4 hours ago, Demon77 said:

So, Tom Mac didn’t report his sore toe for the last month. According to Goodwin, it’s been troubling him for a month yet he’s played AFLX and the opening JLT.

I believe he said it was sore.  I don’t think he said he didn’t report it.  I might be wrong 

1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

I believe he said it was sore.  I don’t think he said he didn’t report it.  I might be wrong 

Nah it was probably just a nuisance he could manage early on, but got worse, no game, rehab

Trying to get a read on what the 'little niggles' are that JV refers to: "Having lost support in my foot and running differently and putting different loads through different bones, I've just got these little niggles popping up every now and then".

Question: At training is he able to side-step, pivot, lunge, sprint, zig-zag running etc etc?  Some insight would help understand what the lingering issues are.

Thanks.

16 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Nah it was probably just a nuisance he could manage early on, but got worse, no game, rehab

I thought that, if they had a niggle of any sort, they were straight into the rehab group.  So how come T Mac had a 'nuisance' injury but didn't go in to rehab for it?  Seems strange.

18 hours ago, Demons11 said:

I believe he said it was sore.  I don’t think he said he didn’t report it.  I might be wrong 

Wouldn’t have a clue if T Mac reported the ailment or not. Based on the timeframe Goody spoke of, ( possibly a mix up of words) T Mac has played in two weekends of football with the issue.

Like Wiseblood stated above, it’s strange, considering we have been told many many times on here a slight niggle equals rehab. 

49 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I thought that, if they had a niggle of any sort, they were straight into the rehab group.  So how come T Mac had a 'nuisance' injury but didn't go in to rehab for it?  Seems strange.

By this stage of proceedings since recruitment, one might think that if Weideman was working well at his craft and its obligations, he might be ready now to relieve TMac for 'recovery' time from such little niggles. We do miss Vanders, as well, heh? Hope TMac is a rapid healer and can play unhindered for Round 1 and beyond. 

What's the story with today's high intensity training at Casey?  It happening?  Or, did they decide to go to the Pub, instead?  We hopefully have at least one intrepid reporter on the spot...

Anyone?

1 hour ago, Vagg said:

What's the story with today's high intensity training at Casey?  It happening?  Or, did they decide to go to the Pub, instead?  We hopefully have at least one intrepid reporter on the spot...

They were training at gosh paddock this morning

On 3/14/2018 at 11:14 AM, pewpewpew said:

WAIT A MINUTE. Is OLIVER injured too?

From The Age...

 

Melbourne are confident star onballer Clayton Oliver will be available for the season opener against Geelong despite copping a knock to the knee against St Kilda in the second game of the JLT Community Series.

2 hours ago, Vagg said:

What's the story with today's high intensity training at Casey?  It happening?  Or, did they decide to go to the Pub, instead?  We hopefully have at least one intrepid reporter on the spot...

Very confusing!  mfc website stopped putting up training times about a month ago! 

Instead 'Training Times' on website refer to twitter for updates - a shame for those of us who aren't on twitter.  Anyway, I searched thru the club's twitter feed and couldn't find one re training.  I had thought of going but not being confident where/when it was I decided not to trek to the outskirts.

According to the Age those in 'rehab' (Viney, Lewis, Jones, Oliver, ANB, TMac - who trained in runners) trained in Melbourne - assume Gosch's paddock.  The rest had a 'solid hit out' at Casey this morning.https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/knock-to-knee-restricts-clayton-oliver-but-he-s-set-for-round-one-20180316-p4z4ou.html

Somewhere I read that TMac was to prove his fitness at the Casey hitout today for round 1 selection, but given he was at Gosch's in runners I would imagine he won't be lining up vs Geelong.

Edited March 16, 20188 yr by Lucifer's Hero

It’s a difficult thing advertising the location and times of training sessions. 

Edited March 16, 20188 yr by Ethan Tremblay

someone must have been there.......c'mon

This is not great we've gone from having almost a full side to Viney definitely not playing T. Mac dobtful and Oliver fitness test.

2 minutes ago, loges said:

This is not great we've gone from having almost a full side to Viney definitely not playing T. Mac dobtful and Oliver fitness test.

Don't forget clouds over Jones, ANB, Lewis & OMac.

3 hours ago, red and blue forever said:

From The Age...

 

Melbourne are confident star onballer Clayton Oliver will be available for the season opener against Geelong despite copping a knock to the knee against St Kilda in the second game of the JLT Community Series.

I would not worry about it 16 days after the knock is plenty of time to get over a knock to the knee, did he not play out the game anyway, it is nothing

C

The club has and  aiways will adverise 'open' training sessions

I attend 'closed' sessions coz I don't rely on the advertising

Assume today was a 'closed' session and I was told it was at Casey

Never known the difference between open and closed sessions, especially at Gosch's and haven't bothered asking

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

The club has and  aiways will adverise 'open' training sessions

I attend 'closed' sessions coz I don't rely on the advertising

Assume today was a 'closed' session and I was told it was at Casey

Never known the difference between open and closed sessions, especially at Gosch's and haven't bothered asking

Maybe opened and closed sessions are for media

I'm not sure how you can have a closed session at an open park like Gosch's. 

They should be called advertised and unadvertised. 

How do you know when the next closed session is on? Just turn up to Goschs every day? 

On 3/15/2018 at 12:13 PM, Wiseblood said:

I thought that, if they had a niggle of any sort, they were straight into the rehab group.  So how come T Mac had a 'nuisance' injury but didn't go in to rehab for it?  Seems strange.

Late start to preseason, needs the fitness work, and touch?

 I would not play him Rnd 1 anyhow. I'd give him the extra week to get it right & to get more fitness base.

 

We need him running from CHF and following,  we need him in the packs & in the ruck.  Lets not risk him aggravating a tender injury on his foot in Rnd 1.. give him the extra week, hopefully that will be enough.

 

If he makes the injury worse, he could end up be out again for 5 weeks.

Even if we lose in Rnd 1, we can keep it to a minimum, & be ready for Rnd 2.

Its a long season, and we have to go the distance, and we want to be ramping up in August, not so much in March.

Gents, I am down Thursday for the weekend to watch the Dee’s V Cats, is there a training on Thursday, Friday, Saturday I could attend? Being an out of Towner I am trying to cram as much football into my weekend as possible.  Thanks 

7 minutes ago, BrisbaneDemon said:

Gents, I am down Thursday for the weekend to watch the Dee’s V Cats, is there a training on Thursday, Friday, Saturday I could attend? Being an out of Towner I am trying to cram as much football into my weekend as possible.  Thanks 

Men's Training Times
Monday 19th March, 9.30am, Gosch's Paddock 

Thursday 22nd March, 9.45am, Gosch's Paddock 

*Please note: Training times are subject to change at late notice.

 

10 minutes ago, BrisbaneDemon said:

Gents, I am down Thursday for the weekend to watch the Dee’s V Cats, is there a training on Thursday, Friday, Saturday I could attend? Being an out of Towner I am trying to cram as much football into my weekend as possible.  Thanks 

Have a great weekend. Lucky you getting to see the Dees 2 weeks in a row. 

If you can be sure to give us a training report. Us tragics will take any skerrick of information we can get.