Great run from behind on VandenBurg by Oliver. Weideman playing deep forward v McDonald boys. Pederson good in ruck and play on. Salem kicks long, Weideman flies high, crumb to Kent goal square, off ground GOAL!!!!!

He may be skinny and still a kid, but he aint scared to fly for the ball in packs this Weideman fellow.

Are we officially the first team to kick a goal in 2016?

 

Are we officially the first team to kick a goal in 2016?

 

Lets hope we can also be the last to kick a goal in 2016

80 minutes in having a short break. Kennedy playing very well from centre. Garland steady in defense, hard to get past him. Salem very slick, clever in close. None of the young/new crew looking quite as good as the regulars - Brayshaw, Stretch, Harmes, ahead of Oliver & co, as you would expect. Kennedy certainly fits in well, Bugg has looked up to the AFL mark. Good to see Frost in some of the full ground match play, although he seems to have come off the ground again. 

Good signs on the Weeid!

Thanks so much for the ripping updates!

Is Salem playing defense or midfield?

Super updates Wayne!  Much appreciated!

Oliver getting more of the ball now, still full of run. The rotations continue regularly between Blue, White & Green. Kennedy & Brayshaw teaming well for Blue. Viney & Stretch for White, (Stretch takes a good mark in front of Salem and goals) The Green team seems to be made up of younger guys mixed with a few Seniors.

Loving these reports, thanks WW

Pederson marks, plays on, great pass to McDonald senior 15 meters out. VandenBurg to Michie to Gawn (been very impressive with fitness & run) to Stretch - excellent!

Seems big Pedo is making a statement! Good on him too, rather him then old rehab Dawes..

Light rain throughout the morning, very overcast. Nearly two hours in now... Cross has taken control of group for what looks like warm-down lap.

i love that we still have Crossy on board. Such a legend.

Thanks for the footy fix wayne. Loving it!

A question for anyone that attended this year and last year. The commentary coming from WW seems to suggest the session is mainly skills and match simulation, whereas last year (memory ain't what it used to be) was all about fitness. Does there seem to be a greater emphasis being placed on skills now that the fitness levels are up to par?

Last to leave track Kennedy, although Viney is still having kick to kick with kids. Autograph time now!

FireInTheBelly... You're spot-on, big emphasis on fitness last year... Major focus on match-play this year

Thanks for the reports Wayne. Sounds very promising. In previous years scattered amongst all the praise I usually notice a few "skills still need a lot of work" type posts. There seems to be a lot less this year, which is a good sign!

 

 

I only wish I had the time to get up to the Coast myself but I only just got back from an overseas trip and I have to show my face around work.

 

Why, you are the boss?

 

FireInTheBelly... You're spot-on, big emphasis on fitness last year... Major focus on match-play this year

Thanks WW.

Good work, much appreciated.

Signing off from Maroochydore. Great effort by the players to stay out and sign hundreds of autographs after such a exhausting training session. My (new) player to watch in 2016 is Ben Kennedy. The second year group have stepped up a notch, expect big things from Brayshaw, Stretch & Harmes. Kent & Salem appear to be in great form. Special mentions to Viney, Gawn, McDonald, Grimes, Garlett & Garland look to be on track for a very good year!

Thanks Wayne. Outstanding work.

Max Gawn 500-1 

Jack Viney 151-1

Bernie Vince 80-1

 

Brownlow get on the Gawn train.

 

yeah nah?

Great work WW!!! Did you see much of Spencer?

 

Great work WW!!! Did you see much of Spencer?

They needed a separate plane for Spencil, he's that big.