Went along to training today. By the great deal of activity on Demonland I thought I might post as people like myself are excited by the season ahead. Main player missing was Hogan, but being early in the week it may not mean much.

Drills all morning. Very little contact as you would expect. One drill was interesting which was four players, one at each corner of an 80 x 40 meter rectangle, kicking the ball to two players in the middle, who would take turns in marking, turning and kicking down to the other end of the rectangle. The ball would then go from one corner over a defender to the other corner then back into the middle and on down to the other end. A little confusing trying to write it down but it was making the players kick low and hard to a player, then when a defender was there up and over to the other corner. There was a period I think in the third quarter on Saturday when we had about seven or eight non-contested marks in a row and this drill was similar. The skills were good, especially the low hard passes, Garlett was really good. Like Hannan's pass to Petracca on Saturday just as Reiwoldt got injured, the boys are looking to lower the eyes and hit targets.

Hibberd was doing run throughs and working with Cross and looked good but will probably join the main group next week. Frost and Wagner were in the main pack and looked good chances to replace Smith this week. Tyson and Kent were in the main group and also looked good. Pedo was on light duties running laps, I think he is O.k for selection if required if he trains at the later session in the week.

They finished with goal kicking and ANB kicked more balls than anyone else. He missed a couple on Saturday and was working hard to lock down that small forward role. 

Is Hogan injured?

Wagner reckons he needs a run at Casey first

Hogan was in the gym, slight ankle issue, as per tv report

Any news on Max ? 
Did he train ?

Just concerned about his back 

Sorry forgot Max. He walked laps, looked O.k. but wasn't part of training.

Max said he was ok, just walked laps,  take it for what you want, laughed at all the cameras, rubbed his back as he walked off to AAMI?

I'd say if Wagner didn't play at Casey this weekend, I can't imagine him coming straight back into the team after injury.

I heard Max is sore but will be ok to keep playing.