Essendon’s high performance manager Dean Robinson says the club’s newest recruits will ease in to the demands of the club’s pre-season campaign.
Robinson praised the work ethic of a number of the club’s latest recruits – including exciting prospects Elliot Kavanagh and Nick O’Brien.
Robinson praised the work ethic of a number of the club’s latest recruits – including exciting prospects Elliot Kavanagh and Nick O’Brien.
“All of the new recruits, including the rookies are going really well and going through their introductory programs and light sessions,” Robinson said.
“We are enjoying teaching them the basics at the current time, but we’re not expecting too much from them at the moment in terms of workloads.
“We want to get the learning done, and get the basics right and over the next twelve months they will adapt, and grow and change in size.”
Captain Jobe Watson also highlighted the development of the club’s younger players during the current pre-season campaign.
“One of the more pleasing signs of this pre-season has been the development of the younger players, especially the younger midfielders,” Watson said.
“At this stage, I’m not sure what team we’ll take over to Perth (Round 1 NAB Cup) but I assume it will be quite a young side so I image the likes of Elliot, Nick and the younger guys will all get their chance to showcase their skills.
“The NAB Cup will be a good opportunity for the younger guys to get a real taste of AFL football.”
