36 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Wayne - is this an early indication that both Melksham and Hibberd will be stationed across half back, or was it just their role in the drill?

All of Melksham, Hibberd, Viney, JKH, Mitch King along with Crossy were doing a drill located at the Northern end where they were just leading and marking kicks to each other in different combinations within an area about 60 out from goal. I assume it's conditioning their bodies to footy style movements - kicking, marking, bending down, jumping etc. Wouldn't really impact where they play. 

Hibberd clearly has a powerful left. Melksham has very good penetration on both sides of his body. His body is very sinewy and he kicks like a guy with long levers, not always pretty but it can travel. JKH is one of the most balanced kicks in the team, from a technical and aesthetic component I'd say he's the best kick of that group. 

We all know Viney isn't the greatest kick but one thing he does make look easy is taking difficult marks. He plucked a ball one handed that should've gone clear over his head. He was jumping and scurrying around and not showing any signs of restriction in his movement.

4 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

All of Melksham, Hibberd, Viney, JKH, Mitch King along with Crossy were doing a drill located at the Northern end where they were just leading and marking kicks to each other in different combinations within an area about 60 out from goal. I assume it's conditioning their bodies to footy style movements - kicking, marking, bending down, jumping etc. Wouldn't really impact where they play. 

Hibberd clearly has a powerful left. Melksham has very good penetration on both sides of his body. His body is very sinewy and he kicks like a guy with long levers, not always pretty but it can travel. JKH is one of the most balanced kicks in the team, from a technical and aesthetic component I'd say he's the best kick of that group. 

We all know Viney isn't the greatest kick but one thing he does make look easy is taking difficult marks. He plucked a ball one handed that should've gone clear over his head. He was jumping and scurrying around and not showing any signs of restriction in his movement.

Thanks DS, very much appreciated.  

5 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

All of Melksham, Hibberd, Viney, JKH, Mitch King along with Crossy were doing a drill located at the Northern end where they were just leading and marking kicks to each other in different combinations within an area about 60 out from goal. I assume it's conditioning their bodies to footy style movements - kicking, marking, bending down, jumping etc. Wouldn't really impact where they play. 

Hibberd clearly has a powerful left. Melksham has very good penetration on both sides of his body. His body is very sinewy and he kicks like a guy with long levers, not always pretty but it can travel. JKH is one of the most balanced kicks in the team, from a technical and aesthetic component I'd say he's the best kick of that group. 

We all know Viney isn't the greatest kick but one thing he does make look easy is taking difficult marks. He plucked a ball one handed that should've gone clear over his head. He was jumping and scurrying around and not showing any signs of restriction in his movement.

Perfect summation again DS, can you please turn up to all the sessions I can, you can do your bit and I can do the periphery, describing drills not my forte

On JKH believe they have adopted the Hunt approach, get him right so once he is right he stays on the field

Brilliant reporting DeeSpencer, much appreciated from those who can't make it to training (even if by pure laziness!)

Thread purged and (light) sanctions issues.

A reminder to everyone not only to avoid derailing threads, but if someone else does it, report the post rather than contributing to it by replying. Cheers.

@DeeSpencer

Is it fair to say Hibberd has got a bit of catching up to do regards aerobic capacity?

1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

Wayne - is this an early indication that both Melksham and Hibberd will be stationed across half back, or was it just their role in the drill?

Just their role in the drill, Wiseblood. They are in a small 'rehab' group with Viney and Mitch King. However, I do think both have been earmarked for half-back, with Hibberd a prime candidate for kick ins (in the Vince mode).

Fair dinkum nonsense.  Should be called Vanillaland.

Great info guys, keep it coming, it is appreciated, as it will be the only thing entertaining on this site from now on.

I would think Trenners would have been hanging to get back early.

Thanks ? for all your reports guys. ? AFL news is a bit thin on Lembeh Island and I have been hanging for these training reports! ?????

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

@DeeSpencer

Is it fair to say Hibberd has got a bit of catching up to do regards aerobic capacity?

I would say no, reckon they have brought both Melksham and Hibberd back early so they have a fortnight of rehab for when the whole squad is together on the 21st, he's doing the work without looking too 'stressed' at the end, heard Misson tell Viney twice to 'curb his enthusiasm' if you get my meaning...believe Hibberd spent the Wednesday training indoors on the Watt bike

1 hour ago, AzzKikA said:

Fair dinkum nonsense.  Should be called Vanillaland.

Great info guys, keep it coming, it is appreciated, as it will be the only thing entertaining on this site from now on.

I would think Trenners would have been hanging to get back early.

Don't forget Trenners spent all the finals series playing for Casey, so entitled for a longer break, has been posting on Instagram like the rest, been working out down in Rowville at the Cuzzie gym owned by Alex S the rehab guy at the Club

Just opened this thread with some trepidation.  I can only say what a delight it is to just read training reports and tidbits and see how much great info posters collect, especially Saty.  Thanks folks.

I'm getting a clear picture that just about all players have come back in great nick.  They heeded Roos challenge at the BnF  '...success starts now - not when preseason begins...'

It bodes very well! 

Quality thread, thanks all!

20 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Just opened this thread with some trepidation.  I can only say what a delight it is to just read training reports and tidbits and see how much great info posters collect, especially Saty.  Thanks folks.

I'm getting a clear picture that just about all players have come back in great nick.  They heeded Roos challenge at the BnF  '...success starts now - not when preseason begins...'

It bodes very well! 

Thanks LH but when you have a poster like DS posting a perfect summation of the drills, leaves me free to check out other stuff and post

The training has gone up another notch from last year with Roos, which went up from the year before, and the year before, everybody is on the same page, knows exactly what is going to transpire during the session, each person has a role, like watching a well oiled machine

Plus we have players who have a settled future and thanks to Roos and now Goodwin, can see the light at the end of the tunnel,  Hogan is a completely different beast, all the contract rubbish is out of the way, the perceived weight on his shoulders as a saviour is lifted (like Watts)  he has returned in fabulous nick and is leading the way at training

I have also spoken to a couple of them (no names in this instance), and following the end of season reviews they know exactly what is expected of them this year and what  the consequences will be if they don't produce

How's Gus Brayshaw moving around, he seemed to start last season quite slowly when he got back in the side but really moved well at the end of the year

Cheers for the updates Saty and DS much appreciated by those not living in Victoria 

2 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Cheers for the updates Saty and DS much appreciated by those not living in Victoria 

???And especially appreciated from a tropical island? ? ??

12 minutes ago, Abe said:

How's Gus Brayshaw moving around, he seemed to start last season quite slowly when he got back in the side but really moved well at the end of the year

Gus is ok, as per interview on club website, just getting it done in the first week, was very smooth when they were doing the bring out and back in drills

Cheers for the training reports guys, hands down the best thing on Demonland and 99% of why i come on here.

Awesome thread, thanks everyone for all the clear and concise information.

I don't live too far away so I look forward to contributing where I can. Particularly looking forward to seeing the new players - for some reason I feel like Maynard and Smith might be bigger players than their Rookie status might suggest but I'm keen to see them in the flesh before I commit to that statement. Go Dees.

42 minutes ago, Eyes on Red & Blue said:

Awesome thread, thanks everyone for all the clear and concise information.

I don't live too far away so I look forward to contributing where I can. Particularly looking forward to seeing the new players - for some reason I feel like Maynard and Smith might be bigger players than their Rookie status might suggest but I'm keen to see them in the flesh before I commit to that statement. Go Dees.

I was surprised that for somebody who has played basketball for a while, Maynard's skills are good

All reports appreciated.  Keep up the great work.

Thanks everyone - I am interstate and can't get there often but this all helps bout the annual optimism, but it is really different this year.

Went past the ground at about 11 this morning, may have been a bit later and I saw a couple of players still there on the wing near the tent set up, one player set off at full tilt around the boundary.  I'm not sure if he made it all the way around, or if that was the intention but he was going pretty quick and I could imagine that it would have been pretty tough lap.  Maybe they were taking it in turns, I couldn't see because I was in traffic and I was a passenger, we passed too quickly.

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

I was surprised that for somebody who has played basketball for a while, Maynard's skills are good

he was a good footballer before he went full-time b-ball. you don't forget how to ride a bike, just get a little rusty