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Training - Monday 19th December, 2016

angrydee
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Without making too much of a fuss I am a little insulted that they announce the end of the year for fans and suggest further trainings are closed only to have an AFL.com.au writer do a report. Rude.

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    7 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Without making too much of a fuss I am a little insulted that they announce the end of the year for fans and suggest further trainings are closed only to have an AFL.com.au writer do a report. Rude.

    Would the club have to approve the AFL reporter?

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    Where was our intrepid band of reporters??

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    10 minutes ago, McQueen said:

    Would the club have to approve the AFL reporter?

    It's a public place, so the notion of any closed training for Melbourne is a bit of a silly one. But I believe there's an understanding between clubs to respect sessions that are deemed closed. I guess that doesn't extend to the AFL's PR arm.

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    36 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    It's a public place, so the notion of any closed training for Melbourne is a bit of a silly one. But I believe there's an understanding between clubs to respect sessions that are deemed closed. I guess that doesn't extend to the AFL's PR arm.

    nor does it really apply to the fans I would think

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    34 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Sorry I knew it was on today coz a few of the players told me on Friday, but I had to work, think they just didn't bother advertising it

    Bit slack, Saty!  Surely you could have snuck away for an hour or so without anyone missing you!  We, in these nether regions of the Colony, hang out for your scintillating reports.  Serious withdrawal symptoms are coming on!  (Think I'll have to have another whisky!)  LOL

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    Thought I might drop in on Wednesday.  Can anyone confirm the start time?  I have a feeling it is a 9.30 start.

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    Time for The Demonland Drone. The DD...to members shhhhh.

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    14 hours ago, Deeman said:

    And just for the record, did Heritier take part in training today?

    I would assume he was at training, given that he's still on the payroll and isn't injured (at least physically).

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    54 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I would assume he was at training, given that he's still on the payroll and isn't injured (at least physically).

    Assumption, the mother of all screw ups.

     

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    15 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Fartlek training???

    Think sharp variations from outright 100% sprinting for 100-200 metres to  "recovery jogging' then back up to speed then back into recovery over and over and over. The unfortunate "fart" element has less to do with digestive issues than the northern european language of the dudes who devised the method.

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    5 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

    Think sharp variations from outright 100% sprinting for 100-200 metres to  "recovery jogging' then back up to speed then back into recovery over and over and over. The unfortunate "fart" element has less to do with digestive issues than the northern european language of the dudes who devised the method.

    And, here I was thinking we'd devised a cunning new method of sprinting away from the opposition -- something akin to engaging an "after-burner"!  LOL  (Then, again, I'm just a silly old fart, so what would I know??)

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    3 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Scandinavian athletes have been doing fartlek training for the better part of 100 years and it works for increasing both speed and endurance.

    Did it in the military as well WJ, reason why I can still scoot with the best of them in my 'later years':rolleyes:

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    39 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Did it in the military as well WJ, reason why I can still scoot with the best of them in my 'later years':rolleyes:

    Not wind-driven, huh, Saty?

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    2 minutes ago, Vagg said:

    Not wind-driven, huh, Saty?

    It all depends on what I have imbibed the evening before Vagg, hence why fartlek could be an appropriate term

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    On 19/12/2016 at 6:53 PM, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Fartlek training???

    Are the question mark's  'cause it sounds 1970's?

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    20 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Scandinavian athletes have been doing fartlek training for the better part of 100 years and it works for increasing both speed and endurance.

    They have so many world records to show for it :)

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    12 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

    No training today.

    And none on Xmas day. Seriously these are highly paid athletes. How do they get Xmas day off? They must be soft.

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    20 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

    No training today.

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    Only JKH and the machine doing a bit of ball work.

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