Heard there was training today.

Did anyone go?

Obviously not.

Yep. Got there a bit late but it was a very good session. Only JKH and Newton in rehab. No sign of Dawes,Spencer and obviously Brayshaw. Hogan looked concerned and frustrated with a knee issue and left the track early. Hopefully nothing sinister.                                    

Petracca is a beast with an aggressive 'Hogan like' attitude! Stayed on with a group of about 15, including a sharp Trengove,with McArtney barking the orders. Christian was the standout. 

Was their briefly.  JKH still in rehab & training one on one with Crossy.  What a luxury to have.  Just shots at goal today (for JKH) with either foot....set shots and on the run. Ben Newton running, running.  No Spencer, Brayshaw sighted.Max King provided the highlight demonstrating his improving foots skills.  He had a low shot for goal on the run but almost missed the ball completely.  Improvement noted in that he didn't trip himself up and fall over.  Received much encouragement (?) from team mates....to take up different sport.  Trengove & Petracca training hard now.

Awesome to hear Trengove and Petracca doing so well.

Stoked.

6 hours ago, martin said:

Yep. Got there a bit late but it was a very good session. Only JKH and Newton in rehab. No sign of Dawes,Spencer and obviously Brayshaw. Hogan looked concerned and frustrated with a knee issue and left the track early. Hopefully nothing sinister.            

Petracca is a beast with an aggressive 'Hogan like' attitude! Stayed on with a group of about 15, including a sharp Trengove,with McArtney barking the orders. Christian was the standout. 

Congrats on your first post! Keep it up!

Many thanks for the reports martin and jimcor.  Did either of you happen to notice whether Hulett joined in the main workout, and if so, how did he go?

whats wrong with hogans knee

8 minutes ago, barneymfc said:

whats wrong with hogans knee

It's only contracted until 2017.

Yes,Hulett was there and looks big and physical. Lumumba joined in most of the main session. Frost looks list up forward,love him to go back. Wagner looks assured and has excellent disposal.Reluctant unusually prominent and vocal.Hogan kept pointing to the medial ligament area dropped out a few times before going off.Oliver in everything.

For 'reluctantly' read Terlich!

Just now, martin said:

For 'reluctantly' read Terlich!

That's some autocorrect you've got there. What else can it do?

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

That's some autocorrect you've got there. What else can it do?

Probably the same one I had, put Demonland in and it autocorrected to discomknockerated      sorry can't get to training    found my weak spot , giving me money for extra shifts

If Autocorrect were the coach of our beloved Discomknockerated Football Club then Terlich could become Terrifich in an instant.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/melbourne-prepare-for-expected-hot-conditions-with-match-practice-at-training/news-story/23fa9049a229b23ff2ce64c91d07243c

No need to worry it seems: 'Forward star Jesse Hogan was spotted having his left calf worked on several times throughout the lengthy session, which is routine for the 21-year-old, before engaging a club medico to work on his hip on the sideline'.

On another positive note: 'Young gun Christian Petracca played a part in the entire session - his second full session for the week after an interrupted pre-season thanks to a broken toe suffered while playing backyard basketball'.

Without that caption, it looks like he's done his knee and is in the hands of the trainers, twisted round in pain... nearly spewed.

(Maybe send that pic to Freo... he's not worth the risk)

I'd rather Hoges has nothing sore this time of year, given his history of back problems and the stupid decision to add bulk to his frame. Very glad he's not playing on Sunday.

Keen to see the skipper on Sunday with full strength in his arms and confidence in his neck. Not sure if he'll play back, in the guts or maybe float a bit around half forward and on the wing, but if Viney, Tyson and Oliver are getting first use from Gawn he might just get to bounce around a bit and get some more outside footy. Under pressure he still bombs it long but he's probably our best low and fast kick to a lead when bursting through the midfield so I want to see a bit more of that. Same with Bernie.

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I'd rather Hoges has nothing sore this time of year, given his history of back problems and the stupid decision to add bulk to his frame. Very glad he's not playing on Sunday.

Keen to see the skipper on Sunday with full strength in his arms and confidence in his neck. Not sure if he'll play back, in the guts or maybe float a bit around half forward and on the wing, but if Viney, Tyson and Oliver are getting first use from Gawn he might just get to bounce around a bit and get some more outside footy. Under pressure he still bombs it long but he's probably our best low and fast kick to a lead when bursting through the midfield so I want to see a bit more of that. Same with Bernie.

I think having Jones and Vince on ball will add a significant difference to our clearance rate - particularly effectiveness.

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I'd rather Hoges has nothing sore this time of year, given his history of back problems and the stupid decision to add bulk to his frame. Very glad he's not playing on Sunday.

Keen to see the skipper on Sunday with full strength in his arms and confidence in his neck. Not sure if he'll play back, in the guts or maybe float a bit around half forward and on the wing, but if Viney, Tyson and Oliver are getting first use from Gawn he might just get to bounce around a bit and get some more outside footy. Under pressure he still bombs it long but he's probably our best low and fast kick to a lead when bursting through the midfield so I want to see a bit more of that. Same with Bernie.

He's hardly looking like "Plugger", or a beefed up Templeton. I think this so called bulking up has been beaten up a bit and trust the club to know what they are doing with him. 

41 minutes ago, rjay said:

He's hardly looking like "Plugger", or a beefed up Templeton. I think this so called bulking up has been beaten up a bit and trust the club to know what they are doing with him. 

 

5 hours ago, McQueen said:

 

Watching that reminds me of the time Jonathan Brown grabbed the bloke in a headlock from behind then flipped him to the ground and landed on top of him. He subsequently got off because he couldn't be charged with rough play as play had already stopped.

10 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/melbourne-prepare-for-expected-hot-conditions-with-match-practice-at-training/news-story/23fa9049a229b23ff2ce64c91d07243c

No need to worry it seems: 'Forward star Jesse Hogan was spotted having his left calf worked on several times throughout the lengthy session, which is routine for the 21-year-old, before engaging a club medico to work on his hip on the sideline'.

On another positive note: 'Young gun Christian Petracca played a part in the entire session - his second full session for the week after an interrupted pre-season thanks to a broken toe suffered while playing backyard basketball'.

I'm not liking this Hogan "non injury" one little bit. 

9 hours ago, McQueen said:

 

One of the greatest goal kicking psychopaths we have ever seen! 

3 hours ago, Mr. White said:

I'm not liking this Hogan "non injury" one little bit. 

Nope. Not one little bit.

4 hours ago, Mr. White said:

I'm not liking this Hogan "non injury" one little bit. 

Looks like cramp to me.