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Corey Wagner also make his official debut as a MFC player.

 

Already here stocking up on coffee, my lovely lady is here as well, so will get her to cast a critical eye over Bradtke, as she told Gawny when he was first drafted that she thought he would be a really good player for MFC

Pics will be on Insta later

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  On 02/12/2018 at 23:56, Satyriconhome said:

Already here stocking up on coffee, my lovely lady is here as well, so will get her to cast a critical eye over Bradtke, as she told Gawny when he was first drafted that she thought he would be a really good player for MFC

Pics will be on Insta later

When is the last session before the end of the year? Would love to get down before they break up for the year.


  On 03/12/2018 at 00:06, Demonland said:

When is the last session before the end of the year? Would love to get down before they break up for the year.

At this stage 21st Dec

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Would appreciate reports on how the 3 U17 boys (Noah Anderson, Charlie Dean and forget the 3rd) go today 

 

C wags is in the 40

one of the academy kids is running laps with Hannan. I’d be lucky to find the other 2 yet alone know who is who 

44 and 45 training with the forwards. As is 40

16, 32 with the mids. And 31

23 and 27 starting life down back. 3 is with the backs. As is Guy Walker 


  On 03/12/2018 at 00:55, Demonland said:

Feel like I need a Rosetta Stone to decipher this post.

Consult your updated MFC players list and you’ll be fine 

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  On 03/12/2018 at 00:53, DeeSpencer said:

44 and 45 training with the forwards. As is 40

16, 32 with the mids. And 31

23 and 27 starting life down back. 3 is with the backs. As is Guy Walker 

  On 03/12/2018 at 00:55, Demonland said:

Feel like I need a Rosetta Stone to decipher this post.

  On 03/12/2018 at 00:57, DeeSpencer said:

Consult your updated MFC players list and you’ll be fine 

Joel Smith and Declan Keilty training with the forwards. As is Corey Wagner

Kade Kolodjashnij, Tom Sparrow with the mids. And Bayley Fritsch.

James Jordon and Aaron Nietschke starting life down back. Christian Salem is with the backs. As is Guy Walker.

The highly regarded Melbourne midfield group of games started tomorrow:

Gawn, Preuss, Jones, Maynard, Swallow, Fritsch, KK, Bradtke 


The rehab group:

Viney, Lever, Vanders, Tracc, Hannan, Hore, Baker, Melk, Harmes, Bull, Stretch, Hunt, Jetta, Oscar, Brayshaw, Clarry 

 

Line drills have finished for now and it’s in to some repeat sprints 

the new players split from the main group, a couple of academy kids joining in, both solid sized lads 

Bedford and Chandler have gone hat free. Sparrow the backwards visor. Jordon the regular visor. The rest with the white caps, Bradkte the only one going backwards .

From the main group Spargo, Fritsch, Wagner, Hibberd and JoelSmith are backwards cap guys

Oskar Baker has given the day weights a fair go during his time off. Hasn’t found a good hairdresser yet 

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  On 03/12/2018 at 01:09, DeeSpencer said:

Line drills have finished for now and it’s in to some repeat sprints 

the new players split from the main group, a couple of academy kids joining in, both solid sized lads 

Bedford and Chandler have gone hat free. Sparrow the backwards visor. Jordon the regular visor. The rest with the white caps, Bradkte the only one going backwards .

From the main group Spargo, Fritsch, Wagner, Hibberd and JoelSmith are backwards cap guys

Love this level of detail. ? Brilliant.


  On 03/12/2018 at 00:24, Demonland said:

When do they typically return to training after the New Year?

As I drive down from Sydney at this time each year so my son can catch the first session, I'm hoping they stick to the usual arrangement of the first Friday (I think it is) of the new year... in which case it will be on the 4th January.

 
  On 03/12/2018 at 01:01, DeeSpencer said:

The highly regarded Melbourne midfield group of games started tomorrow:

Gawn, Preuss, Jones, Maynard, Swallow, Fritsch, KK, Bradtke 

Don't mean to be nitpicking! Birds of a feather have been known to flock together! Is that Sparrowhawk or has the SSP trigger being activated already and and an unloved Swallow made his way to the coop?

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an excessive 'a'

They did some longer running. Then boots on to split in to 3 groups for some in tight ground ball and handball drills, then some kicking. A full squad longer kicking drill sorted out the good and bad kicks in swirly conditions. 

Sparrow kicks it low and hard, more hits than misses. Nietschke is just solid, gets it to where it needs to be.

now it’s some gentle match sim. 

3 of Weid, Keilty, J Smith/C Wag and T Mc as the forward vs 2 of May, Frost, Petty and Josh Wag. Zoning and leading patterns the aim of the game 


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