Time has flown and here we are - a few days away from the footy and two sessions this week in the lead up to Friday's NAB Challenge.

Training is on at the usual time at the Paddock tomorrow (Monday) and again on Wednesday.

We should get some sort of idea as to who will comprise the 24 (?) who get to run out onto Etihad at the start of our new era.

Bring it on.

I'm hoping to be there in attendance.

I'd like to be there but can't make it. Look forward to your report.

I was told on Friday that there's a light session on Thursday too. Not sure if it'll be held at Gosch's or elsewhere. I'll be there tomorrow anyway.

I'll be there either tomorrow or Wednesday and maybe both.

There's 26 a side (though 2 are subs)

Keep the reports coming guys. Some of us are chained to the office!!

Anyone know if the club will be putting the game up on their website after Friday?

Is it at 9.30am?

Time has flown and here we are - a few days away from the footy and two sessions this week in the lead up to Friday's NAB Challenge.

Training is on at the usual time at the Paddock tomorrow (Monday) and again on Wednesday.

We should get some sort of idea as to who will comprise the 24 (?) who get to run out onto Etihad at the start of our new era.

Bring it on.

I hope that was tongue in cheek WJ!!!

It has done anything but flown for me. And some of the threads on here are like groundhog day.

So yes bring on the footy so we can start gnashing our teeth at why picked Salem instead of Freeman ha ha,......

Hogan and Trengove have both left the track early. Hogan seemed to have a lower back complaint. Trengove seemed fine.

Forward set up has been Dawes, Fitz, Pedo, Howe & Tappy.

The boys have it absolutely humming through the middle in the full ground drill. Not one mistake so far.

Riley doing suicide runs. Looks to be moving freely.

Jack Viney participating in everything.

TOUMPAS is a thing of beauty.

No Watts, Spencer, Clark, Hogan and Trengove.

Dom Barry is flying up and down the wings Ang working hard to create an option.

Salem, Kent, Harmes & Fitzy have all butchered it a few times to the displeasure of Miller & Roos.

Thanks for the reports SD. I hope certainly that Dawes plays on Friday night but I imagine most Demonlanders will be bitterly disppointed if Hogan does not play as well..

Thanks for the reports SD. I hope certainly that Dawes plays on Friday night but I imagine most Demonlanders will be bitterly disppointed if Hogan does not play as well..

I wont be!

In the past few years we have treated new draftees badly by playing them before they had time to develop.

I want this kid to be a champion at the MFC during 2016 - 2020 period.

If that means he is in the outer or playing at Casey for most of 2014 then so be it.

I will disappointed if Dawes does not play this weekend and Clark by the 3rd round.

They are seasoned players on big money.

Time they earned it.

Goal kick practice now. Winding up.

Dawes, JKH & Howe slotting them from everywhere.

Riley in the main group! Looks like he'll do running with the boys! Great news.

No deeds go unpunished here. Nathan Jones piffs a ball at Chip Frawley, falcons him, and then Chip proceeds to get Jonesy back, piffing multiple balls at him before finally getting him.

Hardly anyone's here after 300 odd on Friday... wow.

Everyone except for Jayden Hunt, Col Garland and Daniel Cross is here training. Guessing Cross and Hunt are affected by the bug which swept through last week, while Col is obviously injured. Mitch walking laps, looks like Nicho without training jumper on will be in rehab.

Stretches + runthroughs as is always the case.

Tapscott, Clark and Nicholson in rehab. Tapscott asked to run at 80-85% so issue must be minor.

Basic short kicks following runthroughs.

Group split into three - one group doing short kicks and handballs. Ruckmen doing some jumping drills, and a small group doing forward 50 leads.

McKenzie's doing some kicks inside 50 with Tapscott. Not entirely sure why. Whether it's just to help Tappy or he's joined rehab I can't say.

New drill in main group - three groups of eight utilising handball to get out of trouble followed by a short kick to next group. Group must negotiate a defender.

In another drill, they're doing screamers. Unsurprisingly Howe is in that group. And taking the best hangers by a mile... also not surprising.

McKenzie leaving the track early. As is Clark. Watts too.

Full ground drill. Six groups going in both directions, two defensive groups, two midfield groups, two forward groups.

Aiden Riley's first real hitout at training and he delivers an absolute gem to Harmes. Running hard.

Dean Kent is another who's really looking good, has a lethal boot on him.

Boys come in for a drink.

Group split into defenders, mids and forwards.

Trenners leaving the track early too. As is Jetta. Hogan getting some massaging on the sideline, then finishes up.

Forwards working on leads inside 50. Defenders working on getting the ball out from a congested scenario.

Brad Miller is urging that players look for the eye contact when preparing for a lead. Brings them in briefly to discuss this with the boys.

Looks like mids are working with the ruckmen with tap work.

Fitz is still being himself, a few miscued kicks, looking awkward but managing to do the job. That's what I love about the bloke.

Interesting to note Miller doing some one on one coaching with JKH, again about eye contact (what he was talking about before). It's easy to see the difference between a first year AFL player and a more experienced player.

New drill - few wearing bibs and they're doing a full grounder with the game style they intend to play. With the cooler conditions today compared to Friday movement is also much quicker.

Don't mind seeing Sam Blease on the burst from half back to inside forward 50 much like 2011 when he was on half back. That's exactly what I'd want him to do as coach, set us up from half back.

Riley's back in rehab, doing running on the sideline, but he's been pretty impressive today.

JKH gets three possessions in one chain in the main group, using his pace as always.

Pedo ignores a running Viney, u-turns and hits Fitz. Cops a bit of a spray for ignoring Viney.

I read an article yesterday about Jeremy Cameron and how good his ground skills are - I reckon Howe is just as good on the ground as he is in the air. Just does not fumble the low ones.

Boys come in for a chat.

Weird moment - Harmes comes in for goal, Toumpas takes the ball off him and Harmes tackles Toumpas! Bit of playfighting ensures.

Hmm. Few players doing some goalkicking, ruckmen doing some tap work with the midfielders and forwards/defenders doing some one on ones. Interesting.

Up at the goalkicking end, the classic 'Coffee Bet' as they kick for goal. Comes down to a 'shootout' between King and Barry who shanked their kicks, Barry takes his boot off and kicks it from the boundary! Huge celebrations erupt!

Boys finished up afterwards, a bit of a lighter session today.

^^

Thanks tasmanlvr - sound good.

Goal kick practice now. Winding up.

Dawes, JKH & Howe slotting them from everywhere.

jamar

jamar

He is still on the list!

How much work in rehab did Clark get through? After some heavier weeks he really hasn't done much the last week or so. Lots of reports of him walking. Did he get through some sprints?

What about Watts? He obviously left early but I hope he did enough to show he's healthy and can be on track for Friday.

Just out of curiosity and directed at all who have been attending training sessions this pre season... what's the general consensus regarding Miller's coaching ability? Does he appear to be having a positive affect?

How much work in rehab did Clark get through? After some heavier weeks he really hasn't done much the last week or so. Lots of reports of him walking. Did he get through some sprints?

What about Watts? He obviously left early but I hope he did enough to show he's healthy and can be on track for Friday.

I popped in for about 15mins and Watts was right in the midst of that work. Running strongly, full drill work. I was interested that he was sharing drink bottles with the boys.

As for Clark, no his running was about half to three-quarter paced. Nothing too onerous.

Just out of curiosity and directed at all who have been attending training sessions this pre season... what's the general consensus regarding Miller's coaching ability? Does he appear to be having a positive affect?

It's hard to say being on the boundry line. All I can say he was quite vocal & plenty of encouragement. He seems to take the rehab group alot.