Got along to training this morning. I believe the whole list was present save for Mitch King.

Arrived to see a "sore / tightness" group jogging slow laps comprising Viney, Kent, Salem, Vince, Terlich IIRC.

The rehab group consisted of JKH (hammy strapped) and Jeffy doing some quick hands handballing. Jeffy later proceeded to walk a couple of laps and then disappear.  Not self evident that he'll be playing this week but perhaps just giving the ankle maximum rest. Pencil must have been lurking there too somewhere as I saw him later on in the session walking around the boundary.

Oscar McDonald didn't participate in training and just jogged a few laps.

Training consisted of the usual skills sessions.  Highlights for me were: 1) Ben Newton looked sharp and must be close to a game with Casey; 2) Dawes participated fully and can't be far away; 3) Trengove showed no signs of any lingering impact from the hit out at Casey; 4) Petracca very enthusiastic and hit up Weed and others on a number of occasions with what's quickly becoming a trade-mark ie low, hard & accurate passes.....not quite Flash like but elements to be sure.; 5) a great camaraderie across the group with a high level of self assuredness ahead of what looms as a massive game against a backs to the wall Pies unit.

The other interesting facet was a couple of media outlets being present, including Stevo who stayed for the whole session.  So presumably a selection story brewing?

 

5 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

The other interesting facet was a couple of media outlets being present, including Stevo who stayed for the whole session.  So presumably a selection story brewing?

 

They seem to just do the rounds of training sessions and do the footy section of the sports report from there. Would be media day post-training for us I guess.

 

CP5? JT?

Be still, my pulsating aorta!!!

my apologies, Vandenburg wasn't present.....well not that I saw anyway....

52 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

CP5? JT?

Be still, my pulsating aorta!!!

Be still my pudendal arteries!

8 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Be still my pudendal arteries!

One of the more amusing posts I've seen.

So Petracca in for Vince?

1 hour ago, Copuchas said:

my apologies, Vandenburg wasn't present.....well not that I saw anyway....

Saw him limping a bit on his way onto the plane Sunday night (although Kent was too just not as bad). May just be managing his load heading into the weekend

1 hour ago, Copuchas said:

my apologies, Vandenburg wasn't present.....well not that I saw anyway....

He wasn't there on Sunday either. 

6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

He wasn't there on Sunday either. 

1 hour ago, Emerald said:

Popped in for the first hour,saw this:

It's time we started painting those marking bags in opposition colours.

2 hours ago, Emerald said:

Popped in for the first hour,saw this:

My heart shat itself when I read "popped."