Pre-PreSeason Training

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1 minute ago, Matt Demon said:

Is it really Kobe Farmer?

looks to be

[Wiseblood 24,637]

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Koby Farmer

I shook my head at this, scrolled down to see the pic with Jeff, then went back to the top... I reckon you're spot on here dazzle!  Very interesting indeed.

[dazzledavey36 55,359]

2 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Youre kidding?

Nope.

34 minutes ago, Matt Demon said:

Is it really Kobe Farmer?

Yes

[Wiseblood 24,637]

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Nope.

Yes

I'm happy to sound dumb here, but he is eligible to be drafted this year isn't he?  Or is it 2021?

[BAMF 4,385]

It could be

1) that he is over here visiting his dad and the club has done the right thing by inviting a potential father/son draftee to train with us knowing that he is 99.5% certain to join Freo

2) he has flipped and chosen us which has blind sided freo

3) Freo have told him that they won't pick him. He hasn't set the world on fire recently playing for peel thunder colts.

[dazzledavey36 55,359]

1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

I'm happy to sound dumb here, but he is eligible to be drafted this year isn't he?  Or is it 2021?

Yeah next year mate, alongside Taj Woewodin. 

Edited December 2, 2020 by dazzledavey36

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

Interesting to compare the leg muscle definition of ANB with Baker's in similar running poses. And comparatively, Petracca has a six pack while Oliver's body looks a bit more like a white wine cask.

 

[Roost it far 8,619]

I’m sure the club would have an interested eye on Kobe. Once the kid compares our facilities to Freo’s I’m guessing he’ll stick with WA

[old dee 23,872]

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

I’m sure the club would have an interested eye on Kobe. Once the kid compares our facilities to Freo’s I’m guessing he’ll stick with WA

But what's just around the corner?

[Cards13 9,117]

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I’m sure the club would have an interested eye on Kobe. Once the kid compares our facilities to Freo’s I’m guessing he’ll stick with WA

While doing some sessions while not officially at the club so not using the AAMI Park facilities?

[Tim 3,472]

While I understand that training starts next week and will be at Casey for the next year, I’m unable to find where It has been announced by the club. Someone said Mahoney mentioned it in an interview but I can’t find where.

Can anyone point me to an announcement about this?

Edited December 3, 2020 by Tim

[Lucifers Hero 40,364]

23 minutes ago, Tim said:

While I understand that training starts next week and will be at Casey for the next year, I’m unable to find where It has been announced by the club. Someone said Mahoney mentioned it in an interview but I can’t find where.

Can anyone point me to an announcement about this?

key-dates-for-melbourne-s-off-season

• First-to-four-year players return to training: December 7 – 18
• Main group returns to training: January 6

Not entirely sure but I think those dates are mandated by AFL/AFLPA.  Altho clubs would have players working on individual fitness programs months earlier

ps. Cute dog!

Edited December 3, 2020 by Lucifer's Hero

[Tim 3,472]

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

key-dates-for-melbourne-s-off-season

• First-to-four-year players return to training: December 7 – 18
• Main group returns to training: January 6

Not entirely sure but I think those dates are mandated by AFL/AFLPA.  Altho clubs would have players working on individual fitness programs months earlier

ps. Cute dog!

Thanks for that, LH. I was aware of the dates, but what I’m trying to find out is where someone from the club has said that our training will be based at Casey for the next 12 months, and not at AAMI.

And yes, he is cute...

[daisycutter 29,739]

Just now, Tim said:

Thanks for that, LH. I was aware of the dates, but what I’m trying to find out is where someone from the club has said that our training will be based at Casey for the next 12 months, and not at AAMI.

And yes, he is cute...

any chance you could rotate him, tim. my neck is getting sore

[Lucifers Hero 40,364]

19 minutes ago, Tim said:

Thanks for that, LH. I was aware of the dates, but what I’m trying to find out is where someone from the club has said that our training will be based at Casey for the next 12 months, and not at AAMI.

And yes, he is cute...

I see.  Haven't seen anything official.

The closest 'official' thing I can think of is the ads for Development Coach, VFL Coach and the Volunteer Pathway all showed Casey as the location.

 

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1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I see.  Haven't seen anything official.

The closest 'official' thing I can think of is the ads for Development Coach, VFL Coach and the Volunteer Pathway all showed Casey as the location.

 

i thought pathways ad mentioned aami and casey, but wasn't very specific

edit: just checked:

aflw program at aami

afl,vf,vflw program at casey

 

Edited December 3, 2020 by daisycutter

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23 hours ago, roy11 said:

Makes some sense why it was deleted then!

Good luck to him if he wants to play for the Dockers, he'll know exactly what it used to feel like playing for Melbourne. 

[Pates 9,660]

23 hours ago, BAMF said:

It could be

1) that he is over here visiting his dad and the club has done the right thing by inviting a potential father/son draftee to train with us knowing that he is 99.5% certain to join Freo

2) he has flipped and chosen us which has blind sided freo

3) Freo have told him that they won't pick him. He hasn't set the world on fire recently playing for peel thunder colts.

I thought the Wiz was living in Perth as well, if there's an opportunity to do this are we able to get him playing for either Casey or a Victorian TAC team? If he is interested in playing for the Dees then it would be good if he could have some kind of involvement in the club. That said I'd also be mindful of putting too much pressure on the kid, for me I felt taking Jesse away from his home environment a year early was a mistake for his mental wellbeing. Hopefully he's just enjoying getting to know some of the lads.

Edited December 3, 2020 by Pates

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15 hours ago, Pates said:

I thought the Wiz was living in Perth as well, if there's an opportunity to do this are we able to get him playing for either Casey or a Victorian TAC team? If he is interested in playing for the Dees then it would be good if he could have some kind of involvement in the club. That said I'd also be mindful of putting too much pressure on the kid, for me I felt taking Jesse away from his home environment a year early was a mistake for his mental wellbeing. Hopefully he's just enjoying getting to know some of the lads.

I think its been well documented for a number of years now that Wiz has been living in Melbourne for the past 5 years..

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At last... the training protocols.....

"Clubs will be able to train without restriction when outdoors after players and officials underwent another round of COVID-19 testing on Thursday and Friday.

Industry sources said players would only be required to follow the rules imposed by their state governments when away from the club.

All officials and players will still need to be screened and temperature tested before entering the club, meetings held indoor will have their numbers limited and each session should be restricted to within an hour.

Testing is unlikely to occur weekly, but a COVID-19 compliance officer will still need to make risk assessments to determine how regularly particular individuals need to be tested."

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/perfect-storm-set-to-result-in-afl-medical-exodus-at-clubs-20201205-p56kux.html

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On 12/2/2020 at 2:40 PM, Demonland said:

 

Is that Oliver? I thought he was traded to Carlton?

[old dee 23,872]

We will be training at Casey in 2021 because building will start soon at Goschs!!!!

[FireInTheBennelly 4,099]

Good to see Petty and Neita on the track day 1

[chook fowler 19,551]

Good to see Oscar getting stuck in - I have high hopes for him.

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2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

Good to see Oscar getting stuck in - I have high hopes for him.

Deebug, I am referring to the Ginger/Sauce variety of Oscar.