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TRAINING: Saturday 1st April 2023

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Wandered down to Gosh’s to watch the captains run, the rehabbers were out on the ground. Schache, Woewodin, Kossie (not injured), two Casey players (1, 28) and White (Casey) doing individual work.

The MFC squad then came out as one. Melksham and TMac in the squad. The vibe was low-key. It didn't help that it was cold, and the ground was wet, they didn't really start chirping until well into the drills. Seemed like they're a bit off with timing and the handling the ball. They were happy and relaxed. The morning consisted of about 5 to 6 drills.

They worked on ball movement from off halfback, and off the wing, with delivery into the leading forwards. Interestingly, they had Petty forward for a few entries.

Near the end, the centre mids were practising slowly for the centre stoppages. Grundy patting down to, Oliver, Tracc, Viney, Sparrow and JJ. The rest kicking goals (Petty included) or taking high marks (particularly JVR). Choco was also helping refine JVR's set goal kicking.

May looked fine in drills, no strapping, but did have a slight limp when walking. At the end, he did a full 30-meter sprint and had a talk to 4 support staff (physio and trainers).

After the MFC squad left, the Casey team came out. Laurie and Tomlinson were with them, I didn't see Dunstan.

Go Dees.

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    Was this publicised anywhere? Was planning to get down but had next to no info apart from "It could be around 10 at Gosch's"

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    7 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    Near the end, the centre mids were practising slowly for the centre stoppages. Grundy patting down to, Oliver, Tracc, Viney, Sparrow and JJ

    Was about to post this in the pre game thread Kev. Looks like Gus might stay back and JJ to the guts after seeing that little exercise.

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    4 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Was this publicised anywhere? Was planning to get down but had next to no info apart from "It could be around 10 at Gosch's"

    Not posted, just guess work, as they usually have a run at Gosch's the day before the gig. Start times are usually 9.30 am.

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    Petty taking TMAC's place up forward and Hibberd taking Petty's in defence? 🤔 

    Unlikely, but Goody has flagged changes ahead of this game, so you never know...

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    16 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    Not posted, just guess work, as they usually have a run at Gosch's the day before the gig. Start times are usually 9.30 am.

    Thanks Kev, never get to go to trainings so not familiar with the usual times etc. I'm not far so will just wander down around then next time.

    Great report though, sorry to bomb it with a whinge!

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    Very intriguing about Petty 

    May is hopefully right to go. But Tmac has to be sub.
    With May just back from a calf, and JVR on debut, it’s just so risky not taking a tall in who can play ruck, forward or back. 
    Whereas if we lose a mid we have a plethora of options to cover them, including Gus, Rivers and ANB. 

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    5 hours ago, kev martin said:

    May looked fine in drills, no strapping, but did have a slight limp when walking. At the end, he did a full 30-meter sprint and had a talk to 4 support staff (physio and trainers).

    Not worried in the slightest....

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    1 hour ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Kev, Petty up forward? this isn't another april fools gag is it?

    I was thinking about putting in that Tracc and Clarry nearly came to blows.

    The reality is that they share too much brotherly love. Clarry was strapping up a boot and Tracc began smothering him, what a pest, lovely moment.

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    Haven't been as intrigued about those moments before the bounce for a while. Really need to invest in a good set of binos. 

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    Thanks Kev and all posters love theses snippets of what is going on and who is or isn’t out there.!!!!

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    Surely if there was even a smidge of doubt over May then Tomlinson would be at the captains run today. 

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    9 hours ago, kev martin said:

     

    Wandered down to Gosh’s to watch the captains run, the rehabbers were out on the ground. Schache, Woewodin, Kossie (not injured), two Casey players (1, 28) and White (Casey) doing individual work.

    The MFC squad then came out as one. Melksham and TMac in the squad. The vibe was low-key. It didn't help that it was cold, and the ground was wet, they didn't really start chirping until well into the drills. Seemed like they're a bit off with timing and the handling the ball. They were happy and relaxed. The morning consisted of about 5 to 6 drills.

    They worked on ball movement from off halfback, and off the wing, with delivery into the leading forwards. Interestingly, they had Petty forward for a few entries.

    Near the end, the centre mids were practising slowly for the centre stoppages. Grundy patting down to, Oliver, Tracc, Viney, Sparrow and JJ. The rest kicking goals (Petty included) or taking high marks (particularly JVR). Choco was also helping refine JVR's set goal kicking.

    May looked fine in drills, no strapping, but did have a slight limp when walking. At the end, he did a full 30-meter sprint and had a talk to 4 support staff (physio and trainers).

    After the MFC squad left, the Casey team came out. Laurie and Tomlinson were with them, I didn't see Dunstan.

    Go Dees.

    Both Trac and May look like they are carrying an injury even when they are 100% fit. They just have a weird gait. 

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    2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Surely if there was even a smidge of doubt over May then Tomlinson would be at the captains run today. 

    Thommo should still be in the side very damm stiff as he could play a few roles.

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    1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Both Trac and May look like they are carrying an injury even when they are 100% fit. They just have a weird gait. 

    May perpetually looks like he has a lower back injury, and Petracca looks like one or both of his hips/knees are stuffed.

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