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TRAINING: Monday 11th November 2019

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45 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

No, expect next week, same with Tomlinson

 

Would love to see Gus on the track early looking hungry. Has he been training at elite facilities overseas like some of the others saty?

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    55 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

    Cameron Bruce struggled to put on any muscle.

    So did Robbie Flower.

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    Thanks for the training reports Sayy and the pictures, much appreciated. Someone asked if Jordan had bulked up but I am more interested in Sparrow. In know Burgess said last week that bulk isn't ideal for our game now perhaps he meant they need power and speed without the bulk. Back to Sparrow, last season one of the many commentators was asked, who of our crop of draftees would play senior games for MFC. Without hesitation he said Tom Sparrow who he thought was a steal. He likened him at the same stage to Dangerfield which of course is easy to say and Tom's year was cruelled by a knee injury. I would keep a close watch on this one as the pre season develops. 

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    13 minutes ago, tappysquads said:

    Would love to see Gus on the track early looking hungry. Has he been training at elite facilities overseas like some of the others saty?

    Seemed to go on a 'war' tour visiting historic sites, think he is one that, as somebody else has said, would benefit from the mental break, he would still be doing what is required

    Interesting that Nate Jones hasn't appeared also

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    10 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Seemed to go on a 'war' tour visiting historic sites, think he is one that, as somebody else has said, would benefit from the mental break, he would still be doing what is required

    Interesting that Nate Jones hasn't appeared also

    316 years old. Never out of shape. Weight of leadership taken away from him. No rush for his old rig. Needs to be selfish for a year to get the max out of himself

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    2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

     

    A touch of the Petraccas about Hibbo!!

    also a real Trac smile 

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    1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

    So did Robbie Flower.

    Robbie Flower also had the Coke bottle bottom glasses too. Not the first  impression of a great footballer.

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    9 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Check out his Instagram. He's been visiting tracks and gyms in the US.

     

     

     

    Sheeeeit with the mo he looks a lot like Freddie Mercury!!

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    Our half-back line is going to look like an 80s porn film. I'll refrain from making any fisting jokes. 

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    6 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Anyone prepared to take a guess at what's in the front of Fritsch's shorts in that photo with Dunkley? Ice? 

    I’d say white tape.

    Angle of photo + six-pack makes it look 3D.

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    I am more concerned with Fritta and the impact pre season is having on him, he had a full head of hair yesterday

    Methinks he failed something in the games the boys play and the hair is the penalty

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    16 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Our half-back line is going to look like an 80s porn film. I'll refrain from making any fisting jokes. 

    I was going to mention the 'porn star ' moustache on Lever but now someone else has done it.

    Lever's got legs on him like a racing greyhound .

     

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    18 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    I am more concerned with Fritta and the impact pre season is having on him, he had a full head of hair yesterday

    Methinks he failed something in the games the boys play and the hair is the penalty

    Adds about 15 years to his age. I thought he was one of the coaches at first.

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    Good to see Viney running around at this time of year, Sparrow is looking the goods and Hibbo is looking in terrific shape.

    Very early stages but some encouraging signs no doubt, compared to last year.

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    The players are looking in great shape. Obviously sticking to the program has helped and getting an early start. Sparrow is shaping up to be a powerful unit. 

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    20 minutes ago, Hunt29 said:

    The players are looking in great shape. Obviously sticking to the program has helped and getting an early start. Sparrow is shaping up to be a powerful unit. 

    Will Sparrow play on Swallow in 2020?

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    22 minutes ago, iv'a worn smith said:

    Will Sparrow play on Swallow in 2020?

    probably be rested for hawks, but

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    1 hour ago, Hunt29 said:

     Sparrow is shaping up to be a powerful unit. 

    I'm having some difficulty getting my head around the idea of a "powerful sparrow".  Somehow, those words just don't seem to belong together...!

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    What about a fidgety fit Fritsch

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    I watched Sparrow drilling kicking skills with Crossy last year in the rehab.  He was keeping up with Cross in the precision factors.

    I thought he had very good skills.

    Now, there is a cross sparrow. 

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    Is Tom Sparrow exclusively an inside mid?

    Trying to workout how he gets  into the team if we have most of our first choice mids available

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