Officially it's a "Closed" session today but if anyone is attending training we'd appreciate an unofficial report.

Thanks in advance.

Looks like Lever is on the bike. 

 

'Closed' session unsuccessful given it's being held at Gosch's

Warming up down here - I love preseason

Looks like most of the team out on the track and the operation recovery boys  very active and with ball in hand. Clarry's shoulders looking ok, bit of ball work and some run/walk laps

Lever on the bike, peddling aggressively. Brayshaw in recovery group... unclear why?? Don't see Jack Viney

Big Maxy looking like it's going to be a huge 2019. Nibbler looking exceptionally fit.

Saty getting some photos, I lool forward to his update

3 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Brayshaw in recovery group... unclear why??

Thanks for the update @Graeme Yeats' Mullet.

The Brayshaw in the recovery group is the mystery injury of the week. AFL.com.au initially reported him as being in the rehab group due to being ill in the week prior. He's still there a week on. There's got to be more to it. Chalk another one up in the interrupted pre-season group.

9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Thanks for the update @Graeme Yeats' Mullet.

The Brayshaw in the recovery group is the mystery injury of the week. AFL.com.au initially reported him as being in the rehab group due to being ill in the week prior. He's still there a week on. There's got to be more to it. Chalk another one up in the interrupted pre-season group.

Now you're really messing with someone's head....

40 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Thanks for the update @Graeme Yeats' Mullet.

The Brayshaw in the recovery group is the mystery injury of the week. AFL.com.au initially reported him as being in the rehab group due to being ill in the week prior. He's still there a week on. There's got to be more to it. Chalk another one up in the interrupted pre-season group.

I asked for further clarification on Gus' state last week as "sick" didn't sit with me, especially as he was at training, and was actually doing some form of exercise.  @brendan @TeamPlayedFine39 any latest news that's not from the Herald Sun?

My doubts were that if he was actually sick (ie cold, gastro, etc), he'd be better off spending a couple of days away from the club, and definitely with his feet up.  He's been rehabbing for well over a week now, so my suspicions are growing.

 

I tried asking a few  re Brayshaw, got absolutely nothing so left it

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

Now you're really messing with someone's head....

 No not really, I thought it was an amusing line

They started the day with a Nibbler won 2k time trial at 8.30

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1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

Now you're really messing with someone's head....

Slight ball busting but was meant in jest. 

33 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I tried asking a few  re Brayshaw, got absolutely nothing so left it

What was he doing? Does he look hampered in running?

34 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

They started the day with a Nibbler won 2k time trial at 8.30

Who else was up there? J Smith? KK?

A detailed report

They ran

They kicked

They marked

They handballed

A 2k time trial followed by 2hrs of craft

Standout today was again Harry Petty

What time does today’s session likely to end?! Would’ve liked to pop down but didn’t realise they started so early!

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Who else was up there? J Smith? KK?

Sorry,  was too busy eating my egg and bacon roll,  KK was second, Joel Smith and Tommy Mac thereabouts

1 minute ago, Satyriconhome said:

A detailed report

They ran

They kicked

They marked

They handballed

I'll copy and paste these reports for every session and then Demonlanders will no longer need to head down to Goschs.

2 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Standout today was again Harry Petty

In what way was he the stand out? I hope he gets another crack at the big time. Was probably the wrong choice for the Saints game.

3 minutes ago, Nudge said:

What time does today’s session likely to end?! Would’ve liked to pop down but didn’t realise they started so early!

Probably winding down if not already finished. The club does not list the Wednesday sessions as they are officially closed sessions on an open field. I get that the team need closed sessions to work on "plays/drils" and keep these away from prying eyes or reports on Demonland and other platforms that then can be seen by prying eyes. It would be great to have a closed off venue that could facilitate this.

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I'll copy and paste these reports for every session and then Demonlanders will no longer need to head down to Goschs.

In what way was he the stand out? I hope he gets another crack at the big time. Was probably the wrong choice for the Saints game.

Just did everything to an excellent level, got praised out loud by coaches at least 4 times

Him and Weid seemed to have done a heap of extra work, think he was paired with Weid for a reason, like Billy Stretch, Weid is fastidious with his preparation

Majority of rehab group were out for 2hrs as well, Gus lifted the speed of his lap running, was working to a plan, kept checking in with fitness staff, was just running in shorts and gps bra, low socks, no strapping anywhere, so again, mystery deepens, didn't seem hampered at all

Have a work shift this afternoon, wil post pic tonight 

2 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Just did everything to an excellent level, got praised out loud by coaches at least 4 times

Him and Weid seemed to have done a heap of extra work, think he was paired with Weid for a reason, like Billy Stretch, Weid is fastidious with his preparation

How much bigger is Tom this pre season?

Will be a super important year for him in terms of his career. Will likely find it hard to break into the ones if lever fir and raing to go. Which if he isn't might open a window of opportunity for him early in the sason. Goody has shown a willingness to give player their chance. 

to be honest i don't think they handled his call up well last year. Wrong game and then to drop him after one week was supper tough on him. 

 

Lever looks in ripping nick on that bike. 

6 minutes ago, binman said:

How much bigger is Tom this pre season?

Will be a super important year for him in terms of his career. Will likely find it hard to break into the ones if lever fir and raing to go. Which if he isn't might open a window of opportunity for him early in the sason. Goody has shown a willingness to give player their chance. 

to be honest i don't think they handled his call up well last year. Wrong game and then to drop him after one week was supper tough on him. 

 

 Assume you meant Harry, obviously exit interview said the opportunity is there if you want to take it, has looked switched on from 1st session

Love it that Jake took the bike outside in the heat to be with and watch the boys train and feel apart of team. Could have easily have stayed inside in an air conditioned gym. Leadership material.

Reminder that Friday is the last Open Session of the year. If you are heading down we'd love to hear/read your observations.

 

59 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Lever looks in ripping nick on that bike. 

I was joking with him a couple of weeks ago, he reckons he has spaghetti arms anyway, seems to have put on a bit of muscle, has been doing a bit of upper body work though, we all forget he still only 22, don't think he will ever be May's size though

1 minute ago, Satyriconhome said:

I was joking with him a couple of weeks ago, he reckons he has spaghetti arms anyway, seems to have put on a bit of muscle, has been doing a bit of upper body work though, we all forget he still only 22, don't think he will ever be May's size though

Different player to May.

We need May to wrestle with and distract the opposition monsters whilst Lever comes in from the side to pinch the ball out of the air with his spaghetti arms and be off down the field before they have noticed.

1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

 Assume you meant Harry, obviously exit interview said the opportunity is there if you want to take it, has looked switched on from 1st session

Harry 'Tom' Petty