Training

[swansrock4eva]

Was out and about near the SCG today so stopped by to have a peek at training. Saw about the last half hour or so.

Things I noticed:

• Kells was there with his right arm in plaster
• There seemed to be midfield and attack/defense drills happening and Micky O appeared to be doing some "coaching" of sorts for the attack/defense group
• BBBH and Sunny and a couple of the younger guys trained separately
• Willo is back training with the group and so is Stuey Maxfield, although his problem knee was still well strapped
• Adam Goodes was leading them through their warm down stretches today (not sure if it was a one off thing or a regular thing)
• Saddo and Tadhg appear to be a little bulkier than they were last year (that i noticed - come to think of it, most of the boys were looking pretty trim and may also have put on a bit more beef but not too much of the xmas or new year cheer type of beef!)
• There were some media people there, but a they seemed to be more concerned with Kels than training

Most of the boys also did a couple of laps in groups of about 10, split by a few seconds, but it didn't appear to be a competitive thing, just a general "go do something!" sort of thing.

[jude_boltons_babe]

thanks for the update gemma

thanks for the update i hope adam goodes and the others go really well this year

[Dpw]

These posts are of real interest to me as there's absolutely nothing in the West on the swans.

We did have a surppoters club here when Barrasi was coach, but once Eade took over it got canned. Real shame we had a bout 40 - 50 members and the kids realy loved meeting the players.

So any info on training etc that anyone could post I would appreciate it .

Cheers

[desredandwhite]

DPW, I reckon those of us over here IN sydney are almost as starved of info as you are

So basically, the more reports we have from people, the better!!! Good stuff, Gembo.

(Although the jay is complaining that she got sunburnt while watching and it's all your fault)

[swansrock4eva]

hey i have sunburnt feet - imagine how that hurts with shoes other than the ones i was wearing!

[TheJay]

Gembo somehow managed to get me to sit and watch on this rubbish on Wednesday. I think I must have been very sick.

On several ocassions I had the sudden urge to yell in my exceptional loud voice "c'arn the cats" but each time Gembo restrained me. I believe she owes me big for this!!!

As for my opinion of the training session, it was boring and none of the guys were that good looking despite Gembo pointing them out to me. Oh hang on, I'm going to get punched next time I see alot of you if I keep this up....it was...er...really really exciting, no really it was.

Much of the session before I feel alseep was concerntrating on your short ball game and making sure handballs hit their intended destinations. It will be interesting to see if these skills are carried over to the up and coming season.

[desredandwhite]

She is sooooooooooo asking for it

All good. Were they filming the session on the cherrypicker this time Gembo? Very interesting seeing the highly expensive computer equipment they have in there!

[TheJay]

Your threats don't scare me anymore Des. The water bottle has lost its powers.

[swansrock4eva]

no the cherrypicker wasn't out, but a couple of handycams were. it seemed to be one of the more "basic" sessions - drills, a few laps etc - nothing like the 100x100's! (and damn i wish i'd seen that!). I'll try to make it over there on tuesday for some of it before the TLM pres.

[TheMase]

Definetely asking for it

I just wish to make an out of the blue, anonymous tip, that Geelong will struggle in 2003

[TheJay]

TheMase: Please tell me something that I don't already know!!! But I'm ready to support them still. At least they are sticking with the youth policy and hopefully in the long run it will be benificial.

[desredandwhite]

Take your Geelong-sympathising posts to the General AFL board please

[j s]

Originally posted by desredandwhite
She is sooooooooooo asking for it

Asking for what Des??

[TheMase]

Originally posted by j s
Asking for what Des??

Asking for it from Gemma ... giving the Swans players a hard time ...

[Mike_B]

Now now Gembo....it's not nice picking on people who are shorter than you