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The AFL website has news on where our clubs at - Where's your club at?

MELBOURNE

Resumed training: Wednesday, November 3

Snapshot: The Dees played a game against Brisbane Lions in Shanghai, sothere hasn't been much of a break. Players who stayed in Melbourne were at the club most days. The first- to fourth-year players will be joined by the rest of their teammates on Monday, November 8.

Medical room: Aaron Davey is almost due to start running again after breaking his leg during the year, while Sam Blease (leg) is finally looking right to go after suffering his injury in a 2009 schoolyard clash.

Early mover: Tom Scully is killing it. As professional as they come, he's showing the benefit of having a full AFL season under his belt.

NAB Cup opener: February 11 v Adelaide and Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium

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Tom Scully, Jack Watts and Sammy Blease are the trio I will be watching with interest.

Tom's progress (especially as he is "killing it" during pre-season).

Wattsy's increased strength and prowess anda bility to take hold of the game.

Seeing if Sam can break into the seniors and play some regular footy.

We have some VERY exciting times ahead, peeps. Just thinking of all our youngsters STILL to debut is pants-wetting stuff!! Blease and Tapscott in particular... and then Gawn as well. More games to Gysberts whose only played the 3.

It all really started in 2010 but things will be sure to rev up in 2011 (barring injuries!).

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Still early in pre-season, but I think this is the year that we must upgrade a couple of our young leaders to the leadership group.

Out: McDonald, Miller

In: Grimes, Frawley

Jamar is another who is demanding a spot on the leadership group, so perhaps expanding the group from 7 to 8 would be a good idea.

Although Sylvia is one of our senior players, I think he's the type of person who is constantly struggling with his personal motivation and drive. I don't think he'll benefit from the added responsibility of being a leader, I think he needs to just focus on getting his body and mind right.

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I rarely take any attention of what happens in the off-season, including injuries. I judge the team by on-field performance during the season, and if they do have off-field issues, I want to see them counter them successfully as a good team should be able to.

But also because I dedicate 99% of my attention to the NBA season - League Pass, baby! I hope the AFL introduces some sort of HD live game streaming online some day for a yearly price.

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I rarely take any attention of what happens in the off-season, including injuries. I judge the team by on-field performance during the season, and if they do have off-field issues, I want to see them counter them successfully as a good team should be able to.

But also because I dedicate 99% of my attention to the NBA season - League Pass, baby! I hope the AFL introduces some sort of HD live game streaming online some day for a yearly price.

NFL pass much the better! Go Pats, Go Sox! Bet of the week - Texans to beat Chargers!

Bet of 2011 - Dees to make the eight!

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............................ Although Sylvia is one of our senior players, I think he's the type of person who is constantly struggling with his personal motivation and drive. I don't think he'll benefit from the added responsibility of being a leader, I think he needs to just focus on getting his body and mind right.

My feeling is that it's the old Col you are speaking about! Over the last couple of years he has matured both on and off the field. Certainly he needs another season like the one just past (but injury free of course!) to prove that he has buried the ghosts of the past, but if he comes through 2011 unscathed, he could be a very good addition to a future leadership group. Maybe just wishful thinking on my part, but I reckon he now has his mind and body in the right place.

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I'm eager to see Cale Morton take 2 steps forward after taking a step back in 2010.

He will be a very good player eventually, I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

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I'm eager to see Cale Morton take 2 steps forward after taking a step back in 2010.

He will be a very good player eventually, I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

He looked awesome in the practice matches last year, looked like another step forward was coming. Did his knee and that was that.

Fully fit and confident and he'll be a bonus in 2011. Only glimpse he gave us this season is that his overhead marking will be a feature.

I want to see Bate step up. No more excuses.

If he does, the forward line will be very interesting, as mid-sized as it is, I reckon if they all push for selection, it could become a very damaging forward line.

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I'm eager to see Cale Morton take 2 steps forward after taking a step back in 2010.

He will be a very good player eventually, I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

Did he really take a step back bearing in mind he obtained a significant injury straight away in season 2010?? You don't just come back in with flying colors after something like that. He had minimal game time and struggled due to that injury.

Therefore, no steps forward were taken and no steps back were taken in my book. He got an injury that was severe and that hampered him it is fair to say.

Big pre-season for Cale I hope!!!

Edit: Deestroy All... you beat me to it. Well said. :)

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Along with pick 12, players that we haven't seen much of, but have been with us for a couple of years, should really help lift our club. Players like Blease, Gysberts, Strauss, Tapscott and possibly Maric (will he come good???) will make our team look so much better. Then there's pick 12 and possibly pick 33 that could become good players too (particularly pick 12). We still have so much youth that is supposed quality yet to have a decent run in the seniors, one can't help but get excited with the improvement that will come.

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