Swung past at about 10:30 for an hour. 

The Casey group were just milling around having a bit of a laugh whilst the rest trained. Looks like they had done some light stuff and a few of them did goal kicking before heading off. Someone else will know more I'm sure. Dunn, Brayshaw, Weideman etc. Not sure if I saw Lumumba. 

Dawes was doing running with Crossy and other support staff. Sprints and jogs. 

Ben Newton was wearing the training jumper not singlet which usually means participation at some stage with the main group. Can't recall see Spencer, ANB or Trenners.

Anyway, the main group were broken up in to smaller groups including Macca taking Salem, Wagner, Tyson, Matt Jones and Oliver for a kicking drill. Forwards practising some goal kicking. Other mids working on ground balls and so on. All pretty standard stuff.

Of note to me was towards the end of the session Goodwin assembled 18 players to form a team and run through some game scenarios to make sure they had positioning and game plan set up. 

That team was

Forwards: Hogan, Frost, Watts, Kent, Garlett, Ben Kennedy

Mids: Gawn Tyson Viney Jones, Wings; Matt Jones, Bugg

Backs: Garland, T Mc, Wagner, Jetta, Salem, Vince

By this stage of course the Casey guys had left and Pedersen had left as well. Harmes and Grimes grabbed green bibs to be token defenders. Vanders, Oliver, Petracca and a couple of others watched from the sidelines. Might only be of interest to me and/or a coincidence but Matt Jones and Bugg were both playing as inverted wingers. 

They did a few around the ground stoppages and then set up a 3 points up with 30 seconds scenario. Hogan went as the 7th defender to CHB. Watts came up as an extra midfielder covering the far side of the ground. Gawn was very defensive with his taps. The kicks all stayed boundary side and after Frost marked in a pocket then centred the ball Gawn was vocally saying "should just take the shot Frosty". 

Vanders did some contested marking with Rawlings and handballing after the training finished. He appeared good to go. Jones did fast hands work with Macca. Ben Kennedy did extra ground balls. Salem and Viney had shots for goal. And Hogan and Kent took turns kicking to each other on the lead. Jesse still dropped one or two and wasn't happy but otherwise most stuck. Kent's kicking was mostly great but he just slices them every now and then. Just has to keep being balanced over the ball. Hogan kicking to a lead is a thing of beauty. 

Thanks DeeSpencer, but what is an "inverted winger"?

12 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Thanks DeeSpencer, but what is an "inverted winger"?

Had the same question. Urban dictionary doesn't help. A left foot/right foot thing?

25 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Thanks DeeSpencer, but what is an "inverted winger"?

Maybe we need to ask Maverick and Goose?

wingmen that 'tuck in'?

thats my guess

3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

wingmen that 'tuck in'?

thats my guess

Imagine if Steve Stretch did that.... he might have put some bulk on at some point!

3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

wingmen that 'tuck in'?

thats my guess

it's the opposite of extroverted wingers. they're shy, don't talk much and keep their own counsel

Oliver watching from the sidelines??

Hnmm hope I'm not reading too much into this but Clarry Choo Choo demands inclusion into round1 

No if's or But's and if he doesn't play you would want to know the rationale after him playing 3 Corker games in a row! IMV

M Jones and Wagner a big chance to play vs GWS?

7 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Oliver watching from the sidelines??

Hnmm hope I'm not reading too much into this but Clarry Choo Choo demands inclusion into round1 

No if's or But's and if he doesn't play you would want to know the rationale after him playing 3 Corker games in a row! IMV

just keeping him cherry ripe and not giving anything away to gws 

4 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

M Jones and Wagner a big chance to play vs GWS?

Wagner would be zero chance you'd think.

15 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

it's the opposite of extroverted wingers. they're shy, don't talk much and keep their own counsel

I thought it was a winger standing on his head.

2 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Wagner would be zero chance you'd think.

After NAB 1 and 2 I thought that, but I think his performance in NAB 3 (which I thought was quite solid) has put him right in the picture to play.  I really didn't think he would be to AFL standard for the first half of the season, but I think things are looking good for him to debut this weekend.

I think he offers some real creativity and vision off half back, and I have a feeling he is playing the role the coaches give him very well.

All 3 NAB games and being part of the 18 running through match day scenarios on the eve of the season start?  I think he's very likely.

6 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I thought it was a winger standing on his head.

WE have had a few play like that in recent times hardtack.

Just now, old dee said:

WE have had a few play like that in recent times hardtack.

And they are different to some posters on here who have their heads in a completely different place

Thanks DeeSpencer and love the info on the lineup - although as you alluded, Angus and Harry were presumably on lighter duties because of Saturday game.

 But it begs the question as to how do they find room for Angus and VB.

I think we can assume now that Grimes is out with Michie from the 24 last week and then it gets down to Lumumba for Wagner and Dunn for O-Mac. But after that finding the next two is really, really tricky. I had Matt Jones out for VB or Angus, but to my way of thinking the only other options once that is done is Pedo or Frost (prefer if both play against GWS though) or Oliver or Kennedy or Harmes - all very harsh omissions but VB was almost our best pre-season player until injured and we all know Angus is a gun. At the end of the day, I'm afraid I'd say bide your time Clayton, although I know he's an excitement machine. 

It's a long season, missing Rd 1 is not the end of the world that some might think and if we happen to lose or have injuries, then the Essendon game is a great game for him to debut.

1 minute ago, S_T said:

After NAB 1 and 2 I thought that, but I think his performance in NAB 3 (which I thought was quite solid) has put him right in the picture to play.  I really didn't think he would be to AFL standard for the first half of the season, but I think things are looking good for him to debut this weekend.

I think he offers some real creativity and vision off half back, and I have a feeling he is playing the role the coaches give him very well.

All 3 NAB games and being part of the 18 running through match day scenarios on the eve of the season start?  I think he's very likely.

Dunn and Lumumba were off the track by this stage. I think one of them, or even Oscar McDonald, will take his spot. His 2nd half was very solid against the Saints, but his first half was simply bad.

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Thanks DeeSpencer, but what is an "inverted winger"?

Soccer term. Left footer on the right side and vice versa. Possibly signals an attempt to play more corridor football, or could be just a coincidence. 

By the way, Jack Viney did a handstand and walk today. Did a back flip the other week. I get the feeling he enjoys the gymnastics that the boys did. 

Is there likely to be training on Good Friday? Has that been the case in the past?

8 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Is there likely to be training on Good Friday? Has that been the case in the past?

I'd be a bit cross if there was training on good friday....

 

9 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Is there likely to be training on Good Friday? Has that been the case in the past?

Not for the players playing on Saturday, they used to have a light run the day before, but not since Roos took over, Casey have a praccy game as well some time over the weekend

3 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I'd be a bit cross if there was training on good friday....

Yes I would crucify whoever made that decision

22 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I'd be a bit cross if there was training on good friday....

19 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Yes I would crucify whoever made that decision

You guys are nailing these Jesus jokes.

 

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Oliver watching from the sidelines??

Hnmm hope I'm not reading too much into this but Clarry Choo Choo demands inclusion into round1 

That would be unlike you.

50 minutes ago, Good Times Grimes said:

You guys are nailing these Jesus jokes.

 

Over-egged I reckon.