Not supposed to ask the age. If asked date of birth I recommend giving day and month. 30th of May.

We share a birthday !

I'm sorry but if I was an MFC player and Jack Grimes was telling me what to do, I'd have real trouble taking him seriously. Imagine him motivating Bernie Vince and Daniel Cross. Cringe-worthy.

Why exactly is that ? He is captain of the club and well respected. Because he has poor execution skills you wouldn't take him seriously ? Way to go on promoting good culture. "Do as I say not as I do " - not relevant ?

I'm sorry but if I was an MFC player and Jack Grimes was telling me what to do, I'd have real trouble taking him seriously. Imagine him motivating Bernie Vince and Daniel Cross. Cringe-worthy.

Jack was the captain at an informal training session, doing the job expected. No doubt the players there would also do the job expected. Had they been there, Bernie and Daniel would surely have done the same - take their training seriously. One of the many reasons you're not an MFC player, I guess.

We share a birthday !

1957? And are you also charming, good looking and a great judge of whisky?

Edit: Just checked your profile, 1958, shame, I only befriend people born in premiership years.

1957? And are you also charming, good looking and a great judge of whisky?

Edit: Just checked your profile, 1958, shame, I only befriend people born in premiership years.

so no friends under 56 years old ?

so no friends under 56 years old ?

I have a few friends born in 1964. So they are about 50.

Due to the passing of time I may have to relax the rules to include the "missed by that much, years" so you qualify. Sad when we have to drop our standards.

Jack was the captain at an informal training session, doing the job expected. No doubt the players there would also do the job expected. Had they been there, Bernie and Daniel would surely have done the same - take their training seriously. One of the many reasons you're not an MFC player, I guess.

One of the many, I'd say.

It obviously grates on me that the bloke giving orders shouldn't even be best 22. I have no doubt Bernie and Daniel were doing exactly what they were told though.

Why exactly is that ? He is captain of the club and well respected. Because he has poor execution skills you wouldn't take him seriously ? Way to go on promoting good culture. "Do as I say not as I do " - not relevant ?

Well, he's one of the worst decision makers and the poorest executers, yeah. Though, the "do as I say, not as I do" does hold water and relevance.

On this, has the 2015 leadership group been chosen yet?

1957? And are you also charming, good looking and a great judge of whisky?

Edit: Just checked your profile, 1958, shame, I only befriend people born in premiership years.

I saw a bunch of them around 10.30 this morning at the bottom of Anderson St hill as I rode by, and they were looking as though they were about to embark on some Tan action. Interestingly, in light of the delisting news, I thought I saw Tappy there among them.

Tapscott definitely training with the group. Gawn & Terlich seemed to be in the remedial class. Not many older players however Jamar, Spencer, Howe all notably present.

Have Garlet and Frost joined in too?

Have Garlet and Frost joined in too?

Def not Garlett and I don't think I saw Frost - not sure that I'd recognise him but I don't think he was there. Just remembered that Jetta & McKenzie were also there from the older group.

Def not Garlett and I don't think I saw Frost - not sure that I'd recognise him but I don't think he was there. Just remembered that Jetta & McKenzie were also there from the older group.

Just an aside - had dinner tonight with friends who know Sam Frost very well. He was very homesick and disliked living out west and he is absolutely thrilled that he was picked up by Melbourne and cant wait to play under Paul Roos. Is trying to convince his mates to buy Melbourne memberships as they all bought GWS memberships when he was there.

I didnt think that the older players were supposed to come back for another couple of weeks. Good sign that there seems to be a lot of the boys getting in early. This was the talk at the B&F that they were coming back early

If we can just have some good luck with injuries away we go.

Now you're talking! Quicksilver's live Happy Trails album was one of my favourites,

Now there's a blast from the past, excellent. I'm somewhat more partial to Shady Grove, with the irreplaceable, idiosyncratic Nicky Hopkins on piano - as a young wannabe keyboard player at the time, was stunned when I first heard that.

The boys were on track on that one (cough cough).

If anyone attends the training session next week and films it for you tube, they're at least a little bit wiser as to the musical background.

One thing that interests me is the physical shape of the players when they return which is always an indication of how seriously they've been working in the off period and always a good pointer to their attitude going forward. Stef Martin was a good example one year when he looked much bigger and stronger and really turned it on one year till injured. They also did it at Essendon a couple of years ago and won about nine in a row to start the season. I could never figure out how they did that.

Hey Mandee,

I was born in 1957 And on 30th May. It was A very good year. I can't remember the grand final though. ((

Hey Mandee,

I was born in 1957 And on 30th May. It was A very good year. I can't remember the grand final though. ((

. What's to remember, we won. You are the first person I am aware of that was born the same day as me. No doubt you are highly intelligent, witty and irresitable to the opposite sex. And most importantly a Melbourne supporter. Welcome to dl.

Anyone know if Tappscott is still training with the club?

Anyone know if Tappscott is still training with the club?

Who would know ? The club is not training.

Just a bunch of mates getting together for a run around on their hols

. What's to remember, we won. You are the first person I am aware of that was born the same day as me. No doubt you are highly intelligent, witty and irresitable to the opposite sex. And most importantly a Melbourne supporter. Welcome to dl.

Yes. Correct on all counts. Though I seem to be irresistible to both genders and I am too fond of single malt whiskey ( the Macallan)

Which is your preferred one? Gender and whiskey??

)

It was mentioned on channel 7 news that some of the players were training today & that Jake Batchelor was among the group. Can anyone shed any light on this? I don't believe he has been delisted by Richmond.

It was mentioned on channel 7 news that some of the players were training today & that Jake Batchelor was among the group. Can anyone shed any light on this? I don't believe he has been delisted by Richmond.

Re signed with Tiges...maybe the token player making it look like a bunch of mates training.

So who was the mysterious player training with us??

So who was the mysterious player training with us??

maybe Ben Newton?

The irony about this training thread is that it hasn't regressed into a slanging match about the merits of various players.

Sure, there's been a bit of banter about music and Jack Grimes leadership, but how often do training threads get hijacked and the real content lost in the mire?

I guess because it's a non-training thread it's immune from the usual degeneration.

PS: When training officially starts, let's all try to ensure training threads remain on topic and don't regress into criticisms of players, past and present coaches, past and present recruiters and, especially, Demonland posters.

The irony about this training thread is that it hasn't regressed into a slanging match about the merits of various players.

Sure, there's been a bit of banter about music and Jack Grimes leadership, but how often do training threads get hijacked and the real content lost in the mire?

I guess because it's a non-training thread it's immune from the usual degeneration.

PS: When training officially starts, let's all try to ensure training threads remain on topic and don't regress into criticisms of players, past and present coaches, past and present recruiters and, especially, Demonland posters.

You're right, let's stay on topic:

1. Who is "training the house down".

2. Who is fumbling during skills work, or falling behind in time trials, and should immediately be delisted, castrated, drawn and quartered.

3. If Ben Hur is wearing lycra, how good/bad he looks.

4. Every word that Saty has said to, towards or near a MFC player.

5. Urination: who, how many, which tree, kneeling on right or left leg.

Y'know, all the important stuff.