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I managed to sneak down to training during the week, although I am a bit late I thought I'd give a quick report:

Joel Macdonald and Stef Martin were doing some basic skills work, every five minutes a trainer would run out with a tub of Vaseline and apply liberal amounts on their hands

Jack Trengove was trialling a new pair of boots, with lead stops and concrete soles. Much of his training involved no look handpass drills and making "grass angels" on the ground.

Sam Blease and Brent Moloney did their training away from the main group over in the one-way back streets of Richmond.

Nathan Jones spent the whole time in the gym, I overheard David Mission say they were trying to better condition Jones to being able to carry 21 players on his shoulders.

Jordie McKenzie did the whole session sitting down, with only a limited amount of time available to train the coaches felt there was no point teaching him how to kick now.

Matthew Bate looked to have his right foot heavily strapped, word is he used it twice in the VFL on the weekend and the club weren't willing to risk it again.

Colin Garland showed good leadership, taking charge and leading the way in a "worst option available drill", Rohan Bail also excelled here.

Jake Spencer did all his ruck work blindfolded.

Colin Sylvia dislocated his finger after being told to "pull his finger out" for the 73rd time in his career.

Cale Morton was the only notable player missing as he had tickets to the advanced screening of "Magic Mike".

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Top thread.

I'd just like to add that Jack Grimes spent his time delivering pin-point chest passes to the few brave souls watching on from the boundary.

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Top thread.

I'd just like to add that Jack Grimes spent his time delivering pin-point chest passes to the few brave souls watching on from the boundary.

isnt it nice the way the club makes us feel inclusive.
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I managed to sneak down to training during the week, although I am a bit late I thought I'd give a quick report:

Joel Macdonald and Stef Martin were doing some basic skills work, every five minutes a trainer would run out with a tub of Vaseline and apply liberal amounts on their hands

Jack Trengove was trialling a new pair of boots, with lead stops and concrete soles. Much of his training involved no look handpass drills and making "grass angels" on the ground.

Sam Blease and Brent Moloney did their training away from the main group over in the one-way back streets of Richmond.

Nathan Jones spent the whole time in the gym, I overheard David Mission say they were trying to better condition Jones to being able to carry 21 players on his shoulders.

Jordie McKenzie did the whole session sitting down, with only a limited amount of time available to train the coaches felt there was no point teaching him how to kick now.

Matthew Bate looked to have his right foot heavily strapped, word is he used it twice in the VFL on the weekend and the club weren't willing to risk it again.

Colin Garland showed good leadership, taking charge and leading the way in a "worst option available drill", Rohan Bail also excelled here.

Jake Spencer did all his ruck work blindfolded.

Colin Sylvia dislocated his finger after being told to "pull his finger out" for the 73rd time in his career.

Cale Morton was the only notable player missing as he had tickets to the advanced screening of "Magic Mike".

Ok so what's your conclusion?

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whoosh...straight through to the keeper !!!


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I was at training too, and I saw us doing match simulation drills where we allowed the team simulating the Roos to switch the ball in their defensive 50 to a wide open player who would then move the ball down the ground unhindered. Brilliant! We should try that.

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And Mitch Clark sat quietly and weeped.

Join the club!!!
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I saw Colin Sylvia start training when everyone else was warming down and getting ready to go home

And I bet he looked fantastic, and everyone talked about how much talent he has, if only he could do it consistently blah blah blah blah..........

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was the russian out there practicing his hit outs, to the opposition advantage?

Russian would have been doing handball drills straight in front of goal as his feet are not used to touching leather.

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Did any of our drills involve going sideways to an area of the ground where we are outnumbered so that the more direct option in the middle of the ground could stand there like a stale bottle of pi55 and get his breath?

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Did any of our drills involve going sideways to an area of the ground where we are outnumbered so that the more direct option in the middle of the ground could stand there like a stale bottle of pi55 and get his breath?

Yes, and we wore these special glasses that blocked our vision toward the corrider of the field so we were forced to use boudary line only. It's working a treat.


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Were we Training?

North had atraining drill at Etihad today.
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Yes, and we wore these special glasses that blocked our vision toward the corrider of the field so we were forced to use boudary line only. It's working a treat.

Long term-we could lull the opposition into a false sense of security .The only problem at the moment is that they bounce the ball in the centre to start the game and after the opposition goals.we'll have to lobby the AFL to change that .

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I got down to training and ill say it was impressive to say the least.

First drill I saw was the 'empty the forward 50' led admirably by the Experiance who did such a good job Martin when he was supposed to be the full forward he was stuck in the centre square.

Saw the skills coach working his magic.

Execute a handball to a stationary player under extreme pressure, turn it over to a Roo player in the clear and watch a sausage roll we did this to a aplomb.

The skills coach continued his mastery where kicking out on the full, kicking over your team mates head, centering the ball to an opposition, and hand balling behind your team mate were the fashion of the day.

Jake spencer excelled at drill which had absolutely nothing to do about football showed why he will be first picked week in week out

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I got down to training and ill say it was impressive to say the least.

First drill I saw was the 'empty the forward 50' led admirably by the Experiance who did such a good job Martin when he was supposed to be the full forward he was stuck in the centre square.

Saw the skills coach working his magic.

Execute a handball to a stationary player under extreme pressure, turn it over to a Roo player in the clear and watch a sausage roll we did this to a aplomb.

The skills coach continued his mastery where kicking out on the full, kicking over your team mates head, centering the ball to an opposition, and hand balling behind your team mate were the fashion of the day.

Jake spencer excelled at drill which had absolutely nothing to do about football showed why he will be first picked week in week out

Many thanks for your feedback.

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Grimsey is just a bit confussed get off his back...

He thinks he is kicking to touch, concussion will do that

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Unfortunately too much to like in this post Wit and sarcasm levels exceed the results we are getting

It does make you wonder if our coaches read this site as there is much valuable material for them to take note of.

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