Training - Friday 31 May, 2019

[Tarax Club 3,889]

Your ace reporting team has just returned from training today at Marrara to the Daily Planet desk to file this demonland exclusive. Todd Viney Demon Kicking Coach! In what was  a 'closed' training session Christian Petracca ,  Jack Viney and  Mitch Hannan were practicing their goal kicks under the watchful eye of former demon's champ Todd Viney. Whilst conditions this morning were not conducive to practicing goal shooting, (wind gusts up to 43 km from a strong dry season sou' easterly accompanied by a delightfully balmy top end temperature of 26.4 degrees celsius were observed by the Bureau).  Consequently  many of the goal kicks missed the major opening. The kicking actions were recorded to mp4 or similar for later review. 

Meanwhile the rest of the team were involved in the usual training drill variations at the michael long centre end of the ground. Michael Hibberd appeared to have fully recovered from his recent collision injury, Mitch Hannan was moving freely and Christian Salem looked in great shape. Training was supervised by various line coaches including Max Rooke who cast an imposing figure. Ben Matthews briefly addressed the team and spoke about opening up space for forward fifty forays which he said was "critical" . We assume in reference to produce opportunities to kick a winning score. As training wound down most of the team practiced goal kicking, Tim Smith and Tom McDonald were the standouts able to adjust to the windy conditions with low trajectory drop punts. Overall impression team morale and to use a "Goodyism" cohesion appeared to be on the positive end of the spectrum. It was touching to see the camaraderie between Gus, Frosty and young Clarrie.

[DubDee 25,674]

thanks for the update Tarax, hope the Croc ranching is going well!

I hope Todd Viney is helping everyone with their ball drop - OK everyone, throw the ball up in the air and wave your wooden leg at it. if you make contact, you beauty

[Superunknown 4,214]

one of the best creators of prose on here.

thanks for update.

Can someone remind me, was Todd Viney any good a kick?

[Beetle 4,601]

Just now, Superunknown said:

one of the best creators of prose on here.

thanks for update.

Can someone remind me, was Todd Viney any good a kick?

Rubbish kick.

[chook fowler 19,446]

Todd Viney was a shocking kick - most known for his handball. 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,805]

6 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Todd Viney was a shocking kick - most known for his handball. 

That's my reccolection.

Surely we have a better kicking coach than Todd.

Probably explains our rubbish team disposal.

Christian Salem should be leading the kicking drills.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Apparently Jake Spencer was Todds assistant 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,805]

And Jack seems to have inherited Todd's horrible goal kicking, which I recall being a particular deficiency.  I don't think I was ever particularly confident when Todd was lining up a goal from anything outside about 35m out.

Perhaps Todd's poor kicking was also worse at the start of his career and improved towards the end?  It's going back a while and all starting to get a bit hazy. 

Earl Spalding was possibly another who's early goal kicking was very ordanary, but I think became quite a reliable shot for goal after he left us and joined Carlscum.

[Tarax Club 3,889]

Some here may recall the game the week Neil Balme was sacked as coach in a season probably more ordinary than this year. Todd Viney's performance was BOG and kicked kicked  two dynamic goals for the Dees from memory (not the most reliable post -seventies!). I don't remember the name of the caretaker coach but did he get a gig at the blues subsequently?

Edited May 31, 2019 by Tarax Club
revisionism

[Deemania since 56 6,609]

9 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

one of the best creators of prose on here.

thanks for update.

Can someone remind me, was Todd Viney any good a kick?

Todd did kick a fair distance, with every kick.

Although not true, you'd reckon that he invented the 'bomb' for the forwards to have a grapple at - but in those days, the forwards were pretty good in comparison to this year.

Todd, unfortunately, was seldom an accurate kick. A great 'ball-getter', without doubt and tough as nails going into the pack, and through the opposition to 'get ball' once 'see ball' had been achieved. He had a beautiful, long drop punt, one of the best in its day. He'd create a clearance with his kicking that most footballers would be proud of, in terms of distance. The more experienced team members on the receiving end of his 'intended man-to-man deliveries' learned to read his kick quite well and moved into space to receive - usually the correct space. For less experienced teammates, it was sometimes a more arduous task to receive from Todd's kicking. It must be said, he did adjust his passing well and became more accurate with the process, less concerned about distance alone. We could do with him, now!

[Deemania since 56 6,609]

5 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I don't think I was ever particularly confident when Todd was lining up a goal from anything outside about 35m out.

Very true. That's two of us!

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

11 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Todd Viney was a shocking kick - most known for his handball. 

Might take a few crows scalps off with low flying worm burners though!

[buck_nekkid 5,847]

Thanks Tarax.  At least they were working on their kicking, and even if they are just capturing video they can review it, work out what has to change, and get on with it.  Hopefully Todd cab see what is going on and advise, rather than needing to be a expert himself.  How many of Tiger Wood’s coaches have won a masters?

[poita 3,896]

31 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

one of the best creators of prose on here.

thanks for update.

Can someone remind me, was Todd Viney any good a kick?

Viney became a very solid kick late in his career - you don't get an All Australian jumper by being a poor kick. Like Robertson with his goal kicking, it shows that anything is possible if you practice enough.

[loges 6,767]

53 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

one of the best creators of prose on here.

thanks for update.

Can someone remind me, was Todd Viney any good a kick?

No!

[bush demon 2,038]

38 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

And Jack seems to have inherited Todd's horrible goal kicking, which I recall being a particular deficiency.  I don't think I was ever particularly confident when Todd was lining up a goal from anything outside about 35m out.

Perhaps Todd's poor kicking was also worse at the start of his career and improved towards the end?  It's going back a while and all starting to get a bit hazy. 

Earl Spalding was possibly another who's early goal kicking was very ordanary, but I think became quite a reliable shot for goal after he left us and joined Carlscum.

Earl oF Spaulding like Jesse H. planted his non-kicking foot so had no follow through. Like Jesse also in that he was a very accurate shot round the corner shot.

[bush demon 2,038]

7 minutes ago, loges said:

No!

V. average ball release, not your neville fields or barry price.

[loges 6,767]

I must say though kicked the first goal of the 1987 final against North Melbourne from a tight angle deep in the pocket, As soon as it went through I thought this is going to be our day.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,693]

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

Your ace reporting team has just returned from training today at Marrara to the Daily Planet desk to file this demonland exclusive. Todd Viney Demon Kicking Coach! In what was  a 'closed' training session Christian Petracca ,  Jack Viney and  Mitch Hannan were practicing their goal kicks under the watchful eye of former demon's champ Todd Viney. Whilst conditions this morning were not conducive to practicing goal shooting, (wind gusts up to 43 km from a strong dry season sou' easterly accompanied by a delightfully balmy top end temperature of 26.4 degrees celsius were observed by the Bureau).  Consequently  many of the goal kicks missed the major opening. The kicking actions were recorded to mp4 or similar for later review. 

Meanwhile the rest of the team were involved in the usual training drill variations at the michael long centre end of the ground. Michael Hibberd appeared to have fully recovered from his recent collision injury, Mitch Hannan was moving freely and Christian Salem looked in great shape. Training was supervised by various line coaches including Max Rooke who cast an imposing figure. Ben Matthews briefly addressed the team and spoke about opening up space for forward fifty forays which he said was "critical" . We assume in reference to produce opportunities to kick a winning score. As training wound down most of the team practiced goal kicking, Tim Smith and Tom McDonald were the standouts able to adjust to the windy conditions with low trajectory drop punts. Overall impression team morale and to use a "Goodyism" cohesion appeared to be on the positive end of the spectrum. It was touching to see the camaraderie between Gus, Frosty and young Clarrie.

The "long centre end". A very confusing set of locational descriptions. Sounds like some sort of rupture in the space time continuum.

[dazzledavey36 54,294]

Marty Hore train??

[640MD 3,359]

1 hour ago, Beetle said:

Rubbish kick.

Definitely, got the ball a lot but his kicks were a 50-50 type of proposition,   go to them   maybe go to us,

[Demonstone 22,319]

Clarry "choo choo" train??

[Beetle 4,601]

6 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Definitely, got the ball a lot but his kicks were a 50-50 type of proposition,   go to them   maybe go to us,

He was a great kick if you like the ball spinning forwards instead of backwards.

[Tarax Club 3,889]

Marty Hore was out there training and although he has some size on Bayley Fritsch when standing next to him. He's not a gorilla-keeper physique wise. Noticeably he was doing a solo long sprint through the centre of the oval. He appeared to moving comfortably at full stretch although he is not exactly running at express speed. Looking forward to seeing him and Oskar Baker play. Jay Kennedy Harris was the only named emergency observed at training and he looked sharp. After checking off the team sheet and this may set the hares off did not recall seeing Oscar McDonald at training. But our clandestine observations were discreetly located to the shadowy side of the scoreboard in the outer for about half an hour so he could have been easily missed.

Edited May 31, 2019 by Tarax Club

[Tarax Club 3,889]

Just now, Tarax Club said:

Marty Hore was out there training. and Although he has some size on Bayley Fritsch when standing next to him. He's not a gorilla-keeper physique wise. Noticeably he was doing a solo long sprint through the centre of the oval. He appeared to moving comfortably at full stretch although he is not exactly running at express speed. Looking forward to seeing him and Oskar Baker play. Jay Kennedy Harris was the only named emergency observed at training and he looked sharp. After checking off the team sheet and this may set the hares off did not recall seeing Oscar McDonald at training. But our clandestine observations were discreetly located to the shadowy side of the scoreboard in the outer for about half an hour so he could have been easily missed.