TRAINING: Friday 10th February 2023

[Whispering_Jack 30,603]

Is it a closed session at Casey Fields today or an open one somewhere else?

[DeelightfulPlay 2,559]

Based on an insta story from MFC, I suspect they're at Casey?

Boys were all doing planks.  But got to say some had their bums up too high, seems like they're unused to the form / need stronger abs!

[layzie 33,990]

35 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Based on an insta story from MFC, I suspect they're at Casey?

Boys were all doing planks.  But got to say some had their bums up too high, seems like they're unused to the form / need stronger abs!

Need some more Pilates sessions 😛

[Elwood 3184 1,338]

Where’s Picket Fence?

[chook fowler 19,519]

28 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

Where’s Picket Fence?

[Tarax Club 3,948]

We suspect Picket may have been here recently!

[daisycutter 29,722]

hope not

[Whispering_Jack 30,603]

Casey, it was. Selection of photos from the MFC Gallery:-

[picket fence 17,493]

TRAINING REPORT FRIDAY 10/2/2023 Disclaimer.. The published content refers to the latest incantation of the Addams family franchise WEDNESDAY available on Netflix ( A cracker of a show) It contains fictional characters who may or may not be living ( Nor Dead or Undead) 

They're creepy and they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
They're altogether ooky,
The Addams Family.

Their house is a museum
When people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Addams Family.

[snap twice]
(Neat)
[snap twice]
(Sweet)
[snap twice]
(Petite)

So get a witch's shawl on
A broomstick you can crawl on
We're gonna pay a call on
The Addams Family.

                                   …

Good afternoon Demonlanders welcome to another installment of Demonland’s training reports! Beautiful Day in sunny Downtown Casey Fields home to rattle snakes, Black Mamba's, Daleks, Yeti's, a Million biting Crawling insects, and the worst of the lot -  Ex Mothers in Law!!! First a very strange sign seen to day about a hidden warning which I have not seen here ever!

 

Any way on with the report 

(All of a Sudden, A Hand wraps around my face, it is Clamy, Cold and Wet complete with a rancid smell) I'm in a Panic till I hear THING LEAVE PICKET FENCE ALONE , YOU KNOW HE HATES SURPRISES.

P.F ( Expleteive Deleted) Wednesday?? Thing what the Hell??

W  (Hello God father P.F it is tragic to see you again, you look pretty good considering!

P.F Wednesday Addams (Old family greeting ensues which is the reverse Indian Death Lock ( Also being performed currently by The Indian Cricket Team on the hapless Aussies) What are you doing here Girl you look as Ghastly, Morbid and Rigoured than ever!!

W Thanks for the Complement Fence!

P.F Thing how are you you look more gruesome than ever as well!

Thing ( Makes O.K Sign) 

W Well Father and Mother (Gomez and Morticia Got a email from Grandma Frump that a 6th Cousin was drafted bu the Demons Football team his name is Jed Adams number 26 and they asked me to go and check it out!

P.F Well Wednesday you have come to the right place they train right here and I'm about to do a training report why dont you come and watch??

W No thanks Fence Thing and I would rather look for some Black Widow spiders, Snakes and other creatures for Grandma to stew. How long will you be here?

P.F About 2 Hours !

W 2 Hours well ok but we start filming for the second netflix series in an hour and so I have to get my makeup on!

P.F Looks like you already have got it on, Pale Flesh, Sunken Eyes, Evil Black mascara and Lipstick!

W Again P.F Your complements almost make me blush, if I had any blood in my veins.

P.F OK Wednesday, Thing go enjoy yourselves, see you soon!

Now where was I??? Oh yes Training report

Arrived at 10.00 Just in time to see start of 4 Quarter Match Simulations.

INJURIES REHAB AND NO SHOWS

No show Didnt see Lachy Hunter at all out there also Didn't see Melky and Salem or Kozzy …

REHAB GROUP

Andy Moniz Wakefield, Joel Smith ( Although he doesn't look far off) and Will Verall (Jake Lever, and Hibbo and Clarry ALL JOINED IN MATCH SIM but Jake and Hibbo were on Bikes after about 3 Quarters

PLAYER WATCH AND HIGHLIGHTS

1 BEN BROWN He is in career best form at the moment and he marked strongly in contests and on the lead. Must have kicked 5 or so goals for the blues and was opposed to either HARRISON PETTY and on occasions STEVEN MAY. look set for a bumper season and has all but cemented a place in the 1st Round.

2 CLAYTON OLIVER Showed NO signs of his thumb injury, was creative, brilliant and at his destructive best opening up play exhilarating runs and brillant ball use .Just Sublime

3 JACOB VAN ROOYEN Nearly I say Nearly has arrived. Playing in the White team looks like he belongs and was very strong in the air and a dead eye kick for goal, Played very well and I cannot see how he misses out. Having said that TOM MC DONALD was a perfect foil for BEN BROWN and he too looked menacing and dangerous with his up and down the ground gut running.

4 DEAKYN SMITH, was brilliant off half back, he had a few opponents but the way he glides over the turf, reads the ball incredibly well and provides great run and carry. I beleive he would be looking very good for an early season call up.

5 TRAC was Tracc and he and JACK VINEY were indefatigable and as robust as a Jar of Bovril with one teaspoon of hot water added. Just cannot be stopped.

6 JAMES HARMES and ANB were as Busy as a one legged man in a Bum Kicking competition. They add more than icing on the cake they are the cake and very rich ones indeed and part of a potent revolving mid and half forward mix. 

7 MAX GAWN VS BRODIE GRUNDY This was facinating to say the least Both played a Ruck Roving around the ground role when they weren't rucking with a Licence to roam far and wide ( Well thats how it looked to me) Max probably shaded Brodie in the ruck and around the ground , BUT Grundy did some nice things that brought many into the play. These guys will be weapons! If they play the same role as today Clubs will almost have to sacrifice a running tall Cyberman type to keep up with them as both have amazing fitness!

8 JAKE BOWEY Just mops up time and time again. Disposal never falters and seems a lock for round 1

9 ED LANGDON just Runs and Runs and sets up play with ability to be in the right position perrenially

10 MOOSE MUNRO yep thats right, the Moose played in the white team and picked up numerous good possesions and kicked a great goal, Think he was just making up numbers but gee would not be the worst idea if a spot opened up

HIGHLIGHTS REEL

1 Ben Brown marked 60 out, looked to have a shot, but ran around the man on the mark and bullet passed it to Ed Langdon for a Goal

2 James Harmes 1, 2,3, 4 bounces around wing /pocket no options hemmed in and drilled a goal from the acutest of angles 30 out

3 Matt Jefferson Quiet for the day but late in game took a strong contested mark 50 out on an angle and Kicked Truly

OTHER OBSERVATIONS 

If Burgoyne is no 33 Didnt notice him a lot in Match Sim.Bailey Laurie some Cameos, Luke Dunstan Ditto, Kade Chandler same.

Thats about it ah here is Wednesday and Thing with what looks like plenty of slitheras and assorted other nasties to keep Grandma Happy.

W One other thing Fence, Uncle Fester wants to know if you want more of that Home Brewed Scotch that tastes to me like Embalming Fluid.?

P.F Yeah tell him to put me down for another Dozen.

W Yes the same stuff is like paint varnish.

P.F Yes Wednesday my young Ghoul, but remember behind every great varnish is a wonderful FINISH!!!!

particularly if applied liberally to a FENCE!

Cheers P.F

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Good signs from the picture available:

1. Clarry no strapping and yellow vests suggesting good to go
2. Trac training despite the Ch7 news report suggesting his leg may need amputation (slight exaggeration)
3. Gawny in full flight. 
 

 

[picket fence 17,493]

Gday Landers posted a lengthy report which the Mods need to vet STAY TUNED Shouldnt be long

Cheers 

P.F

[Vagg 2,439]

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Gday Landers posted a lengthy report which the Mods need to vet STAY TUNED Shouldnt be long

Cheers 

P.F

Crumbs!  You falling foul of the censors, now?  

[Demonland 73,139]

7 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Gday Landers posted a lengthy report which the Mods need to vet STAY TUNED Shouldnt be long

Cheers 

P.F

Was probably a naughty word or a name that is also a naughty word in there. 

[Demonland 73,139]

 

[Demonland 73,139]

 

[layzie 33,990]

Just now, Demonland said:

 

Which hand is the bad one again?

 

[Slartibartfast 17,560]

Thanks Picket, great stuff. Any news on how Sestan and AFW went?

[BDA 22,873]

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

TRAINING REPORT FRIDAY 10/2/2023 Disclaimer.. The published content refers to the latest incantation of the Addams family franchise WEDNESDAY available on Netflix ( A cracker of a show) It contains fictional characters who may or may not be living ( Nor Dead or Undead) 

They're creepy and they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
They're altogether ooky,
The Addams Family.

Their house is a museum
When people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Addams Family.

[snap twice]
(Neat)
[snap twice]
(Sweet)
[snap twice]
(Petite)

So get a witch's shawl on
A broomstick you can crawl on
We're gonna pay a call on
The Addams Family.

                                   …

Good afternoon Demonlanders welcome to another installment of Demonland’s training reports! Beautiful Day in sunny Downtown Casey Fields home to rattle snakes, Black Mamba's, Daleks, Yeti's, a Million biting Crawling insects, and the worst of the lot -  Ex Mothers in Law!!! First a very strange sign seen to day about a hidden warning which I have not seen here ever!

 

Any way on with the report 

(All of a Sudden, A Hand wraps around my face, it is Clamy, Cold and Wet complete with a rancid smell) I'm in a Panic till I hear THING LEAVE PICKET FENCE ALONE , YOU KNOW HE HATES SURPRISES.

P.F ( Expleteive Deleted) Wednesday?? Thing what the Hell??

W  (Hello God father P.F it is tragic to see you again, you look pretty good considering!

P.F Wednesday Addams (Old family greeting ensues which is the reverse Indian Death Lock ( Also being performed currently by The Indian Cricket Team on the hapless Aussies) What are you doing here Girl you look as Ghastly, Morbid and Rigoured than ever!!

W Thanks for the Complement Fence!

P.F Thing how are you you look more gruesome than ever as well!

Thing ( Makes O.K Sign) 

W Well Father and Mother (Gomez and Morticia Got a email from Grandma Frump that a 6th Cousin was drafted bu the Demons Football team his name is Jed Adams number 26 and they asked me to go and check it out!

P.F Well Wednesday you have come to the right place they train right here and I'm about to do a training report why dont you come and watch??

W No thanks Fence Thing and I would rather look for some Black Widow spiders, Snakes and other creatures for Grandma to stew. How long will you be here?

P.F About 2 Hours !

W 2 Hours well ok but we start filming for the second netflix series in an hour and so I have to get my makeup on!

P.F Looks like you already have got it on, Pale Flesh, Sunken Eyes, Evil Black mascara and Lipstick!

W Again P.F Your complements almost make me blush, if I had any blood in my veins.

P.F OK Wednesday, Thing go enjoy yourselves, see you soon!

Now where was I??? Oh yes Training report

Arrived at 10.00 Just in time to see start of 4 Quarter Match Simulations.

INJURIES REHAB AND NO SHOWS

No show Didnt see Lachy Hunter at all out there also Didn't see Melky and Salem or Kozzy …

REHAB GROUP

Andy Moniz Wakefield, Joel Smith ( Although he doesn't look far off) and Will Verall (Jake Lever, and Hibbo and Clarry ALL JOINED IN MATCH SIM but Jake and Hibbo were on Bikes after about 3 Quarters

PLAYER WATCH AND HIGHLIGHTS

1 BEN BROWN He is in career best form at the moment and he marked strongly in contests and on the lead. Must have kicked 5 or so goals for the blues and was opposed to either HARRISON PETTY and on occasions STEVEN MAY. look set for a bumper season and has all but cemented a place in the 1st Round.

2 CLAYTON OLIVER Showed NO signs of his thumb injury, was creative, brilliant and at his destructive best opening up play exhilarating runs and brillant ball use .Just Sublime

3 JACOB VAN ROOYEN Nearly I say Nearly has arrived. Playing in the White team looks like he belongs and was very strong in the air and a dead eye kick for goal, Played very well and I cannot see how he misses out. Having said that TOM MC DONALD was a perfect foil for BEN BROWN and he too looked menacing and dangerous with his up and down the ground gut running.

4 DEAKYN SMITH, was brilliant off half back, he had a few opponents but the way he glides over the turf, reads the ball incredibly well and provides great run and carry. I beleive he would be looking very good for an early season call up.

5 TRAC was Tracc and he and JACK VINEY were indefatigable and as robust as a Jar of Bovril with one teaspoon of hot water added. Just cannot be stopped.

6 JAMES HARMES and ANB were as Busy as a one legged man in a Bum Kicking competition. They add more than icing on the cake they are the cake and very rich ones indeed and part of a potent revolving mid and half forward mix. 

7 MAX GAWN VS BRODIE GRUNDY This was facinating to say the least Both played a Ruck Roving around the ground role when they weren't rucking with a Licence to roam far and wide ( Well thats how it looked to me) Max probably shaded Brodie in the ruck and around the ground , BUT Grundy did some nice things that brought many into the play. These guys will be weapons! If they play the same role as today Clubs will almost have to sacrifice a running tall Cyberman type to keep up with them as both have amazing fitness!

8 JAKE BOWEY Just mops up time and time again. Disposal never falters and seems a lock for round 1

9 ED LANGDON just Runs and Runs and sets up play with ability to be in the right position perrenially

10 MOOSE MUNRO yep thats right, the Moose played in the white team and picked up numerous good possesions and kicked a great goal, Think he was just making up numbers but gee would not be the worst idea if a spot opened up

HIGHLIGHTS REEL

1 Ben Brown marked 60 out, looked to have a shot, but ran around the man on the mark and bullet passed it to Ed Langdon for a Goal

2 James Harmes 1, 2,3, 4 bounces around wing /pocket no options hemmed in and drilled a goal from the acutest of angles 30 out

3 Matt Jefferson Quiet for the day but late in game took a strong contested mark 50 out on an angle and Kicked Truly

OTHER OBSERVATIONS 

If Burgoyne is no 33 Didnt notice him a lot in Match Sim.Bailey Laurie some Cameos, Luke Dunstan Ditto, Kade Chandler same.

Thats about it ah here is Wednesday and Thing with what looks like plenty of slitheras and assorted other nasties to keep Grandma Happy.

W One other thing Fence, Uncle Fester wants to know if you want more of that Home Brewed Scotch that tastes to me like Embalming Fluid.?

P.F Yeah tell him to put me down for another Dozen.

W Yes the same stuff is like paint varnish.

P.F Yes Wednesday my young Ghoul, but remember behind every great varnish is a wonderful FINISH!!!!

particularly if applied liberally to a FENCE!

Cheers P.F

Love it. You have found your true calling in life @picket fence

[McQueen 17,867]

All this talk about BBB fit and kicking goals has me frothing. 
 

$5 @ $81 Coleman has been invested. 🔴🔵💪

Edited February 10, 2023 by McQueen

[IRW 1,387]

4 hours ago, McQueen said:

All this talk about BBB fit and kicking goals has me frothing. 
 

$5 @ $81 Coleman has been invested. 🔴🔵💪

What? Is the " coach" going to tell them to kick it out front of him on a lead? 

I'd like to see that and will believe it when it happens

[Deeoldfart 8,061]

Training reports from Pickett and others about Deakyn Smith have me excited, but I’m the first to admit that I know very little about him.  From reports he seems to be a smooth moving defender with good skills, who reads the play well, but that’s about it.  How good are his defensive skills one-on-one (?), who on our list might he challenge for a senior berth (?), who on our list or others does he remind our track watchers of (?), could he play a Nev Jetta or Hibbo role (?).  I’m really intrigued.  Thanks for any insights.

[DeeZone 10,097]

Thanks PF another ripping yarn to go with a great training report, reassures me that our boys are back in the groove come what May in 2023.!!!

[Tarax Club 3,948]

25 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

Training reports from Pickett and others about Deakyn Smith have me excited, but I’m the first to admit that I know very little about him.  From reports he seems to be a smooth moving defender with good skills, who reads the play well, but that’s about it.  How good are his defensive skills one-on-one (?), who on our list might he challenge for a senior berth (?), who on our list or others does he remind our track watchers of (?), could he play a Nev Jetta or Hibbo role (?).  I’m really intrigued.  Thanks for any insights.

On a very small sample so far but the way Deakyn moves is reminiscent TMM of Stan Alves in his pomp. Particularly his ability to weave in traffic with baulks and dummies. In a Casey game last season he attempted this outrageous blind turn on a sixpence absolute twinkle toes. Something that is very rarely seen today in football. If he can master just half the evasive skills of the #15 maestro he will be on his way.

Edited February 10, 2023 by Tarax Club

[picket fence 17,493]

Stan would LURVE hearing this!!!🤩

[kev martin 10,406]

2 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

Training reports from Pickett and others about Deakyn Smith have me excited, but I’m the first to admit that I know very little about him.  From reports he seems to be a smooth moving defender with good skills, who reads the play well, but that’s about it.  How good are his defensive skills one-on-one (?), who on our list might he challenge for a senior berth (?), who on our list or others does he remind our track watchers of (?), could he play a Nev Jetta or Hibbo role (?).  I’m really intrigued.  Thanks for any insights.

When one on one, his defensive skills are more get the ball first. When he is "on", he is a player that can attract the ball too himself and outmanoeuvres his opponent. I've seen him burn both Sparg's and Chandler.

He is a more of a Jetta type player, who would take the fast dangerous, crumbing forward, though match him for pace and guile, more than body him away from the contest. He is competitive and fast.

Bowey is probably picked before him.

Create consistency in his game at Casey, improve the tackling skills, keep building strength, and if he take his chance when a position pops ups, you never know. He is not too far away.

Could see D.Smith match up ok on Bolton types (Richmond small) or the motorbike one from Briissy.

Edited February 10, 2023 by kev martin