Training - Friday 30th January 2015

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

I hope so!. And I'm not calling him slow, just not super fast,

I was speaking to one of the fitness guys, apart the endurance running, Roos wanted more leg speed on everybody if it was possible, some of the speed on display today was very good, JKH, Watts, Toumpas, Matt Jones, Bail are all showing that the work has happened

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Btw the players must have had their photos done yesterday.

www.aflphotos.com.au

Jack Watts still looks like that 17 year old kid.

Bernie Vince has a rude head..

WOW Petracca's beak rivals Pavs!

Edited January 30, 2015 by AzzKikA

[Red and Bluebeard 2,083]

What closed session, I was there and it was a really good session, from Ben Mathews and Daniel Cross 'it was pretty good'

Lots of match sim and setting up the game plan, hence the closed session

Standouts for me in the match sim, Jones x 2, Kent, Garlett, Garland, Jetta, Hogan, Stretch, Newton, Michie

Roos wants the first simple option taken, and lots of movement so there are options, he pulled one run up because Dom Tyson stopped to try and get around him man, instead of kicking straightaway to Hogan who had got free in the 50, gave Tyson a gobfull

Injury news, every member of the squad made an appearance at some time or other, Howie did a few little dance steps and a couple of handballs and left for a swim and weights, conservative estimate at least 4 weeks,

Neal Bullen, was a bit down, just watched for half an hour, another 4 weeks, not sure whether they are going to operate just at the moment, being assessed

Mitch White has a big toe injury, was keeping Jack Trengove company, latest visit to doctor for Jack was on Tuesday, all still progressing well

Others on light duties or rehab, King, Oscar Mc, Bernie Vince (he is week away from full training)

Other notes, Jake Lovett did the whole session, including the match sim, had to look for him, which was really good, no glaring mistakes, had a chat to him, top bloke, hopes to impress, didn't seem that knackered with all the running, so perhaps he is already doing extra

Aaron Vandanberg's body shape is already changing, amazing what full time training can do, he is a big midfielder

I though Billy Stretch would spend most of year at Casey, looked excellent today, speed to burn, didn't miss a kick

What back Injury, during the session the ruck division got together, Jamar, Spencer, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, Pedersen and Hogan to do a bit of tap work and second effort, Hogan picked up Gawn at one stage and drove him into the ground, wonderful to watch, didn't get it on camera though, but there are others on my Twitter Demonpk

Spoke to Dean Kent afterwards, he is finally fully fit and firing, feeling great

Got the guns photo today and a half...Sam Frost

Again any questions feel free

Great report, as usual, TDI. Is Trengove off the scooter yet?

[Red and Bluebeard 2,083]

A bit hard to be closed down at Gosch's. I went past as they were warming up. Vince, Oscar Mc, Max King in rehab running. Am sure Saty and a couple of the others get down there this morning

Closed just means the time isn't published and media are not welcome to film, as far as I know. As has been said a few times, you can't "close" a session at Gosch's.

[hemingway 7,615]

I was speaking to one of the fitness guys, apart the endurance running, Roos wanted more leg speed on everybody if it was possible, some of the speed on display today was very good, JKH, Watts, Toumpas, Matt Jones, Bail are all showing that the work has happene

Really important area for improvement so this is good news. Even taking into account our turnovers, poor disposal, poor decision making etc, our leg speed has been poor in comparison to other sides. Whether we had the ball or were chasing. Sounds like some of our new kids such as Stretch have good speed. Just need to get the balance right between bulking up and speed.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Btw the players must have had their photos done yesterday.

www.aflphotos.com.au

Jack Watts still looks like that 17 year old kid.

Bernie Vince has a rude head..

Best looking Melbourne jumper since this:

[rjay 24,887]

Roos wants the first simple option taken, and lots of movement so there are options, he pulled one run up because Dom Tyson stopped to try and get around him man, instead of kicking straightaway to Hogan who had got free in the 50, gave Tyson a gobfull

This is good, tighten up the defence now get the ball moving quickly into attack.

[KingDingAling 3,752]

Sorry forgot one of the best in match sim coz he left session early, Watts, has gained a couple of metres of speed, burnt off a couple of opponents, reckons it's just all the extra running and Watt bike work actually doing it's job

And for those who think he is slow, in one match sim, JImmy Toumpas ran down JKH from behind

That is the best news I've heard all summer. If Watts delivers on what I think he is capable of, that takes the pressure off a lot of players.

I still think Jack Watts will be something special.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

Jack Trengove is hoping to get out of the moonboot in the next couple of weeks, very positive

Ben Mathews is good, I asked him about the ball movement today he said it was 'pretty good', before Xmas one session was 'ordinary', Daniel Cross who is bluntly honest said it was pretty good as well

Misson was not joking when he said it would take 3 years, today we had over 30 players all looking fit and firing, of all the drills, we went coast to coast very fast at least half a dozen times, one involved 4 kicks

[Whispering_Jack 29,812]

With all of today's goings on, I plumb forgot that something was happening involving footballers on a field, albeit at training.

Thanks again to TDI and please ignore that Wild Man from Borneo rubbish. Anyone who's ever been to Borneo knows that the locals look nothing like that distinguished man in the photo.

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Jack Watts

Jaeger O'Meara

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

Jack Watts

Jaeger O'Meara

Come on mate, I'm sitting here eating KFC and you spring that shite on me!!!!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Actually chap, spoke to JKH, he has worked on his pace over the off season, is quicker than last year

Tom McDonald told me he is working on his kicking and he is now the the best kick in the league.

[Ted Lasso 19,327]

Saty, what's the odds of seeing Vandenberg round 1?

[jumbo returns 6,740]

I was speaking to one of the fitness guys, apart the endurance running, Roos wanted more leg speed on everybody if it was possible, some of the speed on display today was very good, JKH, Watts, Toumpas, Matt Jones, Bail are all showing that the work has happened

Never, ever been slow....has great evasive and closing speed.

It's his shite kicking that annoys me, but like Bail, I think M Jones is still an important link player.

[bing181 9,194]

Standouts for me in the match sim, Jones x 2, Kent, Garlett, Garland, Jetta, Hogan, Stretch, Newton, Michie

What's remarkable about that is that half of those are new (including Hogan, as he wasn't available last year).

Even seeing Kent, Jetta and Michie up and about is encouraging.

Getting harder and harder to imagine what the Round 1 team is going to look like, especially for the last few places.

[bing181 9,194]

I was speaking to ...

Wondered whether in any of your conversations anyone has mentioned when McCarthy will be starting?

[SaberFang 7,151]

Why is our senior coach, Paul Roos, not overseas somewhere on a business course in France or something?

This is the pre-season, after all. Isn't it normal for the senior coach to be gallivanting around the globe?

[McQueen 17,864]

Btw the players must have had their photos done yesterday.

www.aflphotos.com.au

Jack Watts still looks like that 17 year old kid.

Bernie Vince has a rude head..

I'm not much of a photographer but what they've tried to do with the lighting in the photos of all players is bloody terrible in my opinion.

[McQueen 17,864]

Jack Watts

Jaeger O'Meara

Lucky Jaeger has big muscles because it looks like it stops right there.

Suggest he wears board shorts for the next photo shoot.

[Earl Hood 6,082]

Lucky Jaeger has big muscles because it looks like it stops right there.

Suggest he wears board shorts for the next photo shoot.

Give him a break Macca he has just come out of what could be a cold water pool. I think we have all had that deflating experience!

[tappysquads 618]

Lucky Jaeger has big muscles because it looks like it stops right there.

Suggest he wears board shorts for the next photo shoot.

Yeh, I'm sure he really struggles with the ladies compared to your masculine self?

[McQueen 17,864]

Give him a break Macca he has just come out of what could be a cold water pool. I think we have all had that deflating experience!

Fair call, Earl.

I was just going say that I reckon Jack would have a bigger slug but decided against it.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

Answers - Vandenberg, looks the part, but is going to have competition, like everybody else

The kicking was good across the whole squad today, Roos has got runners everywhere, so there are easy options, and players are 'encouraged' to take them, the 'poor kicks 'supposedly' are getting better each time I watch the match sim, Jack Grimes followed the ball down on one run and slammed through the goal post height on the run from just inside the 50

Matt Jones and a few others are noticeably quicker, Watts, JKH, Toumpas

Most of the squad today was pretty good, I only picked out the ones that stood out to me and heard Roos praise, I am biased when it comes to Nev

My lovely lady saw Jack Watts minus the jumper on Monday, she said he looks nothing like the photo which makes him look 12, why does everybody still think he weighs 70k,

McCartney starts in next week or two

Hair shirt itchy today Clint?

[McQueen 17,864]

Yeh, I'm sure he really struggles with the ladies compared to your masculine self?

Lol. I'm Steve McQueen for crying out loud.

I've never struggled with the ladies.