Couple of players I want to know how they're going.

Seston, Jefferson Schache, Burgoyne and Turner.

Also, any surprise positional changes to keep an eye out for?

Grundy marks within 50 after receiving the ball from Gawn. He nonchalantly turns around and snaps it through from 45 without a care in the world. 

 

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

None of the new recruits 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. 

42 minutes ago, Petracca said:

How is Schache?, Do we expect him to seriously push for selection or just stay in the 2s the whole year. 

He will push for selection absolutely. Point to prove. Last chance saloon. Quietly believe he’ll be a very good option for us.

How's the Riv looking?

 

Grundy kicks another. 

2 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

He will push for selection absolutely. Point to prove. Last chance saloon. Quietly believe he’ll be a very good option for us.

I agree wholeheartedly - you don't always have your best 23 to choose from. I reckon you can lock in another Casey flag at the very least! Good to hear that Ben Brown is doing the match sims - there were toughts that he wouldn't be doing that sort of stuff until January. Rarely in a December do we seem to have so many forward options. And Petty can stay down back - and be our rock for 10 years!

Wow!!  And THIS is what I call a training thread!  Best one by a country mile in living memory!  Keep it up, guys!  Well done!

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

1 hour 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

Can we get any info on whats up with Gus??

1 hour ago, BangBnagBang said:

Can we get any info on whats up with Gus??

I have no idea. Was doing some light running and is currently on the rower. No visible strapping on his body. 

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

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. 

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

11 minutes ago, Vagg said:

Wow!!  And THIS is what I call a training thread!  Best one by a country mile in living memory!  Keep it up, guys!  Well done!

Put us down for the next 6 premierships at this rate. 😊

43 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

He will push for selection absolutely. Point to prove. Last chance saloon. Quietly believe he’ll be a very good option for us.

You’ve made a few comments on Schache that read as you have some intel or a connection?

Can you share anything else?

Cheers

28 minutes ago, Vagg said:

Wow!!  And THIS is what I call a training thread!  Best one by a country mile in living memory!  Keep it up, guys!  Well done!

Thanks guys it's absolutely awesome to be getting these training reports, so bloody exciting!

53 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Couple of players I want to know how they're going.

Seston, Jefferson Schache, Burgoyne and Turner.

Also, any surprise positional changes to keep an eye out for?

Seston:  really impressed me in a tackling and hand off drill where he was pitted against Langdon and did very well.  He's strong, has a low centre of gravity and didn't fumble once. He's a good size too.  Everybody loves a good smokie and this kid could be one.  He didn't participate in the match sim drills as far as I could see.

Jefferson:  Just running at this stage along with Burgoyne and Adams.

Turner:  Very good. His positioning is great, he's very clean and he reads the play very well.

Schache:  He impressed.  He's in the conversation but it will be a long one as Tmac was very impressive, Brown looked to be moving well and was very competitive and JVR also impressive.

4 minutes ago, McQueen said:

You’ve made a few comments on Schache that read as you have some intel or a connection?

Can you share anything else?

Cheers

He’s a determined character and is quite aware at 25 at his third club this is his last shot at it. What he was told in his talks in coming to Melbourne was to work his butt off, put on some size and leave no stone unturned. And the way he came back has proven he’s going to give it his all. He’s aware he’s got a lot of untapped potential. So hopefully that holds him in good stead. Hasnt put a foot wrong so far. 

30 minutes ago, Demonland said:

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

Do we know if Lever continued training? 

4 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

He’s a determined character and is quite aware at 25 at his third club this is his last shot at it. What he was told in his talks in coming to Melbourne was to work his butt off, put on some size and leave no stone unturned. And the way he came back has proven he’s going to give it his all. He’s aware he’s got a lot of untapped potential. So hopefully that holds him in good stead. Hasnt put a foot wrong so far. 

Great insight

4 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

Seston:  really impressed me in a tackling and hand off drill where he was pitted against Langdon and did very well.  He's strong, has a low centre of gravity and didn't fumble once. He's a good size too.  Everybody loves a good smokie and this kid could be one.  He didn't participate in the match sim drills as far as I could see.

Jefferson:  Just running at this stage along with Burgoyne and Adams.

Turner:  Very good. His positioning is great, he's very clean and he reads the play very well.

Schache:  He impressed.  He's in the conversation but it will be a long one as Tmac was very impressive, Brown looked to be moving well and was very competitive and JVR also impressive.

Great stuff, thank you!

Just a couple of observations.  Training was sharp, very few fumbles.  They did a loose ball gather and tackle drill right in front of me and there wasn't one fumble of the ground ball.  You'd expect that from the experienced players but Seston was also very clean.

Langdon and Viney were the standouts for me.  I know we all want the young guns to be the standouts but some of the older players were terrific.  Grundy is such an improvement on Jackson ATM and we'll be the better in the short term at least.  Others to impress me were Bowey who was clean and precise, Howes who did well in all the drills, JVR with his competitive ruck work against Grundy and his determination when the ball hits the ground.  May was very good, Salem looks to be moving well and Rivers was involved.

Of the young boys Woey was probably the most impressive to my eye but so much of this is where you stand.  I also liked Howes who I think has very significant upside.

 

44 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I have no idea. Was doing some light running and is currently on the rower. No visible stepping on his body. 

Strapping? Otherwise I don't know what this means.