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TRAINING: Friday 27th January 2023

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Considering the lack of training reports today due to the closed session, for those interested, I'm working at the AO at the moment and Big Benny Brown is currently participating in the 'Glam Slam'.

It's not much to go on, but he looks to be moving pretty well. Good forehand on the big man.

 

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    1 hour ago, 640MD said:

    Only 10 ,  or 4 more flags !

    Both hopefully or near will be enough.

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    Taj Woewodin and Deakyn Smith have put on significant muscle over the break.

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

     

    Wow

     

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    4 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

    Wow

     

    That’s was great running, and great goal but that handball was lightening quick and into the tight spot 

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    On 1/27/2023 at 4:23 PM, Lewis said:

    George Grey

     

    On 1/27/2023 at 4:45 PM, Bystander said:

    George Grey.

    Casey player. 

    Sign him up.

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    I do hope Fence wasn't spooked by a snake.

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    3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    And still with the cap of shame. 
    Anyone know if it’s the same hand he had surgery on?

    It is indeed the same hand. Not surprised it’s taped up; I saw it without tape, the scar is long and deep. And that was a couple of months ago. 

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    6 hours ago, McQueen said:

    Oliver’s hand strapped up 

     

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    Yet he still looks as if he got the ball 

    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    It is indeed the same hand. Not surprised it’s taped up; I saw it without tape, the scar is long and deep. And that was a couple of months ago. 

    The dog Selwood’s legacy lives on after his retirement 😡

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    3 hours ago, dworship said:

    I do hope Fence wasn't spooked by a snake.

    As iterated earlier... I should be at Casey Next week...... AND as ALWAYS on the other side of the Fence!

    Stay Tuned.

    Cheers P.F

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    20 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    As iterated earlier... I should be at Casey Next week...... AND as ALWAYS on the other side of the Fence!

    Stay Tuned.

    Cheers P.F

    Pickett, If you take theme requests for your reports, I would like to put forward the Herculoids or Battlestar Galactica.......with a later season one being the Cartoon Shazaam!!!

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    8 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    I’ve watched this a few times now and I’m still speechless at the acceleration in each subsequent step. 

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    8 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    We literally can not lose him. Just end me otherwise i reckon.

    Dead set freak🔥

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    18 minutes ago, Stu said:

    I’ve watched this a few times now and I’m still speechless at the acceleration in each subsequent step. 

    What I really like is the way he squares himself to the goal face up a split second before kicking. 

    That's a pure footy skill.

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    6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Taj Woewodin and Deakyn Smith have put on significant muscle over the break.

    Smith is my smokey for this season.  He looked a fair way off last I saw him, but I just love the way he moves.  He has that smooth running style where he glides across the ground.  I could see him carrying the ball out of HB.  

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    On 1/27/2023 at 10:34 AM, djr said:

    I read somewhere that players are on a 4 day break from their clubs as result of their collective bargaining. I might be wrong. 

    I read that Essendon players were on a 5 day break after Wednesday. Read that in the article about their best and fairest Peter Wright hurting his calf. Not sure what was more alarming that he hurt his calf or that he is their best and fairest.

    Anyway looks  like we trained hard Friday and then had another running session today. Whilst Essendon players are on a 5 day break. Sounds about right I suppose for both clubs. 

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    19 minutes ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    Not sure what was more alarming that he hurt his calf or that he is their best and fairest.

    Peter Wright had a great season in 2022, finishing 8th in the Coleman. I’d say he was easily their best and most productive player.

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    19 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    And still with the cap of shame. 
    Anyone know if it’s the same hand he had surgery on?

    He had a 2nd round of surgery on the hand recently I'm pretty sure

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    23 hours ago, DeeZee said:

    Deakyn Smith and Jefferson look very classy too, beautiful movers.

    Smooth AS !!!!! We have a bunch of recruits who all may have the potential to bridge the gap Obviously some will and some others may take longer or even miss the boat in'23. 

    But who they are is up for grabs and it is exciting to possibly think of the development potential. Bring it on! 

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    19 hours ago, RedLegs23 said:

    We literally can not lose him. Just end me otherwise i reckon.

    Dead set freak🔥

    I remember watching Shai Bolton explode onto the scene a few years ago. It’s a similar progression between these two - starting small forward, good game then quiet game. Bolton has really only come on in the last year or two since he has moved into the midfield a bit more.

    Kozzy still has upside and I think will ultimately go beyond Bolton IMV.  Once he is able to get even more consistent, I can see him sneaking into top 20-30 players in the league

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    22 hours ago, Stu said:

    I’ve watched this a few times now and I’m still speechless at the acceleration in each subsequent step. 

    You do have to watch it multiple times. You'd swear everyone else is just stationary as Koz just blasts through traffic.

    I can't wait to watch him work through the midfield this year. Imagine having to try and tag the bugger.

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    20 hours ago, Brownie said:

    You do have to watch it multiple times. You'd swear everyone else is just stationary as Koz just blasts through traffic.

    I can't wait to watch him work through the midfield this year. Imagine having to try and tag the bugger.

    Maybe our defence is just slow and lethargic (MFCSS) 😱😱😱🧐🙄

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    3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Maybe our defence is just slow and lethargic (MFCSS) 😱😱😱🧐🙄

    It's going to be a long year of that's the case.

     

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