Training Today. Anyone go? !!

Eastern · Post: # 486788Post **Eastern** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 2:21pm

I know that its the 1st day back and that the guys aren't training on the Linen House Oval (is it still called that?) for another week, but did anyone get a look at what the boys are up to.

I reckon that next Monday, the 12th will be when some announcements are made re sponsorship for 2008. That could be part of the reason why there is no training on Linen House oval this week. We can't have the guys on tv, in the papers etc wearing Bill Express/Vodafone gear when they are no longer our sponsors.

At least I am hoping that to be the case !!

ausfatcat · Post: # 486790Post **ausfatcat** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 2:23pm

westofmoorabin says no training on the oval because of a recent top dressing.

Eastern · Post: # 486795Post **Eastern** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 2:25pm

ausfatcat wrote:westofmoorabin says no training on the oval because of a recent top dressing.

Yeah I read that. The cynic in me suggests there is more to it !!

The Peanut · Post: # 486809Post **The Peanut** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 3:13pm

Eastern wrote:
ausfatcat wrote:westofmoorabin says no training on the oval because of a recent top dressing.
Yeah I read that. The cynic in me suggests there is more to it !!

... come on Eastern - 'out with it!'.

I was going to head down to Moorabbin today but thought it would be an orientation day - weighing, paperwork, measured-up for training outfits and the like - but just guessing. I thought that tomorrow would have been a better day to be lurking around in the shodows.

Saints_45 · Post: # 486813Post **Saints_45** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 3:14pm

might find they not there anyways

normally start with a time trial dont they?

Oh When the Saints · Mon 05 Nov 2007 4:42pm

Monday last week the 1st-3rd year players had a time trial around the tan.

A bloke from QLD who we are looking at rookie listing flew down and won it (beat all our guys).

F_Q_F · Post: # 486863Post **F_Q_F** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 4:54pm

Any ideas to how some of our guys went in it OWTS?

Hopefully Armo was a close second

Darren · Post: # 486864Post **Darren** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 4:54pm

Whats a top dressing?

and did the players wear the sponsors?

Oh When the Saints · Mon 05 Nov 2007 5:05pm

Darren wrote:Whats a top dressing?

Not sure how our guys went in the time trial F_Q_F.

Batnoe · Post: # 486877Post **Batnoe** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 5:39pm

Oh When the Saints wrote:Monday last week the 1st-3rd year players had a time trial around the tan.

A bloke from QLD who we are looking at rookie listing flew down and won it (beat all our guys).

That would be the big ruckmen

Smouha or something

Very fit

Oh When the Saints · Mon 05 Nov 2007 5:42pm

No, a kid called Rohan Bail, a midfielder who I suspect we are looking at drafting with a late pick, or as a rookie listing.

saintm · Post: # 486881Post **saintm** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 5:54pm

Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs, who also started training today, rated a mention on the Channel 10 news. No sign of the Saints - perhaps there is something to Eastern's theory!!

Ghost Like · Post: # 486882Post **Ghost Like** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 5:59pm

Hopefully we can grab Smouha with Pick 58 and rookie Bail. Seems everyone knows Bail trialled with us and did very well.

Spinner · Post: # 486895Post **Spinner** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 6:25pm

Does it seem like we are drafting too many Atheletes rather than footballers?

Ghost Like · Post: # 486900Post **Ghost Like** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 6:38pm

I understand your concern Spinner. This appears to be the modern day conundrum, footballer v athelete. Personally I think footballer first until we start to get down the list, especially with kids (more so the talls) who have not had a lot of exposure to football. Ex basketballers, kids from non AFL states.

It's a very hard one to answer but I believe as with the majority of draft picks, we're driving blind and won't know if we've picked a winner for at least 3 seasons.

Oh When the Saints · Mon 05 Nov 2007 7:19pm

Spinner wrote:Does it seem like we are drafting too many Atheletes rather than footballers?

BOG in the AFLQ grand final with four goals off a wing would suggest he can play footy ...

Saints_45 · Post: # 486907Post **Saints_45** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 7:28pm

I'm pretty sure they won't be wearing too much sponsor gear until they are announced. This could also be why no media as there probably isn't much the boys can wear except their own gear.

saintspremiers · Mon 05 Nov 2007 8:49pm

well one thing almost certain is that the 45mm dump of rain would help bed in the fertilizers.

Cam1lla · Post: # 487020Post **Cam1lla** » Mon 05 Nov 2007 11:36pm

so arent they doing any open training sessions?

SaintBot · Post: # 487060Post **SaintBot** » Tue 06 Nov 2007 8:15am

Cam1lla wrote:so arent they doing any open training sessions?

every session will be open according to Nathan Burke except one before each game.

he said that closed sessions were a waste of time because teams analyse and watch your games for about 5 weeks before they play you so they know how you play anyway.

said to go to as many sessions as possible.

saintbrat · Post: # 487250Post **saintbrat** » Tue 06 Nov 2007 5:13pm

come on-0 did anyone run or walk the Tan yesterday and find a group of fit guys running along with them??

where's all the fitness junkies?

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/ ... 42,00.html

stinger · Post: # 487252Post **stinger** » Tue 06 Nov 2007 5:22pm

doesn't work...try this one...

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... 88,00.html

Nick_DalSantos_Girll · Tue 06 Nov 2007 5:26pm

Eastern wrote:Linen House Oval (is it still called that?)

ugliest name ever yuuck

Armoooo · Post: # 487278Post **Armoooo** » Tue 06 Nov 2007 6:06pm

saintbrat wrote:come on-0 did anyone run or walk the Tan yesterday and find a group of fit guys running along with them??

where's all the fitness junkies?

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/ ... 42,00.html

Awww what is with Gardi's hair, Maguire was sporting the same style later in the year... shocking shocking look.

Eastern · Post: # 487314Post **Eastern** » Tue 06 Nov 2007 7:10pm

saintbrat wrote:come on-0 did anyone run or walk the Tan yesterday and find a group of fit guys running along with them??

where's all the fitness junkies?

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/ ... 42,00.html

It surprises me that the guys are still wearing gear that advertises Bill Express & Vodafone. But then again, there aren't any alternatives !!

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