Training - Friday 12th December, 2014

[rpfc 27,677]

What an all time great album Déjà Vu is.

Nah, felt like I have heard it all before...

[djr 1,091]

Going the few games at Casey I watched he doesn't take any rubbish from anyone.

Yeah, didn't he abuse Blease for not working hard enough in his only game with Casey this year.

[Earl Hood 5,870]

Two things I've noticed about this year's training by comparison with previous years:

1/- there is no jogging between exercises. It's all done at high pace and an apparent sense of urgency. HL is a big exponent of this.

2/- Hogan is not only big, strong & capable, he also has attitude - even with team mates. I am keen to see how this transfers to match day and particularly how he responds when mongrel defenders get at him. I suspect he'll sort them out.

Roll on 2015.

Jimcor your observation number 1 is good to hear. I used to work nearby and was able to get to training in the Bailey and Neeld years and the haphazard approach to training used to drive me nuts at times because I had ducked out of work for a limited period. The players would amble over in dribs and drabs and then stand around or kick a ball around waiting for the coaches to arrive and work out what they were doing. It just didnt look professional to me at all at the time. I think I may have been right.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,623]

Yeah, didn't he abuse Blease for not working hard enough in his only game with Casey this year.

Seems very unlike Blease for not working hard enough in a game. Must have the wrong player.

[What 18,810]

Yeah, didn't he abuse Blease for not working hard enough in his only game with Casey this year.

I hope so

[the grint 71]

Not to be critical but TDI has never said a bad word about an MFC player, and wouldn't admit if any of them were training poorly

So its pointless to ask him questions like that

Well I am old enough to make my own decisions now mum, so comments like that are unnecessary. FYI, I got a satisfactory answer that I'm happy with.

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

Christmas present?

Jesse Hogan dominates Melbourne training, looks ready to make first AFL appearance

[TRIGON 4,721]

Christmas present?

Jesse Hogan dominates Melbourne training, looks ready to make first AFL appearance

I'm on the bandwagon and we all know the tune...

[DeeSpencer 23,642]

You know things are quiet when the herald sun are doing training reports!

Good job by them, but they don't have anything on Saty!

[DeeSpencer 23,642]

I think Grimes realised that a consistent starting position would be based around results - and to get results Jack don't need distractions.

I hope Jack Grimes can lift his game and remain in the 22, but he does have A LOT of ground to make up.

He is still one of the incumbent half back flankers. So if Lumumba is used on the wing then Grimes is still part of the best 7 defenders. Presuming he's fit I think he'd have to put in absolute shockers to not get picked in the preseason games and first month of the season. Particularly when his best competition might be Terlich who's off to a delayed start to the year. Can't see Jayden Hunt or Mitch White threatening his spot any time soon. I wonder as preseason goes on and training becomes more positioned focussed if we see a midfielder (Vince, Michie, Toumpas or even a younger one like Neal-Bullen or Brayshaw) training with the backline group.

[obbafan 128]

Worry about that Trengove scooter thing. Going to end up with a big muscular right leg and a skinny little left.

[keajai7 15]

I saw JKH walking down swan st in his civvies around 8am - very odd!

[dazzledavey36 49,748]

I saw JKH walking down swan st in his civvies around 8am - very odd!

He posted a instagram photo of him and couple of mates playing backyard cricket..

Day off maybe?

[chook fowler 18,563]

Must be really hard for Trenners turning up on that scooter thing, seeing all your team mates training the house down and not being sure where you fit in - especially after the failed trade episode.

Feel really sorry for him as he is a class act.

[DeeSpencer 23,642]

Must be really hard for Trenners turning up on that scooter thing, seeing all your team mates training the house down and not being sure where you fit in - especially after the failed trade episode.

Feel really sorry for him as he is a class act.

Better he has the scooter and can actually get out there than being stuck inside sitting in the gym staring at the same 4 walls. As clumsy as it may look it gives him more freedom than hobbling round on crutches. Making the best of a bad situation.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,000]

I was just reading the Roos interview in the magazine they sent out. I don't know what it is about him, but the way he expresses himself gives you such confidence in what he's doing. He just has the knack for saying the right thing.

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

Better he has the scooter and can actually get out there than being stuck inside sitting in the gym staring at the same 4 walls. As clumsy as it may look it gives him more freedom than hobbling round on crutches. Making the best of a bad situation.

Agree, being out on the ground with the boys would be a massive mental benefit of nothing else. When you rehab in the same area for nine months you get really sick of it.

[Red N Blue Society 165]

I think Grimes realised that a consistent starting position would be based around results - and to get results Jack don't need distractions.

I hope Jack Grimes can lift his game and remain in the 22, but he does have A LOT of ground to make up.

Yes, agree with you here KDA. Grimes must lift his game & become a lockdown of permanent residence on key defenders & shut them down completely.

We need ruthlessness from him & the back line if we are to become a better side.

[monoccular 16,619]

I saw JKH walking down swan st in his civvies around 8am - very odd!

He posted a instagram photo of him and couple of mates playing backyard cricket..

Day off maybe?

I am waiting for the usual rumour mongers to say that he is "deeply dissatisfied / unhappy at the club and wants out"! :-))) Edited December 13, 2014 by monoccular

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

I am waiting for the usual rumour mongers to say that he is "deeply dissatisfied / unhappy at the club and wants out"! :-)))

I'll knock this on the head, asked why he was missing, got three different answers from three different people, so it must be something private, let's leave it at that

[Deestroy All 14,262]

I'll knock this on the head, asked why he was missing, got three different answers from three different people, so it must be something private, let's leave it at that

That really knocked it on the head...

I'm not intrigued at all now.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

That really knocked it on the head...

I'm not intrigued at all

Leave it alone, I doubt it is footy related

[rpfc 27,677]

Leave it alone, I doubt it is footy related

You are upping the intrigue trying to mitigate it...

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Leave it alone, I doubt it is footy related

I was leaving it alone until you mentioned 3 different people had different stories about it.

Glad you didn't leave it alone after the first 2.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Whatever you do, don't look in that box.