Tiger Training

[Babsky]

Did anyone get down to training this afternoon...MT?

[mightytiges]

Yep I did Babsky.

Training today was again at Gosch's Paddock as Punt Rd Oval was too wet to train on. The session lasted around 75 minutes. Sheesh it was blowing a gale. To kick a goal at the end of the training the players had to aim their kick at the left point post (as opposed to goalpost) to float it through for a goal. Richo was still able to hit the right goalpost   .

Cogs, Kingsley and Collins were in the rehab group. Absent were Knobel, Polo, Razor, Tuck, Meyer and Tas.  I was again in deep discussion about our list so my attention was distracted. I think we had half the list going by the end of training .

Not much to report in terms of the drills. The fairly usual circle work today. McRae was spending time with our younger mids.

Hutchy was there from Channel 9 so there'll probably be some grab on the news tonight.

[Babsky]

Cheers for that - where is Gosch's Paddock?

[tigersalive]

Tuck injured then???

Maybe he wont play against Sydney? 

Connors, Cass and Graham all training, any indication of debuts??

JoN as well?

[mightytiges]

Cheers for that - where is Gosch's Paddock?

Off the Cnr of Swan St and Punt Rd. 

[mightytiges]

Tuck injured then???

Maybe he wont play against Sydney? 

Connors, Cass and Graham all training, any indication of debuts??

JoN as well?

Tuck has been carrying a niggle/injury all year apparently.

Wallace walked off talking away to Tambo. No indication of any debuts. A bloke I know at training asked Plough a couple of questions but Terry was guarded and wouldn't give anything away. They travel up to Sydney Friday morning and train that day. Connors, Cass and JON all trained. Cass looked really sharp. I don't remember seeing Gus (hard to miss you'd reckon lol) but as I said I was chatting away.

[tigersalive]

Tuck injured then???

Maybe he wont play against Sydney? 

Connors, Cass and Graham all training, any indication of debuts??

JoN as well?

Tuck has been carrying a niggle/injury all year apparently.

Wallace walked off talking away to Tambo. No indication of any debuts. A bloke I know at training asked Plough a couple of questions but Terry was guarded and wouldn't give anything away. They travel up to Sydney Friday morning and train that day. Connors, Cass and JON all trained. Cass looked really sharp. I don't remember seeing Gus (hard to miss you'd reckon lol) but as I said I was chatting away.

He's still fighting that niggle!? 

jeepers give guy a week or two off then to get it right and give Krak a real midfield crack!

Good to hear Cass was sharp.  I really hope he plays.

[julzqld]

Why persist with players who are not 100% fit, especially if they aren't playing well either?

[Tigermonk]

cause Wallace is going down the Geishein path of playing injured players & damaging thier careers

[mightytiges]

Why persist with players who are not 100% fit, especially if they aren't playing well either?

We'd only just a fill a squad of 25. Simmo and Browny are clearly underdone, Tuck's got a niggle, Tambo plays with a strapped shoulder plus all those either coming back from injury or out.

[one-eyed]

Training times this week

Wednesday, August 1          2pm     Punt Road Oval (closed session)

Friday, August 3          11am     Punt Road Oval

[mightytiges]

They must be going to blockade off Punt Rd. The only way you could have a closed session there  ???.

[mightytiges]

Training today was at a overcast Punt Rd Oval. The session as usual for Fridays before a game was short. About 45 minutes to an hour long. Not much to report as far as drills. The senior squad of 25 trained first to about noon then those playing with Coburg followed afterwards. They were still going when I left.

Lids did the whole session so I reckon he'll play and there'll be no late changes as far as I know.

Cogs, Knobel, Collins, Tas and Polo were in the rehab group. Polo was doing boundary laps while holding his right arm (the shoulder that had the surgery) immobile and close to his body. Tas was wearing one of those moonboots on his right foot. Mostly did some handball with Knobel. Cogs and Collins were moving around. I was told by someone today that on Tuesday Cogs was kicking the footy with his right foot (his right knee is the reco one) so that's a good sign. Remember he was using his left a fair bit before he did his knee the first time due to his OP.

[mightytiges]

I forgot to mention that some Tiger supporter from a company in Ascot Vale called visual concepts IIRC has done this incredible painting of Richo marking on his chest on a lead. A mate of his brought it to training today and got Richo to sign it. Not sure if it'll be put up for auction but everyone watching training wanted to take it home with them lol. The guy that got it signed said there's also a painting of Petts taking a screamer. 

[bluey_21]

cheers for the update MT