Demonland & @Whispering_Jack are at Preseason Training Today

I’ll provide some updates and posts links to this post to any full training reports from our Trackwatchers

Rehab: Gus, Hibberd, Jed Adams, Will Verrell, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Burgoyne, Joel Smith, Deakyn Smith

I will collate all of my posts/observations below:

Mids doing one on one ground ball drills

Talls doing one on one marking drills

Hunter came off second best in a drill and is limping

One on one tackling drill saw two epic match ups. 

Trac vs Clarry

Viney vs Sparrow

Can’t see Joel Smith. 

I think Burgoyne is also amongst the rehab group. 

Kozzy is back at training - looks massive, so clean picking the ball off the ground, superb disposal.

Some different numbers being worn at training today.

Salem wearing #2

JVR wearing #6

Hunter wearing #35

Kye Turner (train on player from Haileybury) is a big unit and looks impressive in the air and has clean disposal. 

Jacob Van Rooyen (JVR) & Grundy are the standouts for me. Both clean in the air and by foot. 

Matt Jefferson is tall and very skinny. Will benefit from a year at  Casey, a year in the weights room and another preseason. Can Mark. 

Melksham vs May in this drill. No steaks involved.  ----- observation after training - Melksham trained really well

Grundy vs Gawn in the ruck. Grundy wins. Taps to Viney. Viney to Schache. Schache handballs back to Viney. Viney blind turns out of a tackle and goals. 

Some more epic battles;

Disco Turner vs TMac

Petty vs JVR

Disco as the defender took a great contested mark against TMac. 

Some of the delivery into the forward line in this drill is poor. TMac not happy with it. 

TMac is impressing me as other trackwatchers have previously mentioned. Strong marker and straight, accurate shot for goal.

All the defenders have been monsters and have been excellent as expected.

Can’t see JVR NOT playing Round 1. 

Trac super competitive. Viney impressive as always. Clarry is a magician.

As reported Sparrow has put on size and I expect him to be a mainstay in the middle.

Kozzy will definitely play more midfield minutes next season.

Ben Brown has also been impressive. So good on a lead up the middle. I wish we delivered it to him more that way than putting high on his head in a pack of player. Sure he is very good one on one with his height and long arms but if the ball is delivered high in a pack then forget about it. Let him lead up the guts.

The race for spots in the forward line is going to be fierce.

In summary, we’re training the house down. 

Grundy could be the recruit of the year especially if it means Gawn plays a kick behind the play (and not in the forward line). 

3/4 length ground match sim. 

Max vs Schache in Ruck. 

Grundy playing forward. 

Max taps a beauty to Kozzy from a boundary throw in. You love to see it. I hope Kozzy sees more midfield time.

Now JVR is rucking against Grundy and beat him.

Max playing forward.

This doesn’t bode well for my wish of Max not playing forward. 

Kozzy sells some candy, kicks it to Max who passes nicely to Grundy outside the 50 who plays on and drills a goal from 50. 

None of the new recruits (first years) are taking part in the match sim. 

JVR beating Grundy in many of the boundary throw in ruck drills that start off each match sim drill. 

this observation is not a knock on Grundy.

TMac killing it up forward. 

Grundy kicks another. 

Lever left the track with a knee complaint. Currently in the hands of the trainers. 

Finished with the trainers. No one looks concerned. Is limping a little. 

The boys then took off their footy boots and put on the runners and then did so run throughs but Lever did not participate.

He then hopped on the bike that is set up under the shelter. I don't think he looked too worried. That is they weren't icing it or sending him off to get scans.

Gus was doing some light running and is currently on the rower. No visible strapping on his body. 

Joel Smith now doing weights under the new structure with the other rehabbers.

It was a long training session. Started before 9:30am and was still going at about 11:40am when I had to leave as they were doing some running after a 2 hour skills session.

I will say that the tackling and intensity was absolutely fierce and I was worried that there would be plenty more mishaps. Thankfully there weren't. I was up close and personal for a few Jack Viney tackles and if my arm wasn't already in a sling from shoulder surgery it would have been after witnessing that devastation.

WHISPERING JACK'S TRAINING REPORT

PICKET FENCE'S TRAINING REPORT

Mids doing one on one ground ball drills

 Talls doing one on one marking drills

Hunter came off second best in a drill and is limping

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Demonland & @Whispering_Jack are at Preseason Training Today

I’ll provide some updates and posts links to this post to any full training reports from our Trackwatchers

Rehab: Gus, Hibberd, Jed Adams, Will Verrell, Andy Moniz-Wakefield

Thanks Demonland and WJ.

What about Joel Smith? Is he in the rehab group too?

One on one tackling drill saw two epic match ups. 

Trac vs Clarry

Viney vs Sparrow

1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Thanks Demonland and WJ.

What about Joel Smith? Is he in the rehab group too?

Can’t see Smith. 

I think Burgoyne is also amongst the rehab group. 

Kozzy is back at training. 

Not to steal anyone's thunder, but I'm also having a lil' peek at training today.

Defenders and forwards in the main group started off with some one on one forward drills where forwards would attempt to break away from their defender to mark the footy. Sesten impressive so far. Has broken even with Petty a couple of times and comfortably beat another of the new draftees. Gawn v Grundy a cracking match up with the skipper taking the chocolates with a ripping one handed juggler. JVR must've misplaced his new and shiny #2 guernsey in the wash as he is also wearing Grundy's #6.

Edited December 15, 20222 yr by Demon Jack

Salem wearing #2

JVR wearing #6

Hunter wearing #35

Just now, Demon Jack said:

Not to steal anyone's thunder, but I'm also having a lil' peak at training today.

Defenders and forwards in the main group started off with some one on one forward drills where forwards would attempt to break away from their defender to mark the footy. Sesten impressive so far. Has broken even with Petty a couple of times and comfortably beat another of the new draftees. Gawn v Grundy a cracking match up with the skipper taking the chocolates with a ripping one handed juggler. JVR must've misplaced his new and shiny #2 guernsey in the wash as he is also wearing Grundy's #6.

No Thunder stealing. Please post any thoughts and observations. 

GrunDEE (still slightly odd to see him in Melbourne colours) impressive in some of his follow through work. Chased after and picked up a loose ball with the speed and grace of a small forward.

Edited December 15, 20222 yr by Demon Jack

Kye Turner is a big unit and looks impressive in the air and has clean disposal. 

Deakyn Smith now taking part in the main drill 

Not sure who #39 is but he has a accurate left boot on him.

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Deakyn Smith now taking part in the main drill 

And out of the next main drill

JVR & Grundy are the standouts for me. Both clean in the air and by foot. 

Jefferson is tall and very skinny. Will benefit from a year at  Casey, a year in the weights room and another preseason. Can Mark. 

Melksham vs May in this drill. No steaks involved. 

Some real tight congestion drills happening with half the main group.

Bowey's evasiveness and speed a stand out.

8 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Not sure who #39 is but he has a accurate left boot on him.

Please sir, can i have some more....

Grundy vs Gawn in the ruck. Grundy wins. Taps to Viney. Viney to Schache. Schache handballs back to Viney. Viney blind turns out of a tackle and goals. 

1 minute ago, Demon Jack said:

Some real tight congestion drills happening with half the main group.

Bowey's evasiveness and speed a stand out.

A very important player to have fit, firing and back to his best.

Without wanting to sound rude, I just noticed Luke Dunstan and had completely forgot that he played for us.

Edited December 15, 20222 yr by Demon Jack

15 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Not sure who #39 is but he has an accurate left boot on him.

 I Think it’s Kynan Brown

Some more epic battles

Disco Turner vs TMac

Petty vs JVR