OPEN TRAINING: Friday 17th September @ 9:00am

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Steve and I went and we guesstimated around 100 Demons over the far side, 200 Demons in the guts there and another 100 or so on this side, around 400 fans give or take. The boys were in the red strip today, and one singular man in blue, Angus. Is there a smidgen of a chance he'd actually enjoy being the odd one out? Or......orchestrated it? He was on the ground and involved in a handball feeder role.

As Pennant posted it wasn't a testing session, light duties really., I think the rehabbers Tomlinson and Nietsche had a tougher work load than everyone else. They were involved with the group kick to kick and when that broke, started half ground sprints with around 4 others. Then the pair did a number of cone drills which were based on change of direction, calling for and leading to a coach who would pass the ball. 

It wasn't easy to concentrate on anything in particular as they were split into small groups all over the ground. Perty was addressing the fans and bringing players over in pairs to have photos and a chat. I was mostly just out of ear shot but was able to pick up initially that the group needed to keep a little distance and not sign autographs which was at the request of the AFL. Choco had a chat too but once again I wasn't able to hear what he was saying but I'm sure it would have been entertaining.

I was able to have a chat with Shannon Byrnes, I mentioned it was great that he stayed and was still at the Club, he said he loved being here. I asked if Geelong had approached him and he said yes a couple of times but he was happy at Melbourne and that a move to Geelong would be a big move for him to make, "and anyway, I want to be here through this period,  I've been through the ordinary ones too".  I also asked if Nathan was likely to stay on in some capacity, apparently that hasn't been discussed as yet but he has completed coaching courses and is interested in coaching.

As mentioned the session included a soccer match which was fun to watch, skills were not too bad actually, Clayton layed off a lovely back heel pass which was impressive. Salem was the goalie for the reds which had me scratching my head, surely he'd be a gun soccer player right? The red team must've read my mind as Salo got moved to the midfield. Hunty was on the orange team and was involved in some nice plays including the only goal kicked. It coincided with Salem having just been moved out of the goals, unfortunately he just couldn't be everywhere. He had the final word that I presume was directed to his goalie which was "what the [censored] was that" Hunty best on for mine!

Maysie trained

No snakes

Go Dees

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My WA uncle just sent these through.

[Clayton van Oliver 1,704]

27 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I hope none of you are this poor guy who got photobombed by the flag.

Surely this is @Ethan Tremblay

[darkhorse72 1,765]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I hope none of you are this poor guy who got photobombed by the flag.

Nah just the neighbour from home improvement (For those old people here) 

[Nasher 33,187]

41 minutes ago, AmDamDemon said:

Surely this is @Ethan Tremblay

Damn, that’s totally what I was going to say.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,069]

59 minutes ago, ding said:

My WA uncle just sent these through.

These are great pics! Is your uncle a professional photographer?

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Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

These are great pics! Is your uncle a professional photographer?

Nah just off his phone.

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Just now, ding said:

Nah just off his phone.

Must be a helluva phone!