Thanks for training reports :)

saintbrat · Post: # 526826Post **saintbrat** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 4:59pm

please

SaintBot · Post: # 526838Post **SaintBot** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 5:49pm

some photos suggest there could (should) be some media report(s)

http://aflphotos.com.au/photography/res ... mit=Search

gee Khan's a big boy

saintbrat · Post: # 526839Post **saintbrat** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 5:57pm

and ben's not short

saintm · Post: # 526847Post **saintm** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:20pm

SaintBot wrote:some photos suggest there could (should) be some media report(s)

Was covered, with footage of today's training, on Channel 10 news.

Featured snippets of an interview with Leigh Montagna who said amongst other things that they would like to win on Saturday night and again in Round 1.

The Peanut · Post: # 526850Post **The Peanut** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:27pm

I guess its down to me - not kown for my inspiring reports but here goes.

All of the group looked fit and in high spirits but the whole training session looked to be just a demonstration for the press really.

Didnâ€™t remember noticing Max and didnâ€™t see Fraser
Roo looks in exceptional form â€“ did a lot of laps and very fast sprints.
Bally looked as if everything is going OK from what I saw â€“ not as we have seen in past years but at least he looks a bit fitter every time I see him these days.
BJ didnâ€™t join the main group much and did a lot of laps â€“ At one stage Rossy had a chat with him, which looked to me like it was a heart-to-heart, but Iâ€™m only speculating, Rossy also had pulled Milney aside for a chat.
Goose looked as fit as I think I have ever seen him â€“ He was actively involved with the main group and it was obvious that he is jumping out of his skin at the moment.
James Gwilt did one-on-one training for the whole time I was there â€“ It didnâ€™t appear to be particularly intensive and mainly kick-to-kick, not sure what that was all about - will he play this week?
Harves was with the rehab group but looked fine to me.
Clinton Jones was with the main group for most of the time I was there but joined the rehab group for some handball
McEvoy did some laps with the big boys and couldnâ€™t keep up â€“ he was blowing and panting in the attempt, but with a determined look on his face.

saintbrat · Post: # 526851Post **saintbrat** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:28pm

thanks

note no strapping on roo's knee as there was some weeks ago.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:35pm

Basically everyone was there. Only Max didn't really train.

They trained for 2 hours, a really extensive workout.

Roo looks awesome, Bally looks good. They all look good.
Best pre season training I've seen in 5 years. No crutches or players with heavy bandaging.

Harvey looked a little off, but who knows with Banger, he always looks stuffed. He didn't do much. Same goes for Gwilt and Attard understandably. BJ appears to be not far away. Maguire did everything.
King and Michael G are in great shape.

Should be an interesting season for Saints supporters.

esaint66 · Post: # 526855Post **esaint66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:36pm

hate grams new hair

please if anyone sees him or if your reading this grammy CHANGE IT BACK

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:39pm

Fraser was there and didn't seem to be hampered at all.

esaint66 · Post: # 526857Post **esaint66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 6:41pm

saintbrat wrote:thanks

note no strapping on roo's knee as there was some weeks ago.

yeh noticed that as well.

i didnt think it was that bad looked in good spirits on the nench for the last quater of friday and in the recovery session on the saturday.

spose rl was just keepng him in bubble wrap for this week.

plugger66 · Post: # 526881Post **plugger66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 7:40pm

Max and Steven didnt come onto the track at all and G was on for 10 seconds. Harvs, Khan, Dempster and and Attard did kick to kick and other basic stuff. Rooy, Lenny, Bally, Kingy, Gards, BJ, Raph and Ben ran laps. Jimmy did one on one work and Cj joined rehab.

Looking at today you would say Max will not play and Kosi would. Bj would be very doubtful and there must be a slight doubt over harvs. Steven was probably at school so he should be right. Goose would be a chance of playing for Casey in the next week or so. Not sure how people can say Rooy trained well because even though I didnt stay to the end it looked like he only ran laps.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 7:59pm

Fraser, Kosi and Max will play.

plugger66 · Post: # 526901Post **plugger66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:15pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Fraser, Kosi and Max will play.

Will play what and when?

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:19pm

Saturday night!

Solar · Post: # 526905Post **Solar** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:23pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Fraser, Kosi and Max will play.

Is that opinion based on anything more then random name generating?

Thanks to everyone for the update

Ralphy · Post: # 526906Post **Ralphy** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:24pm

kosi will play

fraiser wont, till round one

max wont

plugger66 · Post: # 526909Post **plugger66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:24pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Saturday night!

Why when 2 didnt even train. It is a practice game after all.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:44pm

If Fraser didn't train, I'm a monkey's uncle.

I have it on good authority that Max will play. He was there. I saw him have about six handballs about 1.50pm.

Solar · Post: # 526935Post **Solar** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:49pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:If Fraser didn't train, I'm a monkey's uncle.

I have it on good authority that Max will play. He was there. I saw him have about six handballs about 1.50pm.

no worries mate, I have no idea as I was on nephew babysitting duty. Good to hear that max will make the trip and G is training. All goes well for a close to full team for round 1.

Any idea if they are at all worried about taking max over the SA?

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 8:55pm

Max needs the run before round 1 and will play.
How many minutes? Your guess as good as mine.

Post: # 526953Post **n1ck** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 9:20pm

Gram looks as skinny as Eljay Connors.

Goose looks massive. Massive.

plugger66 · Post: # 526955Post **plugger66** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 9:22pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:If Fraser didn't train, I'm a monkey's uncle.

I have it on good authority that Max will play. He was there. I saw him have about six handballs about 1.50pm.

Where did G train. At the station.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 04 Mar 2008 10:04pm

Don't know what time you got there plugger66, but I saw the big G out there training full bore for at least 30 minutes.

stinger · Post: # 527009Post **stinger** » Tue 04 Mar 2008 10:26pm

saint edward wrote:hate grams new hair

please if anyone sees him or if your reading this grammy CHANGE IT BACK

why....???just because you say so....????

The Peanut · Tue 04 Mar 2008 10:29pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Don't know what time you got there plugger66, but I saw the big G out there training full bore for at least 30 minutes.

Was that in the early warm-up? if so, I just arrived at the end of that - The big fella prabably went on the gym to scare the pants off the weights.

More images are up on WoM now. I have found it safer to produce images and keep my mouth firmly closed whenever I can get away with it.