I think Burgess’s point to the players that, having done “another 35-37km week”, that the team didn’t get to that point ever in their preseason last year, AND that next week they were going 20% higher.

This is Key to title, and reason for optimism.

To use another phrase from episode two, last year we couldn’t “control the controllable “ (preseason, player prep, season prep, etc...) that’s was “Hell” and flowed through the year. 
This year, as both episodes have touched on we’re “back”, in control of those elements we can control and optimise.

For professional football people we were in Hell in 2019 months before the season started. So we can (and hopefully are) be “back” in the preseason too...

love the videos and like the title. 

Edited February 16, 20205 yr by PaulRB

The injuries last season are a given but it seems that last years preseason was also poorly planned and executed - an indictment of Misson and the coaching staff. Burgess seems very impressive. It will be interesting to see what impact he has.

1 hour ago, ProperDee said:

Is it just me or are there others who thought that Harley was not entirely convincing? Perhaps it was just his personality coming through?  

I'd say it's his personality - but yeah, he wouldn't be the most trustworthy bloke going around given his history.

I know words aren't everything but when he said he had to leave his brother's house on GF day and cried after seeing his ex GC mates win a flag at Richmond while he didn't have a contract, it probably spoke volumes on how much he wants this second chance.

Would really like to hear that he's doing something more than light jogging before I can picture him an MFC jumper this year.

1 hour ago, ProperDee said:

Is it just me or are there others who thought that Harley was not entirely convincing? Perhaps it was just his personality coming through?  Having said that, when on song, the bloke is a gun footballer. I am praying to the footy Gods that he rises to the challenge and puts past issues way behind him. Players with his skill set don't come along too often. Particularly not for free.

Really PD I would hate you to be a Judge if I was being tried.

Seriously short of Swearing  on a stack of bibles what Harley committed to he has in every way kept his part of the bargain.

What more could he do ???

Hope you believed your teenagers as they traditionally answer off handedly and without a lot of conviction.

Please it is irrelevant how he sounded as his actions are speaking louder than words, as the last 3 months and the Club giving  him the Opportunity.

Talk about a Doubting Improper Dee!!

 

 

 

 

16 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

The injuries last season are a given but it seems that last years preseason was also poorly planned and executed - an indictment of Misson and the coaching staff. Burgess seems very impressive. It will be interesting to see what impact he has.

Interesting start with Goodwin when he admitted some mistakes were made last year. Looking forward obviously but part of me was like please go on and give us a little something more about the horror year.

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Is this our media team doing this production? I thought this was done through the AFL media department?

You may be right, but the impression I got was that the club had produced it. All the media releases etc say 'The Melbourne Football Club has released' or similar.

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Is this our media team doing this production? I thought this was done through the AFL media department?

 

4 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

You may be right, but the impression I got was that the club had produced it. All the media releases etc say 'The Melbourne Football Club has released' or similar.

With unprecedented access into the club’s football program, Melbourne Media have captured an action-packed pre-season documentary series, launching on Sunday 9 February.

Melbourne to release pre-season documentary series

8 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

 

With unprecedented access into the club’s football program, Melbourne Media have captured an action-packed pre-season documentary series, launching on Sunday 9 February.

Melbourne to release pre-season documentary series

Our club has access to our club.

Unprecedented indeed.

Didn't watch it last week; was a bit worried it would be too much of a fluff piece for my liking. Decided to give both episodes ago yesterday and was completely blown away by the content. My favourite parts aren't the interviews with Viney and Co, but rather the parts like AVB's rehab. Watching the toe stretches with the bands really shows how much work goes into getting the players fit again to play. Also loved the raw emotions of players during their training sessions where it looks like their giving everything and then going the extra mile. Burgess' comments during the sessions has also been amazing. Loved the bit about not hunching over and showing the opposition that you're exhausted. Never give an inch.

This is brilliant content from the MFC.   Seems theyve listened to the supporters!

Darren Burgess is the real deal.

Edited February 16, 20205 yr by JakovichScissorKick

Just now, Clint Bizkit said:

Our club has access to our club.

Unprecedented indeed.

I assume it means we're getting unprecedented access by allowing the media department to film the stuff behind closed doors.

Who runs backwards around the Tan?! Bit gutless not running up Anderson St Hill

 

Edited February 16, 20205 yr by dice

18 minutes ago, dice said:

Who runs backwards around the Tan?! Bit gutless not running up Anderson St Hill

 

To be fair that's a killer hill to start a 3km Time Trial. The direction they went is on an incline just not as steep Anderson St.

I'd be more critical if the Time Trial included the down hill portion of the hill.

Great insight into the club

Goodwin - yes you got it wrong.  It does take courage to admit it.  It takes absolutely internal thinking to change And get it right this year 

Vandenburg- hope this guy gets back. Great attitude. Would be a huge in for 2020. 
 

Bennell - it’s a honest call from the club. This is his last chance. Hopefully he has good support at the club and importantly away from the club. Fingers crossed. 
 

Burgess - seems to be the man to lift and push the players. Wait and see how it goes. I’m backing him. 

3 hours ago, dice said:

Who runs backwards around the Tan?! Bit gutless not running up Anderson St Hill

 

Running anti clockwise around the tan is harder IMHO than clockwise. Aside from Anderson Street, is it basically downhill as opposed to going the other way, which is a gradual incline almost the entire way.

Edited February 17, 20205 yr by Beetle

Revolutionary training techniques 

3km time trials and hill sprints

getting the aerobics through skills and drills - someone tell my coach

Credit where credit is due. Both episodes have been terrific, though i enjoyed the second more as it provided more insight into their training and rehab.

On the latter, like others it is incredible to see the detail and work in the rehab that VDB has done. Gives a real sense of how hard it must have been for him to sit ourt all of last season after being hopeful that he would be playing.

Clever to have an episode every Sunday right up to the season opener. Good for fans but also sponsors as it is getting great media coverage (and apart from Cornes all positive).

In addition to the standard interviews and jumper presentations from the women's team there has also been a couple of terrific behind the scenes stuff  such as one with go pro from Maddi Gay leading them off   

As i say credit where it is due. This is exactly the sort of stuff fans and potential fans engage with. I'll be interested in finding out how many times the Hell and Back videos are watched. 

Edited February 17, 20205 yr by binman

1 hour ago, Beetle said:

Running anti clockwise around the tan is harder IMHO than clockwise. Aside from Anderson Street, is it basically downhill as opposed to going the other way, which is a gradual incline almost the entire way.

It surprised me when the 3klm TT was done this way. Pretty sure it hasn't been done this way previous. Much better than when we use to do them on the flat at Princess Park. Love Burgos approach, everything is done against resistance. Reminds me of Percy Cerutty pushing athletes up and down the sand dunes at Portsea.

I've enjoyed most of the 2 videos so far. thought ep1 was just a bit average with Jones coming across as a bit of a 'woe is me' type, but no real surprise there. the second episode was better, though I thought some of the questioning of Harley by Goodwin we could have done without, but watching the training and rehab stuff I personally find the most interesting. Burgess sounds great. the sort of no nonsense bloke who is immediately likable and a hard working professional.

Really enjoyed the second video. Who was the club official putting the hard word on Bennell not drinking? I didn't recognise him. 

Loved Gawny's rev up before the 3km time trial. 

5 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Really enjoyed the second video. Who was the club official putting the hard word on Bennell not drinking? I didn't recognise him. 

Loved Gawny's rev up before the 3km time trial. 

HB was like a lamb to the slaughter.

Stupid joke the fellas name is something (Tim?) Lamb

Edited February 17, 20205 yr by binman

2 hours ago, binman said:

As i say credit where it is due. This is exactly the sort of stuff fans and potential fans engage with. I'll be interested in finding out how many times the Hell and Back videos are watched. 

I only have the YouTube stats. They also release it on Facebook which I assume would have more views due to having a higher number of followers (142,000 likes) than their YouTube page (6,580 subs). It's also available on their website which probably gets much less views.

Episode 1 (YT): 8,500 views

Episode 2 (YT) after less than 24hrs: 3,200 views

It's important to note that I am not privy to the further breakdown of stats such as average length of viewing and the like which only the owner of the video has access to.

Love this series. Fascinating. 

I will be editing all the segments together and Watching it all as one episode

My hotel wifi is rubbish

16 hours ago, longsuffering said:

One of the real joys of the year will be to watch Harley make his comeback in red and blue. I don't know what happened in his past and obviously drink was one part of his downfall but I could have almost cried listening to the emotion in the room. 

Burgess and no injuries could be the making of this Club in 2020

Best you don't pop over to the training threads and look at the Demonland version of the injury list.  It's not a disaster, yet, but it's not ideal by any means.