early training- Tues

saintbrat · Post: # 807896Post **saintbrat** » Mon 31 Aug 2009 6:29pm

The next open training session will occur on Tuesday 1st September from 9:00am at Linen House Oval, Moorabbin. The VFL players will be training from 9:00am and the AFL players from 10:00am.

good luck to all.......

anyone know when VFL reserves finals are likely to be?

SainterK · Post: # 808198Post **SainterK** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:31am

Short notice, but I may be able to get there....being the week before the finals and all.

HarveysDeciple · Tue 01 Sep 2009 6:22am

Bugger. Working night shifts this week, 2pm was perfect as per normal.

Solar · Post: # 808276Post **Solar** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 9:44am

got an important mangers meeting, anyone wanna give us workers an update of the key players at training.... thanks

saintly · Post: # 808346Post **saintly** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:02pm

anyone go to training today?

matrix · Post: # 808357Post **matrix** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:23pm

apparently max and bally trained with the vfl squad

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

older saint · Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:31pm

ALF website is reporting that Ball and Max trained with the Reserves and this means they will not play this week.
Common sense says they played Satruday and would have a harder session and be at a different stage in recovery than those in the Senior group who played Sunday.

They may not play but would not read a lot in to this, especially being an open session

ace · Post: # 808369Post **ace** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:36pm

Solar wrote:got an important mangers meeting, anyone wanna give us workers an update of the key players at training.... thanks

Solar is away in a manger.

God calls meetings in strange places.

matrix · Post: # 808380Post **matrix** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:48pm

ace wrote:
Solar wrote:got an important mangers meeting, anyone wanna give us workers an update of the key players at training.... thanks
Solar is away in a manger.
God calls meetings in strange places.

hahaha

Spinner · Post: # 808393Post **Spinner** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 1:08pm

Article also states that Ball hasnt played since round 15.......

"Ball, 25 and a former captain of the club, has not played for the Saints since round 15 while Hudghton, 33 on Wednesday, was omitted after the loss to Essendon in round 20."

....Open sessions seem to be mickey mouse anyways....Its probably better they trained with the VFL.

Nattens · Post: # 808397Post **Nattens** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 1:17pm

saintly wrote:anyone go to training today?

I was there.

Write up will be on soon with some pictures hopefully. Just let me finish cleaning my car first

matrix · Post: # 808398Post **matrix** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 1:20pm

Nattens wrote:
saintly wrote:anyone go to training today?
I was there.

Write up will be on soon with some pictures hopefully. Just let me finish cleaning my car first

pffft
priorities thanks

Solar · Post: # 808438Post **Solar** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 2:20pm

ace wrote:
Solar wrote:got an important mangers meeting, anyone wanna give us workers an update of the key players at training.... thanks
Solar is away in a manger.
God calls meetings in strange places.

god I miss spelly and her ability to pick up my bad spelling

Nattens · Post: # 808457Post **Nattens** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 2:53pm

Well, heres the write-up.

Quiet morning down at Moorabbin, the sun just breaking through the clouds to shine it's spring blessings upon the loyal Saints who venture down to the old home for a look at our boys.

The VFL boys came out at 9am to a small number of us for some laps. Luke Ball and David Armitage trained with the 2s. Ball looked fit and had no trouble running laps along the ground. However him training in the 2s is probably an indicator that he may not play this weekend.

Max Hudghton was seen on the bikes and treadmills upstairs doing some work on his legs and so was Michael Gardiner.

After a while Hudghton came out onto the ground to train with the VFL squad. It was amusing that he had trouble finding a group during the handball drills and looked quite alone out there until he got into a group.

At 10am the seniors came out onto the ground and did some light running, jogging and stretching. Did some handball drills as well but nothing serious. The boys are in high spirits and much laughter and enjoyment was observed by the small amount of spectators. Milney especially enjoying himself out on the park.

Michael Gardiner did some alone running along the ground to work on his hamstring. I'm happy to report that he seemed to be running without difficulty and didn't appear to be struggling with an injury. Should be an inclusion for this week.

The big training news was the lack of a showing from our captain St. Nick. I can confirm through my sources (god I should like Hutchy) that he arrived at the ground but did not train with the rest of the group. Feel free to speculate and rumour mill that as much as you can.

While most of the boys did drills Andrew McQualter, Michael Gardiner and Adam Schnieder did jogging laps of the ground. Nick Dal Santo and Clinton Jones were the unfortunate victims of the handball drill, having to line up and get balls kicked into the back of them, Jonesy copping a good one.

Wasn't a mega serious training session, more a small fitness session for the fans and the players were happy to oblidge with signatures and pictures with the loyal sainters at the ground. I managed to add Jason Gram and Sam Gilbert onto my jumper. Leigh asked how I was and I responded with "doesn't matter how I am, it's how you are

" which got a giggle.

Heres some snaps from the meet and greet.

.

All seems well done at Moorabbin today

matrix · Post: # 808461Post **matrix** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 2:55pm

love ya work peoples

Spinner · Post: # 808494Post **Spinner** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 3:28pm

Terrific write up Nattens!!

SainterK · Post: # 808567Post **SainterK** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 4:57pm

Great write up Nattens...

I agree, that spirits were high and there was a lot of laughter amongst the main group. Wasn't as many there as I expected given it's the finals this week, but the early training session probably caught a few by surprise.

Looks like efforts have been made to cater for the spectators in the coming weeks, with the majority of the land now being completely levelled around the oval.

Gardiner did look good, and after jogging his laps, he worked on his kicking etc. He had a few shots at goal, and his kicking action looked great.

King and Joey were late to join the group, not sure why. They missed the jogging and stretching, and arrived in time for the handball drills.

Personally I was hoping to see Luke out there with the main group, but on reflection I guess Ross wouldn't be advertising the fact that he could potentially be in the plans for this weekend.

Roo was there, it's hard to miss that stunning Merc in the carpark. I happened to tune in for the press conference on SEN, and it was mentioned by Ross in the press conference that they (I assume he included Roo in this) were delayed due to the extensive player review from the weekend?

SaintDebi · Post: # 808838Post **SaintDebi** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 9:53pm

Thanks Nattens. Good work, and cool pics.

Solar · Post: # 808843Post **Solar** » Tue 01 Sep 2009 9:56pm

so getting there next week

Raven · Post: # 809518Post **Raven** » Wed 02 Sep 2009 8:49pm

Nattens wrote:

Who is that in front? Can see Blake in the background, of course.

Edit: Milney, maybe?

saint patrick · Wed 02 Sep 2009 8:58pm

Yeh thats yapper....hope he is primed for a very big Sunday

Thanks for the reports ..pics ect