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TRAINING: Monday 2nd December 2019

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14 minutes ago, Demonland said:

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Jacko reminds me of Fitzy when he first arrived at the club a few years back, with that massive mop of hair!

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    34 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Could these also be their official numbers?

    24 -Kysaiah Pickett

    17 - Luke Jackson

    20 - Trent Rivers

    Almost certainly, although the jumper sizes would also fit very well with JKH, Frost and Maynard. We might operate just like local Footy, you get the number that fits!

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    15 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

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    Pickett really is small going by that picture.

    Heā€™s not tall but remember heā€™s standing between Greg Stanford and Matty Egan.Ā 

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    5 minutes ago, Yung Blood said:

    no.24 would be so fitting for Pickett as an exciting demon forward. Hopefully adds to the previous highlights of Robbo/Jurrah in that jumper.

    36 would be better, following Flash and Jeffy

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    5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    36 would be better, following Flash and Jeffy

    I see your 36 and counter 33

    Like Uncle Byron and the Wizard.

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    Thanks to those who gave feedback fromĀ training today?

    There has been nothing on the Melbourne website.Ā 

    Who ever is in charge of the media at the needs to be shown the door.

    And of course on the afl site the filth and the bogons seem to be the only two teams in the afl?

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

    Love it, the future is yours boys.

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    7 minutes ago, Philthy said:

    I see your 36 and counter 33

    Like Uncle Byron and the Wizard.

    Let the boy make his own history.

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    47 minutes ago, binman said:

    Next saty will be saying an interrupted preseason mightĀ negativelyĀ impact on Tomlinson's season.

    Always depends on the player Oliver Ā interrupted pre season=joint winner B&F Ā  still think it is an excuse for full time professional athletes

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    3 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Always depends on the player Oliver Ā interrupted pre season=joint winner B&F Ā  still think it is an excuse for full time professional athletes

    But are they "full time" when they're doing under 50% of preseason?

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    31 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Oscar may object.

    Can't believe i forgot about Oskar! Needs a huge 2020.

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    14 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Nope if you read the fine print, training times and locations are subject Ā to change without notice.

    And if you read the next line:

    . Please check this page on the morning of each session toĀ confirm the time and date.

    Iā€™m fine with them not even advertising regular sessions. But if they are going to do it they should get it right. Donā€™t bother with a members forum with fancy PowerPoints until you master the basics.Ā 

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    6 hours ago, Demonland said:

    I wonder what the reasoning for that is?

    They finally reviewed that PF and saw what a team can do it it gets an hour's head start. What if WE do that, they thought. Train as you play.

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    2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Always depends on the player Oliver Ā interrupted pre season=joint winner B&F Ā  still think it is an excuse for full time professional athletes

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    I know you do. That's ok. Each to their own.

    On Oliver, when 16 of the best 22 players have surgery pre season the best and fairest becomes a little easier to do well in.Ā 

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    17 minutes ago, binman said:

    I know you do. That's ok. Each to their own.

    On Oliver, when 16 of the best 22 players have surgery pre season the best and fairest becomes a little easier to do well in.Ā 

    You also have the Players Association and some past players advocating Ā for a shorter pre season, which is exactly what those interruptees had

    Which is correct?

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    18 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    You also have the Players Association and some past players advocating Ā for a shorter pre season, which is exactly what those interruptees had

    Which is correct?

    So the player's desire for a longer off-seasonĀ is so that they don't need to call it aĀ surgeryĀ interrupted preseason?

    Bit of a Stretch I would've thought.Ā 

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    1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

    You also have the Players Association and some past players advocating Ā for a shorter pre season, which is exactly what those interruptees had

    Which is correct?

    That's fine Saty. But last year the *other* clubs didn't have shorter pre-seasons.Ā Though even "shorter"Ā is a misnomer, it was largely non-existent for many, and thus the team as a unit, which more than anywhere else is where we paid the price.

    Astonishing that someone who spends so much time watching training doesn't understand why they do it.

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    3 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Always depends on the player Oliver Ā interrupted pre season=joint winner B&F Ā  still think it is an excuse for full time professional athletes

    Imagine what he might have achieved with a full pre-season. Brownlow?

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    1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

    You also have the Players Association and some past players advocating Ā for a shorter pre season, which is exactly what those interruptees had

    Which is correct?

    There's a MASSIVE difference between having a slightly longer break before you begin your proper preseason at full capacity; and having major surgery that means you can't even live your normal healthy lifestyle, let alone do any kind of football or fitness training (which they all do even during non-official training times) before carrying that injury through the rest of preseason as it impacts your preparation; not just for fitness, but for skills, connection with your team mates, learning of game plans and structures and of course new rules that change all of those things from the previous seasons.

    Honestly, what a silly comment.

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    6 hours ago, Vagg said:

    Jacko reminds me of Fitzy when he first arrived at the club a few years back, with that massive mop of hair!

    Lets hope he plays better

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