Former Demon Brent Moloney is now a Lion. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun
BRISBANE Lions recruit Brent Moloney did not expect to get stuck in too many snow storms when he decided to head north to the Gabba.
But the former Melbourne midfield star found himself in freezing temperatures and lung-busting high altitude when the Lions climbed Humphreys Peak on their pre-season training camp in the US.
Humphreys Peak is just outside Flagstaff, Arizona, and is the state's highest peak at 3851m above sea level.
A local website says "the worst times to climb this peak would be from late October through mid-May".
During the Lions' hike, the snow set in, making the already strenuous journey a gruelling physical and mental test.
"It was tough going to punch through it," Moloney said.
"But we got there in the end so it was a great team bonding exercise.
"The boys are already a really tight-knit group but something like that only brings you closer together.
"When we are doing it tough during a game next season we can remember the snow storm. It's something we can talk about at quarter-time or halftime to give us a lift.
"For me it's great to come to a new club and go straight into a training camp like this to get to know all of the boys.
"I've been made to feel very welcome and I'm loving it. Everybody is working hard here and it's been a great experience."
Moloney has been one of the camp's standout performers with the likes of Joel Patfull, Jack Redden and Brent Staker.
The ex-Demon will wear the No.3 jumper made famous by senior coach Michael Voss and knows it carries extra expectation.
"It's an honour to wear the number. It is obviously a significant number for the club and I hope I can do it proud," he said.
"But I've got a lot of hard work ahead of me before I get to wear it in a game."
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