29 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Nah not Sestan, think we’ve established it’s Cooper Simpson.

Sestan had tape on a knee but didn’t seem too restricted. Got a nice bake from Choc at one stage for getting too easily pushed aside by Grundy in a handball drill.

Had a nice passage of play where he marked at half forward, held it up, took the man on the mark on and kicked long right to a leading forward. There’s some class to what he does but he doesn’t get up and back like most of our players. He clearly hasn’t had training in that elite style of football. I don’t think we’ll know until the VFL games start if he’s getting 5 touches a game or 12+ and making an impact. And we won’t know if he can make a two way impact maybe until next year!

Jesus, no leeway from choco considering the kid is up against a 2 time All Australian 203😳cm 100kg ruckman 

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

Thank you how is KT going?

Like he's a part of the furniture. Fits in well. Can take a good grab in a pack or intercepting. Reads the play well. Has clean disposal. Will also benefit from another pre-season in the gym in an elite program (if he gets a gig on our list).

In the manner of @Demonstone's demonstrative quizzes here is one for the trackwatchers:

What in the Hell are these markings on the ground?

They are placed just outside the goal square and are permanently marked.  They run diagonally toward one wing only and are

enclosed within a box.  There are also two diagonal lines on both sides from mid goal-square to the 50m line.  Same at the other end of the ground.

They weren't used as part of the "snapping" exercise run by Choco before the main session, so what are they?

 

 

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Like he's a part of the furniture. Fits in well. Can take a good grab in a pack or intercepting. Reads the play well. Has clean disposal. Will also benefit from another pre-season in the gym in an elite program (if he gets a gig on our list).

And Burgoyne?

Thanks @Slartibartfast and @DeeSpencer for the info on Sestan's performance!

9 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

In the manner of @Demonstone's demonstrative quizzes here is one for the trackwatchers:

What in the Hell are these markings on the ground?

They are placed just outside the goal square and are permanently marked.  They run diagonally toward one wing only and are

enclosed within a box.  There are also two diagonal lines on both sides from mid goal-square to the 50m line.  Same at the other end of the ground.

They weren't used as part of the "snapping" exercise run by Choco before the main session, so what are they?

 

 

Unfortunately we are not the only sporting code/team that trains on Goschs. 

 

36 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Like he's a part of the furniture. Fits in well. Can take a good grab in a pack or intercepting. Reads the play well. Has clean disposal. Will also benefit from another pre-season in the gym in an elite program (if he gets a gig on our list).

If he makes the list will add him to the posse of up and coming young gunslingers [sic] Judd McVee

Edited January 25, 20232 yr by Tarax Club

 

39 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

In the manner of @Demonstone's demonstrative quizzes here is one for the trackwatchers:

What in the Hell are these markings on the ground?

They are placed just outside the goal square and are permanently marked.  They run diagonally toward one wing only and are

enclosed within a box.  There are also two diagonal lines on both sides from mid goal-square to the 50m line.  Same at the other end of the ground.

They weren't used as part of the "snapping" exercise run by Choco before the main session, so what are they?

 

 

They are there to remind May he can only kick to the left!

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

They are there to remind May he can only kick to the left!

And only to Max Gawn 

Surely someone knows something about Lever. Too important to miss a chunk of pre season. 

17 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Surely someone knows something about Lever. Too important to miss a chunk of pre season. 

Jaded, just realised you altered your name!

24 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Surely someone knows something about Lever. Too important to miss a chunk of pre season. 

My suspicion on Monday was groin related based on the type of rehabilitation exercises. 

1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

In the manner of @Demonstone's demonstrative quizzes here is one for the trackwatchers:

What in the Hell are these markings on the ground?

They are placed just outside the goal square and are permanently marked.  They run diagonally toward one wing only and are

enclosed within a box.  There are also two diagonal lines on both sides from mid goal-square to the 50m line.  Same at the other end of the ground.

They weren't used as part of the "snapping" exercise run by Choco before the main session, so what are they?

My theory after seeing The Fabelmans which is based on the early life of Steven Spielberg is that the markings are designed as a message to the aliens who are trying to find E.T. and get him back home. This is based on the fact that the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in 1982 and his planet is reputed to be a shade over 20 light years away. Of course, Chocco Williams might have a different explanation.

5 hours ago, BDA said:

Does he look like he's ready to sign a contract?

He is running around with a pen velcroed to his shorts.

Pheww huge thanks to Demonland, Slartibartfast, DeeSpencer and all posters love the training reports and inputs, always interesting when a couple of high skilled unknowns roll up and cause a bit of confusion as well. Be nice to pick up one of those two in the Draft.!!!

9 minutes ago, Redleg said:

He is running around with a pen velcroed to his shorts.

To bad no one can catch him.

1 minute ago, DeeZone said:

Pheww huge thanks to Demonland, Slartibartfast, DeeSpencer and all posters love the training reports and inputs, always interesting when a couple of high skilled unknowns roll up and cause a bit of confusion as well. Be nice to pick up one of those two in the Draft.!!!

Neither looked out of place in the squad. That is, they weren't raw recruits fumbling, nervous and making mistakes.

7 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

To bad no one can catch him.

That's good if it's Port's recruiters chasing.

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Anyone care to suggest what name a fourth child might have been given by the Duursma parents, given the alphabetical progression from Xavier to Yasmin and then Zane?

Elon might have some ideas.

Can someone tell me where training is on Friday.?

18 minutes ago, Bystander said:

Can someone tell me where training is on Friday.?

Nothing listed on the official site but there is a good chance it is out at Casey. The club has recently put a warning on the Training Times page that Casey sessions are closed.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

Casey Fields Training Sessions

All Casey Field training sessions are currently closed to the public.

10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Nothing listed on the official site but there is a good chance it is out at Casey. The club has recently put a warning on the Training Times page that Casey sessions are closed.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

Casey Fields Training Sessions

All Casey Field training sessions are currently closed to the public.

does the fearless picket fence count as public? surely viper patrol should exempt him

 

2 hours ago, AzzKikA said:

Jaded, just realised you altered your name!

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