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Arrived 10 minutes late due to Bridge Rd Tram! Cool morning, no breeze, damp underfoot but no rain at the moment. All accounted for except Tyson, Kent and haven't noticed Garlett yet. JKH celebrating membership of the main group with flouerescent orange boots!

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Rehab consists of Hannan, King, ANB & Filipovic... doing marking and ball handling under some pressure, with Crossy... Macca was here too for the marking. They are doing a lot of contact work with the tackle bags. All look close to joining main group

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Main group involved in novel tackling activity now. Pairs on the ground, one with ball. Opponent has to pry the ball loose before the second whistle. Winner stays in. Nev was pretty good, so too Max

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Drove (crawled) past on punt road at 9:14am. Centre lane. Bus blocked my view. There were some men running around who looked like footballers. They were kicking footballs. One was Daniel Corss. He had a red MFC shirt on. 

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Starting to get worried about Kent.

No news is sometimes bad news.

He is really important to our structure, but is constantly battling injury. 

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11 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Starting to get worried about Kent.

No news is sometimes bad news.

He is really important to our structure, but is constantly battling injury. 

It is Friday 13th January you are worrying too much.

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Just watched a very impressive full ground activity consisting of four teams (main group divided into teams of 9  - 10 players.) Two teams on at any one time, one attacking, one defending. Objective was to take the ball from deep in backline to a scoring opportunity at other end. All players had to take the game on... no prop and stop... Teams had to work the ball through by hand and foot, not too much run and carry. When each team exited the field they were required to sprint back to the defense goals by way of the boundary line. Goodwin would meet them there for observations about their previous work. Leaders in each group would also discuss strategies with team mates. Lewis, Jones and Gawn were driving their teams to 'win'

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22 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Starting to get worried about Kent.

No news is sometimes bad news.

He is really important to our structure, but is constantly battling injury. 

Don't players get rotated through the rehab group occasionally when it's their turn to be on a 'reduced load' ?

Judging from BM's list updates it didn't sound like the coaches were concerned with where Kent is currently at in the pre season.

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Goodwin emphasized "composure under pressure" several times. Team activity continues between half forward lines. Basically keeping off, 7 defenders v 10 ball carriers. Quick rotation between teams. I've been here for an hour now and the intensity is relentless. We will have a very fit team come season opening. This is why the rehab group will have a lot of catching up to do

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3 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

Don't players get rotated through the rehab group occasionally when it's their turn to be on a 'reduced load' ?

Judging from BM's list updates it didn't sound like the coaches were concerned with where Kent is currently at in the pre season.

You're right but usually they at least do some lap running in the rehab group, he was apparently just walking the other day so that's a little more conserning.

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Tom McDonald and Pederson report to Crossy and his Minions for a marking routine with pressure from tackle bags. Oliver walks to tent. Rehab group have packed up. Main group divided amongst assistant coaches for in-close handball drills

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Oliver back in the fray. Trengove definitely moving better than last year... mobility back and foot skills good. Jetta cops one in the thigh. Melksham has looked sharp today. Big Max has outstanding stamina and running ability in these exercises. 

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Large group at goalkicking on the run now. Harmes impressive here... also Hunt, and Watts, of course. Neville is back running well and enjoys sinking a few from 45 metres

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Hunt seems to have a good left foot, just went for a right foot torp and shanked it! Trengove working with the elastic straps again. Pederson very accurate from all angles. Bernie slots a long one

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There is a stiff breeze now, making goal kicking all the more difficult. Lewis continues to excel, Pederson hits the ball hard and has a fine technique so is still able to score the maximum while others get too much height in the conditions (Joel Smith being one of the latter)

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Brilliant WW. Love it. Thanks.

From this and other reports from training this pre season it seems Goodwin's emphsais on quick ball movement is very apparent. if they get it right (and don't lose their defensive pressure) we could rack up some pretty big scores, at least early on when we might catch some sides unaware

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Hulett back on. Melksham talking tactics with Salem. Petracca to Weiderman nice play which leads to Harmes slotting one from 40 with everyone looking on. Time for me to depart. Cheers all

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7 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Hulett back on. Melksham talking tactics with Salem. Petracca to Weiderman nice play which leads to Harmes slotting one from 40 with everyone looking on. Time for me to depart. Cheers all

Well done Wayne. 

Always good to get reports for those of us not at training.

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47 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

Don't players get rotated through the rehab group occasionally when it's their turn to be on a 'reduced load' ?

Judging from BM's list updates it didn't sound like the coaches were concerned with where Kent is currently at in the pre season.

Issue is he hasn't even been in the rehab group, he hasn't been present at training at all. Guessing he stayed over in WA longer with his approved leave or is off in a gym somewhere following a rehab program.

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43 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Hulett back on. Melksham talking tactics with Salem. Petracca to Weiderman nice play which leads to Harmes slotting one from 40 with everyone looking on. Time for me to depart. Cheers all

U r a gem WW. 

Really apprieciate u taking time to post training reports. 

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14 minutes ago, brendan said:

Reporting on AFL Website that hulett has hurt his knee, There is a short video of him getting carried off doesn't look good at all 

Looks pretty concerning from that report and footage.

Fingers crossed it not too serious.

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