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TRAINING: Friday 28th January 2022

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1 hour ago, Blistering said:

Let’s not get carried away just yet with our young blokes - it’s only pre-season training time and the practice matches are still a good few weeks away.

We're allowed. We're reigning premier's and I'm arrogant as [censored] about it now.

Our young players are better then everyone else.

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    26 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    We're allowed. We're reigning premier's and I'm arrogant as [censored] about it now.

    Our young players are better then everyone else.

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    Edited by ding

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    1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

    Was the Weed there and if so any comments?

    Chook, I hope Weeds can make it but, although showing snippets of form, still cant quite impose as he probably should given his 4 or so years in the system. Did some nice things though🙂

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    27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    We're allowed. We're reigning premier's and I'm arrogant as [censored] about it now.

    Our young players are better then everyone else.

    Interesting comment Dazzle, To me, some of yesteryears recruits were like alluvial gold, but our last 5 years or so are all like " Welcome Nuggets" just waiting to shine🤩

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    6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    The Jacob Van Rooyen clunk has me excited. Not only that but his ability to leap over Joel Smith who probably has one of the highest vertical leap at the club. Is it me or did that contested mark remind me of Aaron Naughton? very impressive.

    The chest out jump for the ball, clean clunk and the little strut as he got back up reminded me of a young Hogan.

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    3 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

    The chest out jump for the ball, clean clunk and the little strut as he got back up reminded me of a young Hogan.

    Funny enough my initial thought was Hogan as well. Back when he was a pack marking beast before he turned into a 3rd tall roaming forward who instead skirted the packs instead of jumping at the ball.

    I do like Hogan and really hope to see him at his best this year.

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    5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Kozzie’s chase-down of Jayden! I replayed that bit several times, at first to make sure it was Jayden, and then  because it’s a joy to behold. They are all looking so fit and ready to go. Makes me even more excited for the season to start. 
    #47DaysToGo

    To be fair to Jayden the errant bounce provided that little hesitation in his stride while he regathered the ball. Then again, if you choose to bounce the ball in the first 5m and Kozzie's in the vicinity it's an action fraught with peril.

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    Exemplary work once again Fence. I was unable to pick up Tomlinson and Woewodin in the clip and you haven't mentioned them. Did they participate in the match sim?

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    2 hours ago, Blistering said:

    Let’s not get carried away just yet

    Agreed. I’m confident going into this season however definitely keeping a lid on it. 

    On a completely unrelated note, I had my tattoo touched up a couple of days ago 

     

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    41 minutes ago, dworship said:

    Exemplary work once again Fence. I was unable to pick up Tomlinson and Woewodin in the clip and you haven't mentioned them. Did they participate in the match sim?

    Tomlinson yes and played ok similar to Petty who had there hands full with Forwards. Woey did all but full match Sims

    Edited by picket fence

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    5 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Just copped a hammering here in Berwick, need Gordon Tracey and Thunderbird 4 down here.

    Also in Berwick and can confirm our garbage flooded. Thankfully all my Melbourne gear is stored inside the house and is dry. 
     

    I assume May’s hamstring tear is no issue? He completed the full session? 
    Any ideas why Lever was on a modified program? 

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    6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Also in Berwick and can confirm our garbage flooded. Thankfully all my Melbourne gear is stored inside the house and is dry. 
     

    I assume May’s hamstring tear is no issue? He completed the full session? 
    Any ideas why Lever was on a modified program? 

    Correct, Mays Hammy all Ok trained brilliantly!

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    9 hours ago, mauriesy said:

    Sack that red backline group, they're hopeless! 😁

    Big Ben Brown hits up the lead in front of goal, my first thought: I still can't believe we got him so cheap lol

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    7 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    Me too. At 194cm Van Rooyen will need a decent leap to be a key forward at AFL level (which is small for a key forward these days) and he looks to have excellent judgement/timing. 

    Josh Kennedy goes okay for 194

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    1 minute ago, Deefiant said:

    Josh Kennedy goes okay for 194

    Mitch Georgiades 192cm developing nicely too...

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    2 minutes ago, Deefiant said:

    Josh Kennedy goes okay for 194

    Jack Darling is 191 too. Hard to believe given he looks like a clumsy lumbering 200cm forward.

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    3 hours ago, Blistering said:

    Let’s not get carried away just yet with our young blokes - it’s only pre-season training time and the practice matches are still a good few weeks away.

    This is a weirdly comforting reminder that, no matter that we're reigning premiers, this is still Demonland.

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    8 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    Big Ben Brown hits up the lead in front of goal, my first thought: I still can't believe we got him so cheap lol

    Unbelievable pick up! One grab mark ,has developed his game and become a better player given his ability to roam far and wide, something Norf never developed him into! Deadly accurate goal kicker, 3 in G F you dont reckon the Norf Brains trust would be absolutely peeesed of at their shocking miscalculation. PLUS WE GOT HIM FOR FREE

    THANKS NORF

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    33 minutes ago, picket fence said:

     PLUS WE GOT HIM FOR FREE

    THANKS NORF

    Well not quite free Fence. For a second round pick which is hardly peanuts given the where the likes of Gawn, Fyfe  etc have been drafted!

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    11 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Kozzy just seems like he'll go up another level. Couldn't believe my eyes how he easily ran down Hunt.

    To be fair, Hunt had lost control of the ball while bouncing it, and had to check himself… I don’t think he would have been caught otherwise. Good pace from Kozzy, nonetheless.

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    6 hours ago, John Demonic said:

    Jack Darling is 191 too. Hard to believe given he looks like a clumsy lumbering 200cm forward.

    Then there’s Jeremy Cameron at 196cm and Jack Riewoldt at 193cm and many others in the mid 190s who can all mark the pill. It looks as if JVR can hold his own in that department and isn’t going to be pushed off the contest. However, there’s a lot more to being a well rounded KPP. Time’s on his side.

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    6 hours ago, Deefiant said:

    Josh Kennedy goes okay for 194

    Height is not the only factor in marking FT.
    Judgement. Leaping ability ( refer to Robby, Bailey Fritsch ) 

    Refer my post on JVR welcome I think.

    PS This kid looks something special with his marking elite as part of his game.

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    10 hours ago, dworship said:

    To be fair to Jayden the errant bounce provided that little hesitation in his stride while he regathered the ball. Then again, if you choose to bounce the ball in the first 5m and Kozzie's in the vicinity it's an action fraught with peril.

    The errant bounce I feel was the implied pressure that he was about to get Kozzie’d. 

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    1 hour ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

    The errant bounce I feel was the implied pressure that he was about to get Kozzie’d. 

    He also has no awareness of whats around him, thats the difference between him and Bowey.

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