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TRAINING: Monday 1st August 2022

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  On 01/08/2022 at 04:43, Vipercrunch said:

Iโ€™m of the same view unless he gets up for the VFL scratch game that Goodwin mentioned was going to occur the weekend before finals start and plays well. If not I think itโ€™s too risky to bring him in for a PF or GF. 

Tmac also appears very much lighter. Whether it is muscle mass, or just an illusion I couldn't tell.

If he has dropped some weight, it could make it easier and perhaps quicker to rehab.

He is a focused individual and I wouldn't put it past him to have a chance at being ready. 

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      On 01/08/2022 at 04:49, kev martin said:

    He also appears very much lighter. Whether it is muscle mass, or just an illusion I couldn't tell.

    If he has dropped some weight, it could make it easier and perhaps quicker to rehab.

    He is a focused individual and I wouldn't put it past him to have a chance at being ready. 

    Very true. Heโ€™s made many of us eat our words before so could very well do it again. 

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    The yellow boundary line was the previous perimeter, fence to fence.

    Roughly;

    3.5m extension in length

    10.8m overall wider (8m to western edge and 2.8m eastern)

    image.thumb.png.34ca22c5920418cc4e0f2c7f43ff99e0.png

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      On 01/08/2022 at 06:01, Vitamin Dee said:

    The yellow boundary line was the previous perimeter, fence to fence.

    Roughly;

    3.5m extension in length

    10.8m overall wider (8m to western edge and 2.8m eastern)

    image.thumb.png.34ca22c5920418cc4e0f2c7f43ff99e0.png

    the yellow line (previous) shows a longer length. did you draw this in yourself or copy/paste from elsewhere?

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      On 01/08/2022 at 02:37, 1964_2 said:

    Think goody mentioned something post game about a light week on the track. Lookout Pies! 

    No he didn't. Go back and check it out.

    He was referring to the toll of 2 x 6 day breaks plus travel, and that the players would need a "bit of a rest and then reset". 

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      On 01/08/2022 at 06:29, bing181 said:

    No he didn't. Go back and check it out.

    He was referring to the toll of 2 x 6 day breaks plus travel, and that the players would need a "bit of a rest and then reset". 

    I guess I interpreted โ€œa bit of a restโ€ as a light week, but maybe goody was meaning the usual post game rest. 

     

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    I wonder how they will deal with the VFL bye for those who are possible AFL selections in coming weeks...

    Smith, Dunstan, Bedford Tomlinson, Chandler, Bowey, JVR and maybe Weid

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      On 01/08/2022 at 06:10, daisycutter said:

    the yellow line (previous) shows a longer length. did you draw this in yourself or copy/paste from elsewhere?

    My dimensions were fence to fence, not boundary to boundary.

    Line to line dimensions;

    Previously, goal line to goal line approx 155m - now 159m

    Previously, outer wing to outer wing  approx 109m - now 123m

    Not my markings, just a program I use. 

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      On 01/08/2022 at 06:39, Vitamin Dee said:

    My dimensions were fence to fence, not boundary to boundary.

    Line to line dimensions;

    Previously, goal line to goal line approx 155m - now 159m

    Previously, outer wing to outer wing  approx 109m - now 123m

    Not my markings, just a program I use. 

    thanks,

    so the yellow line is the previous fence line (not boundary)

    all makes sense now 

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      On 01/08/2022 at 04:25, layzie said:

    Starting to warm to this idea [Tommo as a forward] each week. We really just need a contest, if he provides it then it's worth considering. 

    Worthy of consideration but unlikely that Goody would upset his system at this time of year.  But it would also give a back up option should one of our key back men go down โ€ฆ. and they each have at some stage this year.

      On 01/08/2022 at 04:37, Webber said:

    And the big questionโ€ฆ.does the oval seem bigger?! 

    Certainly compared to KITTYLITTER Park. 

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      On 01/08/2022 at 12:28, monoccular said:

    Worthy of consideration but unlikely that Goody would upset his system at this time of year.  But it would also give a back up option should one of our key back men go down โ€ฆ. and they each have at some stage this year.

    Certainly compared to KITTYLITTER Park. 

    Tommo at full fwd would be light years ahead of he who we aren' t allowed to name but had a poor game on Friday night.

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      On 01/08/2022 at 02:58, kev martin said:

    I watched the one that Williams took. He wanted them to look around then perform a sharp 10 meter pass. He didn't stop talking.

    Glad to hear Choco training the house down (again)!  ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™ 

    Any photos?

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      On 01/08/2022 at 04:18, daisycutter said:

    if bbb doesn't come up for this week. i'd be tempted to try tomlinson at full fwd. he's a handy mark and a good kick. his vfl form has been good too.

    Reportable offence!

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      On 01/08/2022 at 04:49, kev martin said:

    Tmac also appears very much lighter. Whether it is muscle mass, or just an illusion I couldn't tell.

    If he has dropped some weight, it could make it easier and perhaps quicker to rehab.

    He is a focused individual and I wouldn't put it past him to have a chance at being ready. 

    Don't want this to get lost in the airwaves. He really is one of the more laser-like focused footballers I've seen. The shot after the siren in the GF, the mark on the line from Harmes' shot against Hawthorn.. These are small examples but his ability to block out background noise and focus on the task at hand is exemplary, it has shown me that when Tom sets his mind on something he really goes full bore at it.

    This has to be a great thing when it comes to this recovery. He'll give himself every chance possible.

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      On 01/08/2022 at 04:18, daisycutter said:

    if bbb doesn't come up for this week. i'd be tempted to try tomlinson at full fwd. he's a handy mark and a good kick. his vfl form has been good too.

    JVR is ready for a launch....albeit most likely a brief entre as he's still borderline & raw.

    Form at Casey last three weeks is solid.  Also showed some decent defensive pressure acts / tackles.  Watch his read off the pack 'on the move' goal over the weekend.  You wont see Tomo or Weid doing these things.  He's a natural around goal and dead eye within 40

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      On 01/08/2022 at 06:39, Vitamin Dee said:

    Previously, outer wing to outer wing  approx 109m - now 123m

    So it's now marginally wider than GMHBA. We should be able to train to win there then. ๐Ÿ˜„

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    Anyone have a link to where the training times and locations are?

    Used to be clear on the website, but I canโ€™t seem to find them anywhereโ€ฆ

     

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      On 03/08/2022 at 07:57, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Anyone have a link to where the training times and locations are?

    Used to be clear on the website, but I canโ€™t seem to find them anywhereโ€ฆ

     

    They have suspended open trainings due to covid, and haven't reinstated them yet.

    I use the old intuition and guess work.

    On Monday, it all happened very quickly, cart drove out and the players and entourage (coaching staff and some guests) followed.

    When I walked around Aami park I could see some footballers getting out of their cars, so at least I knew they were here, and not Casey or Port.

    I am of the suspicion that a captains run will be 'on' at about 10 AM Thursday,  on Gosch's. Could be wrong.

    The arena is fenced off by the ground staff,  as the area is still under repair.

    There is plenty of room between spectators and players, maintaining covid distancing with the fence.

    They also allowed some observers and film crew into the fenced area. You could try your luck!

     

    My guess of the training routine is; Monday morning, and a captains run the day before the game, at Gosch's, with a full training either, Tuesday or Wednesday at Casey.

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      On 01/08/2022 at 23:11, layzie said:

    Don't want this to get lost in the airwaves. He really is one of the more laser-like focused footballers I've seen. The shot after the siren in the GF, the mark on the line from Harmes' shot against Hawthorn.. These are small examples but his ability to block out background noise and focus on the task at hand is exemplary, it has shown me that when Tom sets his mind on something he really goes full bore at it.

    This has to be a great thing when it comes to this recovery. He'll give himself every chance possible.

    Spot on !

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