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Bit cold so got there at around 1030 & left after 40 mins. Interestingly numbers were really low..24 or 25 players only. Thought there might have been a tragic bus accident on the way to training! Realised after a little while that it was only the squad for Sun that seemed to be out there.

I was told that there were a couple of others out there earlier but they'd gone by the time I arrived - except Spencer. Anyway, on reflection, it makes sense to try some practice with only the people you'll be playing with, I guess.

Also noteworthy, I thought, was Goodwin pairing up JW & Toumpas to practice hard tackling on each other and also competitive high marking. Given that these are two players that might over-think their performances, it was good to see them get some special attention.

Nothing else noticed by me except Tyson looks better for the break.

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He also led the warm up lap when training started to a lot of banter, plus the handshake, plus the confirmation with me, expect him to debut Other points from training, the hamstrung group, Salem, Va

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I asked him outright and he said yes

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Yeah we got it the 1st time mate.

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Didn't see anything to suggest that ANB will play this week ? I have been very impressed with the crop of 2014 debuts and have high hopes for this kid. This season may be lost in regards to finals but witnessing the 1st year impact and talent that Vanders, Stretch, Brayshaw are putting out gives me high hopes for a better 2016.

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Didn't see anything to suggest that ANB will play this week ? I have been very impressed with the crop of 2014 debuts and have high hopes for this kid. This season may be lost in regards to finals but witnessing the 1st year impact and talent that Vanders, Stretch, Brayshaw are putting out gives me high hopes for a better 2016.

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Didn't see anything to suggest that ANB will play this week ? I have been very impressed with the crop of 2014 debuts and have high hopes for this kid. This season may be lost in regards to finals but witnessing the 1st year impact and talent that Vanders, Stretch, Brayshaw are putting out gives me high hopes for a better 2016.

He was training. If they think he's ready, I guess they'll play him. I saw nothing to suggest one thing or the other.

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I asked him outright and he said yes

TDI please keep up the training reports I.m sure there are many that appreciate them

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I asked him outright and he said yes

He also led the warm up lap when training started to a lot of banter, plus the handshake, plus the confirmation with me, expect him to debut

Other points from training, the hamstrung group, Salem, Vandenberg and Kent did about 30 minutes and then left

During one of the match sim/ball movement drills Roos got very angry and 'bellowed', unlike his usual approach, think it was a case of the players completely ignoring what he and Goodwin had just told them

Toumpas looks a completely different character at training now, a lot more relaxed, think he is getting used to being in the team and will continue to improve

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He also led the warm up lap when training started to a lot of banter, plus the handshake, plus the confirmation with me, expect him to debut

Other points from training, the hamstrung group, Salem, Vandenberg and Kent did about 30 minutes and then left

During one of the match sim/ball movement drills Roos got very angry and 'bellowed', unlike his usual approach, think it was a case of the players completely ignoring what he and Goodwin had just told them

Toumpas looks a completely different character at training now, a lot more relaxed, think he is getting used to being in the team and will continue to improve

Great to have you back TDI. Keep up the good work!

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He also led the warm up lap when training started to a lot of banter, plus the handshake, plus the confirmation with me, expect him to debut

Other points from training, the hamstrung group, Salem, Vandenberg and Kent did about 30 minutes and then left

During one of the match sim/ball movement drills Roos got very angry and 'bellowed', unlike his usual approach, think it was a case of the players completely ignoring what he and Goodwin had just told them

Toumpas looks a completely different character at training now, a lot more relaxed, think he is getting used to being in the team and will continue to improve

What did the hammie group do in that 30 minutes? Gentle laps? Any hints as to whether they are all 426??

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Hate auto correct! ANB debuting.

Year. Automobile correct cane bee a batch.

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mono, I think that is predictive text, hate that two(sic).

Jeez...you are even more pedantic than me
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I asked him outright and he said yes

Can I ask if you know - do the players know at the last training session who will wear the vest or is that decided on the day of the game ?

(i.e does ANB know he will starting or subbing ?)

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vanders and Salem walked laps and did a bit of handball, Kent was running on far side of oval

Thanks for that information

Can any of the physios who post here give us some idea about hamstring rehabilitation, both with and without surgery. I guess there must be all grades from a slight tweak to the full Monty like Kent and FIGJAM.

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from:- http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-06-12/vfl-player-review-round-eight

VFL Player review.

Alex Neal-Bullen: We thought he was our best player on the weekend. He played his best game for the club. He had 34 possessions, five effective tackles and 20 contested possessions. He won a lot of critical contests and his hands were really good. He brought a lot of players into the game. His performance on the weekend was as good as Ive seen in any game Ive seen this year. Hes had a really interrupted pre-season and hes building really nicely, so it was a good effort by Alex.

Bold is my highlight.

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from:- http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-06-12/vfl-player-review-round-eight

VFL Player review.

Alex Neal-Bullen: We thought he was our best player on the weekend. He played his best game for the club. He had 34 possessions, five effective tackles and 20 contested possessions. He won a lot of critical contests and his hands were really good. He brought a lot of players into the game. His performance on the weekend was as good as Ive seen in any game Ive seen this year. Hes had a really interrupted pre-season and hes building really nicely, so it was a good effort by Alex.

Bold is my highlight.

Bit of a tangent, but I thought it was interesting that Plapp went out of his way to point out that three of his young players are really enjoyable to coach because they listen (in contrast to Roos' comments after the game). The three he mentioned were OMac, Harmes and Stretch.

I wonder how much of an influence this has on players having success at the top level - I've heard stories about some players such as Blease, Morton and Gysberts being nigh-on uncoachable because they didn't listen to feedback.

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