Training - Friday November 14, 2014

[binman 44,195]

Lumumba is back! From Club website:

HERITIER Lumumba has started training with his new club – a few days earlier than expected.

The 2010 Collingwood premiership player was set to start with Melbourne on Monday, but fronted up for Friday’s training session at Gosch’s Paddock.

Lumumba looked sharp as he joined in with his new teammates.

The 199-gamer crossed from Collingwood during the October trade period.

The 2010 All-Australian finished fourth in Collingwood’s best and fairest in 2014.

Lumumba looms an integral part of Melbourne’s prospects next year and in the coming seasons.

H will play his 200th game in his first dees game. Lets hope it is round one and the boys do it for their old cobber.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Dean Kent looks huge!

Trimmed down, too.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,522]

Nev Jetta's the real shock for me.

Bulked up significantly!

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

I love the muscle definition on Bernie Vince ... NOT.

[Gorgoroth 13,131]

Thanks for the reports guys.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,604]

I've got a good feeling about Kent's upcoming season. I'm keeping him as a smokey as a cheap option for DT.

[binman 44,195]

I love the muscle definition on Bernie Vince ... NOT.

Take it from me you don't get ripped lifting a beer glass

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

I love the muscle definition on Bernie Vince ... NOT.

Good thing he can play...

[praha 11,240]

The big question is: Did Nathan Jones seem committed. DID HE!?

[Wells 11 5,440]

The big question is: Did Nathan Jones seem committed. DID HE!?

lol.....but only if that was tongue in cheek.

[Demanding Success 298]

Just a few observations from training.

-I won't talk about the drills really. They moved from close in drills with handball to move further and further out to longer kicking drills. They were no real forwards, mids, backs, everyone did everything.

-I was quite impressed with frost. He is tall and big and a very good mover. Had a few kicked to him too high and jumped and stretched to pull them in at the highest point. His kicking appears ok.

-H looks fit and in all the drills quite sharp considering it was his first session. He does look very different in red and blue. He really has great agility and in all the drills moved quickly. I'm happy to have a player like him playing for us. Between drills he got around to a lot of different players for a quick few words. I liked that he was really focusing on the younger guys that haven't been around long like king and hunt.

-king does look bigger but still has a way to go, especially when standing next to frost. He does appear to be a very good kick. He is well down the pecking order but hopefully he has a good run with injury and has a good year.

-Kent looks fit. Something that really stood out to me was he did a clearance drill with just viney and Goodwin working on body positioning. It was just these 3 whilst others were doing other things. He also after all the drills finished did 300m sprints with McDonald whilst everyone else went to the Anderson st hill. Kent is definitely preparing for some movement to the midfield. To me, you can really see that roosy is true to has word in developing our young players properly. Viney not spending all his time in the centre, Kent being groomed properly, seasoned bodies being brought in to protect the kids.

-I'm a huge jetta fan and have been for years. I have chatted to him quite a few times over the years and he is pretty honest about himself. I just like the way he plays. I'm a fan of his aggression. Chatted to him again today. He is getting bigger in the legs and is stronger through the core. I don't believe he is resting on his laurels after getting back on the list. I hope he has a huge year.

-gawn is a huge man and looks bigger than last year. He did the rehab stuff and then did timed runs of various distances and laps.

- lots not there today including jamar, jones, Jkh, Dunn, garlett, spencer and I didn't see tappscott. Was a few others as well.

[Ruffles 356]

I drove past Gosch's on the way to work this morning and saw Jones running around the oval.. this was about 7:30am.

[Demanding Success 298]

I got there at about 9.40 ish. So some may have already been gone.

[Its Time for Another 4,298]

Take it from me you don't get ripped lifting a beer glass

I don't agree. It has done wonders for my one pack.

[KLV 1,768]

Saw watts running around the tan at about 8.30am

[3Dee 1,153]

Holy moly Viney looks freakin huge in that hamstring test photo that MFC just retweeted.

[Sideshow Bob 2,445]

Or any pics, though you will need to go to Twitter for them

Hey Saty, what's your Twitter name to see said pics (pm me if it's not for publication)

[thevil1 421]

not so interested in size - has anyone put on any skill over the break ?

Disagree, size, strength & fitness will help skill execution, especially under the pressure of real game time...... Not to mention the added confidence players have in their bodies.

I don't agree. It has done wonders for my one pack.

Otherwise known as a keg, no?

[low flying Robbo 979]

Whos the guy in the photo between the photos of Kent and Cross?

[BrisbaneDemon 1,574]

Whos the guy in the photo between the photos of Kent and Cross?

That's Frost from GWS aka our replacement for Chip Frawley

[low flying Robbo 979]

That's Frost from GWS aka our replacement for Chip Frawley

Those are some serious veins he's got going on on his chest

[Demoneyes 562]

Noticed on the AFL site that Bontempelli has put on 7kg of muscle over the break and is moving very well at WB training.

Is there anyone on our list who has put on considerable size over the last 8 wks and is looking better for it? Toump, Salem, TMac?

Cheers.

On the MFC list or on the DL list? I have put on about 6kgs but sadly not muscle

[bing181 9,348]

Thanks for reports and comments. Appreciated.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

Hey Saty, what's your Twitter name to see said pics (pm me if it's not for publication)

My Twitter is Demonpk

Jack Watts spent about an hour at the Tam, came back absolutely drenched in sweat, so for somebody training on his own, didn't bludge

[daisycutter 29,797]

My Twitter is Demonpk

Jack Watts spent about an hour at the Tam, came back absolutely drenched in sweat, so for somebody training on his own, didn't bludge

i sweat profusely just looking at the tan