Internal Practice Match.

[Doug Reemer 1,158]

Anyone got any details on it?

is it a closed session?

[Dee Zephyr 19,166]

Blue team by one point at some stage 

T Mac receiving some love from Jack

Photos by MFC

[Gawndy the Great 9,009]

Clearly we had the game looking a Melbourne game!

Hopefully all the boys get through unscathed - It was meant to be full match sim. 

Edited August 25, 2022 by CYB

[Demonstone 21,812]

Reports indicate that we won but could have prevailed by more had we not eased off in the last half.

[Demonland 70,305]

 

[Fritta and Turner 4,182]

7 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Reports indicate that we won but could have prevailed by more had we not eased off in the last half.

The umpires killed us

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,650]

Who's the player for the red team on Luke Jackson's left (that is, on the RHS of the photo)?

[daisycutter 29,339]

20 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Reports indicate that we won but could have prevailed by more had we not eased off in the last half.

i thought they could have won by more if they had kicked straight

losing side are claiming they were crucified by the umpires

[Sydee 4,201]

12 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Who's the player for the red team on Luke Jackson's left (that is, on the RHS of the photo)?

I'd be guessing but Caseys Miles Shepherd perhaps

[DubDee 24,419]

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Reports indicate that we won but could have prevailed by more had we not eased off in the last half.

I’m hearing we were leading at 3/4 time and blew it

[layzie 32,928]

Were the effects of loading evident?

[BenBeams 33]

Bloody good to see Tmac back amongst it! Any chance to play finals I wonder??

[kev martin 9,474]

1 minute ago, BenBeams said:

Any chance to play finals I wonder?

If he plays on Saturday (VFL), plays well and pulls up ok, I'd imagine he would be an option for the team.

[Mel Bourne 4,389]

2 minutes ago, BenBeams said:

Bloody good to see Tmac back amongst it! Any chance to play finals I wonder??

If there was no chance, would he even be out there? 

[Doug Reemer 1,158]

7 minutes ago, kev martin said:

If he plays on Saturday (VFL), plays well and pulls up ok, I'd imagine he would be an option for the team.

I’d imagine his best chance is to get 2 games in the VFL and then be the sun coke a prelim? Plays fwd and back (and wing apparently) ..

[layzie 32,928]

Damn, all the good jokes are already taken.

[The heart beats true 17,810]

Melky playing defensive forward role on May? 

[kev martin 9,474]

1 hour ago, Doug Reemer said:

Plays fwd and back (and wing apparently) ..

When Tmac has a full preseason, his endurance is right up there with ANB, and was able to play further up the field and on the wing.

With limited running, I assume he would have to be an impact player coming off the bench. He creates a difficult match up and is dangerous as he can kick straight when takes a mark in the forward area.

Your right about him being able to go back if needed.

What I will be looking for when/if he plays in the VFL is his turning circle, ability to change direction, his capacity to run and chase, and whether he can get the ball.

 

Edited August 25, 2022 by kev martin

[DubDee 24,419]

5 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Photos by MFC

That pic is just gold. They’ve been together for 10 years. Heart and soul players 

100% reckon we’ll be seeing T Mac in finals

[BAMF 4,119]

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

That pic is just gold. They’ve been together for 10 years. Heart and soul players 

100% reckon we’ll be seeing T Mac in finals

Do you remember that time that Viney thumped Tmac in a tackle at training? 6 years ago now!

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jack-viney-and-tom-mcdonald-fight-at-melbourne-training-20160209-gmphtf.html

Edited August 25, 2022 by BAMF

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,706]

I'm not the only one who has internal practices matches it seems. 

[DeezNuts 624]

Whether he gets up or not, the doubt in the opposition would be palpable. Imagine if the Dees could announce a full list to select from going in to finals!

[58er 5,987]

10 hours ago, kev martin said:

When Tmac has a full preseason, his endurance is right up there with ANB, and was able to play further up the field and on the wing.

With limited running, I assume he would have to be an impact player coming off the bench. He creates a difficult match up and is dangerous as he can kick straight when takes a mark in the forward area.

Your right about him being able to go back if needed.

What I will be looking for when/if he plays in the VFL is his turning circle, ability to change direction, his capacity to run and chase, and whether he can get the ball.

 

This fallacy that T Mac plays wing goes back to 2018 when he in pre season trained on the wing and when he made the AFL in about Round5 he started fit snout 5 mins on the wing to warm up and run around before going to CHF. 

For some reason a number of D/Lers want Tmac on the wing or say he can play a game there. Basically this is a nonsense as he is not conditioned to play that role in AFL even given he has a good tank enough to be a lively CHF who makes things fo much easier for the small forwards to crumb and goal.

Tmac also ensures if he doesn't mark tbe ball in the CHF position sometimes as a high half forward or just leading to the wing like BBB does sometimes, his opponent dies not also and keeps the ball in our forward zone.

It just always riles me when D/Lers want Tmac "on the wing " as they truly don't understand his proper role in the team. He is no more a winger than you or me. 
Forget 2018 and his fleeting role but I sure rate him as a very important player in our 2022 team and can't wait for him to be fit for say a Prelim (or Semi Final) to bolster us up forward.

So please give up this wing sh.t once and for all it's just fantasy in a real 2022 world. 

PS As he showed in Round1 going back into defence is his forte though if we need him to. That is real. 

Go Tmac! 

[Doug Reemer 1,158]

10 hours ago, BAMF said:

Do you remember that time that Viney thumped Tmac in a tackle at training? 6 years ago now!

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jack-viney-and-tom-mcdonald-fight-at-melbourne-training-20160209-gmphtf.html

Yep! I was 5 meters away watching at Gosch’s paddock. Viney called him a weak c#@nt and told him to get up!

[Doug Reemer 1,158]

18 minutes ago, 58er said:

This fallacy that T Mac plays wing goes back to 2018 when he in pre season trained on the wing and when he made the AFL in about Round5 he started fit snout 5 mins on the wing to warm up and run around before going to CHF. 

For some reason a number of D/Lers want Tmac on the wing or say he can play a game there. Basically this is a nonsense as he is not conditioned to play that role in AFL even given he has a good tank enough to be a lively CHF who makes things fo much easier for the small forwards to crumb and goal.

Tmac also ensures if he doesn't mark tbe ball in the CHF position sometimes as a high half forward or just leading to the wing like BBB does sometimes, his opponent dies not also and keeps the ball in our forward zone.

It just always riles me when D/Lers want Tmac "on the wing " as they truly don't understand his proper role in the team. He is no more a winger than you or me. 
Forget 2018 and his fleeting role but I sure rate him as a very important player in our 2022 team and can't wait for him to be fit for say a Prelim (or Semi Final) to bolster us up forward.

So please give up this wing sh.t once and for all it's just fantasy in a real 2022 world. 

PS As he showed in Round1 going back into defence is his forte though if we need him to. That is real. 

Go Tmac! 

Calm down pal. 
 

In the 2021 pre season. It was clearly stated he was trained to play as a fwd and his secondary training position was on a wing.

I’m not saying that’s where he should play just saying if he has been trained in the position, he could in theory play a quarter or 2 there as a sub if needed.