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The senior squad
now welcomes a two
week break to enjoy
the festive season
with family and
friends after completing
a demanding 6 week
schedule that has
included 6 sessions
per week. Conditioning
Coach David Couzner
has put together
a running program
the players must
complete in their
own time over the
break in an effort
to maintain fitness
levels over the
festive period.
On their return
to the training
track each player
will repeat fitness
tests to compare
results established
prior to the break.
New recruits Stephen
Doyle, Nick Gieschen,
Matthew Davis and
Joel Coombes have
all settled in well
to their new environment,
are in good physical
condition, have
impressed with their
skills and are adding
great enthusiasm
and voice to the
playing group.
Our State 18 Academy
squad members Matthew
Hill, Josh Benbow,
Alex Stopp, Ryan
Schoenmakers and
Benjamin Speight
spent a physically
demanding weekend
with their squad-mates
at St Marks College
in the City on the
8th and 9th of December.
The squad were put
through fitness
testing, time-trials
and two skill sessions.
To their credit
the Norwood contingent
then fronted up
to Norwood training
on the following
Monday, each taking
between 40 and 60
seconds off their
previous times for
the 4.5 km time
trial. Overall results
of the second round
of fitness testing
were most pleasing
with virtually all
players improving
on their initial
efforts.
A pre-season camp
has been scheduled
for Victor Harbour
for 3 days over
the weekend of January
12th and 13th. The
content of the camp
will return to a
more traditional
football structure
after last years
activities that
included raft-building
and laser skirmish.
Running exercises,
a Skills session
and Beach activities
are on the agenda,
while Leadership
co-ordinator Jim
Plunkett will be
in attendance and
facilitate the next
stage of this important
and ongoing program.
The team has also
been working hard
to ensure those
less fortunate have
an enjoyable Christmas
and New Year. Divided
into four groups
each team has a
week to collect
as many non-perishable
food items as possible
which will be delivered
to the St Vincent
de Paul Society
(Vinnies) in time
for Christmas.
Following the Christmas
break skills training
recommences on Monday
January 7, the team
returning to Coopers
Stadium from 5.30pm
on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, leading
into scheduled trial
games against South
Adelaide (Saturday
March 8 - Coopers
stadium), North
Adelaide (Saturday
March 15 - TBC)
and Port Magpies
(Thursday March
20 - Coopers stadium).
The playing group
along with the coaching
group and support
staff wish our members
and supporters a
safe and enjoyable
Christmas with your
loved ones and we
look forward to
providing you with
many enjoyable moments
supporting the Redlegs
in 2008.
David J Bean
League Team Manager
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