Training 12th August 2009

SainterK · Post: # 794430Post **SainterK** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 5:46pm

I won't say this is a training report, anyone can feel free to add their comments.

I arrived early, Geary and Stevens were out on the track and were upbeat and enthusiastic. Lenny was walking the boundary line, and Gwilt was also out there warming up. Joey, Gwilt and Zac signed some autographs.

The guys drifted out in dribs and drabs, until official training got underway. All the guys went for jog and did a lap before stretches, King Gardiner Schneider Blake and Max kept jogging.

Couple of things I noticed...

*Gilbert was out stretching and rolling his back before main training began, looked to be quite comfortable.
*Ben's left thigh was strapped
*Goddard seemed to not be stretching quite as fluidly as I'd like, or was I paranoid?
*Also seemed that Clinton was having some difficulty with a foot or heel, once again could be paranoid?
*Goose was absent, I think that was the only absentee I noticed?
*Lots of media there today, I guess regarding the possible inclusions.

saint_mite · Post: # 794431Post **saint_mite** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 5:47pm

it was cold.

SainterK · Post: # 794432Post **SainterK** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 5:48pm

saint_mite wrote:it was cold.

Very, and wet....

thequarry · Post: # 794441Post **thequarry** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:03pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:*Goddard seemed to not be stretching quite as fluidly as I'd like, or was I paranoid?

Goddard said he would be back this week as he was signing some stuff for fans on the boundary.

perfectionist · Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:04pm

Yes, it was bad news - for the selectors. All of our "injured" players were there and participated in most of the sections of the hour long session.

The only absentees I noticed were Matthew Maguire and Leigh Fisher.

Steven King and Michael Gardiner ran laps together. Max, Jason Blake, Adam and Sean ran laps in another group. Lenny and Brendon did kicking when the others did tackling. Kosi removed his glove half way through a ground drill. Nick Riewoldt looks more and more like Superman every time I see him - all he needs is the cape. Leigh, Nick Dal Santo and Sam Gilbert all moved freely. If it rains in the finals, we'll have had some practice in the conditions.

Here are a few pics:

Sunday Red · Post: # 794444Post **Sunday Red** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:08pm

perfectionist wrote:Yes, it was bad news - for the selectors. All of our "injured" players were there and participated in most of the sections of the hour long session.

I would call that good news

plugger66 · Post: # 794445Post **plugger66** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:11pm

From these reports it looks like Gram, CJ, Blake, MIni and Ray have slight injuries and could miss this week.

SaintWodonga · Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:11pm

Press Conference:
(Max, Big Mac & Blake)
http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... rence-6084

SainterK · Post: # 794447Post **SainterK** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:14pm

Yeah, Leigh Fisher was driving out when I drove in....

perfectionist · Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:19pm

plugger66 wrote:From these reports it looks like Gram, CJ, Blake, MIni and Ray have slight injuries and could miss this week.

Not from what I saw. If they miss, it won't be because of injury. Jason Gram, Clinton Jones and Farren Ray all participated in each section of the session.

Stephen Milne was concerned about something during one of the drills and left the field after a brief chat with David Misson but did not appear to be too inconvenienced.

Quixote · Post: # 794455Post **Quixote** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:27pm

plugger66 wrote:From these reports it looks like Gram, CJ, Blake, MIni and Ray have slight injuries and could miss this week.

Very nice work

SaintWodonga · Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:38pm

SaintWodonga wrote:Press Conference:
(Max, Big Mac & Blake)
http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... rence-6084

Geez Max is a gun, spoke really well!

True Blue Sainter · Wed 12 Aug 2009 6:41pm

I love that bottom pic - looking at how much Big Ben towers over Choo Choo!

Thinline · Post: # 794466Post **Thinline** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 7:06pm

SaintWodonga wrote:
SaintWodonga wrote:Press Conference:
(Max, Big Mac & Blake)
http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... rence-6084
Geez Max is a gun, spoke really well!

At the end of the day, I agree.

Bernard Shakey · Wed 12 Aug 2009 7:14pm

plugger66 wrote:From these reports it looks like Gram, CJ, Blake, MIni and Ray have slight injuries and could miss this week.

Probably right on the money p66.

Mini ran laps by himself and looks to be having a light week.

Bernard Shakey · Wed 12 Aug 2009 9:26pm

42 players on the track.

The only ones missing were Goose, X, Allen, Fish and 2 others that I presume were rookies.

Spinner · Post: # 794557Post **Spinner** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 9:43pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:I won't say this is a training report, anyone can feel free to add their comments.

I arrived early, Geary and Stevens were out on the track and were upbeat and enthusiastic. Lenny was walking the boundary line, and Gwilt was also out there warming up. Joey, Gwilt and Zac signed some autographs.

The guys drifted out in dribs and drabs, until official training got underway. All the guys went for jog and did a lap before stretches, King Gardiner Schneider Blake and Max kept jogging.

Couple of things I noticed...

*Gilbert was out stretching and rolling his back before main training began, looked to be quite comfortable.
*Ben's left thigh was strapped
*Goddard seemed to not be stretching quite as fluidly as I'd like, or was I paranoid?
*Also seemed that Clinton was having some difficulty with a foot or heel, once again could be paranoid?
*Goose was absent, I think that was the only absentee I noticed?
*Lots of media there today, I guess regarding the possible inclusions.

Cheers, good report!

remboy · Post: # 794567Post **remboy** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 9:57pm

Slightly off topic but does anyone else prefer the training tops to our alternate strip?

Sainter_Dad · Wed 12 Aug 2009 9:58pm

remboy wrote:Slightly off topic but does anyone else prefer the training tops to our alternate strip?

Nope - love the fact that we have retained the tri band even in our clash jumper!

I like the training tops - but I lurve the tri-band!

Eastern · Post: # 794572Post **Eastern** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 9:59pm

remboy wrote:Slightly off topic but does anyone else prefer the training tops to our alternate strip?

NO

!!

thejiggingsaint · Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:18pm

The GOOD news is Folks! that the Jiggster and Bakesfan came through training and WILL be available for liquid "nourishment" come Sunday at Livewire!!!!!!
(Eastern please note!

)
It was good to see so many at training and the inclement weather didn't dampen spirits!

Eastern · Post: # 794592Post **Eastern** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:21pm

thejiggingsaint wrote: The GOOD news is Folks! that the Jiggster and Bakesfan came through training and WILL be available for liquid "nourishment" come Sunday at Livewire!!!!!!
(Eastern please note! )
It was good to see so many at training and the inclement weather didn't dampen spirits!

Duly NOTED

!!

thejiggingsaint · Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:23pm

Onya Tom!!!!!!!

BakesFan · Post: # 794601Post **BakesFan** » Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:31pm

..and no-one there noticed jiggster and myself having a good yak??
Fair enough you may not know my rough head, but 'thejiggingsaint' is pretty hard to miss. I had my trusty Akubra and Saints Dri-za-bone on, so I was warm as toast and enjoyed watching the boys (in between jiggster's constant yapping

)

My report echos OWTS's.....

.....just adding the point that the players were terrific at the end of training. Many of them came over for autographs and photos with supporters.
I asked Lenny if he would be back on Sunday and he said, "It'll be up to the selectors if they think I'm good enough

"

saint patrick · Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:36pm

plugger66 wrote:From these reports it looks like Gram, CJ, Blake, MIni and Ray have slight injuries and could miss this week.

Love it...love it