Training - Wednesday 21st January, 2015 at Maroochydore

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

* Slightly cooler today, but only by a smidge.

* Roosy takes up his post in the Cherry picker again.

* Vince only one running separate from the main group.

* A fair few tackling drills today - Going in hard.

*ANB getting praised for his disposal - I concur.

* Brayshaw prides himself on his disposal - you can tell.

* Newton looks to be a good pickup. Impressed me several times today. Disposal and inside 50's awesome. You can see a bit of Port play about him also.

* Good spirit amongst the guys, playing what looked to be a cross between ring a ring a rosie & pass the parcel football style.

* Good kicking early on. Some guys hot and cold between days, but overall looks pretty good.

* Looks like being a big session, geeing each other up to keep setting the standards.

* Vanders, Harmes & Kent all with the main group (not rehab today).

* Petracca good vision & hands.

* Garlett looks sharper today - good speed and best I've seen him all camp today.

* Not a big fan of the attitude today. Seem to be a bit tired, grumpy and getting up each other (long camp)

* Vanders doing pretty well again, getting lots of direction about where to go on the field today.

* The guys who still have to prove themselves are constantly standing out for their efforts. Suprise-suprise

* Vanders high half forward, Brayshaw high half back in Sims.

* I get a higher perch to see what Roosy likes so much about being high up. It instantly occurs to me how much of a difference the good kickers make to the game plan. The lefties in particular (Hawthornesque) open up the game so well. Newton, Kent, Whitey - It reminds of what Davey use to do.

* The session is taking a little nose dive at this point - A few look a little over the camp and starting to mentally switching off. Looking for the finish line - My advice ... get some more Carbs for the brain, it supposedly runs exclusively on glucose.

* Lamumba streaks out of the middle with a nice read - He did some nice things today.

* Roosy addressing the troops, hope he is telling them to lift their game.

* Petracca a little off early, but lifting his efforts now and impressing again. Roosy has definitely told them to finish off the camp strongly and they all picked up their standards - well done boys.

* Matt Goodrope looks like Trennners from a distance.

* Howie dancing a little jig, hammy can't be too bad.

* Newton a good tackler as well - Is there anything he isn't good at, any weakness? Haven't found it yet.

* Into a few drills to get something right and then back into match sims. Finishing off strongly now.

* Roosy more happy with them now.

* JKH/ King/ Watts & Howe off to ice up early. Didn't see Howie train again but I could be wrong.

* Kent & Riley doing a bit of extra running at the end (catch up from being in rehab I suppose)

* Bit of specific individual training to finish off.

* Signing off from Maroochydore. It's been a great week and a half. I realised afterwards just how much I have got out of going along each day. You definatley feel a part of it in a way and it's a real boost to the work day.

* Well done MFC - now go and win some games.

[Grapeviney 9,786]

Great stuff RB, reports have been sensational.

Hoges? No show today? Any word?

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Great stuff RB, reports have been sensational.

Hoges? No show today? Any word?

See the Maroochy Camp thread.

[Demi Dee 578]

With supporters putting in efforts like this RB, they better win a few games (side nod to WJ) this year.

Might get me one of those cherry pickers to get to a few games this year. Think Roosy is onto something.

[Cards13 9,117]

Thanks Bruisa

[Dr John Dee 1,057]

Happy to add my thanks as well, Bruiser. Your reports have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Much appreciated.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Forgot to mention in my earlier post.

*Trenners headed off site early today. Perhaps for a swim, cycle & weights session from hell. Got to feel for him

[SaberFang 7,151]

Outstanding reporting RB. Muchos grazious!

Let's hope the boys repay you with some strong wins and get the year underway on a high!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,935]

Well done Rb on your reports!

Gee Vince has had a poor pre season. Jan 21 and he's still not training consistently. Not his fault of course. He's my early nomination for a down year, just like Garland last year due to his interrupted pre season.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Fantastic stuff as always RB - it's been greatly appreciated over the last week and a half. Can understand a little grumpiness in the players but pleased to hear that they still had it in them to lift their efforts on the final day. Beginning to get excited for the year ahead. Cheers!

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

No problem guys - all in a days work

Also my way of giving back to the guys down in Melbourne who provide an ongoing coverage for supporters interstate like myself.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Well done Rb on your reports!

Gee Vince has had a poor pre season. Jan 21 and he's still not training consistently. Not his fault of course. He's my early nomination for a down year, just like Garland last year due to his interrupted pre season.

I don't know....he's running really well and been solid over the last 11 days. Surely it has a lot to do with needing to get his shoulder built back up before full contact training - He'll be cherry ripe come round 1

[Pipefitter 2,163]

Should have this down pat, this has been our game plan since 2007.

* Good spirit amongst the guys, playing what looked to be a cross between ring a ring a rosie & pass the parcel football style.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

* Good spirit amongst the guys, playing what looked to be a cross between ring a ring a rosie & pass the parcel football style.

Should have this down pat, this has been our game plan since 2007.

Classic!

Shouldn't forget the blindfolded pin the tail on the donkey - that's always a good one to get us using the corridor more.

[Guest]

Thanks for the ongoing coverage RB.
It's nice to read training reports and not be told how stupid I am and how I should support another team at some point during the thread.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

This is one of those threads that makes up for all those threads that descend into pure pettiness/mediocrity.

Thanks for the reports RB - they've been absolutely sensational and very much appreciated.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Yet another wanting to add his thanks for the great reports over the last week and a bit.

Cheers

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Thanks for the reports you are a champion.

[monoccular 17,570]

Many thanks for the reports. All adds to the inevitable positive vibes us tragic 50s and 60s nostalgics gave for the coming season. Surely it will happen again before us old buggers who remember the glory days die out.

GO DEES !!

[rjay 25,063]

Excellent work 'RB', and much appreciated by all I'm sure.

[angrydee 842]

Also will add my thanks. Here I was thinking we're only going to read about the music on fruity's bus. You've spoilt us. Well done.

[old dee 23,870]

This is one of those threads that makes up for all those threads that descend into pure pettiness/mediocrity.

Thanks for the reports RB - they've been absolutely sensational and very much appreciated.

Spot on RB.

Thanks guys for the info.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

When are you coming down to Gosches Bruiser?

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

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* The session is taking a little nose dive at this point - A few look a little over the camp and starting to mentally switching off. Looking for the finish line - My advice ... get some more Carbs for the brain, it supposedly runs exclusively on glucose.

* Lamumba streaks out of the middle with a nice read - He did some nice things today.

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Great work RB. It goes to show how well written and constructed your pieces are that after reading about the need to add nutrition to the brain, the very next line I read as "Lamumba streaks out of the middle with a nice red..."

[Wrecker45 3,378]

Well done Rb on your reports!

Gee Vince has had a poor pre season. Jan 21 and he's still not training consistently. Not his fault of course. He's my early nomination for a down year, just like Garland last year due to his interrupted pre season.

Garland seems to play better when his confidence is up and that didn't happen last year off no pre-season. Vince has an arrogance about him that I suspect will translate into him playing well anyway.