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The disappearance of training reports

La Dee-vina Comedia
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I used to enjoy the regular training reports posted to this site. Why have they disappeared? Is it because:

  1. We are required to train in private because of Covid rules? (Previously didn't seem to stop Picket Fence, though)
  2. We don't have any posters any more who attend training, even if it's allowed?
  3. We're winning so often now, that training reports have become passe?
  4. Any other reason?

 

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    51 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I used to enjoy the regular training reports posted to this site. Why have they disappeared? Is it because:

    1. We are required to train in private because of Covid rules? (Previously didn't seem to stop Picket Fence, though)
    2. We don't have any posters any more who attend training, even if it's allowed?
    3. We're winning so often now, that training reports have become passe?
    4. Any other reason?

     

    Speaking for myself - it's a two to 2.5 hour round trip so yes to 2 above. And since we are not allowed in to the Casey oval and must peer through a chicken wire fence - the outer outer - it's less rewarding and I think there's less to be gained so yes to 1 above.

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    Partly covid restrictions, partly posters received lots of negativity and no longer post as much as a result.

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    4 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Partly covid restrictions, partly posters received lots of negativity and no longer post as much as a result.

    And partly some posters got upset about different opinions.

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    I don't miss hearing " X player hurt his knee in marking contest, spoke to docs, walked slowly back to AAMI park. Hope it is not serious........' Then I proceed to stress unnecessarily for days until I hear the player is at training  2 days later. 

    Appreciate the reports but I am sleeping much better just waiting for the teams to drop on a Thursday night and assuming everyone is training like a champion. 

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    Historically we never usually receive many training reports during the season. Occasionally we would receive the odd one here or there if someone happened to be passing Gosch's. Traditionally training reports have been more numerous during the preseason when people are craving content in the non-footy in the media parts of the year.

    In the COVID era and since we've moved to Casey it has become harder for intrepid reporters to either make the long trip or gain access to view training properly.

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    Should be able to manage a few in the coming weeks cheers PF

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    I am stuck in Thailand and waiting for the borders to open.

    I don’t want quarantine, unsafe putting well people near possibly infected, the associated cost and being stuck in a room.

    Also waiting for airfares to drop in price, which will only happen when the borders are opened.

    I am missing lots about Melbourne and MFC, including my regular walks down to Gosch's for a squizz.

    Hoping to be back for preseason 2022. 

     

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    I love training reports and particularly Saty's. I always think maybe we are a chance after reading them.

    Now we're not getting them we're sitting on top and premiership favourites.

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    37 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

    I love training reports and particularly Saty's. I always think maybe we are a chance after reading them.

    Now we're not getting them we're sitting on top and premiership favourites.

    This year is highly discombobulating, isn't it?

    Mind you, we're well into June and have only won one game this month which is not dissimilar to most years. It makes me nervous for the rest of the season!

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    8 hours ago, kev martin said:

    I am stuck in Thailand and waiting for the borders to open.

    I don’t want quarantine, unsafe putting well people near possibly infected, the associated cost and being stuck in a room.

    Also waiting for airfares to drop in price, which will only happen when the borders are opened.

    I am missing lots about Melbourne and MFC, including my regular walks down to Gosch's for a squizz.

    Hoping to be back for preseason 2022. 

     

    Sorry Kev

    the earliest for no quarantine from Thailand is April and even that is optimistic.

    The zero crowd would metaphorically lynch any politician who got in front of the herd.

    International students in January under some hybrid Hotel quarantine scheme is the best we can hope for.

    Good luck in the land of smiles. I see the vaccines have just started to be rolled out. Slow I know but at least they have started.

    Interesting to see how long the Phuket sandbox lasts.

    (India jabbed 8.5M on Monday... their previous reord was 4.5M. If they can maintain 10M plus per day thorugh July and August that would be great.)

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    I think we can all assume the boys are training the house down. Majak has never been fitter and ready to go, Marty Hore is two or three weeks away whilst MBrown is knocking the door down and just awaiting an opportunity. 

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    Rivers went to Casey today to give us a little something.

     

     

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