Training - Thursday 15th May, 2014

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Decided work does not interest me this morning, any questions you would like me to try and get answers to, you have half an hour, (no stupidity please, it's tiresome)

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Decided work does not interest me this morning, any questions you would like me to try and get answers to, you have half an hour, (no stupidity please, it's tiresome)

Hey Saty, do you reckon you could ask Jimmy Toumpas what sort of things the club has him working on in the VFL/what sort of role he see's himself filling long term?

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Chip's injuries, toe and hammy. How bad are they and likelihood of him playing this week. Thanks.

[chook fowler 19,569]

Is Kent ready to go?

How is Garland travelling after the knock to his knee?

Is Hogan back in town?

Have an idea Riley may debut - keep an eye out for that?

you must have a very flexible job Satyr. Half your luck.

[DemonOX 8,801]

(no stupidity please, it's tiresome)

Well that's no fun then is it?

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Is Kent ready to go?

How is Garland travelling after the knock to his knee?

Is Hogan back in town?

Have an idea Riley may debut - keep an eye out for that?

you must have a very flexible job Satyr. Half your luck.

Nah chap I am being made redundant in a couple of months, have way too much leave and 'being encouraged' to take it, my productivity seems to have become variable as well, not sure why? haha........so I take the morning off and do something important, will try and answer the questions put

[chook fowler 19,569]

Thanks Satyr. Sorry about the redundancy. hope you have a plan B.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

If you get the chance, what's the mood of the fringe players such as Blease, Strauss, Nicho, Tapscott? Are they upbeat about their chances or have they "given up" and assumed they'll be out the door at the end of the year?

[Gorgoroth 13,028]

Ask Roos of he has spoken to Thompson about taking over from him.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Ask Roos of he has spoken to Thompson about taking over from him.

I would if I could, wouldn't be a bad move, Roos impossible to get near, he appears and then disappears, think he has a tunnel

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

I have already spoken to Tappy about this, he knows that if he can't get fit and stay fit and get into the AFL Team his chances of being retained are diminished (to put it politely)

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

I have already spoken to Tappy about this, he knows that if he can't get fit and stay fit and get into the AFL Team his chances of being retained are diminished (to put it politely)

This is a great service you provide, Satyr. We have to find a way to get you employed in a job that requires you to attend all Melbourne training sessions. Anyone know who mows the lawn at Gosch's paddock?

[old dee 23,872]

Nah chap I am being made redundant in a couple of months, have way too much leave and 'being encouraged' to take it, my productivity seems to have become variable as well, not sure why? haha........so I take the morning off and do something important, will try and answer the questions put

Good morning Saty I have been down that Road It is a crap trip.

Good luck

Look forward to your report.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Off now chaps, will report back after lunch...toodle pip!

[DeeZee 7,445]

Decided work does not interest me this morning, any questions you would like me to try and get answers to, you have half an hour, (no stupidity please, it's tiresome)

Can you ask them if last weeks loss still hurts badly, and are they going into this match desperate,angry and confident for a win?

[jnrmac 20,189]

Interested if Riley will get a game this week.

[CityDee 738]

What key indicators / stats does Roosy refer to ?

[hardtack 10,633]

Too late I know... but what was the applause about at the last training session?

[picket fence 17,546]

I reckon either Ro BAILS 50 OR the "Pigdog" might just have got the Whisper!

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

OK, I am back.

Frawley a no show, others missing Spencer, King, Trengove, Hogan.

Terlich for all the non believers, sorry, fully recovered, did the full session.

It seems that the Pig Dog is about to be unleashed, the comedians thought it would be a good idea to give me six different answers when I asked what the applause was about today (happened today as well). Alex Georgiou more or less confirmed, all I got from Pig Dog himself was a smile and a "maybe" wave of the hand, if the banter going on during training was an indication, I would say "probably".

Christian Salem is concerned about being sub again, that would mean back to Casey to get match fitness, he is also concerned about Arsenal losing to Hull City in the FA Cup Final this weekend.

Jack Fitzpatrick most [censored] off he did his ankle on the weekend, was looking forward to playing as first ruck for whole game, as was feeling really good in 1st quarter, as FD now consider him Ruck/Forward rather than Forward/Ruck.

Garland is fine, completed whole session.

DeeZee, watch Nathan Jones' presser for your answer, Jack Grimes told me exactly that same thing.

Spoke to Nicho, Blease, Strauss and Toumpas as requested, main theme from all of them was consistency (and Nathan Jones presser), they have to produce to a high standard for four or five weeks to be considered if an opportunity opens up.

Toumpas just has to reproduce what he did last weekend each week.

Nicho has to tidy up his disposal (surprise).

Blease has now set a benchmark for himself with his 30 possies, enjoying playing at the back, lets him read the footy better, when to use his obvious attributes.

Strauss: asked him where he was at, has been moved up forward to "freshen him up", not in very good form at the moment, actually enjoying playing forward, again just wants a consistent run, has forgotten all that has happened in the past and moved on, did mention likes the new way of doing things where you have to earn the spot in AFL side quote "not one good game at Casey, into AFL, bad game, back out" wants to settle in forward, get some form and try and force his way in.

Forget McDonald or Garland, Nev Jetta is playing on Jack Riewoldt, it must be right, Jade Rawlings made a point of telling me.

Also got some info on Tim Smith from Brad Miller. I asked what the knock on him not getting drafted was, again that word consistency, when he is good, as Brad says from last week's 5 goals, he is really good, but then goes missing for 2 or 3 weeks.

Any questions feel free.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I reckon either Ro BAILS 50 OR the "Pigdog" might just have got the Whisper!

Hope it's not the former - he played his 50th a couple of weeks ago.

[Machsy 2,858]

Tell Salem not to worry - Arsenal will have it easy over Hull.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

Couple of more scientific bits

The GPS is now used at every training session

At the end of each session each player has to rate the session, ie easy, average, hard, if the majority are different from the coaches view, it is investigated why

Each morning the players have to fill in a wellness questionaire, how did they sleep, are they feeling stressed, are they feeling fatigued, unwell or injured

Most of the emphasis at the moment is on DI's (defensive indicators) and pressure acts, surprise surprise

Just realised Shannon Byrnes wasn't there either

[Machsy 2,858]

OK, I am back.

Forget McDonald or Garland, Nev Jetta is playing on Jack Riewoldt, it must be right, Jade Rawlings made a point of telling me.

Wait. What?

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

who the hell is pigdog