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35 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Of course though I'm sure if you asked the players they would prefer to train across the road from the G instead of in the middle of nowhere at least once or twice a week.

I used to attend training at Gosch's during the year. Particularly during pre season. Have I missed it? Yes. But wether we get back there now or November does not worry me. 

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    52 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Of course though I'm sure if you asked the players they would prefer to train across the road from the G instead of in the middle of nowhere at least once or twice a week.

    I suspect the Captain prefers Casey. In fact, anyone who lives on the Mornington Peninsula may feel that way. It would be a significantly shorter trip for them than travelling to Gosch's.

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    1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Training at Gosch's with a couple of Demon supporter mates followed by a boozy counter lunch.

    Always a good day!

    When is the next one Bbo?

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    Had a wander around Gosch's this morning, nobody there.

    My guess is, friday morning captains run!

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    1 minute ago, kev martin said:

    Had a wander around Gosch's this morning, nobody there.

    My guess is, friday morning captains run!

    what did you think of the setup at gosch's?

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    1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

    what did you think of the setup at gosch's?

    I'll go past tomorrow and give you my thoughts afterwards.

    Hopefully the squad will be there!

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    On 7/19/2022 at 2:17 PM, old dee said:

    Why? Casey is fine!

    Casey is great OD.

    Just want to be back in the precinct though and see them lighting it up on an occasional drive past Gosch's during the week 🙂

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    Something is being set up.

    Cones are going out.

    Tmac doing some run throughs.

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    18 hours ago, daisycutter said:

    what did you think of the setup at gosch's?

    The oval has been raised by a little less than 1/2 a meter. 

    There is a slight camber, with the peak in the middle.

    A camera is up on the net post at both goals.

    Plenty of flood lights on 4 poles.

    Beautiful looking surface.

     No trees missing

     

    Lever is out there, as is Weids, Tomlinson, Bedford 

    Exercises seem to be about getting them thinking

    They are making plenty of noise

     

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    25 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    Something is being set up.

    Cones are going out.

    Tmac doing some run throughs.

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    Looks like they're doing the captains run?

    A running commentary on the session would be appreciated thanks Kevy... 😁

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    There into the lines.

    Mids working on no look kicks from the clearance, then the connection from back to forward. Going 3/4 pace

    Forwards working off the marking bag, and the back 6 doing some lead up and outs.

     

    Now its some competitive sims, all out there, white, yellow, orange and red. Coaches included. No tackling. 

    The sims broke into a smaller group and got a bit more serious, only for 5 mins, still no tackling

     

    Goal kicking now. Push ups for misses, for the entire group

     

    Our number 50, has done nothing other than walk around. Bit of a worry. 

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    Had a talk to Buddy the MFC assistant. 

    Tells me they love the surface as do the women 

     

    Beautiful morning, storm is training and Victory are just setting up.

     

    The boys are up and about

    All over now, short and sweet.

     

    The not picked group are out there now.

    Looks like Joel is in the main group.

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    Had a look today. Brown/Weid/Fritsch/Melksham and Jackson in a forward group to begin, marking on jumping bag, leading/goal kicking. Petty/May/Lever/Tomlinson/Rivers/Hibberd in defensive group. Lever mostly used as designated kicker during drills

    Rest of side were doing stoppage/ ball movement work at this stage

    Team then moved into match sim, notably Brown stood watching from the side, seems to be some issue

    Only omission from the main group in the 26 was Dunstan, who ran out with the secondary group afterwards.

    Petracca/Fritsch trying to get a lot of set shots in

    Clarry in a glove and handballing with the left

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    6 minutes ago, Clayton spirit said:

    Had a look today. Brown/Weid/Fritsch/Melksham and Jackson in a forward group to begin, marking on jumping bag, leading/goal kicking. Petty/May/Lever/Tomlinson/Rivers/Hibberd in defensive group. Lever mostly used as designated kicker during drills

    Rest of side were doing stoppage/ ball movement work at this stage

    Team then moved into match sim, notably Brown stood watching from the side, seems to be some issue

    Only omission from the main group in the 26 was Dunstan, who ran out with the secondary group afterwards.

    Petracca/Fritsch trying to get a lot of set shots in

    Clarry in a glove and handballing with the left

    I dropped by briefly and couldn’t sight Fritsch, so good to hear he was out there!

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    3 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

    I dropped by briefly and couldn’t sight Fritsch, so good to hear he was out there!

    Didn't have his number on, and wore a beanie, so he was a little hard to spot at a glance

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    Just now, Clayton spirit said:

    Didn't have his number on, and wore a beanie, so he was a little hard to spot a glance

    Fritter must've had a big beanie on to hold in that do!

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    1 hour ago, kev martin said:

    There into the lines.

    Mids working on no look kicks from the clearance, then the connection from back to forward. Going 3/4 pace

    Forwards working off the marking bag, and the back 6 doing some lead up and outs.

     

    Now its some competitive sims, all out there, white, yellow, orange and red. Coaches included. No tackling. 

    The sims broke into a smaller group and got a bit more serious, only for 5 mins, still no tackling

     

    Goal kicking now. Push ups for misses, for the entire group

     

    Our number 50, has done nothing other than walk around. Bit of a worry. 

    Thanks Kev and others who are providing training reports. 

    I fully expect some outrage somewhere that we're not tackling at training, though!

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    42 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    fully expect some outrage somewhere that we're not tackling at training, though!

    I think because of the short week and it being the captains run, they went easier.

    Probably also protecting Oliver, and as a guess Tracc.

    Tracc was seriously practising his set shots. Most were on target, with a beautiful flight.

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