We may well need the depth if COVID hits clubs during the season. Looks like at or near to peak in  Vic?

I think our depth would likely see us fare better than most clubs if players miss COVID games. If our run of luck with injuries continues it may be the only way our depth gets AFL exposure? Although we may find players managed a little more this year.

Thanks to those who attend/write up on training. HUGELY valued.

for those who attend regularly, what role have they been training Weid in? Stay at home/bring the ball to ground type or higher Up the ground? He seemed to look more comfortable getting his hands on the ball further up the ground but I just don’t think that is what we need from him.

Apologies if its common knowledge already ( premiership hangover ;) )

But do we know who we are playing practice matches against and where before the Carlton AAMI game?

5 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

Apologies if its common knowledge already ( premiership hangover ;) )

But do we know who we are playing practice matches against and where before the Carlton AAMI game?

We are supposed to be playing North Melbourne at a venue yet to be revealed. I believe it will be near the end of February. For some reason I think Ballarat was mentioned.

 

On 2/4/2022 at 9:34 PM, Cards13 said:

Harmsey… what were you thinking.. do you know who I am, just tap out bro..
 

 

 

Who's going to tell Harmes that a jumper with a different number, a brutal haircut and hiding his face from the camera is not enough to de-identify him?  Another reason not to have visible tattoos.

1 hour ago, Damo said:

We are supposed to be playing North Melbourne at a venue yet to be revealed. I believe it will be near the end of February. For some reason I think Ballarat was mentioned.

 

I’ve heard that because of the uncertainty re the WA border reopening, the schedule for practice matches might be changed.

On 2/4/2022 at 3:06 PM, picket fence said:

CAPTAINS LOG STARTDATE 422022

We have found ourselves stuck in timewarp and are seeing visions of something not yet identified.

Captain Kirk. "Spock it seems we are trapped in a time warp from which we may never return"!

Spock . "A time warp from which we may never return? Why Captain, I can't believe my ears"!

Captain Kirk " Neither can we Spock", Neither can we"!

Uhura "Captain I’m getting a voice message from somewhere called Casey Fields. From someone or something called Picket Fence"!

Captain Kirk "Picket Fence sounds like a Romulan! Put it on speaker!”

Training notes almost a three three and a half hour training session, a few casualties crackle crackle BANG CRACKLE STATIC 

Uhura "I'm losing him … “

Captain Kirk “A three and a half hour training session? Bones what do you make of it"?

Bones McCoy" Sounds brutal some sort of games are played requiring levels of conditioning which go far beyond human endurance. Must be super fit!"

Spock “Captain I’ve run a scan and it seems this Picket Fence is a native of planet Earth and attends training conducted by Melbourne Football Club, as a sort of Scribe"

Kirk "Fascinating. Keep communique channels open Uhura Spock, Bones, Lets Beam down and find out more, Scotty get ready to beam us down.”

Scotty "Aye aye Captain but I'm not sure the Dilithium Crystals can take too much more'"!

Mr. Sulu " Captain there is a strange figure crew cut with a beard starting to materialize holding something in his hand"

WTF IS IT? 

STAND BY 

Uhura "Captain, I’ve downloaded this Picket Fence summary, I'll put it through computer and relay, NOW”

Arrived at training at 9.15 for what turned out to be a marathon training session lasting over 3 hours probably closer to 3 and a half and was it a brutal and punishing session. No beg pardons about training loads and INTENSITY. In fact I can't ever recall a longer or tougher session There were several notable injuries throughout which I will get to. A brisk wind was blowing down the ground towards the south end and although fine this contributed marginally to some skill errors by foot.

REHAB Mitch Brown who ran a lot and hit the bike

INJURIES Spargy went down after a hit to the head and was escorted of not to be seen again. Mild concussion a possibility. T Mac went down and limped of the ground with what could be an ankle injury. Both these occured in Simulated Match Practice. Then just near the end of training Trac was being attended to by a trainer/Doctor by what could have been a lower leg possibly ankle injury. He too walked gingerly of the ground but was not escorted by training staff. Hopefully all are minor.

SKILLS , DRILLS AND MANOUVERS

Drill 1 Possesion kick and weave In formation

Drill 2 Full match simulations RED VS BLUE 4 QUARTERS of about 20 mins each

Drill 3 a Tackling practice 3 b One on one grappling push of and then kick to leading player 3 reps by each pitted one on one player 3 c short kick handball and corridor football type style drill in small space 3 d Running running and more running.

MATCH SIMULATIONS AND PLAYER WATCH 

CLARRY CYBORG Just cannot be stopped hence name Cyborg not being disrepectful, he is just like an indestructible man, again he just takes on the tackler and is impossible to stop, runs all day tank just got bigger and disposals are elite

KADE CHANDLER Will clearly press for a place this year his skills and pace are major weapons and he knows where the goals are

JACOB VAN ROOYEN Blink and he's gone, he is very elusive and not dissimilar to Bailey Fritta. He also took a magnificent contested mark from 20 out and duly converted.

MAJAK DAW was respectable in the ruck vs Max and his work around the ground and in stoppages was very good. Also took a strong contested mark about 30 out and converted.

JAKE BOWEY Has found another gear and continues to use the ball well and in my view is already better than Caleb Daniel which say plenty!

FRASER ROSMAN Was pitted against Ed Langdon and got plenty of quality ball. is noticeably fitter this year.

MICHAEL HIBBERD as hard as a cat’s head. Just does not know when to quit was prominent in match sims

TOBY BEDFORD Was eye catching with some of his moves dazzling with pace and flamboyance - might be a wild card this year.

DEAKIN SMITH Very steady in back half, never flustered and has telescopic arms.

DAN TURNER ditto!

STEVEN MAY and JAKE LEVER are rarely beaten and know each other’s games so well, it appears a telepathy exists among them

BBB Watch out if he stays fit we might have a 70-80 goal Key Forward. Clunked marks, Kicked goals and roams far and wide.

BLAKE HOWES, JUDD MC VIE, BAILEY LAURIE, All flashed into the play with deft hands and very precise disposal.

MAX, JACK V, CHRISTIAN S all were their usual excellent selves.

LUKE DUNSTAN The more I see of him the more I think he plays very similarly to Stephen Powell. Gets in good positions and his disposal is very good.

SAM WEIDEMAN Took one great contested grab in the square and converted and did several useful things

JAMES JORDAN AND TOM SPARROW Both had there fair share of the ball and used intelligently and tellingly.

ADAM TOMLINSON Making some big strides one or two errors but a very solid game I thought.

FINAL THOUGHTS 

As iterated this was as hard a session that I have seen and it proves one thing to me … that the defence of the Premiership is foremost in the minds of the players and coaches who clearly want mo more. There are just no passengers in this team and the healthy competition being created builds a strong unified culture of excellence. No beg pardons, No shortcuts, just hard relentless footy played at breakneck intensity. Welcome back we are hear to ROCK AND ROLL  P.F

Meanwhile back on the Enterprise

Mr Sulu. ''That figure is materialising, I've seen his face before its ITS MAX GAWN and what's he holding""??

Captain Kirk " It looks like a cup a trophy of some sort and whats that number on it 

Spock. "2022!!! FASCINATING"!!

Captain Kirk "WE MUST LEARN MORE"!

Thanks Picket.

Stellar job as usual.

Edited February 7, 20223 yr by leave it to deever

4 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

BBB Watch out if he stays fit we might have a 70-80 goal Key Forward. Clunked marks, Kicked goals and roams far and wide.

Yep. I get the feeling he may really show North up and be in the running for the Coleman.

Sorry Fritta.

But how exciting to have such a quality tall.....medium tall and a small in Kozzie.

As well as a few talls in Tmac....Jackson..Max and maybe SW will show some old form.

Some big scores looming.

Edited February 7, 20223 yr by leave it to deever

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Some big scores looming.

So long as they stay out of each others way.

Robbo interfered too many times with Neita.

56 minutes ago, tiers said:

So long as they stay out of each others way.

Robbo interfered too many times with Neita.

Hi Tiers

Very true ...the downside of some very competitive and hungry forwards. 

All will be well.

# Mfcpremiersbacktoback.

1 hour ago, tiers said:

So long as they stay out of each others way.

Robbo interfered too many times with Neita.

…. Unsavoury Robbo!

I was thinking how our forward group are so good at hitting up their fellow forwards with excellent kicks going inside 50 . All of them are very good at this with spargo being the best 

Change of venue for tomorrow’s scheduled training session from Casey Fields to Sorrento Recreational Reserve. There will be a short craft session followed by a two kilometre time trial to the Sorrento Hotel to celebrate the first anniversary of the infamous bonding session of last year recreating an afternoon of pokies, ponies and [censored] [Memo to email that [censored] Warner that it’s “bonding” not “bondage”]. 

16 minutes ago, Deeman said:

Change of venue for tomorrow’s scheduled training session from Casey Fields to Sorrento Recreational Reserve. There will be a short craft session followed by a two kilometre time trial to the Sorrento Hotel to celebrate the first anniversary of the infamous bonding session of last year recreating an afternoon of pokies, ponies and [censored] [Memo to email that [censored] Warner to remind him that it’s “bonding” not “bondage”]. 

Max and Goody are also running a book for the 2k time trials. 

Nibbler - $1.7

eddy Langdon - $2.3

TMac - $2.8

 

As they say:- don’t change a winning formula! 
 

Top shelf report, ta.

Oliver looks fitter again, the lean face/neck is the tell. Yikes.