2023 Pre Season

[Halbrowne61]

He's a legend, loves Tim Sheens, Robbie Farah, and Royce Simmons. I'm probably biased 🤭🥰

Of course you’re biased, but as a loving grandparent, like all of us in that role, you are fully entitled to be !

 

[Merlot]

Of course you’re biased, but as a loving grandparent, like all of us in that role, you are fully entitled to be !

just a gentle guiding shove in the right direction.LOL

 

[Halbrowne61]

It’s a make or break year for him.
1yr deal, coming off a premiership playing for team that came last. He is also in competition with some other 1yr contracts as well.

If he gets a crack at fullback I don’t think he will disappoint but he will be feeling the preaching more than a few others.

I like the intensity from them. We have seen too many laughs over the years indicating its all fun. I want them to take it serious.

Totally agree with all your comments, don’t necessarily want a jolly joker, but know that relaxed players usually perform better than uptight ones.
But I’m looking forward to watching him in 23 .

 

[BAGNF05]

Can anyone report how training actually differs between coaches? Everytime we get a new coach players talk about the increased intensity, which is obviously nonsense but what do different coaches emphasise in training and preseason? Like is payten running Sheenslike sessions, how do Robinson and Bellamy vary in their approach? Or are all clubs doing pretty much the same stuff? Would be interested to hear about different approaches, I think generally like across all sports, it's probably more game situations rather than 'drills' and endurance training?

It’s well publicised that the Storm use tracking monitors to ensure they train at an intensity that is higher than game situation. So for example if players are running 80 metres per minute in games the training is done at 100m per minute.

Madge tried to implement this sort of thing and our players sold the monitors on gumtree.

 

[Merlot]

It’s well publicised that the Storm use tracking monitors to ensure they train at an intensity that is higher than game situation. So for example if players are running 80 metres per minute in games the training is done at 100m per minute.

Madge tried to implement this sort of thing and our players sold the monitors on gumtree.

hahahaha bs

 

[BAGNF05]

hahahaha bs

True story mate I have a source 😂

 

[BAGNF05]

Matt Ballin’s (brand new in box)

 

[Merlot]

Matt Ballin’s (brand new in box)

let me guess,you recieved those goods broken

 

[Halbrowne61]

True story mate I have a source 😂

Who Tim Simona ?

 

[Cobarcats]

True story mate I have a source 😂 sauce?

As in alcohol? 🙂

 

[Merlot]

As in alcohol? 🙂

home brewed - Fathers Favorite flavour

 

[ancient_magpie]

I think having Robbie and Benji there could be huge for Simpkin. I see a talent in there. Wouldn’t mind seeing him used as a middle at times next season.

He'd be the smallest middle in the history of rugby league

 

[KingRobbie]

He'd be the smallest middle in the history of rugby league

Not with the way the speed of the game is going.

Penrith, this year used players like Mitch Kenny really effectively.
Even in the GF, Kenny started at hooker and then when Api came on, Kenny moved to prop.

Kenny's only 6'0", 90 kg.

Simpkin is 5'11", 91 kg.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Not with the way the speed of the game is going.

Penrith, this year used players like Mitch Kenny really effectively.
Even in the GF, Kenny started at hooker and then when Api came on, Kenny moved to prop.

Kenny's only 6'0", 90 kg.

Simpkin is 5'11", 91 kg.

It’s the size of the heart that matters, Kenny played well above his weight as prop.

 

[Magpies1969]

I am hoping the new Coaching staff encourage ball movement, decoys and second phase play and not one, two, three, four, five hit outs and then a Brooks bomb. Boring shit and landed the team at the Wooden Spoon. Let's see the entertaining WT of 2005 back please Mr Sheens

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I am hoping the coach staff encourage ball movement, decoys and second phase play and not one, two, three, four , five hit outs and then a Brooks bomb. Boring shit

Imagine how the players felt about implementing that game plan!

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Ken is the only player in our team that could move to front row imo

 

[finnzo]

I am hoping the new Coaching staff encourage ball movement, decoys and second phase play and not one, two, three, four, five hit outs and then a Brooks bomb. Boring shit and landed the team at the Wooden Spoon. Let's see the entertaining WT of 2005 back please Mr Sheens

I’m sure this will be the coaches plan

 

[innsaneink]

I’m sure this will be the coaches plan

Seeing as Sheens has said as much.... You'd think so eh

 

[Halbrowne61]

Imagine how the players felt about implementing that game plan!

Especially with only 6 players involved 🤣