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Training - Tuesday 9 July, 2019

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TRAINING

Tuesday 9 July

Mood was subdued.

Out in three squads, VFL , AFL and the rehab.

Braydon Preuss unseen, Jake Melksham running laps, Max Gawn getting time tested (running freely), Jack Viney on light duties, Tim Smith and Billy Stretch running laps.

The younger players in the VFL squad are all matched with experienced players, Brendan McCartney directing traffic.

Toby Bedford and James Jordan looking good as was Corey Wagner.

Jake Lever vocal, Oscar Baker moving well as was Oscar Mcdonald.

The AFL squad drill with a soccer game, then move to some serious goal kicking of 35 meters out then some bananas.

Kyle Dunkley looks ready to go again.

Kade Kolodjashnij working with the AFL squad or it could have been Michael Hibberd wearing his number. 

The run lasted less than an hour, on a beautiful Melbourne morning.

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    Thanks for insightful report.

    Good news re Max.

    Interesting observation re younger players.  Didn't we have something similar a few years ago?  Or is it a result of the coaching changes with Macca and Rooke doing what they do best:  Development. 

    Lockhart not too effective recently and was looking tired this week.  Do you think it is time for him to have a rest at VFL?  Having said that not sure who we have fit to bring in...Baker maybe...?

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    Gawny running freely on Tuesday?  you beauty!  should be fine to come back in unless he doesnt pull up well tomorrow

    thanks KM!

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    47 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Any drills to practice dampening down their celebrations?

    Sad face workshop was indoors.

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    Surely concussions that are bad enough to not play out the game mean you have zero chance of playing the following week.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    Surely concussions that are bad enough to not play out the game mean you have zero chance of playing the following week.

    Any concussion or even any thought of a concussion should result in a player not playing out the game. I'm in favour of a week off in most situations but if symptoms are all resolved early in the week then it might be fine to play the next week.

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    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Surely concussions that are bad enough to not play out the game mean you have zero chance of playing the following week.

    Not at all.  

    If you get a concussion you are not allowed to play in that game, it has no bearing on the next week. 

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    6 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    Not at all.  

    If you get a concussion you are not allowed to play in that game, it has no bearing on the next week. 

    In the years to comes I expect this will change. I would treat the first couple of concussions for a young player very conservatively and not wait for subsequent ones, even if symptoms resolved. 

    Shaun smith thinks it’s insane any player would play the week after a concussion

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Surely concussions that are bad enough to not play out the game mean you have zero chance of playing the following week.

     

    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Any concussion or even any thought of a concussion should result in a player not playing out the game. I'm in favour of a week off in most situations but if symptoms are all resolved early in the week then it might be fine to play the next week.

    Not all concussions are alike.  

    I would feel that repeat concussions demand more time out than first concussions, though of course some first concussions can be long lasting.  

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    5 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Any drills to practice dampening down their celebrations?

    Curmudgeon

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    32 minutes ago, loges said:

    Curmudgeon 

    Apt

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    1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

    Love your work Kev.

    You are correct Moonie.

    Kev's training reports are top class.

    Succinct,  informative  and without  self aggrandisement.

    Edited by Bitter but optimistic

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    2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Good to see Melksham running laps.

    A return in round 20 V Richmond?

    Told me on Saturday at least another 4, weeks,  confirmed by Misson today

    Bit os self aggrandisement from me there, isn't that right @Bitter but optimistic

     

    Edited by Satyriconhome

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    11 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

     

    Succinct,  informative  and without  self aggrandisement.

    A bit like yourself BBO!

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    2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I wouldn’t presume to argue with you Saty !!

    Many would, Uncle 

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