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Training - Friday 5th February, 2016

Die Hard Demon
in Melbourne Demons

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Nice sunny day for training. Blowing a bit of a gust. But there's a nice little turnout & boys are upbeat ! will post some updates as the sesh progresses. (gf taking some photos again). will post those later as well. cheers. 

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    Boys started with some slick ball movements, running it from full back into the centre. Being checked closely by defenders, the message was to keep looking for your nearest man as support. Move it fast & clean. Quite impressed here. Standouts for me was Bernie, Salem, Brayshaw. Very few mistakes. Spence a bit clumsy. as expected. 

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    Full ground drills now. 2 sets of Attackers vs Defenders .. One thing I'm noticing a lot are the low trajectory passing. Powerful, flat & accurate. Exciting to watch. The occasional mis-kick. But the ball is being transferred much quicker. So less hospital hand passes & kicks to hopefully keep guys like Pedo out of hospital. 

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    Just now, Die Hard Demon said:

     .. One thing I'm noticing a lot are the low trajectory passing. Powerful, flat & accurate. 

    finally....finally....someone's twigged !!! :roos:

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    I had a chat with Shannon Byrnes. He reckons petracca a chance for round 1. but won't be pushed. He has just been doing stationary ball work so far today. Looks very eager to get out there. Also asked if he received a call from Essendon.. He was surprised he didn't. 

    Trenners now roving a tap, and taking snap shots for goal. He's got a grin from ear to ear. I can't help but having one as well. Very exciting. 

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    6 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    I had a chat with Shannon Byrnes. He reckons petracca a chance for round 1. but won't be pushed. He has just been doing stationary ball work so far today. Looks very eager to get out there. Also asked if he received a call from Essendon.. He was surprised he didn't. 

    Trenners now roving a tap, and taking snap shots for goal. He's got a grin from ear to ear. I can't help but having one as well. Very exciting. 

    Thanks for all of the updates DHD! Is he using both feet or just his right?

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    1 minute ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    Thanks for all of the updates DHD! Is he using both feet or just his right?

    I'm pretty sure he was using both. 

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    Just now, Die Hard Demon said:

    I had a chat with Shannon Byrnes. He reckons petracca a chance for round 1. but won't be pushed. He has just been doing stationary ball work so far today. Looks very eager to get out there. Also asked if he received a call from Essendon.. He was surprised he didn't. 

    Trenners now roving a tap, and taking snap shots for goal. He's got a grin from ear to ear. I can't help but having one as well. Very exciting. 

    Best post of the day!  Great news!

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    Blue vs White, mini match simulation until a score is registered. Then play is reset at different parts of the ground. Players are clearly tiring a bit.. resulting in a few missed hand passes & kicks. But follow up work has been good & still very vocal. Standouts for me have been Dean Kent, with his clean ball work in close, quick sidestep & immediate accelerate away from the pack.. a thing of beauty. Sam Frost took a brilliant contested mark. Looking the goods. Iv seen Ben Kennedy doing some impressive things in close. And just witnessed a graceful sidestep from jets & a lace out pass to a leading forward. 

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    Just need to confirm DHD......this is Melbourne you're watching ?? :P

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    2 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    Blue vs White, mini match simulation until a score is registered. Then play is reset at different parts of the ground. Players are clearly tiring a bit.. resulting in a few missed hand passes & kicks. But follow up work has been good & still very vocal. Standouts for me have been Dean Kent, with his clean ball work in close, quick sidestep & immediate accelerate away from the pack.. a thing of beauty. Sam Frost took a brilliant contested mark. Looking the goods. Iv seen Ben Kennedy doing some impressive things in close. And just witnessed a graceful sidestep from jets & a lace out pass to a leading forward. 

    Stop it. Just stop it. I can feel my annual Pollyanna Syndrome coming on again 

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    3 minutes ago, binman said:

    Stop it. Just stop it. I can feel my annual Pollyanna Syndrome coming on again 

    I have been live commentating this to the bloke who sits next to me, we're both mad Dees, waaaayyyyy to excited already.

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    23 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    I'm pretty sure he was using both. 

    I would be delighted to have that confirmed please, DHD. 

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    12 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Just need to confirm DHD......this is Melbourne you're watching ?? :P

    When Matt Jones disposes of the footy it's an unfortunate reminder that it is & there are still a few loose ends. 

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    16 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Just need to confirm DHD......this is Melbourne you're watching ?? :P

    don't get too excited, bub, it's just practice :lol:

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    1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

    don't get too excited, bub, it's just practice :lol:

    Yes but did we win? Sorry training I know but we can't lose.

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    13 minutes ago, McQueen said:

    I would be delighted to have that confirmed please, DHD. 

    Spoke to one of the coaches.. confirmed that he's kicking with both feet & in a really good head space. 

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    1 minute ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    Spoke to one of the coaches.. confirmed that he's kicking with both feet & in a really good head space. 

    Amazing news. Thanks.

    Definitely deserves all the luck in the world.

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    5 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    Spoke to one of the coaches.. confirmed that he's kicking with both feet & in a really good head space. 

    Here we actually have quantifiable progress. 

    ( Note to self.... Google crow recipes, just in case  )

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    13 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    don't get too excited, bub, it's just practice :lol:

    I know , but still It's all a bit Aldous Huxley !!!

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    48 minutes ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    Thanks for all of the updates DHD! Is he using both feet or just his right?

     

    46 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    I'm pretty sure he was using both. 

    I'm no biomechanics expert, but I think he'd fall over if he was only using one.

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