Think it was very tongue in cheek TDI.

Thanks for the info!

Sense of humour missing after watching him down right in front of me, actually have it on camera but will not post

Just got back from training. No good news unfortunately. Firstly, Sam Frost grabbed for his hammy and went straight off. Had some treatment on the sidelines and left. Mentioned Petracca's injury in the other thread. I also noticed that Garlett was feeling for his hammy during a drill, and whilst he completed the whole seesion, he hardly got involved.

As far as the rehab players go, Watts did some of the early drills and looked in no discomfort. Fitzpatrick spent the whole time on the sidelines. Howe did some light running. Didn't see Vince, JKH, Stretch, Garland, Jamar, White or Hunt at the ground.

Training appeared to be a light session, mainly focussing on ball movement, and personalised drills. Very little contested work, so the players that stand out tend to be the more skilled. Salem stood out for his clean hands and kicking, whilst Toumpas stood out for his gut running and kicking on the run. Hogan was once again a beast, but T Mac did really well against him in one on one contests.

Those that didin't impress were Spencer (dropped another sitter and fumbled the follow up) and Terlich. During one of the personalised drills involving 6 players conducted by Allison, the player would receive the ball with back to goal, turn around and weight a pass to a designated player. The designated player would run to goal and duck back so he's looking at the kicker, and the pass had to be weighted in front of him. Salem was spot on each time and Petracca had one miskick that he was filthy about. After 3 miskicks, Terlich finally nailed one, and proceeded to give himself a fist pump with a smile on his face. It made me cringe.

During one of the latter ball movement drills, Spencer and Toumpas were grappling with each other behind play. Initially I thought they were mucking around, but it happened again 5 minutes later at the end of the drill. Hogan ran in to defend Toumpas, and I thought he was going to snot Spencer. It broke up straight away.

In a funnier moment, there was a drill that involved one on one marking contests, with a kick weighted to a designated player. N. Jones was up against Hogan, and Hogan beat him every time, regardless of who was favoured by the kick. I heard Jones yell out an expletive, whilst Hogan was laughing.

Mark Stevens came up to me in regards to the Petracca injury. I asked him if he'd been to many of our training sessions, and he said he had, and thought that we'd been impressive. I mentioned my concerns about our midfield, and he agreed that we didn't have any champions there.

Edited February 16, 201510 yr by mo64

I also saw Mark Stevens at training, personally I wouldn't pass wind in his direction, never mind discuss MFC with him

Garlett was fine

Forgot Jamar was missing as well, could be the his big man 'day off' turn

Mark Stevens came up to me in regards to the Petracca injury. I asked him if he'd been to many of our traing sessions, and he said he had, and thought that we'd been impressive. I mentioned my concerns about our midfield, and he agreed that we didn't have any champions there.

Let's wait and see where Dom Tyson is at after 50+ games.

Sense of humour missing after watching him down right in front of me, actually have it on camera but will not post

But its ok to take snaps of him while he is in agony..

pfft

Mark Stevens came up to me in regards to the Petracca injury. I asked him if he'd been to many of our traing sessions, and he said he had, and thought that we'd been impressive. I mentioned my concerns about our midfield, and he agreed that we didn't have any champions there.

Well he is wrong and so are you if you agree with him.

Let's wait and see where Dom Tyson is at after 50+ games.

Actually I did mention that Tyson is our only true class mid.

Well he is wrong and so are you if you agree with him.

Without wanting to derail the thread, I don't rate N. Jones in the top 10 mids in the comp, so I don't throw the term "champion" as freely as some.

Thanks for your great write up mo64, balanced and objective. Don't listen to those who diss. Please attend more sessions.

Thanks for your great write up mo64, balanced and objective. Don't listen to those who diss. Please attend more sessionsPera

Personally I don't think it was particularly objective re Terlich and Spencer as I watched the same drill, Terlich hit the target each time, the object of the drill was to run onto the ball, but mo64 is entitled to a differing opinion as we all are

News just tweeted, Petraccas season over

Without wanting to derail the thread, I don't rate N. Jones in the top 10 mids in the comp, so I don't throw the term "champion" as freely as some.

Ranked 11th in Total Handballs Ranked 11th in Total Disposals Ranked 19th in Total Contested Possessions Ranked 20th in Total Uncontested Possessions Ranked 7th in Total Effective Disposals Ranked 7th in Total Clearances Ranked 19th in Handballs Per Game Ranked 10th in Disposals Per Game Ranked 6th in Effective Disposals Per Game Ranked 11th in Clearances Per Game

Looks pretty close to about 10th to me.

News just tweeted, Petraccas season over

On the club website too now. Poor bloke.

Without wanting to derail the thread, I don't rate N. Jones in the top 10 mids in the comp, so I don't throw the term "champion" as freely as some.

I'm talking Tyson

I'm talking Tyson

I think you are stretching the definition of 'champion' then...

Got to see Hogan go to work for about 10mins in the match sims. Someone did post that T Mac did well in the 1 on 1's and he did. Our midfield need to think quicker cause Hogans work rate up the ground then double back then lead again had T Mac trailing 10/15 meters but they held the footy to long so he had to run back towards goal and contest just making It easier for T Mac.

Once when Hogan took a nice grab, Kent must of gave T Mac some lip, who got himself two fist's full of Kent's jumper and gave him a nice little whack which Hogan stepped in to defuse.

Bad Luck never had good timing , all the best to the bloke !!

Vandenburg please step forward

... but mo64 is entitled to a differing opinion as we all are

Exactly old chap.

Thanks to all those who did detailed reports so far today.

Trengove's injury already meant a rookie could play Rd 1.

Now two rookies can play...

Yay...

But its ok to take snaps of him while he is in agony..

pfft

No I was taking photos of the action, it happened right in front me, hence why I was able to describe what happened from the photos, I didn't take a picture of the aftermath, but if it gives you a chance to pontificate, feel free

Got to see Hogan go to work for about 10mins in the match sims. Someone did post that T Mac did well in the 1 on 1's and he did. Our midfield need to think quicker cause Hogans work rate up the ground then double back then lead again had T Mac trailing 10/15 meters but they held the footy to long so he had to run back towards goal and contest just making It easier for T Mac.

Once when Hogan took a nice grab, Kent must of gave T Mac some lip, who got himself two fist's full of Kent's jumper and gave him a nice little whack which Hogan stepped in to defuse.

It is encouraged by Roos, he wants a tough team, Dunn and Dawes at the freeway end were giving each other some fearful whacks across the chest

Trengove's injury already meant a rookie could play Rd 1.

Now two rookies can play...

Yay...

If we want to look at some positives then it probably means that Vandenberg will certainly get a run, and he has the tools to come in and contribute from Round 1. Of course we would all rather Petracca was out there but it sounds as though Vanders has been good during this pre-season so I'm keen to see what he can do with his opportunity.

Ranked 11th in Total Handballs Ranked 11th in Total Disposals Ranked 19th in Total Contested Possessions Ranked 20th in Total Uncontested Possessions Ranked 7th in Total Effective Disposals Ranked 7th in Total Clearances Ranked 19th in Handballs Per Game Ranked 10th in Disposals Per Game Ranked 6th in Effective Disposals Per Game Ranked 11th in Clearances Per Game

Looks pretty close to about 10th to me.

And would I be right in guessing that those figures are rankings against ALL players and not just midfielders? So, on that score, he would probably be inside the top 10 (assuming that my assumption is correct)

I think you are stretching the definition of 'champion' then...

Probably 'rp' but thinking ahead to this year. I think our midfield is not so bad now and I see Tyson as a future champ. Top 5 mids this year.

If we want to look at some positives then it probably means that Vandenberg will certainly get a run, and he has the tools to come in and contribute from Round 1. Of course we would all rather Petracca was out there but it sounds as though Vanders has been good during this pre-season so I'm keen to see what he can do with his opportunity.

I am happy if they went with no first year players but form and availability may put pay to that. Of course, I would like to see Vandenberg given a chance but sometimes chances come at the wrong times for individuals to capitalise on them - I wouldn't 'ear mark' any first year player for Rd 1.