Preseason 2024

[The '47ers]

Let the hard work begin

Wests Tigers have returned for pre-season training under the watchful eye of new head coach Benji Marshall ahead of the 2024 NRL season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[LeonardCohen]

Keywords from the first article I expect to see: Gruelling, torturous.

I love how every coach is renown for their pre-seasons...like is there a coach out there that doesn't work the players hard during pre-season?

We'll also hear the phrase 'toughest pre-season yet' a fair few times.

 

[LeonardCohen]

That Dragons squad is putrid!

 

[Will on the hill]

I love how every coach is renown for their pre-seasons...like is there a coach out there that doesn't work the players hard during pre-season?

We'll also hear the phrase 'toughest pre-season yet' a fair few times.

FWIW I can't recall Wayne Bennett teams getting this kind of press.

 

[double hoops]

SUP contacted blokes can play as of Rd 1 in 2024. I'm not sure how many SUP contracted players a team can have yet? Train & Trial + Development contracted players can play NRL from Rd 11 in 2024.

 

[BOZO]

This year the narrative will surely include that Manly has assembled the fastest backline in the history of RL.

The Notorious Serial Speed Killers
Saab
Koula
Garrick
Tom

 

[silvereagle]

The Notorious Serial Speed Killers
Saab
Koula
Garrick
Tom

Be interesting to see how Tom turns up with speed next year. Seriously handicapped this year.

 

[BOZO]

@silvereagle
Tom is a Great Player and a Great Athlete and once his body heals again
Tom will Thrill again with his natural Skill and Speed

 

[silvereagle]

@BOZO Love your poetic positiveness!!!

 

[double hoops]

Last day of rest for some. Tomorrow the fun begin

 

[double hoops]

https://x.com/SeaEagles/status/1725400318278865067?s=20

 

[eaglebuzz]

Another 4 months to be bombarded with slick videos and carefully marketed optimism. As always we will need to wait until the season starts to see if there's any steak after the off season sizzle

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

https://x.com/SeaEagles/status/1725400318278865067?s=20

Another 4 months to be bombarded with slick videos and carefully marketed optimism.

Well I've never been bombarded with Piaf before. Kudos to our media team, bigtime!

 

[ALinda]

Our preseason began just a week ago and I saw Seibs departed on Tuesday for Las Vegas. Apparently is looking for a suitable ground for the team to train before our round one game. Most grounds over there are synthetic and Seibs wants to find a grassed ground to reduce the risk of players being injured. Amazing this wasn't considered when deciding to stage the game in Vegas!

Meanwhile, it appears from the preseason photos so far that Ennis and Dymock are conducting proceedings in Seibs' absence. Again, I'm amazed this Vegas trip has been timed at the start of preseason training...

 

[wombatgc]

I heard from a reliable source that the home insurance rates on properties neighbouring the COE have skyrocketed. The reason being that we are about to commence training the house down.

I was waiting for a training the house down.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Our preseason began just a week ago and I saw Seibs departed on Tuesday for Las Vegas. Apparently is looking for a suitable ground for the team to train before our round one game. Most grounds over there are synthetic and Seibs wants to find a grassed ground to reduce the risk of players being injured. Amazing this wasn't considered when deciding to stage the game in Vegas!

Meanwhile, it appears from the preseason photos so far that Ennis and Dymock are conducting proceedings in Seibs' absence. Again, I'm amazed this Vegas trip has been timed at the start of preseason training...

Yeah, I wondered why it was so important for Seibold to personally scour the Las Vegas area for a grass training ground. Hasn't he ever heard of Google Maps? Or even, you know, calling someone who lives in Vegas and asking for tips?

There are good reasons why none of the other teams going to the States are staying in Vegas, and access to suitable training grounds is one of them. But of course, we have to do everything our own way, including picking the team hotel first and worrying about where they might train later.

 

[Darren]

I was waiting for a training the house down.

It seems different this pre-season? Everyone looks fitter.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Yeah, I wondered why it was so important for Seibold to personally scour the Las Vegas area for a grass training ground. Hasn't he ever heard of Google Maps? Or even, you know, calling someone who lives in Vegas and asking for tips?

There are good reasons why none of the other teams going to the States are staying in Vegas, and access to suitable training grounds is one of them. But of course, we have to do everything our own way, including picking the team hotel first and worrying about where they might train later.

Umm ! I don’t know if we would be saying this if we get over there and turbo was to roll an ankle on a synthetic field! … google maps? Dial a friend ? I personally don’t think that is 21st century due diligence!

Just sayin’

 

[Eagle 1]

https://x.com/SeaEagles/status/1725400318278865067?s=20

Ray baby is looking hungry for work, with his name he at least should be our mascot in LV.

 

[manly al]

Not sure if Faulalo is in the development squad or on a train and trial for i st grade but presume is still contracted to Blacktown irrespective .
Certainly had. a very impressive season for Blacktown in 23 .
Might see Humphries being given a run the halves for next season 's ist grade trials .
Has some potential as a 9 on past indications but with Gordie making a good impression as a future i st grade 9 , maybe better for him to focus on a half "s role .
Whether he may be able to show more then Arthur as a 7 could be another unknown but Brookes can obviously slot in there also if required .
Arthur , all things normal likely to be considered as a 6 and even 13 option as well .
Bit of a step up for Faulalo to be rated ahead of the likes of Paulo , Tippytoes and [ Ray ] Vaega but certainly has some ability