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Training - Friday 29th November, 2013

Whispering_Jack
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Trengrove to win brownlow, his flying.

Let's just see if he can get his hands on the ball a bit 1st.

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    I think over the last 7 years the preseasons have been the most exciting for us dees supporters.

    Hopefully that will change and season 2014 will be exciting for a change.

    Appreciate the training reports guys and gals.

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    We can only hope Green comes back to the club.

    Couldn't agree more.

    The "OLD" club treated our senior players with contempt.

    Let's hope Jnr. Greenie and the others that were so harshly treated come back.

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    Regarding Evans, he looked good but the whole squad was generally sharp. One thing to note is he is an accurate and creative kick on the run. At this stage I have him in my best 25 and am trying to whittle it down from there.

    Thanks for the update, I'm like Ron B, I have a very high regard for Evans and am looking forward to seeing him at his best.

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    Accurate and creative kick?

    This is Pickles Evans we are talking about?

    I'll believe it when I see it in a match. The old "brilliant at training" has become a Melbourne epidemic in recent years. But nonetheless good to hear he is coming along. I'm not discounting anything under the new coaching regime.

    I agree with Ron. Yours is one of the best reports I've seen MB. I see Demonland reporter in your future. The pay isn't great but you'll have all the "likes" a man could want.

    That is when likes make their long awaited and triumphant return.

    I fully agree with you P-Man about how easy it is to look good during preseason. I have been to a lot of preseason training over the past 5 years and it usually looks clean and sharp, and that is because they are running freely down the oval with no real pressure on. The only different preseason was Neeld's first few sessions where it was fully revealed how AFL-unfit many of our players were. I can still see Blease, Gysberts and Bennell getting yelled at!!

    Having said that, I honestly do think Evans is an accurate and creative kick on the run. From his first few games before injury messed him up I have admired his basic game, his running and his ability to kick the ball to a space making the recipient run on to it. This could be invaluable when he looks up and sees Hogan, Clark, Dawes, Fitzy etc... running into space. The more i see Evans training well and injury free, the more I see him on our starting 22. But that is very easy t do in December!

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    Let's just see if he can get his hands on the ball a bit 1st.

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    spirits certainly seem to have lifted.

    why do i still feel like Charlie Brown though !!! lol

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    Trengrove to win brownlow, his flying.

    Who??

    Edited by monoccular

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    I fully agree with you P-Man about how easy it is to look good during preseason. I have been to a lot of preseason training over the past 5 years and it usually looks clean and sharp, and that is because they are running freely down the oval with no real pressure on. The only different preseason was Neeld's first few sessions where it was fully revealed how AFL-unfit many of our players were. I can still see Blease, Gysberts and Bennell getting yelled at!!

    It wasn't just them that earned the wrath of the coaching staff when I saw them. I'm quite certain I saw steam coming out of Craig and Misson's ears about the condition of some of the older, more experienced types.

    I think however, this is where preseason training has changed over the years. Back in the day, the more experienced guys used to know exactly what was required of them by the start of a season and they would bludge a bit at this time of the year. It's much more professional today and players have to treat it more seriously.

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