Chooks’ training

[ism22]

FWIW I just walked over that stupid bridge in Moore Park and saw the Chooks training. Will post photos later.

Looked alright. Saw most of our 1st grade players (including Cronk and Cords). Latrell had his elbow strapped, but didn’t look like anything too serious. Fergo was attempting a lot of drop-goals during passing drills (why?)

The forwards look fit. Liu, SST, JWH and a heavily zinc-ed Napa were all there. Collins looks great up close. Didn’t really see him last year, but he looks like Crichton’s kinda build? A very solid, powerful build for a kid.

Toops and Cronk were talking a lot. Dunno if it was just random but Cronk was doing a lot of clever kicks to him (really silky stuff) and they were slapping each other on the back and stuff. Hopefully a good partnership building there?

Tall, thin trainer. Keegan Smith maybe? Dunno. Robbo was there but more to oversee the operations. Drills looked a bit lame (e.g. walk forward while passing a ball around) but it was damn hot so I’m guessing the were just conserving energy.

[Rooster_6]

Collins would be a fair bit taller than Crichton. Haven't seen him in person since last year, was hoping he might fill out a bit for the season. Always hard to tell from pictures but looks like he might be carrying a little extra mass.

This article probably explains why they were walking, Rubin Ruzicka is probably the tall lanky bloke you saw too.
https://www.roosters.com.au/news/201...ent-mechanics/

[ROC181]

FWIW I just walked over that stupid bridge in Moore Park and saw the Chooks training. Will post photos later.

Looked alright. Saw most of our 1st grade players (including Cronk and Cords). Latrell had his elbow strapped, but didn’t look like anything too serious. Fergo was attempting a lot of drop-goals during passing drills (why?)

The forwards look fit. Liu, SST, JWH and a heavily zinc-ed Napa were all there. Collins looks great up close. Didn’t really see him last year, but he looks like Crichton’s kinda build? A very solid, powerful build for a kid.

Toops and Cronk were talking a lot. Dunno if it was just random but Cronk was doing a lot of clever kicks to him (really silky stuff) and they were slapping each other on the back and stuff. Hopefully a good partnership building there?

Tall, thin trainer. Keegan Smith maybe? Dunno. Robbo was there but more to oversee the operations. Drills looked a bit lame (e.g. walk forward while passing a ball around) but it was damn hot so I’m guessing the were just conserving energy.

I'm in Brisbane for a while but will be coming up next month for a week. When do they train Ism? If I am able, I'd like to take a peak at the squad with the new stars.

[ism22]

I'm in Brisbane for a while but will be coming up next month for a week. When do they train Ism? If I am able, I'd like to take a peak at the squad with the new stars.

Not sure when they train usually but they were there at 10:00am today (Australia day weekend and there was that silly 7s thing on so I take it that’s the usual).

Collins would be a fair bit taller than Crichton. Haven't seen him in person since last year, was hoping he might fill out a bit for the season. Always hard to tell from pictures but looks like he might be carrying a little extra mass.

This article probably explains why they were walking, Rubin Ruzicka is probably the tall lanky bloke you saw too.
https://www.roosters.com.au/news/201...ent-mechanics/

Cheers, yeah that makes more sense. Yeah it was exactly like that article’s saying. Relaxed, but lotsa calm, confident skills on display. A really professional atmosphere.

Uuum photos...
https://imgur.com/a/RphNt

Not great quality, but I think it’s cool to see Cronk stretching there. Damn he looks dangerous! Always hated him because of my blanket hatred of the Storm/QLD. However, in person he’s a really awesome little guy. IMO a deceptively strong dude (massive arms and pecs with all those fast twitch fibres rather than just bulk). When he kicks the ball it makes no noise... its as if his foot strokes it with a magic feather or something. Haven’t had man love for a half like this since I spotted Carney doing a private kicking session at that same rk in early 2010.

Didn’t see Teddy (I don’t think?) The other regulars were there though.

[Mickie Lane]

Collins would be a fair bit taller than Crichton. Haven't seen him in person since last year, was hoping he might fill out a bit for the season. Always hard to tell from pictures but looks like he might be carrying a little extra mass.

This article probably explains why they were walking, Rubin Ruzicka is probably the tall lanky bloke you saw too.
https://www.roosters.com.au/news/201...ent-mechanics/

Going on the Training Gallery Impact photos it looks to me that the top squad are wearing blue t shirts whilst the fringe, up & comers are in grey. Napa is wearing & training with the grey team.

[The Skeez]

Going on the Training Gallery Impact photos it looks to me that the top squad are wearing blue t shirts whilst the fringe, up & comers are in grey. Napa is wearing & training with the grey team.

Top tackling technique from Dylan, really bends his back. Much better than any other player. Cronk gets down too.

[Kelby]

Napa will be in the run on squad. Full stop.

[roosterproud]

Napa will be in the run on squad. Full stop.

speaking of tackling techniques ,. on Farcebook the other day there was a clip showing the top 5 tackle hits from superleague 2017. theres SAM MOA kicking a$$. still goes allright

[Guest]

Top tackling technique from Dylan, really bends his back. Much better than any other player. Cronk gets down too.

If his head in the right position the rest takes care of itself.

[Guest]

FWIW I just walked over that stupid bridge in Moore Park and saw the Chooks training. Will post photos later.

Looked alright. Saw most of our 1st grade players (including Cronk and Cords). Latrell had his elbow strapped, but didn’t look like anything too serious. Fergo was attempting a lot of drop-goals during passing drills (why?)

The forwards look fit. Liu, SST, JWH and a heavily zinc-ed Napa were all there. Collins looks great up close. Didn’t really see him last year, but he looks like Crichton’s kinda build? A very solid, powerful build for a kid.

Toops and Cronk were talking a lot. Dunno if it was just random but Cronk was doing a lot of clever kicks to him (really silky stuff) and they were slapping each other on the back and stuff. Hopefully a good partnership building there?

Tall, thin trainer. Keegan Smith maybe? Dunno. Robbo was there but more to oversee the operations. Drills looked a bit lame (e.g. walk forward while passing a ball around) but it was damn hot so I’m guessing the were just conserving energy.

Collins is a fair big bigger than Angus.

[Rooster_6]

Collins is a fair big bigger than Angus.

Stats say he's as tall as JWH, but seeing them side by side he always looks shorter to me??

[Rooster_6]

Going on the Training Gallery Impact photos it looks to me that the top squad are wearing blue t shirts whilst the fringe, up & comers are in grey. Napa is wearing & training with the grey team.

Yeh Interesting... probably one of those things that you shouldn't read too much in to.

I'd be very surprised if Napa was pushed back to the bench this year, let alone dropped from the top 17.

[Guest]

Stats say he's as tall as JWH, but seeing them side by side he always looks shorter to me??

Aaah...Stats... For those who don't understand.. A way of allowing those that have NFI to contribute to conversation... Mitchell Pearce has great stats...

[ism22]

Stats say he's as tall as JWH, but seeing them side by side he always looks shorter to me??

I have a photo of me next to SBW and we look about the same height. It makes me feel awesome every time I look at it