The weather bureau is forecasting the hottest day of the year on this side of winter but, according to the club's website, training starts at 11:00am.

Training Times
Monday, November 21, Gosch's Paddock - 11:00am

The  full complement is due back today.

Usually try to get to one training session a year and today is the day.

Report back later.

1 hour ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Usually try to get to one training session a year and today is the day.

Report back later.

If you could let me know how Garland is going, and how he trains the house down on his first day back, that would be super.  

Melbourne just posted a picture of Lewis on instagram.

Looks good in Red & Blue!

26 minutes ago, Is Dom Is Good said:

Melbourne just posted a picture of Lewis on instagram.

Looks good in Red & Blue!

9 minutes ago, binman said:

Finally a good photoshop job.

Interesting Lumumba not at training today according to MFC release. Lingering issues from his concussion earlier this season according to the release.

That photo covers everything i wanted to know in todays training.

3 minutes ago, Franky_31 said:

That photo covers everything i wanted to know in todays training.

That it is real?  That Jordan IS a Dee?

I've been waiting for someone to tell me it was all just a sick joke...

8 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Interesting Lumumba not at training today according to MFC release. Lingering issues from his concussion earlier this season according to the release.

Seems to be heading in a certain direction.

Would be surprised if he dons the jumper again. 

6 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Interesting Lumumba not at training today according to MFC release. Lingering issues from his concussion earlier this season according to the release.

Maybe he should retire prior to the draft if that is the case! As it is, he is taking the place of either a potential recruit or a loyal servant such as Grimes who we have delisted (but who still played a valuable role at Casey)!

Just now, Stretch Johnson said:

Seems to be heading in a certain direction.

Would be surprised if he dons the jumper again. 

as would I

3 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Maybe he should retire prior to the draft if that is the case! As it is, he is taking the place of either a potential recruit or a loyal servant such as Grimes who we have delisted (but who still played a valuable role at Casey)!

youd have to think a discussion of some sort would take place

4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

as would I

Clark no. 2 coming up.

Just now, old dee said:

Clark no. 2 coming up.

it has a similar resonance 

16 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Interesting Lumumba not at training today according to MFC release. Lingering issues from his concussion earlier this season according to the release.

so what does that say about all the earlier 'fully recovered, cleared by medical staff' reports?

rhetorical question

Really hoping all is good with H, but to have lingering symptoms after this long isn't a good sign! fingers crossed he can get back and play a role.

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

so what does that say about all the earlier 'fully recovered, cleared by medical staff' reports?

rhetorical question

He clearly is over AFL football dc.

Work out a deal for him to go now before the trade period.

That is the best option IMO.

He leaves we then have another draft spot, anyone at this point is going to be more useful than I guy who clearly does not want to play.

3 minutes ago, Abe said:

Really hoping all is good with H, but to have lingering symptoms after this long isn't a good sign! fingers crossed he can get back and play a role.

His best role for us now is to liberate a spot on the list.

The Prince may indeed have an acquired brain injury .

It may be too risky to play him again for any team.

Seriously.

Just now, Biffen said:

The Prince may indeed have an acquired brain injury .

It may be too risky to play him again for any team.

Seriously.

im of this thinking also

Love reading this...

"When Lewis hit Jesse Hogan on the chest in a drill, the former Hawthorn vice-captain joked that the star forward should get used to that sort of service, to the laughter of his new teammates."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-21/star-demon-recruit-jordan-lewis-hits-the-track

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

His best role for us now is to liberate a spot on the list.

Need to get Leadership group to sit him down and lay the law done....( if able to) this disruption unacceptable.H does not seem to accept club position, trying to take things into his own hands..no wonder Bucks could not or want to hold him at Colliwobbles .

anyhoo

How have the lads reacted to Lord Lewis's presence ? 

Got along to training today, obviously warm blustery conditions.  As already noted, no Lumumba.  No Garlett either.  Everyone else appeared to be there and were either in the rehab group or the main group (with some rotating between, depending on the nature of their injuries).  Some random observations:

- Petracca already looks leaner, particularly his upper body

- Hogan and Brayshaw continue to impress (as was noted in previous sessions)

- there is a significant focus on non-preferred foot skills

- the ground was segmented into three sections longitudinally with lines running end to end from about a metre either side of each point post.  Not clear what role this played in the drills I observed

- Lewis is already vocal (eg imploring those in a group that ran 4/5 fast laps to stand up at the completion and not hunch over)

- Melksham trained with the main group, Hibberd with the rehab

- other rehab group participants (not exhaustive) were Stretch, VDB, Viney, TMAC, Pedersen, Oliver, JKH, Trengove (running laps), King

- the skill sessions were mixed - a bit difficult to be fair as conditions were atrocious.  Harms and Neal-Bullen (in particular) have some residual challenges around their disposal

Will revert with more if anything else comes to mind.