Training - Friday 6th December, 2013

[beelzebub 23,390]

I only mentioned the Clark issue to show that everybody is making sure everything is done correctly, inclluding Mitch, sorry if it induced a bit of panic

you're right . The up side is hes back , back out there and just taking no chances etc.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

I'll put this bit to show how Roos seems to value players 'character' as well.

The rookies and JKH and Hunt were sent to do some running on the oval next door, unsupervised, Georgiou, as the oldest took charge, impressed

At the end I got the photos of the rookies individually, but JKH gathered them all up indluding him and Salem and I got a group shot as well,, before Georgiou made sure everyone knew what was next and they headed off

[beelzebub 23,390]

we're a very different mob !!

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

Thanks for the reports guys, I'm hoping to get to a training in mid Jan, haven't been for a long long time so I appreciate the notes.

[Demon Disciple 12,452]

I think it was mentioned in one of the mfc.com.au articles, that the rehab group isn't just for the injured players (or even guys with slight niggles), but also those who are deliberately due for a lighter session, as to not over-train, ie. managing their workload.

[Redleg 41,942]

we're a very different mob !!

Starting to look that way. We may have a football team to support.

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

Were Viney and Toumpas out there?

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Were Viney and Toumpas out there?

Yes, they just did a solid training session, didn't stand out in my eyes, although must say Toumpas is looking super fit

[old dee 24,001]

Saty after Jamar and Tapscott you have written (sorry).

Perhaps I dumber than normal today but what does that mean?

[Earl Hood 6,142]

Were Viney and Toumpas out there?

Now you mention it I didn't see either of them in the main group. They may have been over with the rehab/running group.

[beelzebub 23,390]

Saty after Jamar and Tapscott you have written (sorry).

Perhaps I dumber than normal today but what does that mean?

think he means theyre simply in the rehab group and not 100% fighting fit ready to go... ( kind of a disclaimer perhaps)

[old dee 24,001]

think he means theyre simply in the rehab group and not 100% fighting fit ready to go... ( kind of a disclaimer perhaps)

Not sure bb!

I have my own view but I won't give it.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Saty after Jamar and Tapscott you have written (sorry).

Perhaps I dumber than normal today but what does that mean?

No that's ok couple of posters wanted a report on them, not the sort of report they wanted

Now you mention it I didn't see either of them in the main group. They may have been over with the rehab/running group.

They were in the main group, my point, they didn't stand out

[old dee 24,001]

No that's ok couple of posters wanted a report on them, not the sort of report they wanted

They were in the main group, my point, they didn't stand out

Ok I now understand.

[Machsy 2,858]

Hope Tappy can get into gear ASAP. I think his career is pending his 2014 season.

How very perceptive...

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Please for the love of god nobody mention the words Clark and foot in the same sentence again.

Clark must be about 6 foot 5 inches tall, right? Oh, sorry........

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

Clark must be about 6 foot 5 inches tall, right? Oh, sorry........

I hear Clark helps foot the bills for some of Hogan's expenses in Melbourne.

[old dee 24,001]

I have heard Clark and Foot ball are never far apart.

[jazza 1,323]

just on clarks twitter;eating a foot long sub now

[chookrat 4,268]

Off to Liz and Franks place after a Giant day

[monoccular 17,642]

Many thanks all for your reports.

There was one mention I think of Dawes doing laps but nothing more - this is a big concern. Any other news on his injury and prognosis?

The other unknown seems to be Jamar - any updates there?

[Roger Mellie 4,173]

There was one mention I think of Dawes doing laps but nothing more - this is a big concern. Any other news on his injury and prognosis?

No it's not. He had minor knee surgery and we were advised he wouldn't start full running until just before Christmas IIRC (and full training after)

[Roger Mellie 4,173]

Ripper report from BF - Thanks JackAttack7:

DISCLAIMER: I'm on my phone so excuse typos.

Roos standing in the middle of the ground, watching over everyone. A silent guardian. A watchful protector. The Dark Knight.

Not too much of a crowd out here today. I don't know how you lot manage to do such great reports, the players all just look tiny to me!

I weigh about 60kg over 187cm and I think I might be bigger than JKH and Jayden Hunt. Kids are tiny!

Jesse Hogan's kicking for goal has been very sharp so far. If he can nail this, he'll be near faultless.

Mitch Clark looking very good. Hitting targets lace out and really being a leader out there. Very vocal, seems like he's everywhere.

Jack Watts dropped a mark. Immediately looked around to make sure no one saw. He looks just a tiny bit laconic to me, though maybe I'm being harsh.

Alex Georgiou is very well built.

They're doing a very odd exercise now where one player has the ball, lying on the ground, and another tries to rip it off him. It's a horizontal wrestle. Viney and N Jones look like they'd kill each other to get it.

Couple of supporters sitting on the sidelines yakking and having a gossip about Frank or Lucy or someone else from bridge/poker/bingo. Absolute pain.

Hogan is freaking enormous. Bigger than Clark, perhaps. Gets on well with the supporters.

There's a big focus on making passes and then running very hard to follow up your effort. Players are kicking off half back to very strong leads and then running to the goal square. Toump and Strauss making it look easy. Clisby impressive too, a very good overhead mark. Daniel Cross is very vocal, seems to be having a lot of fun.

Nathan Jokes slightly under kicks one. Forces himself to go back and start again, of his own volition. Great example.

There's a massive circuit going on. Every player doing the drill at various parts of the ground and moving between stations. A lot of movement. It's free flowing football, with a focus on the corridor. No sign of the Neeld boundary hogging.

Rehab group is Garland, Spencer, McKenzie, Tapscott, Byrnes, others I can't recognise from a distance, what looks like Jetta and ... Salem, who is rotating between rehab and the main group. No sign of Tyson or Dawes.

Vince is wearing a tank top. Looks huge. Hogan hits the ball so hard with his hands when he marks I'm afraid it might burst.

Salem doing 300m runs around the oval while everyone else is playing football hahaha.

There's a very exciting exercise going on to do with our kick out strategy. Far removed from the 'kick it to Jamar' of years gone past. Involves a kick from deep left back pocket to right half back, then a handball pass to a runner who either kicks it to the a bit right of the centre square or runs to a wing and passes in. Everyone then does a six man weave to half forward, hits a target, and keeps running. Very fast moving from goal to goal.

If Hogan and Hunt were in school together, Hogan would be a year 12 and Hunt would be his year 7 buddy. Serious case of the baby face, or Hogan just looks like a man child.

Other draftees having a laugh at Salem, who's still doing laps while they go off and sit in the shade. Salem practically begging and asking one of the fitness blokes "Am I done? Can I go do skills now?" Sounds like a kid at Auskick/under 9s training. Gets straight back into joining the main group while the other draftees head back to AAMI/rehab.

Gawn doing laps now. Making some good time. The earth sinks beneath his feet with every stride.

Salem is obviously being managed very carefully. Keeps separating from the main group to do a one-on-one handball/ground work drill. Back to running laps now. The look on his face is priceless. Gotta feel for the kid, doing what he's told but it's hilarious.

Group comes to a break. Chips sneaks off and has a kick on goals from 50. Misses the lot. Defenders rip into him - "Give it up mate!" He curses at them.

A few players wearing yellow vests, not sure what's happening.

Vests playing a half field game, I think.

Some ancient bloke who looks like a wizard with a Dumbledore style beard is talking to the draftees and taking photos with them. Just hope he doesn't turn them into frogs.

Dom Barry is in a vest. Needs to work on his endurance. Toumpas needs to work on physical strength and contested ball. Watts in the midfield is going to be such an asset. Finds space in the middle of packs and then hits targets 40m away on his left and right feet.

I definitely would not worry about Mitch Clark's foot. He's flying through the air. Reach and grab looks effortless, absolutely clunking marks.

Tapscott seems like a toppish bloke. Jordie, Spence, Gawn and Tapscott doing a ball drill using a rebound may on the sideline and they keep stopping to commentate the match simulation going on on the ground. Fairly hilarious.

Nicholson is looking very good. Dunn's disposal is precise.

Don't mean to brag but Spencer missed a pass and the ball rolled over to me. Kicked it back and for a 'Cheers mate' from Jordie.

Dunn v Hogan in the contests, Dunn winning easy. As soon as the ball falls to the ground the midfielders/smaller players try to rove it and kick a goal. Crossy, Vince and M Jones very good at this. Cross is filthy whenever he misses the goals.

Tappy a fan favourite for sure, very jovial with the supporters.

There's a few very young looking kids here, that I don't think are listed. One look suspiciously like Billy Stretch but I might have been seeing things. Another was having a wrestle with Roos, could be his son. Has been wearing a polo and helping with carrying balls, equipment, etc.

Finished off with a 50m beep test style running exercise for about 20 minutes. Tom McDonald the best here. Watts, Clark, M Jones and Hogan also standing out. Towards the end midfielders are starting to dominate, namely Nicho and Cross. Hogan now the best. Nothing this kid can't do. He's so quick even over shorter distances(20m-30m)

Clarkey just passed Rogers as top scorer for our first innings, setting me up for a nice pay day. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

Having a chat will Millzy and the other coaches, they're quietly very pleased with how the group is training.

That's a wrap! Nice day to be at training.

Happy to answer any player-specific questions or otherwise.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

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[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

You've got a new fan, Roger.