughen Up
theautochannel.com
Nov 30, 2012:

The Fiat Chrysler Group has announced that two of their premier ambassador groups have joined forces in a bid to improve their physical and mental stamina.

Mark Visser, Jeep Grand Cherokee driver, big wave surfer and elite athlete adventurer, has flown to Cairns in far north Queensland to run training sessions with leading AFL football club, the mighty Richmond Tigers. The aim is to make the Tigers even tougher as part of their pre-season training.

Visser is an international expert on underwater fitness training – a handy skill considering his day job is surfing 40 foot monster waves – and shares his techniques with elite athletic groups to help them reach the pinnacle of mental and physical fitness. Although the Richmond Tigers are, according to one commentator, “as fit as Mallee bulls,” the team is very excited about honing their toughness in preparation for the 2013 season.

The training sessions involved teaching the Tigers breath-holding techniques that allow people to stay alive in situations previously considered impossible to survive, and which enable them to stay calm under extreme physical pressure.

Sam Tabart, director of marketing at the Fiat Chrysler Group, commented on the commonalities between the two Jeep ambassador groups.

“Mark and the Tigers have been an integral and rewarding part of our brand platform and it’s great to see two of our longest standing partners join forces.

“Both groups share the Jeep philosophies of passion and strength and epitomize the Jeep mantra of “Don’t Hold Back,” Tabart said.

Mark Visser will feature in the latest Jeep Wrangler television commercial, scheduled to air in January 2013.

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/11/30/058461-jeep-australias-partners-team-up-to-toughen-up.html

[one-eyed]

Richmond_FC twitter:

"@brandonjellis tries to hit the bullseye. #AmazingRace #Cairns"

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/274395155379912704/photo/1

[WA Tiger]

Gee Astbury has to make it, really looks to have the right body, height and all.

Would love to see him be a pivitol part of our team.....

[one-eyed]

Richmond_FC twitter:

"Nothin' like a bit of outrigging to start the day. Day 3 of the Amazing Race. #GoTiges #Cairns"


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/274638464979435520/photo/1

[bojangles17]

gee the boys look to be having a ball, great to see the ftf put to work

[Smokey]

The boys eyes seem fairly focused on the view at the front of the outrigger.  I'm only hoping that the ponytail signifies female. 


Not that there's anything wrong with the alternative.   

[TigerTimeII]

Gee Astbury has to make it, really looks to have the right body, height and all.

Would love to see him be a pivitol part of our team.....

astbury is still skinny and lean, which pic are you referring too, i see ellis look like he has put more size on, but astbury is still skinny and lean

[one-eyed]

The race heats up in Cairns
richmondfc.com.au
5:30 PM Sat 01 Dec, 2012

Richmond is on the home straight of their ‘Amazing Race’ competition in Cairns, as part of their pre-season camp.

The players have been split into six teams and have been travelling throughout Cairns and areas of Tropical North Queensland, undertaking physical challenges as well as fun team activities.

Read the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151989/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

 Richmond_FC twitter:

"The final activity for the Amazing Race, on Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas. Go teams!"


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/275061384792920064/photo/1

[one-eyed]

49 pics from the Amazing Race part of the Cairns trip:

http://www.stuff.com/media/set/?set=a.10151284147303276.492993.298686323275&type=3

Teams:

Red (Flying Foxes) - Cotchin, Vlastuin, Batchelor, King, White, O'Hanlon

Black (Taipans) - Martin, Maric, Knights, Conca, Morris, Astbury, Simon

White (Pointers) - Riewoldt, Tuck, Vickery, Elton, Dea, A.Edwards, McIntosh

Grey (Gliders) - Houli, Jackson, Chaplin, Griffiths, Arnot, McDonough

Green (Crocs) - Newman, Foley, McGuane, Helbig, Darrou, Derickx, Verrier

Maroon (Stingers) - Deledio, Grigg, Rance, S.Edwards, Nahas, Ellis, McBean.

Absent: Grimes (hammy).