Tiger Training

[one-eyed]

Training report from BF:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20092504&postcount=574

[dogged]

Went to training today , all of the players have put on some weight. Also noticed that all the players have something to offer , be it size or speed or kicking skills or endeavour. The key I feel is committment and development, these kids have not appeared at the tiges by chance, they have what it takes , the questions is who wants it badly enough?

[mightytiges]

Went to training today , all of the players have put on some weight. Also noticed that all the players have something to offer , be it size or speed or kicking skills or endeavour. The key I feel is committment and development, these kids have not appeared at the tiges by chance, they have what it takes , the questions is who wants it badly enough?

Cheers dogged. Hopefully they all want it badly enough as Lids has said and with the current coaching staff and the new facilties our player development regimes will now be up with the best after so many years/decades being the worst.

[one-eyed]

The boys have got to train in this tomorrow...

mitch farmer twitter (mitchF15):
 
"Good weather for ducks! can't wait to train in this tomorrow kicking water logged balls shouldn't b to hard I guess"

[one-eyed]

The next open training sessions are:

Friday, February 11 - 11.00am, Punt Road Oval

[Dubstep Dookie]

Was listening in to SEN1116 this morning (KB's show after 9am) and there was a call concerning Richmonds lack of match practice in the lead up to the NAB cup.

KB's guest (I think it was Greg Denham) told they guy not to worry about it, as Hardwick had been pounding our players in terms of match practice and drills over the off season longer than any club, which apparently alot of other clubs caught wind of and followed suit!

 

[Penelope]

Hardwick said something early on about training as you play...and if you loose few along the way so be it.

Reading around the traps there seems to be a lot of match simulation going on at training so you have to laugh at the chicken littles worrying about the possibility of injuries in games such as the allstars.

[Danog]

I'll be going to that Friday training.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Hardwick said something early on about training as you play...and if you loose few along the way so be it.

Reading around the traps there seems to be a lot of match simulation going on at training so you have to laugh at the chicken littles worrying about the possibility of injuries in games such as the allstars.

Ther was match simulation at the Aust Day training session but it would barely qualify in comparison to the all stars game as match practice.
Not that I'm too concerned, we get 2 games against probable finalists this wend and worst case another 3 or 4 regional cup games. That's plenty.

[mightytiges]

Preseason results are meaningless anyway especially with the format this weekend and the different rules. All clubs are at different preparation levels and some take it seriously while others don't care at all. From Dimma's comments I would say we're in the latter. As long as we don't get flogged in both games which could hurt membership sales then it's mainly about seeing how the cubs go - both the newbies and those with another preseason under their belt.

[Penelope]

Hardwick said something early on about training as you play...and if you loose few along the way so be it.

Reading around the traps there seems to be a lot of match simulation going on at training so you have to laugh at the chicken littles worrying about the possibility of injuries in games such as the allstars.

Ther was match simulation at the Aust Day training session but it would barely qualify in comparison to the all stars game as match practice.
Not that I'm too concerned, we get 2 games against probable finalists this wend and worst case another 3 or 4 regional cup games. That's plenty.

No match simulation will totally replicate a true match situation. I think though, you will find that the full on match simulations are generally closed sessions.

Preseason results are meaningless anyway especially with the format this weekend and the different rules. All clubs are at different preparation levels and some take it seriously while others don't care at all. From Dimma's comments I would say we're in the latter. As long as we don't get flogged in both games which could hurt membership sales then it's mainly about seeing how the cubs go - both the newbies and those with another preseason under their belt.

Reading one of the articles recently where dimma was saying everything was being geared towards round 1, I got the impression the days where the club took this attitute are over. The last thing a coach needs over his head is the added pressure of results being required for the sake of memberships in games he wants to experiment/have a look at youngsters.

[one-eyed]

A couple of quick twitter comments from Nason and Farmer. Benny obviously wants free boots from adidas 

bNason47
"solid training session 2day, but loving the new @adidasAU f50s!!!!"


mitchF15
"Joined in training today it's the first time since round 19 last year one hell of a stint in rehab"


bNason47
"warming up to collect @mitchF15 s cash in RFCPL poker 2nite"

[Herewegotigers]

Checked out training today , big session from the boys.
 
Overall it was set play after set play with two teams , the second half of the session was in four separate groups doing 1 to 9 different set plays in each group.

All of these plays are known by names or numbers with play books on hand.  We are going to see more forward pressure from this club than ever before . Outside of that I would rather not say anything more that I have never seen the club look so professional at training ( been watching since 78 )

Cheers

[wayne]

Thanks Herewegotigers.

[Danog]

Checked out training today , big session from the boys.
 
Overall it was set play after set play with two teams , the second half of the session was in four separate groups doing 1 to 9 different set plays in each group.

All of these plays are known by names or numbers with play books on hand.  We are going to see more forward pressure from this club than ever before . Outside of that I would rather not say anything more that I have never seen the club look so professional at training ( been watching since 78 )

Cheers

I specifically asked the club if the boys would be training today, since I was headed into the city for uni, and they said no.