Preseason Training - Week commencing 20/11/17

[DeeSpencer 26,519]

10 minutes ago, martin said:

Weideman?

Hit by the round up so far this year. Not sure what's going on. 

[DubDee 26,434]

Thanks DS!

[faultydet 7,623]

Jake will no doubt be overwhelmed by the attention his debut appearance in Dees colours generated.

 

What happened to our track watchers? This thread is all heading, zero content.

[Demonland 73,923]

5 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Jake will no doubt be overwhelmed by the attention his debut appearance in Dees colours generated.

 

What happened to our track watchers? This thread is all heading, zero content.

The reports usually come at the end of the day. 

I was going to go today but I'm interstate. 

[monoccular 17,701]

3 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Snake Lever following the path of other great demon defector defenders in Frawley and Lumumbles wearing the 8

OMG I hope he delivers one hell of a lot more than H ?

Edited November 20, 2017 by monoccular

[Deemania since 56 6,774]

We are all on the edge of the seat. No reports, yet? Mac Jnr and Weeds worry us, whereas Lever will be terrific. 

[Demonland 73,923]

 

[Demonstone 23,446]

4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Snake Lever following the path of other great demon defector defenders in Frawley and Lumumbles wearing the 8

Remember when Harry asked if he could sew his number 8 on sideways so that it became the 'infinity' symbol?

[Deeoldfart 8,168]

6 hours ago, DSP said:

There will be a presser around 12.30 with Lever apparently.

 

Impressive interview ...... impressive young man!

[Master Deebater 500]

1 hour ago, demonstone said:

Remember when Harry asked if he could sew his number 8 on sideways so that it became the 'infinity' symbol?

That's such a great joke..Ha Ha ..It was a joke wasn't it?

Unfortunately it may be true, I can see Ach (H) asking for it.

[Willmoy1947 4,228]

1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

We are all on the edge of the seat. No reports, yet? Mac Jnr and Weeds worry us, whereas Lever will be terrific. 

I'm on the edge of a river. Weed has got to get the mean family smile yet, when he's running out.

[brendan 3,452]

1 hour ago, Deeoldfart said:

Impressive interview ...... impressive young man!

Speaks really well doesn’t he, I’m calling it he will be in our leadership group next year 

[sue 9,240]

24 minutes ago, brendan said:

Speaks really well doesn’t he, I’m calling it he will be in our leadership group next year 

"I think I'm the type of person who doesn't mind having a laugh on the field."

I'm glad to hear it. Though many here put the boot into a certain ex-player if he dared to smile, I think it is a good attitude - gives you additional leverage.. 

[Lucifers Hero 40,578]

Hogan looks ready to go:  Fit and fierce!

Rest of today's training pics here: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-11-20/photo-gallery-monday-november-20

Also, good to hear @DeeSpencerreport above on a slim Kent.  He has to fight for a spot but is giving himself a decent chance.

 

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Pics on the club site. Looks like Hogan has slimmed down a bit. Hard to tell from a couple of images.

Edited November 20, 2017 by Moonshadow

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

 

 

 

Hogan is very slim dosent appear to be a key forward size anymore. Kent too is a light rig.

[DeeSpencer 26,519]

Warm up in line groups with some funky stuff like the forwards using the frisbees.

Then in to some craft drills for each of the groups.

In to a bigger point to point kicking drill that finished with a forward turning quickly from the mark and kicking to a deep one on one at the hot spot. Might we see a return to a full forward??

Some torpedo kick to kick. They often do something interesting, I assume it's mainly to keep the training fun and fresh.

Then in to some 8 on 8 (approx) ball movement on about a 2/3rds ground size with mostly token pressure from the defending team. That was done pretty well considering they'd been at it for a while and it's early days.

Left before the running started.

Wasn't really a session for anything to stand out. I'd say everyone in the rehab group looked in good condition and they did quite a bit of footy work as well as controlled movement stuff. And the main group had decent numbers across each line of the field and everyone there seemed to be training well.

 

[Demonland 73,923]

1 hour ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

 

 

 

Hogan is very slim dosent appear to be a key forward size anymore. Kent too is a light rig.

 

[deelete my account 1,194]

11 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

The AFL website making a massive song and dance about Watts returning to training a whopping one week earlier than required...as if half the league isn't already rerturning early to pre season.

I think it's getting to the point soon where a player will be seen as lazy if they simply return by the required date.

The absence of an early returning Dean Kent last week sparked a few comments along this line

Edited November 20, 2017 by Deeprived Childhood

[Moonshadow 17,678]

31 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

 

[hardtack 10,984]

I thought JKH was looking very sharp today, as was Jeffie.

[Demonland 73,923]

24 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

 

I think that the lighting in that photo makes him look thinner. Once the levels in the photo have been adjusted it tells a different story. He does seem a little thinner but perhaps he is fitter. 

[stynewillalwaysbeonthevine 84]

Anyone give us the latest on guernseys numbers... it’s a highlight for me at this time of year. I was looking last night... reckon Joel smith takes his dads old number at 35.. BK old number. 

Surely, no one goes near 31, 9 and 4? 

[Demonland 73,923]

11 minutes ago, stynewillalwaysbeonthevine said:

Anyone give us the latest on guernseys numbers... it’s a highlight for me at this time of year. I was looking last night... reckon Joel smith takes his dads old number at 35.. BK old number. 

Surely, no one goes near 31, 9 and 4? 

Joel Smith's dad, Shaun, wore number 29 which is currently being written by Jayden Hunt. 

Word is Lever is 8, Maynard is 20 and Balic is 27. 

No word yet on any other changes. 

[DeeSpencer 26,519]

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

I thought JKH was looking very sharp today, as was Jeffie.

He was moving well and is a nice mover but I thought he rushed or overkicked too many of his kicks. He's such a beautiful kick at times but isn't consistent enough when it has to be his strong suit. I'd like to see him right up the front of the running and that hasn't happened yet either - didn't see todays running though.