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Training week commencing 9 April

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Rode my bike past Gosch’s this morning expecting they would be training. No training wasn’t on for the team but noticed the rehab group was in action over on the Punt Road side of the oval. Viney, TMac and AVB under the watchful eye of Crossy and several other assistant coaches/physio’s. Tom and Jack were doing repeated timed 20 meter sprints but we’re actually running at least 100 metres if that makes sense. They were running about 100m but only being timed between 2 cones about 20m apart I guess as Tom was registering a consistent 4.2 sec as yelled out by the timer on each run, Jack was somewhat slower.

AVB was doing a lot of agility work, silly walks, running on the spot, not much with the ball.

I wandered over to look at the Rebels in training which was very entertaining, they got smashed on the weekend in the second half and I think the coach told the players to bring their mouth guards as they were doing a match simulation with two teams and it was full on stuff. Big boys hitting each other hard but they don’t look fit compared to AFL players but then the game is not about endurance but short, explosive play and battering ram stuff. 

I kept an eye on the rehab group and Tom and Jack were kicking short balls at each other, then doing a lot of leading and long kicking to Crossy and each other. Later they were doing goal kicking practice. When I left the boys were again running sprints with Crossy. AVB had left for AAMI by then with no ball use, I think he is a long way off although he looks to be in no way hindered in his movements. But that is the same for Jack and Tom they looked fine and unhindered on their movements so it must be so frustrating having these types of injuries! 

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It looks like the players had a quieter day spent at the Botanical Gardens judging by Instagram.

Good to hear TMac & Viney running a bit more now. Will be great to have them both at full fitness for the 2nd half of the season!

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Skuit Mighty Demon

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8 hours ago, Is Dom Is Good said:

It looks like the players had a quieter day spent at the Botanical Gardens judging by Instagram.

 

Yeah, that'll help address the soft narrative. Cancel commando camp and then take the day off to go and look at some flowers?

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Josh Redleg

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I don't think Goodwin is very worried about the narrative.

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Hawthorn clearly aren't a threat if we are spending the day getting a tan.

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48 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Maybe they went to the gardens to look for some mayblooms.

....... but not fuchsias!

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Is the team training today? Im in Richmond with my 5yold for brekkie and a few rounds of rock paper sissors and thought wed check out training if its on before heading home

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1 minute ago, chookrat said:

Is the team training today? Im in Richmond with my 5yold for brekkie and a few rounds of rock paper sissors and thought wed check out training if its on before heading home

Training was listed for tomorrow but the MFC site states the open session for tomorrow has changed to a closed one at another venue.

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5 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Training was listed for tomorrow but the MFC site states the open session for tomorrow has changed to a closed one at another venue.

Thanks Demon77

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54 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Training was listed for tomorrow but the MFC site states the open session for tomorrow has changed to a closed one at another venue.

Good. Hopefully some specific tactics for the Dorks game.

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2 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Indeed. 100% was done so Media and others couldn't try and figure out what our midfield strategy will be for this weekend.

Sounds like Brayshaw tagging mitchell to me.....

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41 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

Very interesting:  Secret session for Dees avoids 'prying eyes'

Says we trained at Port Melbourne, not a lot of options there.

Maybe Goodwin's telling porkies to keep supporters and media out.

TBH I'm shocked at the notion that anyone would want to watch Melbourne (of all teams) training to glean some sort of secret success sauce.

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Tagging Mitchell... does that mean we are bringing Maynard back in so he can keep him to 39 like he did Ablett ?

Seriously tho, who would we use? Vince? Bugg? Jones maybe? Good thing is he ain’t super quick. TBH I would not be surprised to see Oliver stand next to him at stoppages.

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You can't downplay 40 possessions a game  - but i would still rather Oliver's 25-30 possessions than Mitchell's 35-40 possessions.

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2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'm sure we'll get a report from Satyricon. He went in disguise...

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Nah i knew already about the off site,  this week is about freshening up the players both mentally and physically hence the Botanic Gardens and today 

How didvyou know I had bought myself a new bowler hat?

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