So, I was browsing the AFL site this weekend, and noticed this <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104897/default.aspx">handy article[/url]. Basically a summary of whats going on in the pre-season so far. What made me smile though, is that when comparing what it said to the notes Ive been taking over the preseason, they are pretty similar.

Score one for fan generated content I reckon!

So, what I want to achieve over this pre-season is two things- firstly, I want to try and catalog incidents and reports to include them in the soon-to-be-released user-profile section of the site, but what I also want to gather is a solid list of the fan generated reference points out there, where people from each team are dedicating their time to discussing the preseason. To that end, Im going to be putting together a list of these places to make all our researching easier. Ive already got the standard BigFooty training threads listed- but I know there are many other sites out their- <a href="http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/">BomberBlitz has already started[/url], <a href="http://www.truesainters.com/">True Sainters[/url] will arc up once the boys start training again. And so on. So if youre a regular reader- or contributor on a site that discusses the pre-season, let us know! I would love to get it included here!

Anyways, over the break Ive got my pre-season notes of so far. Not too much has happened, but by watching for the next few months, Im hoping we can put together a picture of who exactly will be breaking out next year- and who we need to steer clear of!
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Adelaide
<a href="http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=771279">BF thread[/url]

Tony Armstrong copped a 4 week club ban for drink driving.

1st November
Tambling, could be stepping into the former roles of Mcleod/Goodwin. Both very lucrative. For now though, is on a restricted program after a knee injury.
Thompson and Tippett running laps- possible groin niggles.
Otten is looking good.
Mackay scored some groin surgery.

Brisbane

8th Nov.
Fev looks to have trimmed down a bit but is still recovering from his groin issues.


Carlton

Kruezer could be pinch hitting as a midfielder next year (<a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/new-rules-help-carltons-matthew-kreuzer-in-comeback-from-knee-injury/story-e6frf9jf-1225947435071">source[/url]) - still, the knee rules him out from most squads.

Training started on 8th Nov, and according to this <a href="http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/104945/default.aspx">epic artical[/url], Walker leads the way.

Collingwood.

I believe they head of to Arizona next week.

That said, Anthony has walked out- current rumour is to Freo. Which would make for a nice finish to the whole Tarrant saga. Watch for him to head back in a few years after being converted to an AA full back.

Essendon
<a href="http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774505">BF thread[/url]

Tayte Pears, Scott Gumbleton and David Zaharakis still recovering from surgery

Freo

Starts on the 15th
Jay van Berlo and Michael Barlow are running the track, while Jesse Crichton, Joel Houghton, Clancee Pearce and Matt de Boer are sharpening their skills with new development coach Ashley Prescott.

GC

Swallow had some minor surgery done- but only minor.

Karmichael is looking alright- lacking penetration in his kicks, but solid outside of that.
Zac Smith is improving in both size and fitness.

Geelong

Looking to start training on the 18th Nov.

“GEELONG appears to be interested in taking 21-year-old Isaac Smith with pick No.15 in the NAB AFL Draft.”

Varcoe will be on restricted train for the next 3 months (<a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104998/default.aspx">source[/url]

Hawthorn
<a href="http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=773508">BF thread[/url]

Luke Lowden and Riley Milne are two that are on restricted duties. And then Xavier Ellis and Rick Ladson - who had some minor hip clean-ups at the end of the last season - theyll be running in the next week to week and a half.

1st November
Max Bailey moving well.

Melbourne
http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=773846

In other news though, Cam Bruce has gone completely mad!! AKA- has walked out on the club. Great news for extra TOG/resposibiliy for the younger blokes!

Looks like Grimes is in the key position to move into Bruces spot - Bailey: “We’ve obviously got (Jack) Grimes who can play at half-back and play a similar role to what Cam’s played.” I smell SuperCoach points!!

From twitter-
Cale Morton: Massive day today.. Weighed in at 90kg thats up 9kg from last season!
Up a couple of CM too...

8th Nov


North Melbourne

Are off doing the altitude thing. I guess well see how things are when they return.

Just a quick link on <a href="http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/104933/default.aspx">altitude training[/url]

“Senior coach Brad Scott said at the time that McKinley would be considered for a midfield role, and Allison also highlighted the recruit’s versatility.”

Port Adelaide
<a href="http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=772484">BF thread[/url]

28th Oct
Primus is looking to implement a gameplan that requires "fit" players- not bulky, focusing on core strength.

The player formally known as Studly Chad is "Tearing up the track"

Richmond
<a href="http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=771936">BF thread[/url]

27th Oct
Hicks and Astbury are looking bigger.
Vickery had Hip surgury- was running laps.

5th Nov
Cotchin was missing.
Deledio is tearing it up.

*Just a note though- when comparing these notes to the AFL site, they have Cotchin in their Early Mover category- even though theyve acknowledged his modified program. Gotta feel for the bloke!

St Kilda

Starts in a few weeks.

Sydney
http://bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=772818

Gordon won the 3k time trial comfortably. McNeils time was very promising, recording a PB and coming second, while LJ shaved 40 seconds off his previous time and is looking fit.

8th Nov
“Lewis Johnston ran really well today, Daniel Currie looked good, Brett Meredith, Dan Hannebery and Nathan Gordon, all those guys looked in pretty good nick and look ready to go,”

Western Bulldogs

Start next week.

West Coast

Houlihan didnt take part in Mondays time trials, which were led by Masten with times of 6 minutes 10 seconds and 6.45. Dalziell, Shuey and Brad Sheppard werent far behind at the front of the field with full-forward Callum Wilson surprisingly competitive - 1st November