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Longsufferingnomore Redleg

Longsufferingnomore   1,672

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Jack said that his shoulder feels like that there is nothing wrong but he cant wait to get back into contact training which should be in about a week.

He again reiterated how much the players are amazed at the success of the volunteers phoning up previous members. Jack spoke of the possibility of a player coming in next year each week to support the volunteers.

Jade Rawlings said that the playing group were really upbeat and that there was something extra there today - must be that we are playing Co$$$$$$$od. (OK mjt etc - I will get in before you they should be like this each week).

I agree with WW Jack W would have to be one of the nicest most accessible players at the Club.

There was a lot of talk amongst the players during training. I would like to see more of that transferred to game day.

Run and carry was fantastic but again OK to carry it out at training we need it when the other side are trying to kill you (as someone said today)

Great to meet up with fellow positive Demonlanders (yes, there are some). RL see you next in the mounting yard!!

All in all a good day. Disappointing turnout compared to the last time but still much appreciated by the players.

Demon Dog wore his demon jumper albeit a little tight around the girth. He was a great hit with the players and had many photos taken. Obviously impressed by his physique!

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Nice morning. Great to catch up with LS/Demon dog, sis/Gypsy and Redleg. Was expecting a slightly bigger turnout even without the army presence but some is better than none. Contrary to LS I thought it was a pretty low key affair but then it wasn't a closed session mostly just running a few basic drills. Lets hope the boys come out super fired tomorrow.

Have some pics and a vid which I'll try and load later if I get time.

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I got the early train & was surprised to see several boys out at 9.40am.


Frawley was doing modest contact work & looked mighty fit to me, but he did disappear before the main crew got serious.

Tx for organising LongSuff.

Word with in the player group is that they would like to support our 2014 membership campaign & will look at getting a rostered player to get to each of our volunteer nights.
Early days on the idea but WOW if we could get it happening.

Hopefully not a distraction to the players(?)... but the thought tells us that our efforts of prac/match support & re phoning are effective & appreciated.

jane02 Redleg

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Jack said that his shoulder feels like that there is nothing wrong but he cant wait to get back into contact training which should be in about a week.

He again reiterated how much the players are amazed at the success of the volunteers phoning up previous members. Jack spoke of the possibility of a player coming in next year each week to support the volunteers.

Jade Rawlings said that the playing group were really upbeat and that there was something extra there today - must be that we are playing Co$$$$$$$od. (OK mjt etc - I will get in before you they should be like this each week).

I agree with WW Jack W would have to be one of the nicest most accessible players at the Club.

There was a lot of talk amongst the players during training. I would like to see more of that transferred to game day.

Run and carry was fantastic but again OK to carry it out at training we need it when the other side are trying to kill you (as someone said today)

Great to meet up with fellow positive Demonlanders (yes, there are some). RL see you next in the mounting yard!!

All in all a good day. Disappointing turnout compared to the last time but still much appreciated by the players.

Demon Dog wore his demon jumper albeit a little tight around the girth. He was a great hit with the players and had many photos taken. Obviously impressed by his physique!

Unfortunately I couldnt make it this morning due to family commitments. Would have loved to have taken my Demon dog along for some photos but the poor little guy is on Prozac at the moment (has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety -OMG) and a bit out of sorts.

frankie_d Redleg

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Sorry just got there at the end because of unexpected technical issues with the postman pat bicycle. Awkward frankie_d / gravity interaction causing minor loss of skin and major loss of dignity. Just in time to pick up a nice red hat. See you all tomorrow. What time do we leave fed square?

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Come on Rusty. I am dying to see the photo of Demon Dog on the site. Maybe he could become the new mascot for Demonland.

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DEMON DOG!!! Finally worked it out LS lol. How cute is he.

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Demon Dog with Pal Gypsy. Eager for a run today off the bench! Lookin to chow down a few Maggies

pitmaster Redleg

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So he is back for the Saints game?

Obviously Jack chatted to a few of us. He told me too he is three weeks away but also indicated that meant after the Dogs and Saints so that sounds like four calendar weeks and three rounds. Still, he said he felt like playing this week, just needs to start contact work.

Mitch however is a different matter. He has yet to resume running. He is being assessed every four days.

It sounds like his progress is slower than hoped.

deeflog Redleg

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Mitch however is a different matter. He has yet to resume running. He is being assessed every four days.

It sounds like his progress is slower than hoped.

I have no knowledge of the progress of Mitch but feel it would be crazy to play him again this year

deanox Trident

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Interesting that Grimes is on the LTI not Mitch, when Grimes seems to be the injury with less complications.

To put a player on the LTI, that player needs to agree to go on the LTI. I wonder if this was a situation of Mitch being too competitive to be willing to sit out matches on the off chance he could be back? Grimes has to miss at least 8 weeks (56 days) from when he was put on the LTI list.

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I have no knowledge of the progress of Mitch but feel it would be crazy to play him again this year

Agree. Into the cotton wool.

Nineteen Demon

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Yep. Like a race horse trainer telling stewards he is going to run the horse differently, the MFC could tell the AFL we are going to play our youth for the season.

Our best plan to get backin shape for 2014.

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